photocopies of correspondence between C. Stilwell (manager) reporting back to A. Bush between April 1890 to 1896 April 5th 1890 May 5th 1890 May 12th 1890 May 26th 1890 Sept 2nd 1890 January 16th 1891 anuary 21st 1891 March 22nd 1894 August 2nd 1895 August 27 1895 Sept 2nd 1895 Sept 3rd 1895 February 1896 January 13th 1896

An original letter from C. R. Stilwell (Mr Bush's store manager) reporting to A. Bush 1896.

Document. Country Fire Authority Victoria. Draft of Eleventh Annual Report. Year ended 30th June 1956.

Document. Report with regard to the Western Australia Annual Demonstrationj at Fremantle.

.1 - Newspaper clipping from The Sun or The Courier (all ?) 10/12/1974 and 3/2/1975, reporting on the planned and then the reopening of the BTPS. Not sure which newspaper and actual date. Has one photograph of No. 26 outside the depot. .2 - Newspaper from The Courier, titled "Just like the old days", Monday Feb. 3, 1975, following the formal re-opening for the BTPS. Has four trams in the photo with Bill Stephen MLA and Dudley Erwin MP standing alongside. Tram 27 is leading. .3 - Second copy of "Tourist Trams preserve colourful local history", adherred to a single sheet of faintly lined foolscap paper, dated 3/2/1975 Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure and the re-opening of the tram museum by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation SocietySet of newspaper cuttings contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, opening, tram 26, tram 27, btps depot

Copy of a document from an original source, typed, outlining the use and methods of checking weekly tickets on the Bendigo tramway system. Dated 21/4/1927. Included is a typed copy of Public Notice providing fares and the number of daily trips on the Golden Square and Lake Weeroona line, dated Feb. 1927.Yields information about the use of Weekly tickets on the Bendigo tramways in 1927.Single sheet of blue foolscap paper, typed - copy of report regarding the use of Weekly tickets on Bendigo Tramways 1927.trams, tramcars, weekly tickets, tickets, bendigo

Article by Michael Pollock reporting on a letter to the City of Ballarat about a proposal by Mr Jeff Moran of AWTY Transort Consultants about building a light rail system to serve Ballarat growth areas. Outlines possible routes. Was supported by Mr Bob Lever of the local PTUA. Has photos of a large crowd joining bogie trams outside the Provincial Hotel and two photos of tram accidents. along with a map of the SEC System.Yields information about a proposal to provide light rail to Ballarat.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, 21/1/2017 titled "Trams could be our future".trams, tramways, tram revival, light rail, ballarat, tramway proposals

Report on the possible joint venture between the Ballarat RSL and the BTM for a joint Interpretative Centre. Did not get the support needed under the Lake Master Plan. See Reg Items 6440, 6554 and 6825 for further background. Yields information about s proposed joint venture with the RSL by the Museum.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, undated, titled "Joint Venture in history project", featuring a photo of Len Millar leaning from tram 13 on the depot fan. Based on other items in the collection, early April 2016.trams, tramways, btm, rsl, masterplan, lake wendouree, botanical gardens, interpretative centre, museum

Item reports on the BTM running night trams to mark the 47th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway System that was operated by the SEC. Has a photo of 33 and 40 at Gardens Loop. Item and photo by Ashleigh McMillan.Yields information about the BTM's marking of the anniversary of closure of the SEC System in 1971.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 20/9/2018 with text and photo of two trams at Gardens Loop. trams, tramways, btm, night trams, closure, tram 33, tram 40

Provides details of the history of SECV rail operations in the Yallourn and other power station open cuts and the transport of coal and the locomotives used in the Latrobe Valley operations of the SEC. Possibly prepared in the early 1980s. Rail operations on the interconnecting railway ceased in 2000. Shows outline diagrams of the steam, electric and diesel locomotives and the coal wagons.Provides information about the SEC Coal railways and their rolling stock used for power generation in Victoria.Report or document - 16 A4 pages titled Report - 'State Electricty Commission of Victoria Rail Transport: Yallourn Open Cut"sec tramways, power supply, secv, open cut mining, locomotives, interconnecting railway

Published by The Courier Ballarat on 25-6-2022 reporting on the State Government grant for $200,000 to provide additional interpretative displays and hands on activities. Quotes Paul Mong, Virginia Fenelon and MP for Wendouree Juliana Addison. Has a photo of Peter Waugh, Virginia and Paul standing in front of Geelong 2. Photo and story by Erin WilliamsProvides information on a State Government Grant to the Museum for additional interpretation.Newspaper - digital image - The Courier 25-6-2022 - Tramways visitors to 'use all senses'btm, tramways, grants, museum, ballarat

Published by The Courier Ballarat on 12-9-2022 reporting on the official opening and the recommencement of services on the reconstructed track in Wendoure Parade. Has a photo of tram 38 in Wendouree Parade by Michelle Smith. Quotes Peter Waugh about the new trackwork.Provides information about the recommencement of services in Wendouree Parade following track replacement.Newspaper clipping - Digital Image - "Trams return to Lake Wendouree" btm, tramways, grants, museum, ballarat, track replacement, opening, tram 38, new track

Newspaper report from the Ballarat Times regarding a Liberal party pledge to extend the Ballarat Tramway Museum line in Wendouree Parade by Samantha McIntosh. Has a photo of Paul Mong and Samantha standing in front of Cuthberts 939.Yields information about a Liberal Party 2022 Election campaign in Ballarat.Digital Image of a Cutting from the Ballarat News 11-11-2022 re Liberal Party plan to extend the tramway to Durham Pointbtm, track extension, new tramways, liberal party, samantha mcintosh

Newspaper report of the retirement of Stan Reynolds after 25 years of service as conductor/motorman with the SEC in Ballarat. Reports on the wallet of notes presented by Mr D McGregor, President of the Ballarat branch of the union, Mr F K White of the SEC and Mr Denmead Tramway Superintendent. Mr Reynolds retired on his 65th birthday.Yields information about the retirement of Motorman Stan Reynolds.Digital image of a Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 14-9-1966 of the retirement of Motorman Stan Reynolds.tramways, trams, sec, retirements, stan reynolds, d mcgregor, unions

Last page of a report by the Railways Standing Committee 1902. recommends that the State (Victoria) obtains possession of the tramways - looks at the situation in Sydney. At the time Sydney was expanding its electric tram system, Melbourne was reliant on cable trams.Yields information about a view of the Railways Standing Committee in 1902.Photocopy A4 sheet of the last page of a 10 page report dated 6-5-1902, possibly the "Electric Trams" - Parliamentary report - Railways Standing Committee 1902. letters, railways, tramways, reports, public transport, parliament

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. Drawing shows the various lines, crossing loops, depots, routes with numbers and the location of bomb damage during 1940 air raids. The gauge of the system was 3'6". The Wikipedia reference reports that the system was closed as a result of extensive damage during the air raids. Not known who prepared the drawing.Yields information about Wal Jack's correspondents and their extensive work.Drawing - red and black ink on quarto paper, Coventry tramway system.letters, wal jack, drawings, maps, coventry, uk.

Report by the Argus newspaper on the South Australian stand at the 1888 Centennial exhibition held in Melbourne reporting that a Ballarat tram by Duncan and Fraser was on display.Yields information about the exhibition of a Ballarat horse tram at the Melbourne 1888 Exhibition.Extract from Trove - The Argus 2-8-1888 - printed on an A4 sheettrams, exhibitions, 1888 centennial exhibition, horse trams, duncan & fraser, ballararat

Report looked into the future of the Yallourn Township. Has a brief history of the location, the SEC power generation and its relationship the history of Vitoria. Lists the parliamentary inquiry board members, the witnesses, a table of the community organisations based at Yallourn township, coal reserves and costs. The Parliamentary Committee recommended that the SEC proposal be followed, that is close the township and mine the coal reserves that were under the township. Dated May 1971.Yallourn and other mines provided the brown coal for Ballarat B Power station and power Ballarat's tramways.Foolscap report - 6 sheets + 3 folded sheets, stapled on the left hand side and bound with black tape.Has the markings of the State Transport Library.yallourn, secv, brown coal, power supply, power engineering

Yields information about the expected problems with services were replaced by buses and additional road maintenance and the closure of Provincial tramways. Has a strong association with various contributors to the article - Tramways Union, Councillors and parliamentarians.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, titled "Rate rise could follow scrapping of trams here" of report of Ballarat Trades & Labour Council meeting discussing possibility of scrapping Ballarat trams, Geelong buses & impacts on roads & Union involvement. Dated 21/2/1957 - Thursday. Record updated and images added 20/8/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, trams, closure, unions

Yields information about tram 14 and a charter at the time of the closure of the Ballarat system.Newspaper Clipping reporting the hire of tram 14 by the Apex Club on Sept. 19, 1971 for a farewell tour. On rear has an item (pastoral) on turning first sod for Ballarat's Historical Park - Sovereign Hill.On rear "The Way we were" supplement - Ballarat News - 9/12/?1trams, tramways, ballarat trams, closure, apex club, tours