Yields information about the use of a Museum tramcar for tours in Melbourne during 1989 and has a strong association with one of the people who arranged and drove the tours. Also has a strong association with the Transporting Art project in Melbourne.Photo Album - NCL - consisting of heavy card brown cover with gold blocking and the word "PHOTOS" in gold with 8 black card board leaves, each covered in a plastic sheet or transparent film that covers the photos and bound together with screws. Assembled by Ron Scholten and others for the record of the 1989 visit to Melbourne by BTM tramcar W3 661 arranged by Yapper Tours - Ron Scholten, Peter Bardho and Bob and Monica Campbell. Page 1 - Ron Scholten and Peter Bardho W3 661 - as No. 44 at the BTM depot Three photos at Camberwell Depot Page 2 6 views of 661 at Bundoora terminus and on the "hump" by Preston workshops. Transporting Art - tram launch tickets - trams 1 to 4 Page 3 6 views of 661 at Malvern Depot, and termini that Malvern depot services. MMTB and SEC 8c/10d ticket. (possibly a tour ticket - see Reg Item 8369) Page 4 6 views of 661 - Carnegie, St Kilda, Footscray Transporting Art - tram launch tickets - trams 5 to 7 Page 5 6 photos of 661 - Albert Park, Brunswick, Thornbury? with 676, 612. Transporting Art - tram launch tickets - tram 8 Page 5 6 photos of 661 - Domain Interchange, Essendon, South Melbourne depots and South Melbourne loop. Transporting Art - tram launch tickets - tram 9. Page 6 4 photos of 661 - Essendon, airport, Essendon depot. Transporting Art - tram launch tickets - trams 10,11, and 13. page 7 Yapper Tours - advertising the tours circular with photos by John Belot. Tickets - MMTB, SEC, reproductions of some tickets, 2 hour scratch ticket, zone 1 daily. Page 8 Night photo of B1 2001 and Souvenir Ticket for Melbourne St Kilda - light rail opening 20-21, November 1987. FOHTD collection Reg Item 560 has copies of tickets issued for trams 1 to 17.trams, tramways, yapper tours, melbourne, tickets, transporting art

Has a strong association with the person who the item was made for (Austin Brehaut) who worked for the BTM and the person who made it.Hand made woollen tapestry on a white tapestry backing, stapled to board, placed in a metal frame with a circular cut out off white card. Features a Ballarat bogie tram with Sturt St buildings in the background and the median strip of Sturt St with flowers in the foreground. May have had a glass sheet, as not secured in the frame when received. trams, tramways, tapestry, souvenirs, memorabilia

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 17 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. From the direction of the trolley pole and the sign on the destination board, it is preparing to return to Sebastopol. One of the crew can be seen leaning on a fence in the background. Three brick veneer homes can be seen. The photographer says this was taken on the last day of trams in Lydiard Street in 1971. (More likely 17/9/1991 based on A Cook notes, 17 was not used on the last day, all bogie trams)trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, tram 17

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 17 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from further north than 6013. From the direction of the trolley pole it is preparing to head back into the city, however the destination board is reading View Point.. One of the crew can be seen standing near a fence in the background, with a point bar in his hand. Several homes and motor cars can be seen. The photographer says this was taken on the last day of trams in Lydiard Street in 1971. There are shadows of other photographers at the location.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, tram 17

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 42 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from the north east looking down Lydiard Street. The conductor is adjusting the trolley pole it is preparing to head back into the city, and the destination board is reading Sebastopol. The shelter at the terminus can be seen, and there is a female passenger in hat and coat walking away from the tram. The photographer says this was taken on the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971. There is another photographer further down the street.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, maximum traction, tram 42

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 42 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from the south west looking up Lydiard Street. The cemetery gates can be seen in the background. The trolley pole it is ready to head back into the city, and the destination board is reading Sebastopol. There are children and the crew posing beside the tram for the photograph. There is a crowd of people, standing on the road near the tram, and others waiting to take photos. The photographer says this was taken of the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971. Photo quality is poor as the original image was blurred.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, maximum traction, cemetery, tram 42

Demonstrates the use of the trams in the city area of Ballarat, late 1950's and their use.Black and white photograph of Ballarat 27, loading passengers at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St, City, late in a summer evening. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West and an auxiliary board, but it cant be read. A number of passengers are boarding. Has the Commonwealth Bank building in the background, and the tram stop signs on the pole in front of the photo. Photographer unknown - see history of object. See Keith Kings, The Bendigo Tramways, re the fitting of reflective tape in 1956, page 59.In the rear in pencil - "Ballarat"trams, tramways, city, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 27

Demonstrates the use of the trams in the city area of Ballarat, late 1950's and their use.Black and white photograph of Ballarat 19, loading passengers at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St, City, late in a summer evening. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West and an auxiliary board, but it cant be read. Many passengers are boarding. Has the Commonwealth Bank building in the background, and the tram stop signs on the pole in front of the photo. Photographer unknown - see history of object. See Keith Kings, The Bendigo Tramways, re the fitting of reflective tape in 1956, page 59.In the rear in pencil - "Ballarat"trams, tramways, city, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 19

Yields information about Wendouree Parade and the Carlton St crossing loop area.Black and white photograph of Ballarat 27 in Wendouree Parade, Carlton St crossing loop. It appears (the photo is not well focused) to have the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. The auxiliary board cannot be read. Photographer unknown - see history of object. Keith Kings, The Bendigo Tramways, re the fitting of reflective tape in 1956, page 59.In the rear in ink - "Ballarat"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 27

Yields information about the appearance of Bridge St and No. 33 in 1949.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 33 westbound in Bridge St, with destination of Sturt St West and hand make Auxiliary board "S'pats" Wal's album notes the tram was travelling to St. Patrick College Sports. Photo Wal Jack 30-10-49. In the background are Ezywalkin shoes, Cocking Men's and Boys Wear, Roberts Health Service, advertisement for Robur tea and a cafe. A number of motor vehicles behind the tram. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No.33 in Bridge St to St Pats sports Sunday 30-10-49" and in top right hand corner, Wal Jack stamp with "T115" written in.trams, tramways, bridge st, st patricks, tram 33

Yields information about the streetscape in Wendouree Parade near Webster St.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of the No. 11 in Wendouree Parade, near Webster St, View Point line, 6-1-1951, Photo by Wal Jack. The tram has the destination of City and an auxiliary board saying "Grenville Street" . Note the "Warning Oncoming Trams" sign adjacent to the tram. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No. 11 in Wendouree Pde near Webster St, View Point Line 6-1-51" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1277" written in.trams, tramways, view point, webster st, wendouree parade, tram 11

Yields information about the View Point Ballarat service prior to 1960 and the Auxiliary Board used at the time.Digital Image of SEC tram No. 12, Wendouree Parade, probably at the Macarthur Street intersection, View Point prior to 1961 with the destination of City. Note Auxiliary Board reading, "Macarthur St via Ripon St" Photo Noel Reed via Carolyn Cleak 21/6/2010 (Trams Down Under email dated 21/6/2010). Use photo only with Noel Reed's OK.trams, tramways, view point, macarthur st, wendouree parade, tram 12

Yields information about timetable board at the Gardens Loop.Digital image, black and white, of the two timetable signs at the Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "Tram Times"trams, tramways, timetables, gardens loop

Yields information about Ballarat's bogie trams, Pleasant St and Sturt St and possibly tram services during the Olympics.Black and white photograph of No. 34 outbound in Sturt St at Pleasant St, with the destination Sturt St West. Appears to be a very crowded tram with a man on the running board. Has St Peters Anglican Church in the background. On the tramway pole adjacent to the tram is a "One Way Traffic" and an "Olympics Rings" sign, indicating the photo could have been taken c1956, possibly during the Olympics themselves. Photographer unknown - could be Wal Jack. Based on Wal's notes for the events, could be 24/11/1956 - see Reg Item 5565. trams, tramways, pleasant st, olympics, sturt st, sturt st west, tram 34

Set of 4 - Timetables - Geelong buses that were introduced following the closure of the Geelong tram system. 1 - Trans Otway - Eastern Park and West Geelong dated 23/1/1956 - gives route and times. Printed - 111x142mm 2 - Benders Busways - Chillwell - gives times, fares, bus stop locations and route details - tri fold foolscap - 210 x 111 3 - ditto - for Newtown 4 - Corio bus lines - Belmon - City from 26/3/1956 - gives sections, fares, routes, times and route details - folded quarto - 205 x 164 All note that folded pushers carried at any times, unfolded between 9.30 and 3.30, no prams. See item 6812 for the Transport Regulation Board poster of 1956 and two other bus operators.Yields information about the bus timetables following the closure of the Geelong tram system.Set of four printed or duplicated documentstramways, geelong, closure, bus, buses, bus replacement, timeables, trans otway, corio bus lines, benders busways

Photograph - Black and white of Ballarat tram No 30 at the Victoria St terminus during Jan. 1966. Tram has a Trotting at the Showgrounds Friday night auxiliary board, an SEC cooking advert, and the return destination of Gardens. Not known who took the photo.Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 30 during Jan 1966 and the Victoria St terminus.Black and white photograph on Ilford paper.In ink on rear "Victoria St Jan 66"tramways, tramcars, victoria st, tram 30

The photo appears to be taken soon after the opening of the electric trams, as the tramway is well paved compared to the rest of the street which shows vehicle tracks etc. For similar images see Reg. items 834, 838, 2151 and 2659. Shows buildings along the north side of Sturt St. and the building at the SE corner of Doveton St. ESCo tram has a destination board on the front dash of the tram. The photo appears to be taken just before the one used in item 2659 given the shadow of the pole in front of the tram. Photo by WTP & Co.Yields information about Sturt St soon after the opening of the Ballarat Electric tramwayPrinted photograph on a sheet of plain paper.tramways, trams, doveton st, sturt st

Set of three maps, c1977 show the bus routes for each of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong along with railways. Provides information on each route, summary timetables, who operated the route and places of interest. Published by the Ministry of Transport in conjunction with the Transport Regulation Board, Bus Proprietors Association and VicRail. By comparison with the posters issued at the time of tram closure, can see the changes made to the routes in each city. See item 6813 for Ballarat, 6812 for Geelong, and 6814 for Bendigo.Demonstrates a public transport map published by the Ministry of Transport.Set of three 10 fold maps printed in colour to pocket size.On each map "7/77" in ink.buses, maps, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, timetables, railways

Photograph - night flash - shows tram 42 crossing the Lydiard St level crossing with a large crowd on board. Tram has the destination of depot. Given the tram number and the crowd, most likely the last tram from Lydiard St North to the depot. Tram 42 was recorded as the last to leave Lydiard St North on 19/9/1971. Not known who took the photograph.Yields information about the last tram to cross the Ballarat Railway level crossing.Black and white photograph on plain paper.tramways, lydiard st north, level crossing, tram 42, last tram

Yields information about the Ripon and Sturt St junction and tram services.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 33 turning from Sturt St into Ripon St, on its way to View Point. Has an auxiliary board of "Macarthur St via Ripon St" trams, tramways, sturt st, view point, ripon st, tram 33

Yields information about the tram services and the intersection of Sturt St West and Russell Sts.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 14 in Sturt St West, near the intersection with Russell St., with a auxiliary board, "Victoria Park". Tram has the destination of City. In the background is the Loreto Convent wall.trams, tramways, sturt st west, russell st, victoria park, tram 14

Yields information about the tram services to View Point and the Ripon St intersection.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 turning from Sturt St into Ripon St, with the destination of View Point. Tram has an auxiliary board "Macarthur St via Ripon St" Possibly late 1940's as the tram is in the prewar colour scheme.trams, tramways, sturt st, view point, ripon st, tram 23

Yields information about the Sturt St West Parker St Loop.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed March 1969 of Nos. 34 and 26 crossing at the Parked St loop in Sturt St west loop. No. 34 is heading for Mt Pleasant and has a Trotting at Bray Raceway auxiliary board and No. 26 running a Special. Shows how's the motor vehicle traffic had to veer out past trams. One of a series of tour photos - see Reg item 7667, 7668, 7683 and 7701.Has in red ink "Sturt St Loop"ballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st west, parker st loop, tram 26, tram 34

Yields information about the Lydiard St Nth line, the level crossing and the terminus.Set of three Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 37 .1 - while running a special crossing at the Lydiard St North level crossing at the Railway Station. Has the Reid's Coffee Palace and Railway Station in the background. .2 - No. 37 and a single trucker carrying a "Trotting at Bray Raceway" auxiliary board, at the Lydiard St North terminus. Has the shelter on the right-hand side. .3 - No. 37 waiting at the terminus. See Reg Items 7675, 7678, 7681, 7684, 7686, 7705 and 7713.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, railway station, shelters, level crossings, tram 37

Yields information about the Sebastopol line and the terminus and tram services.Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed March 1969 of No. 13 at the Sebastopol terminus with possibly No. 26 behind, given the slide sequence number. No. 13 has the destination of Lydiard St North and is carrying an Auxiliary board "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night" and has a Twin Lakes sign."Sebastopol term" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, albert st, tours, sebastopol, tram 13

Yields information about tram services in Barkly St and passengers.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Sept 1968, of No. 38 in Barkly St Mt Pleasant with a lady walking over to board the tram. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond North."Mt Pleasant" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, mt pleasant, barkly st, passengers, tram 38

Yields information about Ballarat tram operations possibly during the 1956 Olympics.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of trams 36 (Mt Pleasant, with an auxiliary board) and No. 30 meeting at Hospital Corner. No. 30 is about to enter Drummond St North. The style of the auxiliary board on No. 36 is similar to that used on trams during the Olympic Games. In the background is the Shell Service Station.trams, tramways, hospital corner, olympics, drummond st nth, tram 30 tram 36

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Bendigo Negative file of No. 17 outside the Bendigo depot with a worker standing at the front of the tram, October 1939. Tram has the "Depot" destination board on the front and a supplementary board "Special" on the camera side. See Reg Item 5753 for a similar image datedtrams, tramways, bendigo, esco, depot, tram 17