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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: LADY PLAYING HARPSICHORD
Four sepia photos of a lady playing a harpsichord outdoors in the garden. She is wearing slacks, jumper, scarf and a large hat. In one photo she is looking at the keyboard and in the other she is looking towards the camera. There are two copies of each.photo, individual, female, peter ellis collection, lady playing harpsichord -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: PHOTOS
Two black and white photos printed on paper. (1) is a lady and a man dressed in clown costumes in a garden and (2) is a group sitting at tables. Peter Ellis is standing talking to a couple. Nothing on the back.photo, group, mixed group, peter ellis collection, peter ellis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BAND PLAYING OUTSIDE, 23rd March, 2002
Colour photograph. People sitting in chairs around garden. Instruments. Music sheets. Back of photo reads: Emu Creek. 'Buda' Castlemaine 23rd March 2002 Twilight Concertentertainment, music, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: SUNDRY REPORTS, 1930's
... Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Manilla Folder containing reports from various mines in Bendigo and surrounding areas. 1. 4 page typewritten report on the Balaclava Hill Mine at Rushworth and some newspaper clippings about the mine with a plan of the underground workings; 2. Page from the Árgus' dated 2nd August 1900 featuring an article on the survey of the Garden line of Reefs; 3. 5 page report with maps on the Tooleen Gold Field; 4. Single page report about an unnamed mining area claimed to be on the southern end of the Deborah line of reef. (this could be the 'Three Jays' mine in Sedgwick. P. Wilkin); 5. Hand written report on the Coronation Mine, 2 miles east of Walhalla.; 6. Hand written report dated 1935, of the Queen Mary mine, St. Arnaud.; 7. 1932 report on the North Neangar lease.; 8 4 page report on the Kings Prize Gold Mining Syndicate.; 9. Description of the plant of the Marong Alluvial Company? Also a guide for marking out leases.; 10. Crushing details (1 page) from the 'Enterprise' Mine South of and adjacent to Perseverence.; 11. 1 page crushing details from Rowe Brothers, Mosquito Mine, Fryerstown.; 12 hand written report mentions Arthur Hatfield, Scarsdale.; 13. Map with lines of reef showing the position of the New Moon Consolidated and the New Moon United shafts.; 14, Large scale map from Harrison/Victoria street to Havilah Road showing the positions of the Carlisle, North Garden and Unity Shafts.gold mining, miners' safety cage, sundry reports, mining. bendigo, rushworth, balaclava hill, garden line of reef, toolleen, coronation mine, walhalla, queen mary mine, st. arnaud. north neangar, kings prize gold mining syndicate, marong, enterprise mine, perseverence, rowe brothers, mosquito mine, fryerstown, arthur hatfield, scarsdale, new moon consolidate, new moon united, carlisle, north garden, unity. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS
Hilda Hill Collection. A Combination of Sepia & Black & White Photos Total of 5. Jonah dressed in light coloured dress with geometric pattern holding a parasol in both hands, background right is a part of a large tent in striped material, to the left is a light post with a sign attached advertising fairy floss, there are a number of people to the left of the post on a sloped surface at Lake Weeroona Bendigo. Four young ladies leaning on a hand rail of a verandah, to the left is a verandah post with a large pot plant at its base, behind the girls at right is a window partly open with a lace curtain, a white piece of rope extends from the post at an angle to a rolled up blind, directly in front of the girls on the ground is a large plant in a garden, the old V.P.S. Girls Alma, Kitty, Lorna and Hilda Hill. Eileen and Claire standing on verandah with hands on the rail, Eileen is dressed in a pale coloured dress and Claire in a white dress with a line pattern longitudinal, Verandah post to their left and cord going to a rolled up blind, large pot plant at base of post, deck chair at far right, foreground shows shadow of the photographer and garden to the right. Oval photo of Nora on the rocks Feb 1921, dressed in white with material over her left shoulder, and small round topped hat. Elma and Jonah both dressed in light coloured dresses, Elma has sailor neck blouse and her dress has a horizontal line pattern, background right is an old car and behind the girls there are large trees,The Rock 1 January 1923.Hilda Hill Personal Collectionaustralia, history, victoria post war touring boom -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS
Hilda Hill Collection. A Combination of Sepia & Black & White Photos Taken Between 1920 & 1921 Total 8. The First shows the flow of the Kyneton Weir in September 1920 and the surrounding countryside. Black and white photo of a man sitting on a window ledge in a white shirt jodhpurs and long boots, foreground is a garden with a number of plants, window has internal Venetian blind. Photo of family members relaxing at their Kilmuir property, three ladies all in white with large sun hats standing in a garden with large trees in the background. A group of five men and three ladies standing on a tennis court, one man holding a tennis racquet, two of the ladies wear white tennis apparel of the day at 'Kilmuir' December 19th 1920. Photo showing two ladies and a child in the foreground against a background of a large tree and house further back, there are more houses to the right of the tree and a dead tree. Photo of man sitting in cane chair and boy sitting on step, in front of house that is in the background, window has a round column on the left side, titled below as 'Vin' Durvol September 1920. Three ladies and one man, the ladies are dressed in white and the man in black coat and white shirt, all have their hands behind their backs 'Kilmuir' 1920. Seven young girls standing on the front stepson the house 'Kilmuir' , one girl is dressed in dark clothing all the rest are in full white, to the left is a sun blind pulled right down, ornate fretwork along verandah below guttering, to the right of girls is a window with lace curtains, garden in front foreground, December 19th 1920.Hilda Hill Personal Collectionaustralia, history, images 1920-1921 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS, 1921
Hilda Hill Collection. Black and White Photos Total of 7 in subset, 3 containing images of Victorian Coastline in particular Pt Lonsdale and Queenscliff in 1921. Another has a family group on a property owned in Kyneton Victoria known as 'Durvol' in October 1920. Ken wearing a grey suit and sitting on a large stone in the garden stargazing, to his left is a short section of a picket fence and ornate corner post, large trees in the background. Four ladies standing on the rock as the seaside, Doreen, Nora, Lila, and Rita, all dressed in white, the second and third are carrying darker coloured coats on their arms, Queenscliff 1921.Leonie dressed in white and holding a black hat with both hands, background shows trellis and weather boards, left foreground may be heap of cut wood. Frank is sitting on steps dressed in white shirt, dark waistcoat, and dark trousers, background is brick wall and handrail attached to the steps. Four ladies in four wheel tourist coach owned by J. L. Priddle, the two at the front are both wearing white, lady to the left also is wearing a dark coat and scarf, the ladies at the rear are both wearing dark tops and the lady on the outer is wearing a white dress. The background appears to be covered on shrubbery. Four ladies sitting on the rocks at Queenscliff February 1921, Three of the ladies are dressed in white, one in a darker colour, all are wearing hats of similar design either black or white. Pone man dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and black tie, the three ladies are all wearing white blouses and darker dresses, the child at the front is dressed entirely in white, Merry??? Durvol October 1920.Hilda Hill Persdonal Collectionaustralia, history, port londsdale & queenscliff, hilda hill ? realted to frank a hill, stock and station agent and hill family real estate. family owned property out at eppalock. could this be where 'the ranch' property was located? -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Abandonment SEC tramways, the Hon J C M Balfour MLA, 9/1970
Document regarding the abandonment of tramways in Ballarat and Bendigo. Presented to State Parliament Sept. 1970 by the MInister for Fuel and Power, the Hon J C M Balfour MLA. Outlines the losses incurred by the SEC, replacement public transport system, the worn out nature of the system, the gifting of one Bendigo tramcar to the AETM, costs of track repairs and new trramcars, tenders for replacement bus services, retrenchment payments to staff, reconstruction of existing roads following removal of the tracks, and town planning and traffic aspects. Includes a photo of a bus and interior seating. A graph from 1934 to 1970 shows the service miles, passengers carried, average fare, expenditure, revenue and loss, along with dates of major fare revisions.Yields information about the 1970 proposal to close Ballarat and Bendigo tramway systems which was successful despite previous attempts when the Bolte Governments did not have the numbers in the upper house.Document 16 Quarto sheets, duplicated and one sheet with a folded colour graph.In ink on front sheet "D/T/S"tramways, ballarat, bendigo, abandonment, closure, parliament -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC Magazine, 31/10/1944
Magazine published by the State Electricity Commission of Victorian reporting the success of the Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong entrants in the Most Popular Conductress Competition with photographs of each of the Conductresses and their fundraising totals. Sylvia Mitchell Ballarat, Miss J McCurdy Geelong, and Mrs. D Rosewarne Bendigo. See item 8825 for part of this magazine collected by Sylvia Mitchell. See also item 247 for another image. Included in this issue are items on casualties on service, briquette factory notes, how street lights affect trees, unique transformer at Newport, Sergeant Staples and Mrs Mitchell, Australia's First Electric tram (Doncaster - Box Hill), Kiewa notes, G A Laurens on Bendigo, American Hospitality, In and around Yallourn, Rabual, How to become Magician C J White, Mozart by Wim Platt, the meaning of Maru, On Active Service, and letters from Servicemen.Demonstrates the SECV news reporting to employees and the general public during the Second World War.Magazine - 48 quarto pages + light card covers, coloured cover centre stapled.tramways, ballarat, bendigo, most popular conductress competition, sylvia mitchell, secv, doncaster, second world war, geelong -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 19, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1960
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 19. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was transferred to Bendigo during 1960 along with Number 25.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 25, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1960
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 25. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was transferred to Bendigo during 1960 along with Number 19.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 25 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Booklet, Australian Tramway Employees Association (ATEA), "Memorandum of Agreement - ATEA - ESCo", 20/6/1917
The document provides details of the 1917 agreement between the Australian Tramway Employees' Association and the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd, detailing details and conditions of work and disputes, grievances, discipline, leave etc. Applied to both Ballarat and Bendigo tramways. On page 9 re meals on fare box cars, pages 13 to 16 show the rosters for both systems. Page 11 gives pay rates and a specific rate for Youth Rundle. Document dated 30/6/1917.Yields information about the industrial agreements between the Union and ESCo,Booklet - 16 pages + red card cover - saddle or centre stapled.Has the Ballarat Division of the Union stamp on page 1tramways, atea, union, agreements, rosters, esco, ballarat, bendigo, fare boxes, rates of pay -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List of drawings for Provincial tramways, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1950
Set of 15 typed sheets listing: 1 - Geelong tramways truck fittings and spare parts - 4 sheets 2 - Geelong track rail dimensions - 2 sheets 3 - Geelong track construction layout drawings - 6 sheets 4 - Bendigo - drawings of track sections - 1 sheet 5 - Bendigo - track plans - 1 sheet 6 - Bendogo - truck equipment and parts - 1 sheet Yields information about the drawings prepared by the SEC for Geelong and Bendigo - whether these still exist is questionable.Set of 15 typed quarto sheets within a manila card folder.tramcars, lists, geelong, bendigo, track work, plans, rails, parts, trucks, equipment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Creation of a state electricity Commission"
Report titled "Creation of a State Electricity Commission", and "History of Provincial tramways before Act No. 3845 - 1929". Outlines the context of the SEC Act of 1919 which did not include tramway operation by the power or electricity supply authority - was seen as a Municipal concern. Gives the alternatives that were considered, including the agreement with the Municipal Councils of Geelong, Ballarat, and Bendigo. Notes the operation of urban omnibus services and the issues of the lack of municipal supervision, though later on this occurred through the Transport Regulation Board.Yields information about the operation of the Provincial tramways under the control of the SECV.Five foolscap sheets, carbon copycouncils, secv, buses, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, trb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Description of the Provincial Tramways when taken over"
Document - full title - Provincial Tramways - "Description of the Provincial Tramways when taken over by the State Electricity Commission" looks at the condition of the Ballarat and Bendigo systems at the time compared to that of Geelong. The handwritten note records the impact of the closure of the gold mines in the two cities. Records that Bendigo received more investment in track and tramcars than did Ballarat. Includes notes on the condition of the track, issues with tramcars and insulation of the tramcars at the time, and the purchase of second-hand tramcars from Melbourne.Yields information about the operation of the Provincial tramways before the takeover by the SECV.Two foolscap sheets, carbon copyHas an ink addition in the top left hand corner.secv, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, mesco, esco, tramways, tramcars, operations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Notes for 3rd Annual Conference", 1953
Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Bendigo on 30/5/1953 and in Geelong on 13/4/1953. Has a summary of actions from the 1952 conference (see item 8056) and the Agenda for the respective meetings. See item 8113 for the minutes of these meetings.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Twenty Five foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - ESCo cable or switch pillar, Robert Green, c1970
Photograph - Black and white of an Electric Supply Co. pillar or switch box, cast iron, with the company on the side and on the base "The British Insulated Wire Co. Ltd Prescot England". This type of item was used to terminate and interconnect feeder cables in both Ballarat and Bendigo.Yields information about the ESCo switch or cable pillars.Black and white photograph on plain paperIn ink on rear "R Green photo" and "See composite caption" which has been crossed out.tramways, tramcars, esco, electrical switching, electrical equipment, british insulated wire company -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, Victorian Government, "Victorian Government Gazette - No. 32", March 1929
Victorian Government Gazette No. 32 of 20/3/1929 on pages 1081 to 1085 detailing the By-Laws and Regulations No. 58 pursuant to the Sections 9 and 46 of the Motor Omnibus Act (Urban and Country) No. 3570, of 1927 detailing the operational requirements for buses in Bendigo. Provides definitions, fares, timetables, and passengers. The regulations detail the routes, timetables, and advertising matter. A similar set of regulations are provided for the Mildura bus service. Yields information about the Bendigo bus regulations of 1929 for Bendigo.Document - 56 foolscap pages, off white paper stapled on the left hand edge.ESCo dated stamp of 16 Apr 1929buses, bendigo, museums omnibuses, regulations, bus services -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC News, May June 1953
Published for the staff of the SEC, features the Kiewa Valley transmission line, North East towns and workers, industry, Bendigo Tram's Golden Jubilee, (AETA Visit, Mr George Laurens, Doug Dean, Tom Lynch and Basil Miller), electrical safety, meter reading in the country, sports, electric cooking, and sports section. In the retirements were Mr P Pithie, Senior Traffic Inspector Geelong, Mr V Pipps Depot Foreman Geelong and Mr S Watson, Geelong Senior depot clerk. On the inside cover are photos of the package power stations being installed at Geelong, Ballarat (Ballarat B) and Mildura.Demonstrates a SECV Staff magazine.Magazine, 36 pages, black and white production, centre stapled.Has RHSV stamp on the cover and "Case ViiiA" in inktramways, geelong, secv, retirements, ballarat b power station, power stations, bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - set of four, The Courier Ballarat, "Residents fight to save trams", 1967 -1968
Set of four newspaper cuttings about the Victorian Government's proposal to close Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways 1 - The Age 8/8/1968 - 455 x 84 - providing details of the proposal, SEC employees, bus replacement, and keeping some trams in Ballarat for use at Sovereign Hill. Notes the politics in the Government over this matter. 2 - The Age 27/10/1967 - 47 x 43 - noting that the State Government had ordered the TRB to hold an enquiry 3 - undated and unsourced - "Battle for Trams by Petition" - Cr Roff of Save the Trams Committee - slow start on the petition. Notes the TRB recommendation to scrap the trams. 4 - The Sun - "Save tram committee will meet" - 28/10/1967 - 122 x 40 - quotes Cr Rolf of the Committee and the negative view of Cr A Nicholson.Yields information about the 1967/1968 proposal to closure both Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways. This proposal did not have the numbers in the upper house of the State Government.Set of four newspaper cuttings.Some have the newspaper source in ink along the top edge.tramways, closure, ballarat, bendigo, trb, cr roff, cr nicholson, petitions -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat 14, Bendigo 17 La Trobe St, John Dare, 29/1/1979
Black and white photograph of Ballarat No 14 and Bendigo 17 in La Trobe St Melbourne during the 1979 Transport Cavalcade and display on 29/1/1979. Photo by John Dare, used in Newsrail Jun 1979, page 111.Yields information about the 1979 Transport Cavalcade.Black and white photograph with photographers notes on rear.See image 2trams, transport cavalcade, tram 14, tram 17, la trobe st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo Steam tram depot, 1899
Photograph shows the Bendigo Steam tram depot or shed in Mollison St. See item 5734 for a 1943 Wal Jack photo of the building. Shows a steam tram motor with a bogie car and a nine window bogie car No. 4 on the right hand side. There are adverts for Fry's Coca, the Evening Mail, Havelock Tobacco and Robur tea. Reproduction image from The Bendigonian newspaper 5/1/1899.Yields information about the Bendigo steam tram depot.Black and white photograph on plain papertramcars, bendigo, steam trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo 3 and crew, 1920s?
The photograph shows ESCo Bendigo No. 3 with the conductor and driver standing at the front of the tram. Tram has a Hartley's sporting goods roof advertisement. Taken at the Bendigo Cemetery, Carpenter St Bendigo. The tram has been fitted with windscreens but not converted for one-man operation. Provides information about the uniforms of the time. Photo during the 1920s?Yields information about Bendigo tram No. 3 and the crew uniformsBlack and white photograph on plain papertramcars, trams, bendigo, tram 3, uniforms -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Charing Cross Bendigo, National Library, 1958
Photograph of Charing Cross Bendigo from the Family Hotel with an electric tram (possibly No. 13), motor cars and one horse drawn cart. In the view are the Post Office, the Beehive building, and signs for Plume petrol, City Club hotel, and Wanda Inn. Photo from the Collection of the National Library Canberra. The Bendigo Historical Society has dated the image as 1958.Yields information about Charing Cross Bendigo in 1958.Printed black and white illustration.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ken Magor, 1940's
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 10 at the Beach terminus, 1940's. Photos by Ken Magor, Negative No. 3103. Taken on a summers day as the crew are in rolled up shirt sleeves. On rear in ink "SEC Geelong, No. 10 at Beach terminus" Has in bottom right hand corner Ken Magor stamp with negative number "3103" written in. in the bottom left hand corners has details of the photograph itself.trams, tramways, geelong, beach, tram 10 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration, "View of Ballarat today", c1910
Illustration or photograph taken from the Town Hall, looking North East towards Black Hill. The Post Office, railway yards, Sturt St buildings are in view. Has a tram eastbound at Lydiard St and another waiting to depart Grenville St. There are two horse-drawn cabs in the view. The road surfaces have marks - either from being watered or graded. On the rear is a photograph of R O Henderson's New Furniture warehouse, View Point Bendigo. Yields information of Ballarat c1910.Black and white Illustration cut from a journal"1912" in pencil alongside the image title.tramways, trams, sturt st, esco, grenville st, bridge st, lydiard st north, black hill, post office -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Legal record - 1896 case regarding Bendigo Tramways and roadways, Supreme court of Victoria, 1896
Digital image of a court report - 9 pages - Hourigan vs The Bendigo Tramways Company Limited regarding an accident where the top of the rails was above the road surface. Heard in the Supreme Court, August and Oct. 1896, refers to the Tramway Act of 1890. The case was found in the favour of the Tramway.Yields information about a legal case regarding the roadway and tram tracks in Bendigo in 1896.Digital image of a court report - 9 pagestramways, tram tracks, bendigo tramways, legal matters, supreme court -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map - Public Transport Map - Bus, Ministry of Transport, Ballarat, Bendigo & Geelong, 1977
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Section of Rail - Bendigo Battery Tram, 1890
Bendigo first commenced tramway operation in 1890 using battery trams. These were not successful. The rail, approx 36lb/yard or about 38kg/m has been sawn from an original length and collected.Demonstrates a light weight section of tram rail used in Bendigo.Section of flanged steel rail, sawn, fitted with two engraved gold colour plastic signs. Engraved on the signs or plaques - "Bendigo Tramways 1890" and "Original Battery Tram Rail, No. 4"tramways, bendigo, rail, battery trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report on cost comparisons of transport modes - Ballarat, 1932
The document looks at the costs of operating trams including reconstruction, trolley-buses, and petrol buses in Ballarat. Dated 7/10/1932. Considers the costs of tramway reconstruction - the minimal work needed (88500 pounds), current ESCo traffic expenses and income, cost of a trolley bus system including 25 buses and road pavement (100,450 pounds) and 25 petrol buses including costs of scrapping the existing per way and overhead (64,450 pounds). Concluded that reinstatement of the system along the lines of that of Bendigo was the best option. Includes costs and revenue predictions.Demonstrates a document prepared in 1932 to consider the future of the Ballarat Tramway system.Nine pages of a carbon copy document - first page missing. tramcars, tramways, costs, ballarat, trolley buses, buses, track reconstruction, operations