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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Janefield Precinct: World War 2 era admin toilet block, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: World War 2 era admin toilet block. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.janefield -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Hollins Estate, 1955
Private sale of 22 hillside home-sites on Junction Road, Blackburn, called Hollins Estate by Stanley R. Penny & Co., 524 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.hollins estate, stanley r. penny & co., real estate agents, blackburn, junction road, suto, joyce -
Merbein District Historical Society
Tool - Aggie pipe
with early in precise furrow irrigation ground water mounds developed on blocks which were detrimental to vine growth Aggie pipes were laid on grade on the clay layer of soil 4 to 5 foot deep or every 4th row of vines (forty four feet apart) to drain the perched water table and the accumulated salts from the vines root zone with early in precise furrow irrigation ground water mounds developed on blocks which were detrimental to vine growth Aggie pipes were laid on grade on the clay layer of soil 4 to 5 foot deep or every 4th row of vines (forty four feet apart) to drain the perched water table and the accumulated salts from the vines root zone Long clay cylinder horticulture, merbein, irrigation, pipes, furrow irrigation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Murray Views No. 17 Sturt Street Ballarat Vic", 1948
Photo shows the view looking east from Doveton St of the south side of Sturt St. Has bogie tram No. 15 in the view, westbound to the Gardens via Sturt St west picking up a large group of passengers. In the view are the Town Hall, Myer, Stansfield & Smith, the Block Arcade, and a Hatter and Tailor shop. Another tramcar can be seen in the view as well.Yields information about Sturt St, tram services and patronage.Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.In ink on the rear "Looking west from Doveton Street 1948" tramways, trams, sturt st, doveton st, tram 15 -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Fitover glasses with case, 199
The Fitover sunglasses are designed to be worn directly over your prescription glasses. This wrap-around style blocks light from above and both sides which can benefit, alleviate and prevent many symptoms of common eye diseases by providing 100% UVA/UBA protection from harmful UV rays. This pair and case is labeled with the RSB logo and 'Royal Society for the Blind'.1 pair of black fitover glasses with soft caseOn both glasses and case: RSB The Royal Society for the Blind (with logo)assistive devices, royal society for the blind -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, 84th Annual report 1979 Association for the Blind of Victoria, 1979
Articles in annual report include: the opening of the new Craft, Recreation and Activities Centre at Mirridong and Kelaston Community Day Hospital, 60 bed nursing home at Mt Eliza almost nearing completion, waiting for approval for 30 bed nursing ward at Shepparton, block of land secured at Warragul for future day centre, loss of Stan Middleton and retirement of Alex Cook.1 printed volume with illustrationsannual reports, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Association for the Blind on wooden board
Association for the Blind symbol of a square (filled with horizontal lines crossed by two diagonal lines), in black and blue and a circle in the middle with lines inside it on a white background sits to the left of the block. An outline image of the Vision Resource Centre at Kooyong in bronze is to the right of the plaque. It also has the AFB symbol and the words Association for the Blind above and below the symbol. It is unknown where this plaque was located.1 digital image of two plaques on a boardAssociation for the Blindassociation for the blind, nameplates -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Real estate sale, "Sunny Hills Estate" - Burke Road Camberwell, Oct. 1922
Pamphlet advertising the sale of land at the "Sunny Hills Estate" Burke Road Camberwell 7-10-1922. Gives terms of sale, photos showing a nearby shopping centre, recently constructed houses, and plan of the subdivision. Land prices have been written in for each block on the pamphlet. Has a photo featuring Camberwell Junction with a tram, and Burke Road view with trams. Demonstrates the style of land sale pamphlet including the availability of tram services to prospective purchasers.Pamphlet - folded - printed in three colours of cream coloured paper with photographs and plans.has ink notes re sale price and notes.sale of land, trams, real estate, burke road, camberwell, sunny hills estate -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, “Eyrecourt” House now 5 Scallan Streetin c1900's, Approx 1902
Postcard of “Eyrecourt” 1900s now 5 Scallan Street. Bill Kinsella's parents William Jennings Kinsella and wife Sarah nee Peardon lived there when first married in 1902 until they moved to farm in Ashens 1911. In 1919 the Chinese Herbalist Dr. Charles Lum lived at "Eyrecourt". It is not know who built the house or when it was demolished but the block was vacant in 1960's.B/W. Photograph of a Brick housewith an iron roof with a veranda, lots of Plants in foreground. On Rear Post card "Eyrecourt" Scallan Street No 5 Scallan Street A Picard Stawellstawell -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, "Collins Street looking west, Melbourne", early 1940s
Rose Series postcard No. P 10445, titled "Collins Street looking west, Melbourne" looking west from mid-block between Swanston and Russell Streets. Has six W2 class trams in view, all carrying the wartime strip under the driver's windows and white bumper bars. In the far background can be seen chimney stacks of the gas works.Yields information about Collins Street in the early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, collins st, w2 class, gas works, tramways, world war ii -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Report - Alpine Study Area Volume 2 Maps, Land Conservation Council, 1970s
The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council and the former Environment Conservation Council (ECC) and Land Conservation Council (LCC) have completed 36 land use investigations over more than 35 years, including 27 regional reviews. They provide a framework for use of Public Land in Victoria. The Land Conservation Council was established by the Land Conservation Act 1970.These maps provide an assessment of the Alpine area at the time the maps were created. Some of the topics eg. Rainfall and water resources may change over the years thus providing a comparative analysis. Others may provide information for future development such as mineral exploration, building of a dam / tunnel etc.Blue box shaped folder containing 9 of 10 Maps of the Alpine Study Area produced by the Land Conservation Council. Maps include 1. Public land and descriptive blocks. 2. Physiography. 3. Topography. 4. Geology (missing). 5. Rainfall and water resources. 6. Vegetation 7. Land systems. 8. Recreation. 9. Primary production. 10. Minerals Ex library item. Stamped in red "Discarded From Stock / Swan Hill Regional Libraryalpine area, maps of alpine area, land conservation council -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Resistor 2000 Amperes, circa mid to late 1900's
This resistor was part of the Hydro generator control metering system which displays what electricity is produced at the underground generators. The control centre can be hundreds of meters above the generators and this resistor reduces the large current to a small voltage entering a calibrated control monitor. This resistor is highly significant to the Kiewa Valley because it represents a major construction and ongoing operational industry dealing with the supply of hydro electricity to Victoria. Although it is relatively small in size it is part of the controlling mechanism for the supply of a non polluting energy source for home and industrial use.This mainly metal and wire resistor has been built of copper and brass and designed to carry a current of 2000 Amperes. Wires are wound around a non conductive cement block which has grooves on the top and bottom ledges to hold the wires snuggle into place. At the rear there are three connection rods which have long 5mm thick screws (to fasten cable ends)On one side it is scribed "0.2 OHMS" and underneath this "10 AMPS"kiewa hydro electricity scheme, victorian state electricity commission, transformers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Aerial View of the Ballarat School of Mines
This aerial photograph was taken before the E.J. Tippett library on the Ballarat School of Mines campus was built. Aerial photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines block bounded by Albert Street Dana Street, Lydiard Street South and Grant Street. Buildings shown include the Uniting Church, Flecknoe Building, Corbould Hall, Old Chemistry Building, Former Wesleyan Church, Administration Building, former Ballarat Gaol Gates (gaol demolished), Amenities Building, Ballarat Brewery, St Johns'.ballarat uniting church, flecknoe, flecknoe building, corbould hall, old chemistry building, former ballarat wesleyan church, administration building, former ballarat gaol gates (gaol demolished), aerial, amenities building, ballarat brewery, st johns' cathedral, albert street, lydiard street south, grant street, dana street, white flat -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Currency - Engravers Plate, Five-pound, 15-02-1900
This banknote plate was created for the Sydney branch of the Bank of Australasia in February 1900, before the Federation of Australia. After printing the banknotes from this plate the printer would have overprinted the banknotes with a unique serial number and the denomination of the banknote in capital letters using a contrasting ink. The Bank of Australasia was incorporated by Royal Charter of England in March 1834. It first came to Australia on 14th December 1835, opening in Sydney. In that year, the Acting Superintendent of the Bank of Australasia in Sydney was David Charters McArthur. He went on to become the Superintendent from 1867-to 1876. The Melbourne branch of the Bank of Australasia opened on 28th August 1838. In 1951 the Bank of Australasia amalgamated with the Union Bank to form the Australia and New Zealand Bank, now known as the ANZ. Then in 1970 the ANZ merged with both the ES&A and the London Bank of Australia to form the ANZ Banking Group Limited. The ANZ Banking Group Ltd kindly donated a variety of historic items from the Bank of Australasia. BANK of AUSTRALASIA, WARRNAMBOOL – The Bank of Australasia was the first bank in Warrnambool. It was established in 1854 and operated from leased buildings on Merri Street and then Timor Street. The bank opened its own building on May 21, 1860, on the northeast corner of Timor and Kepler Streets. Mr A Butt was the Manager of the Warrnambool Branch in 1895. This significant item of early Australian social history gives a snapshot into the founding and early development of the banking system in Australia. The plate has historical significance as it belonged to the Bank of Australasia which was established in 1834 by Royal Charter and opened in Sydney, Australia, in Sydney in 1835. The plate is significant for its association with the Bank of Australasia, which had a branch in Warrnambool. Warrnambool's branch was the first bank in Warrnambool, established in 1854. The bank continued to operate until its merger in 1951 when it became the ANZ Bank, which is still in operation today. The Bank was an integral part of the establishment and growth of commerce in Colonial Warrnambool and throughout Australia.Printer's plate for a five-pound note, attached to a block comprising several layers of different varieties of wood. Rectangular metal plate embossed with the banknote's design and produced by the Sydney, New South Wales, branch of the Bank of Australasia. The border includes numbers and text. The image of the bank's logo is included, along with the banknote's denomination in letters and numerals, a signature and a date of 15th February 1900.On the border: in each corner "5", on sides and base "NEW SOUTH WALES" Within the border "FIVE" "The Bank of Australasia / INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER IN 1835" "FIVE POUNDS' "SYDNEY 5th of February 1900" "for the Bank of Australasia" (Signature) , "MANAGER" Image: (Bank's logo) [Two female figures seated together in a paddock, produce beside them, sheep and buildings in the background]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, bank of australasia, union bank, australia & new zealand bank, anz bank, sydney, new south wales, currency, banknote, legal tender, commerce, banking, five-pound note, banknote plate, printing plate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO AND DISTRICT MAPS
Map. Block plan key, Bendigo and surrounding districts including : Sandhurst, Nerring, Huntly, Neilborough, Salisbury, Yarrayne, Bridgewater, Yarraberb, Derby, Leichardt, Tarnagulla, Marong, Woodstock, Shelbourne, Lanecoorie, Lockwood, Ravenswood, Mandurang, Sedgwick, Kimbolton, Eppalock, Strathfieldsaye, Axedale, Wellsford, Ellesmere, Bagshot, Goornong, Nolan, Whirrakee, Egerton, Minto. (number 347 in map cupboard 1)map, bendigo, allotments -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UNKNOWN FAMILY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH, 1798
Photograph - black and white. Two lots of writing, first one 'Bright day, Fernery, Gardens, Eaglehawk, Easter 97' (1897). 2nd lot of writing - 'To right of main gate behind present toilet block - remains of fountain shifted to new position - E'hawk Fernery'. In the photo are two young girls, a woman sitting behind them, a man and a woman standing in the background.place, eaglehawk, eaglehawk fernery, photograph. eaglehawk fernery. 2 young girls. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of J Kitchen & Sons site, Port Melbourne, 21 Mar 1939
Large black and white aerial photo in narrow gold-coloured metal frame of J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd factory with Woodruff St in foreground (Electric candles, pure Velvet Soap,and full company name on buildings) "Aerial view looking East. This view shows the two main blocks . 21/3/39" - printed below photo (copy of original)industry - manufacturing, built environment - industrial, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, pental products pty ltd, symex holdings ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CATHOLIC COLLEGE BENDIGO
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Catholic College Bendigo: first built in 1865, it housed the Sisters of Mercy. Within three months of occupation the Sisters opened a school called St. Aloysius. The first of St Mary's College was opened in 1897. Gradually the entire block from View Street to Barkly Terrace East has been acquired.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Badge
(a) Enlarged copy of Burnley College of Horticulture Badge, wood on masonite. (b) White and green sticker. Almost the same design of College logo as (a) but worded,'Horticultural College Burnley.' College logo designed by Douglas Kneen. (c) Smaller stamp metal on wooden block, Burnley College of Horticulture but leaf design different to (a) (d) Even smaller stamp similar to (c). -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, 2016
Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2016 - 2017. Photo of tram 27 at Carlton St. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in yellow block printing on the upper edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Tram 27 at Carlton Street Photo Roger Salen" Two copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, membership cards, carlton st, btm, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "The changing face of Ballarat retailing", 3/07/2013 12:00:00 AM
.1 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 3/7/2013 - titled "The changing face of Ballarat retailing", story by David Jeans, about the changes made in retail along Sturt St, on-line shopping and the change in retail mixes. Has a plan of Sturt St with current shops/offices available for least. Notes the 400 block is the most expensive - the coffee culture! ballarat, sturt st -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Work on paper - Photograph, Nethercourt Private Hospital, Surrey Hills, c 1924, 1924
Notes from a previous collection coordinator indicate that Miss Lucy Musselwhite (Lillywhite) opened the hospital in 1914 and Matron Eliza Tank took it over in 1921 and named it Nethercourt Private Hospital. However recent research suggests that Miss Musselwhite (name confirmed) moved from Tooronga to Wilson Street some time between 1903 and 1909. She and her mother Elizabeth are listed in the 1909 electoral rolls in Wilson Street and Lucy's occupation is given as nurse. (It is of course possible that the property was a residence only at this time and later opened as a private hospital.) The name Nethercourt was used prior to Matron Eliza Tank taking over. Her daughter Irene was also a nurse at Nethercourt. Lucy Musselwhite was born in 1873 in Hampshire. She married Henry James Dore in later life and lived in Brenbeal Street, Balwyn. She died in 1955. In 1930 / 1935 Matron Tank transferred the hospital to 219-223 Union Road. Later it was known as Norwich Hall / St Jude's. Mosgiel Hospital in Mont Albert Road also opened in 1924. After this time home births became less common. Nethercourt Hospital closed in the 1960s.Small hospitals such as this one were primarily used for midwifery, preceding the development of larger centralised general hospitals. Black and white photo of Nethercourt Private Hospital at 11 Wilson Street in c 1924 taken from the street in winter. The building is Victorian in style; block-fronted with lacework detail to the verandah and has 2 chimneys. It is set behind a wooden picket fence behind which is a well-manicured hedge which appears to have been grown across the front entrance gate.nethercourt private hospital, midwifery, hospitals, matron eliza tank, miss lucy musselwhite, miss irene tank, mrs irene anderson -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Orchard Plans, 1981
Plans and lists with row numbers and names. (1) Almonds, quinces, figs, peaches, dated 20.02/81. (2) Crabapples, nectarines, peaches, flowering cherries, feijoas, currants and deciduous trees. Bud stock area - Crops (3) Citrus, plums, apricots, apples, pears, almonds, peaches, figs, quinces, medlars. (4) As for (3) but with amendments. (5) Pear Block.fruits, orchards -
Darebin Art Collection
Sculpture - Reg Parker, Reg Parker, Untitled 8/73, 1973
The sculpture is of welded 3mm oxidised mild steel fabricated into six rectangular blocks of unequal size, joined along the edges by welding and juxtaposition at various angles. The work is classified by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and was funded by the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council for the Arts. The sculpture is an example of a classic formalist work by one of the early practitioners of the style in Australia.The sculpture is of welded 3mm oxidized mild steel fabricated into six rectangular blocks of unequal size, joined along edges by welding and juxtaposition at various angles. It is supported by one angle bracket, and several short lengths of reinforcing steel sunk into the pavement and tack welded to the sculpture. It has an overall length of 3.25 metres, a height of 2 metres and width of 1.45 metres. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Booklet, "Rules Governing Employees", 1940
Gives details with an index of the rules for Motorman, Conductors, and both types of employees together. Has an "Issued to" form inside the front cover - no entries. Has printer details on inside title sheet and on rear sheet and print stock details "FTY 18-8,-1507/40 on inside front only." Printed by the Government Printer H.E. Daw. Glued into the rear of the book is SEC By-Law No. 1, brown covers giving definitions, fares and charges, regulations re passengers, behaviour, smoking, dangerous goods, luggage, and behaviour of crews. Gives a schedule of fares and charges for Ballarat, Bendigo, and Geelong. Fares applied from 1937 to 1949. (See also item 3110). Printed by the Government Printer H Green. Details names of SEC Commissioners, Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings.Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC issued rules to employees on how they should behave and perform their duties safely. Yields information on particular items and operations.Booklet with green cloth covers, titled in gold block "State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Tramways - Rules Governing Employees - May 1936"on heavy card with inside paper covers on heavy paper and 24 pages printed both sides, with stitched pages with white cotton. By-Law 1 dated 9/3/1937 has been glued into the back of the book.tramways, ballarat, secv rules, by-laws, tickets, fares, motormen, conductors -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA CONSOLS - PRODUCTION SHEET
Handwritten copy of production of the New Chum Reef or mines: Endeavour Co, Albert Co & Trib, James B Young, Confidence Co and Victoria Consols, prepared by Albert Richardson. Typed copy of same attached Also has figures for Lansell's 83 which mentions early workings of Ballerstedt & Son - Block (3), Lansell's 83 in 1906, W. H. ?ndy,document, gold, victoria consols, victoria consols, victoria consols - production sheet, endeavour co, albert co & trib, james b young, confidence co, ballerstedt & son, lansell's 83, production statistics - bendigo mines n. l., mines dept - bendigooffice, bendigo goldfields general index of companies and reefs, albert richardson -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Microtome/W... (H.A. Waters)
Microtome for cutting resin embedded tissues for electron microscopy. In 1957 a modified hodge microtome redesigned and built by H.A. Waters of the Melbourne University Department of Physics was acquired. The Waters microtome is of thermal expansion type - the rod “A” is heated and by expansion pushes the resin block forward by a fraction. It is mounted on a long cast iron base. The movement of the block is eccentric drawing the specimen away from the knife after cutting, The glass knife ‘B’ is adjustable by means of a modified microscope column screws ‘C’. The microtrome is driven by a continuous action electric motor mounted on the common base. Hand cutting can also be done. The cutting was controlled by viewing through a Leitz Binocular microscope mounted on the same base. The original microscope was subjected to nine modifications by Dr S Weiner from whose PhD Thesis (1962) ‘Electron Microscopical Studies of the Liver’ this information was obtained. (text provided by Professor H Attwood) Microtome made of metal and enamelled in light blue. Components are identified by the use of stick on labels. The microtome is mounted on a long cast iron rectangular base and has an electrical cord for connection to a power point.Plaque on back: “Pathology Department, University of Melbourne Serial No. 0091. Date: 7/7/1968” -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Meat Safe known as a "Coolgardie safe", Early 1900s
The Coolgardie safe was invented in the late 1890s on the Western Australian goldfields. Its invention was credited to a local contractor named Arthur Patrick McCormick. It was a practical system to preserve food prior to modern refrigeration. The wire grid kept the food safe from vermin and allowed breeze to blow through. It was often covered with wet hessian so that as the breeze circulated the water evaporated, creating the same concept as coolant in modern refrigerators and ice boxes. In most respects it was a variation of the bushman’s hessian bag hanging in a tree. In larger towns and cities during this time period large "ice works" could deliver block ice to areas that required a form of refrigeration. These ice blocks where held in early refrigerators to keep perishables cool. In isolated or rural households, the Coolgardie or meat safe was the next best, practical solution for food preservation. This safe was used in the home of the Conway family in Wodonga.This item is very significant to the Wodonga region as it represents the initiative and problem solving skills of the early settlers. It also reflects the primitive conditions in which they lived before the arrival of more modern services such as electricity.Meat safe or Coolgardie safe manufactured in Australia. This safe is made from metal and has been painted in green paint. 2 sides of the safe have a pattern of 6 squares of holes to allow for ventilation and air flow. The holes would also guard against insects and other vermin. There is one shelf inside, dividing it into 2 sections. The safe has a hook attached so that it can be suspended, often from a tree or on a verandah to increase air flow. The safe would often be covered by wet hessian to promote further cooling and preservation of foods such as milk, butter and meat.coolgardie safe, food preservation, pioneers innovation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, BTPS - 5d over stamped to 50c, 1974
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Block of 200 tickets - light red ink on off white paper, original denomination 5c, lettered A 163000 to A 163199, headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway and over stamped "50c" in black ink. The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple.' Original block over stamped, A025000 to A0252000 added 30/6/2004. Collected at the time for BTM Archives. The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Tickets originally printed for general use on the trams 1974. Later over stamped to act as 50c tickets to save printing new tickets. Tickets used as Adults, Children (return) and currently (2002) for children travelling one way. See btm Fare Schedule.doc See Fare structure of BTM/BTPStrams, tramways, btm, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, BTPS 20c, 1975
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Block of 200 tickets - teal ink on off white, slightly greasy feel paper with numbers printed in black, denomination 20c, lettered A 173400 - A173599, headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway. The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple. The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Tickets in use as adult return tickets from 24/12/1975 to 1/11/75, child return tickets from 1/11/75 to 30/6/78 and as child singles from 1/7/78 to 1/11/80. See BTM Fare Chart. 2255.1 - ditto - A072000 to A072199 2255.2 - ditto - A399800 - 399999 - the last block printed. Printed 1975. See Fare structure of BTM/BTPStrams, tramways, btm, tickets