Demonstrates the Myer Christmas tram at the Lydiard St North terminus.Black and White photograph of tram 14 dressed as the Myers Christmas Tram at the Lydiard St terminus, December 1970. Photographer unknown, from the Dave Kellett collection. on rear in ink "Myer Christmas Tram" and "Lydiard St North"trams, tramways, lydiard st, christmas trams, decorated trams, myers, tram 14

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways management system of Conductors rosters interfacing with Drivers during the last full period of operation of the tramway from March 1970. Shows the services and how the various run or crew tables were arranged in relation to the overall timetable.Handwritten sheet on graph paper for the Conductors Weekdays Rosters for the arrangement on Mt Pleasant - Gardens and Victoria St - Gardens. Gives the various run numbers, sign on location, trip take times, notes on what to do with trams, sign off times, interface with other runs. Shows the full service where conductors were used and how the various run or crew tables were arranged. Undated, could be c March 1970. See 3428 for other conductors rosters and See Reg item 3429 for Drivers table.trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews, conductors, rosters

Yields information about the accident between a tram and truck, just prior to the closure of the SEC Operated Ballarat Tram system.Newspaper Clipping or cutting titled "The end for tram 31", from The Courier, 3/9/1971, containing a report on the collision of tram 31 with a fruit truck in Sturt St near Lydiard St. Gives time as 445, truck driver Nicholas Marios, tram driver D. Powell. Included in the item is a photo of the tram and the two vehicle drivers involved. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. See Reg Item 547 for a print of the photograph.accidents, twin lakes, collision, sturt st

Demonstrates illustrating an envelope with a image of a tram. Source not known.Illustration on part of a lined window envelope of Ballarat Tram 14 at the Wendouree Parade Gardens crossing loop. Tram has the destination of Sturt St West. Appears to have been photocopied onto the envelope. Purpose not known.trams, tramways, envelopes, wendouree parade, gardens loop

Set of four tickets located in the rear of Reg Item 7134. .1 - Electric Supply Co. of Victoria (ESCo) - 1.5d check ticket, issued in exchange of a slip ticket for use Grenville St and Grant St and Queen St or Drummond and Sturt St or Macarthur St in Lydiard St. Printed on grey card, ticket number 256396. .2 - SEC 4c ticket printed in red ink, black number, has been used - folded into three - B514142 .3 - ditto 7c ticket, print in teal ink, C865083 .4 - BTM 1d ticket, purple ink with black number A008443, with Museum details on rear and hand written date of "18/9/2011" in ink on rear. trams, tramways, tickets, esco, grenville st, secv, btm

Yields information about the farewell dinner for SEC Tramway employees in Ballarat following the closure of the SEC tramway system in 1971 and quotes the Union official about trammies.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, titled "Tributes paid to Tram Service", 21/9/1971 with two photos of the farewell dinner at the Wendouree Memorial Hall, Monday 20/9/1971. The official table - SEC Chairman N. White and Mrs White, SEC Branch manager - Mr I Pellas and Mrs Pellas and the Mayor Cr. Chisholm and Mrs Chisholm. Quotes Mr Whites speech and Cr. Donald of Sebastopol The second photo of the general hall. News items continued onto a second page, and quotes the Mr. Courtney about the loss of the tramways, headed "A wake", says Union Official, with some good quotes about being a trammie. In ink on the bottom of the second photo "DCKT and GMC" marked (back of heads)sec, dinner, closure, unions, trammies

.1 Newspaper clipping from the Courier, titled "Tram No. 37 off to Sydney", 28/9/1971. Has a photo of the tram being loaded in Wendouree Parade with two cranes. Gives a short history of the tram. .2 - on front page - "Move for speed removal of tram lines" and the possibility of borrowing funds to enable their removal more quickly rather than that agreed to with the SEC. Quotes Crs. Chisholm and Pittard.tramcars, sydney, sper, closure, bogie trams, track removal

Yields information about the Ballarat Trammies, late 1950's or early 1960 stop work meeting held opposite the tram depot and the workers who took part.Handwritten list of tram worker names involved in a stop work meeting, early to mid 1950's (no dash canopy lighting or reflective triangles) or "out on the grass", opposite the tram depot. Prepared by Glenis Kellett on the back of an envelope, 9 and 10/2018. See Reg Item 1655 for a newspaper report and the April 2024 issue of Fares Please! for the background story. Names used to mark the original photo - see Reg Item 7140.1 and 7140.2sec, unions, stop work

Digital image of a group of tramway workers (drivers, conductors) involved in a stop work meeting, The Argus, April 1954, (note no dash canopy lighting or reflector triangles on tram 32) or "out on the grass", opposite the tram depot. Has tram 32 in the background. See April 2024 issue of Fares Please! for the background story over an unfair dismissal of a trainee tram driver. Image 1 - digital image of a photograph held by Glenise Kellett image 2 - detail image of the rear of the photograph image 3 - names added from discussions with Glenise Kellett and item 7139. Image compiled by Warren Doubleday 20/11/2018. See Reg Item 1655 for a newspaper report using this photograph.Yields information about the Ballarat Trammies, late 1950's or early 1960 stop work meeting held opposite the tram depot and the workers who took part.Digital image of a Black and White photograph.On the photograph rear in ink "Ballarat Tram Depot, Wendouree Parade West of Forest St Tram 32" and on the lower edge "1950's, only time tram employees held a strike meeting - approx. 1 hour." trams, tramways, sec, unions, stop work

Yields information about the disposal of tramcars following closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tram system.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, titled "Back to Adelaide", reporting that tram 34 was returning to Adelaide where built. Has a photo of 34 loaded onto a truck. Second copy dated 23 September 1971. "September 1971" written in ink along the top of the cutting.tramcars, adelaide, aetm, closure, bogie trams, tram 34

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett.Digital image of Dave Kellett in SEC uniform 1950s. Cap badge No. 67.On the photograph rear in ink "Dave" "1950's 67"trams, tramways, uniforms, secv, drivers, conductors

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett and Frank Scruse.Digital image of Dave Kellett and Frank Scruse standing in front of a tram with two Adelaide visitors, March 1950. See Reg Item 1655 for the use of this photograph in the Courier 4/1/1994.On the photograph rear in ink "Ballarat Vic, March 1950, Bonds Town" "Driver Frank Scruse" and "Conductor David Kellett 67."trams, tramways, uniforms, secv, drivers, conductors, adelaide, visitors

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett and Ray Curnow.Digital image of Dave Kellett and Ray Curnow driver in the Ballarat Gardens 23-12-1961 standing in front of a bogie tram.On the photograph rear in ink "Dave Kellett Conductor Ray Curnow (Driver) Ballarat Gardens 23-12-61"trams, tramways, uniforms, secv, drivers, conductors

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett.Digital image of Dave Kellett in SEC uniform 1950s with his bicycle outside a house - Cap badge No. 67.On the photograph rear in ink "Dave early 1950's 67"trams, tramways, uniforms, secv, drivers, conductors

Digital Image of a newspaper cutting from The Courier, 14/11/2018 titled "Tram project in bloom", with a photo of Pam Waugh holding some of the plastic flowers for March 2019 Floral Tram project. Gives details of the project, community involvement and re-cycling. Written by Siobhan Calafiore, photo by Lachlan Bence. Original copy of newspaper added 27-11-2018floral tram, btm, community, begonia festival

.1 - Book - 52 pages + light grey cover, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, titled Limits and Fits for Engineering - British Standard 1916 - Part 1 - 1953, with amendments to July 1969. Has a table of contents, with definitions, specification and tables. BS 1916 .2 - Book - 52 pages + light grey cover, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, titled Guide to selection of Fits - British Standard 1916 - Part 1 - 1953, has a table of contents with specification, figures, examples and tables. Both copies have an Standards Association of Australia paste over sheet on the front cover, referencing the document without amendment as AS B132, dated Feb. 1956.See History of object for stamps. part 1 has "T. Baker" in ink on the top of the first page. trams, tramways, engineers, manufacturing, workshops, machining

Painting of Museum tram 26 at St Aidans Drive. Note the man in a wheel chair, a man alongside leading a dog above the signature.Has a strong association with the artist and demonstrates activities the Ballarat Tramway MuseumFramed painting - decorative wood frame with black plastic outside frame with gold inside edge, glass sheet, acrylic? on canvas of tram 26 in Wendouree Parade at St Aidans Drive. Painted by Lerrick Quinn. Plywood backing with light brown tape. No hanging wire installed at the time of donation.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, painting, art work

Yields information about the corner of Mair and Lydiard St soon after the Ballarat Electric Tramway opened.Digital Image of and ESCo tram north bound in Lydiard St North, at the intersection with Mair St. Shows the Ballarat Litho and Printing Co Propy Ltd building on the corner. Note the centre poles and the pole in the middle of the intersection. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles. Photo taken soon after opening as the destination sign is on the dash panel. From the Facebook group of old time photographs of yesterday. Titled "Lydiard St Ballarat Victoria"trams, tramways, mair st, lydiard st north, esco, postcards

Yields information about the corner of Sturt St and Lydiard St soon after the Ballarat Electric Tramway opened.Digital Image of and ESCo tram north bound in Lydiard St North, at the intersection with Sturt St. Shows the Ballarat Post Office and other buildings in Lydiard St. Note the centre poles the new tram tracks. Photo taken soon after opening as the destination sign is on the dash panel. There are a number of lines of dark brown piles of earth? Work still being undertaken. Titled "Post Office Ballarat". From the Facebook group of old time photographs of yesterday.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north, esco, postcards

Yields information about the corner of the Victoria St terminus at the Orphanage and the relationship to the tramway.Digital Image of the Ballarat Orphan Asylum and Victoria St looking west with a tram at the terminus and the tramway overhead poles. Titled "Ballarat Orphan Asylum and Victoria St" From the Facebook group of old time photographs of yesterday. Probably taken soon after the tramway opened in 1905.trams, tramways, victoria st, orphanage, esco, postcards, tram 1 ?

Yields information about the incidents/accidents that can occur on a street tramway system - collisions resulting in the rare virtual total demolition of a tram in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Age, Thursday, 17 September 1970 with photo, of the collision between No. 20 and a semi trailer the previous evening in Victoria St. that wrecked No. 20. Gives details of the events those involved and a photo of the tram. See Reg Item 1088 for The Courier Report.Under the headline in red ink "The Age Melb 17-9-70"accidents, 20, collision, victoria st.

Posters - Laminated A3 sheets - set of four posters used by the BTM during the November Springfest 2018 on Sunday Nov. 26. Sponsored by VLine. Each poster features tram No. 40 with VLine and BTM logos. .1 - 1887 horse trams .2 - 1971 tram closure and formation of the Museum .3 - BTM volunteers .4 - 130 years of service.trams, tramways, btm, vline, posters

Folded A3 sheet with two colour prints of photos attached, showing the visit of the Ballarat Specialist School on a tram tour c2016? with driver Geoff Gardener and 8 students and 2 teachers. On the inside is a photograph of the artwork done by the students following the tour and below their signatures of the participants including a thank you message. Date unknown, Geoff could not recall.trams, tramways, btm, ballarat specialist school, wendouree parade

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 6/7/2017 titled "Safer Street Crossing" about the installation of a set of traffic lights at the rear of the Museum Depot. Photo looking north along Gillies St. Included in the photo is Samantha McIntosh, VicRoads Ewen Nevett and MP Sharon Knight. Tram depot in the background. Note the traffic light installation resulted (a bit of accident and good talking by Neville Britton) of a crossing into the depot. Was not included in the drawings.gillies st, traffic lights, ballarat specialist school

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 28/11/2016, titled "Ballarat celebrates spring" and "The wheels are in motion as Springfest fun chugs along" featuring a report on the Lake Wendouree Springfest event arranged by Rotary, including photos of the Tram Pull and Neville Britton and Len Millar selling tram tickets with tram 661 in the background. Tram pull arranged by CB fitness. Photos by Luka Kauzlaric and report by Amber Wilson.btm, springfest, tram pull, wendouree parade.

Set of three Newspaper clipping from The Courier, concerning the conservation of a the former Wendouree Gardens Gatekeepers cottage, that was relocated from 1414 Gregory St, by the City of Ballarat following its decision to firstly demolish, then agree to relocate and actually relocate. Each feature a photo of the cottage. The newspaper articles gives background, history and costs. Includes comments by the Friends of the Gardens and Councillors. .1 - "Permission granted to demolish house" - c May 2017 - photo by Lachlan Bence .2 - "Gregory Street house saved" - undated - cMay 2017 - article by Melissa Cunnigham .3 - "House returned home" - 28/6/2017 - photo by Jeremy Bannister, article by Jeremy Venosta.wendouree parade, gardens, houses, city of ballarat

Colour Print of a group of BTPS workers / trammies / volunteers dressed in SEC uniforms during the 1989 Begonia Festival standing along tram 26. Has the details of the people written on the rear on an adhesive label. Photo dated 13/3/1989. Photographer unknown. Left to Right: Bill Kingsley, Andrew Mitchell, Chris Jacobson, Clayton Giles, Richard Gilbert, Ian Hill, Dave O' Neil, Roy Sheedy.trams, tramways, btps, begonia festival, museum, personnel, volunteers, group photo

Colour Print laminated of the Christmas Santa Tram 2016 with Roger Salem, Arthur Adams and Roger Gosney on tram 26. Photo by Peter Waugh 10/12/2016.trams, tramways, santa tram, btm, museum, personnel, volunteers, group photo, tram 26

Colour Print laminated of a screen shot of two men, one carrying a Gladstone Bag walk in front of tram 939 at South Melbourne Depot from the film Malcolm, 1986. Sourced by Roger Gosney. Use on the fleet page for the BTM.trams, tramways, w6 class, malcolm, films, south melbourne depot, tram 939