Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/3/2021, titled "Cars to head back to Mall" about the return of east bound traffic back to Bridge St Mall, following a City of Ballarat decision the previous day. Story by Jolyon Attwooll. Underneath is a story by Alex Ford about the Lydiard St North level crossing gates which were damaged by a Velocity set out of control during May 2020. Quotes the Acting Premier, James Merlino. All pending a accident report. Titled "Rail Gates issue 'complex': Acting Premier" See Reg Item 8108 for the next chapter - booms to be installed.bridge st, bridge mall, city of ballarat, level crossings, lydiard st nth, accidents

Yields information about the appearance and use of a single truck car in Sturt St during the 1950's.Black and White photograph of Ballarat 13 in Sturt St at the City stop, Lydiard St. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St and a "Pay as You Enter" sign with the Town Hall in the background. Photo during the 1950's.On rear in ink "PMTT J 76 - Ball 19 Bend 7" and stamped "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, sturt st, city, lydiard st, town hall, tram 13

Yields timetable information about the Geelong Belmont route, the last to close in Geelong, just prior to closure.Timetable, duplicated foolscap sheet, titled "City - Belmont Tram Timetable commencing Monday 5th March 1956". Issued prior to the closure of the Belmont line. Gives times to and from Belmont for each day.geelong, timetables, closure, belmont

Has a strong association with the person who created the document and his viewpointsPamphlet - photocopied onto fragile heat sensitive paper - now brown - foolscap sheet, titled "Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways Must Go" Issued by R J Nowell of 15 Selwyn St Elsternwick in the interest of better public transport. Seeks better transport in both cities, gives his reasons for such a move, the loss incurred by the SEC. Even suggests horse trams would be cheaper to operate. Undated - has a hand written note regarding it being received at a SEC office on Monday 4/9. Monday 4/9 occurred during 1961 and 1967. Note the Melbourne Tram Museum has a Melbourne tram map prepared by the same person at Selwyn St Elsternwick - see their Reg Item 1381. trams, tramways, closure, pamphlets, ballarat, bendigo, costs, safety

Book or Program - "Ballarat Heritage Festival - May 7 to 30 (2021), 40 pages, centre stapled, giving the detailed program for the Festival following the cancellation of the 2020 event due to COVID-19. Has a table of contents and a message from the Mayor, Dr Daniel Moloney. Has a preliminary image of tram 18 as the "Night Tram" on page 8 and an image of 26 on page 23m, and a full page entry on page 33. See Reg Item 8142 for newspaper clippings.trams, tramways, city of ballarat, events, heritage, festival program

Demonstrates a consultation process and yields information about the process that saw the eventual take over of the ESCo and MESCo tramways by the SECMinutes - 23 carbon copy foolscap sheets - minutes or transcript of a meeting between the SEC and the City of Ballarat and Borough of Sebastopol 28/10/1929 to regarding the SEC take over and agreements with the locals councils, pending authorisation by Parliament. Sir John Monash led the SEC group Has a list of attendees. trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol

Demonstrates the method of advising tram crew their shift work. Set of five Typed table card or run card, for Geelong Trams Runs glued and varnished onto a sheet of three ply timber - plywood boards. Gives details for the Motorman and Conductor, starting times, meal times, relief and taken by details. Not known when made - 1950's? .1 - Run 7 - City - West .2 - Run 33 - City - East - handwritten .3 - Run 33 - City - East - typed .4 - Run 161 - City - West ,5 - Run 170 - detailed instructions, relieving runs, typed and pasted over a former run of the same number. See also Reg Item 3155 and 6270 for other examples and 8135 for a Bendigo example.trams, tramways, secv, forms, timetables, geelong, btm

Newspaper clipping backed or glued to grey cardboard sheet titled "Trams will go from two cities", dated in pencil, July 19, 1968 from a Melbourne newspaper. Reports that the State Government had decided to abolish the trams in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Determination by the Transport Regulation Board, quotes Mr Wilcox Minister for Transport.closure, ballarat, bendigo, sec, transport regulation board

"Certificate of Appreciation", A4 sheet from the Ballarat Begonia Festival team to the BTM for the 2006 Begonia Festival. Signed by Des Hudson, Chairperson of the organising committee. tramways, trams, btm, begonia festival, museum

Yields information about the last day of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist.Set of 7 - 35mm negatives, of the last day of operations in Ballarat on 19-9-1971 .1 - 34 and another bogie leave Skipton St loop .2 - At Urquhart St .3 - 39 outside Sebastopol Town Hall .4 - 42 crosses Albert St, note bus stop sign .5 - ditto with a "ancient" motor car in the view - the car is probably a lot younger than the tram. .6 - 37 leads 43, 34 and 40 in the City Loop at 5.40pm .7 - 42 on level crossing, Lydiard Sttrams, tramways, closure, skipton st, urquhart st, sebastopol, sebastopol town hall, city loop, sturt st, lydiard st, level crossing, tram 34 tram 39 tram 42 tram 37

Event Materials - invite - A4 coloured sheet, invitation for the BTM "50th Anniversary Commemorative Dinner (1971-2021)", to be held at The Grand on Saturday 18/9/2021. All Cancelled due to COVID-19, including a specific lookdown for the City of Ballarat and Melbourne.trams, tramways, btm, 50th anniversary, covid-19, dinner

Yields information about the operation of trams at night in Ballarat and the appearance of the City tram stop.Set of two Digital images of trams at the city terminus, by Jim Seletto, March 1971. 1 - Tram 32 - showing Mt Pleasant. Has a Wilkinson Sword Roof Adverts. In the background is the SEC office, illuminated and a sign for a shop with "Blast Off" .2 - Trams 31 and 32. Both photos have the short tram stop section pole in the view. trams, tramways, sturt st, city, sec street furniture, tram stops, sec showroom sturt st, tram 31, tram 32

Yields information about the tram services in Ballarat in particular the Lydiard St terminus.Black and white photograph on card paper of SEC tram 34 at the Lydiard St North, Cemetery gates looking back towards the city. Has the shelter on the right hand side. Oct. 1970 Photo by Len Millar.Detailed notes on rear in ink and pencil by Len Millar and Keith Kings - see image i2.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, cemetery, shelters, tram 34

Yields information about the tram operations at night - in particular at the City terminus.Black and white photograph on card paper of SEC tram 26 at the City terminus at night, on the south side of Sturt St. Has the Town Hall in the background, with the clock showing 8.34. Photo by Len Millar April 1970.Detailed notes on rear in ink and pencil by Len Millar and Keith Kings - see image i2.trams, tramways, night photo, sturt st, town hall, city, tram 26

Yields information about the tram operations at night - in particular at the City Loop.Black and white photograph on card paper of SEC tram 13 parked on the City loop at night. Photo by Len Millar April 1970.Detailed notes on rear in ink and pencil by Len Millar and Keith Kings - see image i2.trams, tramways, night photo, city loop, tram 13

Colour print of a bogie tram and four single truckers parked in City Loop, winter 1971. Has the Big W store in the background. Photo by Ron Kemp. On rear "Ballarat Trams, year the end of trams"trams, tramways, city loop, sturt st, ballarat

Press Release within an email dated 21/12/2021, titled "Morrison Government's funding boost for Ballarat's historic tramway", advising of $1.2m funding for the balance of the reconstruction of the Wendouree Parade track and other road projects for the City of Ballarat. Gives details of the BTM and its volunteers. Released by Sarah Henderson, Senator for Victoria.trams, tramways, btm, trackwork, reconstruction, grants

Compiled and published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, closing Monday 10 May 1977. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specifications, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, and schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. Includes an Alphabetical Index. Includes a drawing for a single-ended version of the tramcar. Became the Z3 class following the addition of a rear or 3rd door. Yields information about the 1977 tender for 100 electric tramcars that became the Melbourne Z3 class tram.Comb bound (white plastic) specification or tender document, approx 180 pages, with glossy card orange covers, titled "Tender Schedule for Electric Trams" and "Contract 3000". "1977" on front cover in ink.tramways, tramcars, z3 class, specification, tenders, mmtb, melbourne, single ended tramcars

Front face reports on the overall results of the fundraising and Mrs Mitchell being the winner. Includes a congratulatory note from the City of Ballarat, the previous evening. On the reverse side is part of a cutting regarding the Greyhound racing event held on 15/7. These two items have been trimmed. Further date research is required.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell fund raising.Set of 2 newspaper cuttings pasted onto a sheet of card or ruled paper.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, events

Cable trams operated in Melbourne from 1885 to 1940. Initially by the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co (a private operator) then the "Tramway Board" from 1916 to 1919 until the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board took over. This strip of two tickets would have been a set of pre-purchased ticket in a lot of eight (8) tickets (1/- worth). Priced 1 1/2d each. On the rear lists the lines available and the section available. Issued by the Tramway BoardDemonstrates a Melbourne cable tram ticket issued by the Tramway BoardLight yellow coloured card printed strip ticket with perforations - two prepurchased tickets.cable trams, tickets, tramway board, melbourne

Booklet - for the Greyhound Racing event to raise funds for Sylvia Mitchell, held at Broadway Park on 15/7/1944. Has a photo of Sylvia on the front cover. Gives the programme for the 9 race event. Has a number of advertisements throughout, including Rowlands Table Waters on the back cover. Has pencil marks, including names of dogs for the final event. Advertisers are: G H Hauser Fruit and Vegetables, A F Witham auctioneer, Bucks Head Hotel, Gear's Pharmacies, George Hotel, Haymes Paints, Gold Top Taxis, Keith's Fruit store, Harry Davies, F M Thieseen business agents, The Regent Theatre, A H Joiner furniture, F C Heath fuel merchant, City Hall Pharmacy, Quayle cycles, Clarke's Cough mixture, and Bill Valpied Fruiter.Demonstrates work to support the Red Cross Prisoner of War fund raising.Sixteen page booklet, printed centre stapled with a red ribbon on the cover.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, events, broadway park, greyhound racing, advertisements

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong trams 2 and 10 crossing at the Retreat Rd loop in Pakington St, just north of Aphasia St. Tram 2 - has destination of Newtown and 10, East. In the background is 271 Pakington St - City of Newtown and Chilwell offices, in 2020, a Residential property. Photo mid 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, aphasia st, tram 2, tram 10

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of a Geelong turning from Aphasia St into Pakington St. The City of Newtown and Chilwell offices are in the background. Photo late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, aphasia st

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of the Geelong 33 in bound to the City and then North at the intersection of Regent and High St Belmont. Tram is picking up passengers. In the background is a school or church hall - this area (2020) is now a car park and major shopping centre area. Photo mid to late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, high st, belmont, north, tram 33

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Bendigo Negative file of Bendigo Birney No. 28 after leaving Charing Cross. Photo by Wal Jack, 7-3-54, mostly like the same date as other photographs using the 125 film format. In the background are signs or shops for City Club Hotel, a Cafe, Greys cigarettes, Marshalls Fruit Supply, Desmond's electrical appliances.trams, tramways, bendigo, birney, tram 28

Demonstrates arrangements made by the TMSV to record the closure of the SEC Ballarat system in 1971 and has a strong association with the donor's activities at the time.Set of five tickets contained within an envelope titled "Tickets used on the last runs of the Mt Pleasant & Gardens via Sturt St runs of the Ballarat Tramways". Noted that it was tram 39, driver No. 11 and Conductor 31 on Sunday 5/9/1971 Describes each ticket, with number and use.. Contains one 5c City Section, two 13c, one 4c and 1 7c. See image for details. trams, tramways, mt pleasant, sturt st west, tickets, closure

Yields information about the control of traffic in the City of Ballarat and driving of motor cars.Two page duplicated instruction - Ballarat Traffic Code - dated 1/8/1939 issued by the SEC to driver's of Commission vehicles about the traffic rules to apply in Ballarat. Has definitions, stopping, giving way, driving with trams, passing vehicles, right turns, parking, safety zones, Sturt St and general behaviour.trams, tramways, sec, instructions, safety zone, tram stops, motor vehicles

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system September. 1962. All from The Courier. 1 - "Trams and transport" - Editorial 2 - "Councils Share Tram Retention Problem" - discussions between the City and Sebastopol. Quotes Cr. Mills and Cr. Nicholson 3 - "Plans for TLC Conference" - discussions by Trades Hall in Mildura during Oct. 4 - Letter - Tram Battler - re pensioners and sermons 5 - Letter - Trammie - fare increases 6 - Letter - W. J. Parsons - re tram operations and church services 7 - Letter - Old Digger - Geelong services 8 - Letter - Retired teacher - safety and response to Old Digger. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, unions