Item from the Ballarat Courier of 16/11/1996 written by Lorrie Brown quoting Peter Hiscock, chairman of the Ballarat Tourism Board that the funding for the feasibility study into the plan to re-introduce trams back to Ballarat, was still awaiting funding support from the State Government. Looks at the route outlines and the trams in Christchurch. Peter expressed surprise that the Ballarat Council had not lent its financial support. Includes a photo of Peter in a reflective mood. Item on Page 2 of the Courier.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Item written by Alison Wynd in The Courier, Ballarat, page 7 on 7/1/1997 reporting on a statement by the Chairman of the Ballarat Tourism Board, Peter Hiscock that trams would have run profitably if they were reintroduced to Ballarat Streets. Comments on possible staging, tourist and engineering studies and market. Includes a photo of SEC No. 31 with a Victoria St. destination at the junction in Bridge St with the Mount Pleasant line, with a women stepping from the tram. An adjacent item reports on the appointment of Robin Cooper as Victorian Transport Minister to replace Mr Alan Brown.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, transport minister

Article from The Courier Ballarat 27/1/1998, page 3 written by Lyndall Reading about the introduction of a double deck tourist bus service to Ballarat by the "London Bus Company". Has a photo of the bus by the Town Hall. Quotes City of Ballarat Executive Director of Tourism, Tom Smith and proprietor, Tim Borchers.sturt st., town hall, tourist bus, london bus

Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 2/3/2001, titled "City's golden gift from Bendigo", page 5. Item written by Mariza Fiamengo about the delivery of the Gold Tram (Ballarat 45) from Bendigo, the previous day. Mentions the 1951 painting of trams to celebrate the 100th anniversary, sponsorship from the Country Victoria Tourism Council, Sovereign Hill and the Ballarat Tourism Board. Photo shows the tram about to be positioned on its trucks.gold tram, bendigo, btm, gold

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 6/8/1971, titled "Council to count cost of saving some trams". Item reports on the request by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS) to approve in principle, the operation of a working tramway museum in the Gardens Reserve and the use of Wendouree Parade. Notes which tramcars had been allocated to the BTPS by the SEC. Report from the tourism committee, Cr. J. A. Chisholm. Also noted work by Mr. Tom Evans MLA in Securing the SEC depot for temporary storage of the trams. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself.btps, off site storage, sec depot, city of ballarat, wendouree parade

Set of three cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat dated Thursday 11/7/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. 2241.1 - Page 1 and 2 of The Courier, with page 1 titled "Return of trams viable study" and "New Push for Trams" as the commencement of a Special report showing a digitally constructed image of No. 13 in Lydiard St. North. Note the tram does not have a driver. Introduces reports by Alex Easton on pages 2, 6 and 7. On Page 2, titled "Taking tourism to the next level", has details of the Council viewpoints on the proposal, public consultation, a map of the route, and notes on the construction issues. Has a digital image of 13 crossing Sturt St. into Lydiard St. North. See images No. 1 to 3. 2241.2 - page 6 of The Courier, which joins with page 7 using the titled "More tourists, more jobs expected". Has Sections reviewing the study outcomes, benefits and a summary of the study. Page 6 has a photo of a passenger boarding No. 21, decorated as the Myers Christmas tram in Sturt St and a photo of Bridge St. in 1971 (very poor quality reproduction). See images No. 4 and 5. 2241.3 - page 7 of The Courier, has Sections detailing the history of Ballarat Trams, proposals for the City Tramway, costs, consultation, and comments from Peter Hiscock. Has a photo of Peter Hiscock and Mayor David Vendy in front of No. 13 at the BTM depot. See image No. 6. Also has a photo of Dianne Smith, Executive Director of Ballarat Tourism. On page 8, as part of The Courier's editorial Section, has comments on the proposals, titled "Tram plan worth of extended debate". Looks at the $20million cost. ballarat revival, editorial, ballarat city tramway, lydiard st. nth

Colour postcard of Ballarat Tramway Museum's Gold tram, No. 45, in Wendouree Parade, near the Gardens kiosk. Photo taken by Austin Brehaut. Has destination of St. Aidans Drive, roof advertisements for the Bendigo Tramways Cafe Tram and Visit Sovereign Hill. Has words "Ballarat Australia" in white with black shadow in the bottom right hand corner. On the rear of the photo, has position for stamp, address, photo credit and along bottom centre, that the BTM is celebrating 150 years of gold, supported by Country Victorian Tourism Council and the Victorian Community Support Fund. Three copies collected.trams, tramways, gold tram, wendouree parade, btm

Photocopy of parts of pages 1 and 2 of the Courier, Ballarat, 31/7/2002, titled "Support for Tram Plan" written by Catherine Best. The item reports on the meeting held the previous day at the Town Hall to explain the details of the $20m proposal to return trams to the streets of Ballarat. Notes the Couriers web poll. Has photos of Ballarat Tourism Board chair Judy Verlin and of part of the crowd at the meeting. Full Image and 2nd copy of sheets added 14-1-2016 from donation of Kathy Stanley. Second copy - Has date and page number written in under headline in ink.trams, tramways, ballarat city tramway, public meeting, ballarat revival

Yields information about how the BTM promoted the tramway, with the assistance of McDonalds. Design by the printer and Stephen Butler.Printed single sheet pamphlet, advertising BTM Vintage Tramway, titled "Fares Please!" featuring Frank Puls, a 1/- ticket and tram 26 on one side, map, details and McDonalds Wendouree on reverse. Printed in green, orange and black and white on art paper. Includes BTM web address and McDonald's logo on rear, giving name of owner/operator as Daryl and Helen Burt, Tourism and Museum Accreditation logos Introduced late May 2003. Delivered 23/5/2003. See Reg Item 4453 and 6123 for next versions.trams, tramways, mcdonalds, btm, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens

Set of two A4 sheets photocopied, of Hansard, Questions on Notice, Victorian Legislative Assembly, dated 20 November 1979, pages 4722 and 4723, giving details of funding to major tourist projects. This followed a question from Mr. S. Cathie to Mr Hamer as Minister for State Development Decentralization and Tourism. Answer in table form giving details of funding from 1974 to 1979 financial years. Notes the Ballarat Historic Tramway had received funding of $29522.93 in 1978-79. Has been underlined in red ink. Lists many other organisations as well. Two sheets stapled in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, btps, funding, tourism

"Certificate of Appreciation" issued by the Ballarat Begonia Festival Special Committee for the BTM's contribution to the 2005 Ballarat Begonia Festival. Printed with a green background on white paper, signed by Cr. Des Hudson, as Chairperson. Has the sponsors name on the base of the certificate, Masterfoods, Tourism Victoria , University of Ballarat and City of Ballarat. On display in room 03, May 2005 to ??? within a wood/glass frame supplied by the BTM. Frame for display purposes only.tramways, trams, begonia festival, btm, certificates

Newspaper clipping from The Melbourne Sun, 22/9/1971, about the operation of Ballarat No. 36 promoting the City of Ballarat, during Tourism Week. Notes that it will be running in Swanston St. during the week. Quotes Mr. N.C. Elliott of the MMTB, acting Traffic Manager about the tram. Includes a photo of the tram at a Swanston St. stop. (probably Flinders St.). Notes its running to Hawthorn and the relevant Mayors travelling on the tram. See also Reg. Item 3432.On rear in ink "Sun Wed Sept 22, 1971"melbourne, tourism, mmtb, swanston st, hawthorn

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 12/10/1971, titled ""Council takes to the tourist tram", editorial column about the City of Ballaarat considering plans from the BTPS for the operation of a tourist tramway in the Gardens and the submission made by the BTPS. Supportive of the proposal, notes the proposal to locate elsewhere, but not authentic. An operating museum, supporting Ballarat's growing tourism industry.btps, depot, city of ballarat, preservation, editorial

Provides the story about the visit of No. 36 to the cities of Hawthorn and Camberwell 22/9/1971. Has photo of tram with "Tourism Week Go See Ballarat" banners and photo of the tram in St Kilda Road (at Princes Bridge), Melbourne. Quotes Cr Chisholm of Ballarat. Notes the Hawthorn Tramway Trust and that the tram would be based at Preston Depot for tours. See also Reg. Item 3173.Presents the story of tram No. 36 after it left Melbourne, operated one trip only in Melbourne and then was given to the TMSV later on. Gives relevance of the tram to Melbourne.Newspaper clipping, from the Progress Press 29/9/1971 -titled "Hawthorn Tram that came back after 26 years".2nd copy has the date and newspaper on the top of the sheet.hawthorn, melbourne, ballarat tourism

Yields information through a photograph of the transportation of Ballarat No. 36 for Tourism Week in September 1971, possibly called via the home of the truck driver in Ligar St. Two large format (42mm square approx. colour positive film) within a Kodak Ektachrome Transparency (50mm sq) of Ballarat tram No. 36 enroute to Melbourne, making a house call in Ligar St Ballarat. Has the advertisements for Melbourne in position. See also Reg item 3503 of tram in Melbourne and 3432 for newspaper clipping.On both slides "14/9/71" and "Tram in Ligar St"ballarat, tramways, trams, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, ligar st, tram 36

Yields information through a photograph of Ballarat No. 36 in Melbourne for Tourism Week in September 1971and details of the signage fitted to the tram. Also notes on its subsequent history. Colour postcard with serrated edges of Ballarat No. 36, after closure of the Ballarat system, in Melbourne, Domain Road for Tourism Week, promoting Ballarat. See Reg item 3501 for photos of its transport to Melbourne and 3432 for a newspaper clipping and 3546 for other photos in the same location. Photo shows details of the banners and roof advertisements. Has destination of Sebastopol. Produced for the TMSV by Nulcolorvue Productions Pty Ltd, NCV 740. On rear has details of the tram and its acquisition by the TMSV via the Hawthorn City Council. For an Keith Kings photograph in a similar location see Reg Item 6513.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, tmsv, domain road

Yields information through a photograph of Ballarat No. 36 in Melbourne for Tourism Week in September 1971and its use in Melbourne. Two black and white photographs of Ballarat No. 36, after closure of the Ballarat system in Melbourne, for Tourism Week, promoting Ballarat. .1 - St Kilda Road - Domain Junction area - St Kilda Road .2 - Domain Road - after using the crossover - with W6 953? alongside. See Reg item 3501 for photos of its transport to Melbourne, 3503 for colour postcard and 3432 for a newspaper clipping. Both photographs have been used for display purposes. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, domain road, tram 36

Yields information the operation of a Ballarat bogie tram in Melbourne following the close of the tramway system in 1971 and gives a direct comparison with a later model Melbourne tram.Series of two Black and White newspaper photographs of the operation of Ballarat 36 in Melbourne on 22/9/1971. 3887.1 - 36 and W2 542 in bound on Princes Bridge with a number of men in hats waiting at the tram stop. Has "Tourism Week Go See Ballarat" signs on the tramcar and Jex Soap pads on No. 542. No. 36 has the destination of Sebastopol. 387.2 - a proof sheet of 12 photographs, 35mm negatives, of No. 36 in St Kilda Road/Swanston St that a photos were selected from. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. On the rear of each photograph is a Herald Sun copyright stamp.tramways, trams, hawthorn, melbourne, ballarat tourism, tram 36, tram 542

Newspaper page from the Melbourne "The Sun", Wed. 12 July 1972, column written/authorised by Les Shilton, member for Midlands, titled "Country Ignored", in a Section "Labor Says" of the newspaper. Item notes the stand by the Bolte Government against the retention of part of the Bendigo tramway system as a tourist attraction. Article written around decentralisation and regional development. Item and date has been circled in ink. On rear has advertisements for Kelvinator products and adjacent an advertisement for P&O cruises.bendigo, tourism, bendigo trust

Colour printed advertising card by "Trading Places" for the BTM. One of many produced early 2005. Features a photo of 26 at Gardens Loop, providing location, operating hours and address details. Has a "give away" attached to the card. On rear has six other commercial / tourist locations. Produced by "Trading Places Print & Design", were designed to go into locations where tourist would visit, eg hotels and be placed in large turning or circular racks. Has telephone number on rear. See BTM Board Minutes c May 2005. tramways, trams, btm, marketing, advertisements, tourism

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 15/6/2004, featuring a colour photo of Frank Puls at the controls of a single trucker, contained within an item titled "Rainfall welcome despite the cold". Caption of photo is "Welcome Sight: Frank Puls, 72, operates the tiny windscreen wiper on his tram during a journey around the Ballarat Botanical Gardens yesterday." Picture Jeremy Bannister. Item was about the recent rainfall in Ballarat and the cold weather. On front cover is an item "A New Focus for Lake" about the Ballarat Tourist Association's focus on Lake Wendouree - notes the tram. Was continued on page 2. Notes that the area is a low cost tourist attraction. lake wendouree, weather, btm, tourism

Yields information about how the BTM promoted the tramway, with the assistance of McDonalds. Design by the printer and Stephen Butler.Printed single sheet pamphlet, advertising BTM Vintage Tramway, titled "Fares Please!" featuring Frank Puls, a 1/- ticket and tram 26 on one side, map, details and McDonalds Wendouree on reverse. Printed in green, orange and black and white on light art paper. Includes BTM web address and McDonald's logo on rear, giving five locations of McDonalds, including the Western Highway at Ballan, Tourism and Museum Accreditation logos Introduced late August 2008. See Reg Item 2443 for previous version and 6123 for next version.trams, tramways, mcdonalds, btm, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens

Full colour 32 page newspaper, centre stapled high gloss paper, titled "Out and About - Edition 7 Autumn 2015", published by the Ballarat Courier, with ads and items about the Ballarat and district events, but with a lot of adverts outside the district for example Bendigo trams. Features photos of BTM activities on page 25 - Mothers Day charity run with the Horse tram and No. 27 in the background. Page 30/31 has a photo of Stephen Butler watching a family joining No. 18.ballarat, tourism, bendigo trust, btm

Black and white print of Ballarat No. 36, north bound in Brunswick St Melbourne, possibly Has the spire of St Patrick's cathedral in the background. The tram has the destination of Sebastopol with the driver's cab sign of "Tourism Week go see Ballarat". In the background is the MMTB recovery vehicle. Photo 22/9/1971.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, tram 36