Newspaper cutting of the launch of Ballarat Base Hospital decorated tram No. 21 at the depot, possibly the previous day. The tram No. 21 was "decorated by nurses and their friends". The tram was to publicise the hospital's $50,000 appeal until the end of May. Inspecting the tram in the photo were public relations officer, Mr. David Rees, Dr I.C. Goy and Mr. K.J.Neerhut with nursing staff members, SEC painters and carpenters who shared in the work. Tram photographed on the depot fan, with Lake Wendouree in the background. Tram known as the Trambulance. See Reg. Item 3750 for a print of the original Courier photograph. Yields information about the launch of a fund raising tram for the Ballarat Base Hospital.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, 29/3/1969.trams, tramways, ballarat base hospital, appeals, decorated trams, 21

.1 - Twenty page booklet on the history of the Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall-Wood, published 1956. Gives a brief history of the electric tramway operated by the Victorian Railways between St. Kilda Station and the Brighton Beach railway station, that commenced operation in 1905. The booklet was priced 2/-, published by the Traction Publications. Has 18 photographs, map 1905 and present day (when printed), rolling stock roster and notes and on the rear cover has details of the AETA. Front cover has horizontal crimson stripes. Has details of the AETA on the back cover and listing of some publications. Second copy from Ian Stanley added 24-1-2016. .2 - as for above - second edition, 1958, similar text, different photo layout and different front cover photo. See Reg Item 7631i for a scan of the 1966 edition.On front cover of first copy of .1 - top right hand corner; "N.Z.R.L.S / with compliments" and initials. Under title of book, "Price to Society 18/- Aust. per doz. / Retails 2/-" On page 3 of second copy of .1 - "Ian J Stanley 28 Park Road, South Camberwell, SE6, BK3746" On page 3 of .2 - "Ian J Stanley" in ink.trams, tramways, vr, melbourne, brighton, st kilda

Yields information about the BTPS 21st Anniversary celebrations which involved running a "all day" service. First tram out, early am.Colour Photograph of BTM tram No. 33 being reversed by Gavin Young at the Gardens Loop on 26/9/1992 as part of the 21st Anniversary celebrations. Tram has Sovereign Hill ad on the side, and showing "Gardens via Drummond North". See also Reg Item 4056.1 > 4056.7 and September 1992 Fares Please!21st anniversary, btm, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 33

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat 17/6/1972 of the moving of tram 26 into the depot the previous day. Has photo of tram 26 at Gardens Loop with a "TRAM DISPLAY" sign at the end. Caption notes as being moved from the old to the new depot. Quotes BTPS Vice President, Mr. M. Calnin about the move, the future plans and interest created during the move. Article also mentions that the old depot is to be auctioned by the SEC that day (17/6/1972). Demolition commenced within one month - see Reg. item 1791. Gives details of the move arrangements. See Reg. item 1788 and 1792 for further references and Information for Members (BTPS) - June-July 1972 and Sept. 1972. btps, moving trams, gardens loop

Yields information about the relocation of the bogie trams from the old SEC depot to the new BTPS depot in the gardens and partly how it was done.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, titled "Trams roll again", Wednesday 19/7/1972 of tram 40 in Wendouree Parade behind John Withers Land Rover and tram 38 on the temporary access track the previous day, while being moved into the new depot. A "Warning Oncoming Trams" lies against a tree near 40. Was on the front page of the newspaper. See Reg. item 1788, 1789 and 1790 for further references. See Reg Item 3820 for a print of the actual photograph and Information for Members (BTPS) - June-July 1972 and Sept. 1972.btps, moving trams, depot junction

Edmondson pasteboard railway ticket, No. 14, dated 25 April 1974, for use on a Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society special train from Morwell to Mirboo North and return. See Reg. item 1819 for S circular or Special Train Notice for the tour. Ticket base is off white with eight light orange vertical bands equally spaced along the ticket, which is printed in landscape format. Notes as being "Available by Goods Train each way on day of issue only.", for Adult - Economy and Adult - Economy. Ticket number in reverse printing. See Reg Item 4676 for a group photo.trams, tramways, tickets, btps, morwell - mirboo north, tours

Thirty two page landscape booklet on semi gloss white paper with off white cover and single supplementary white sheet tipped onto the inside of the front cover titled "See Melbourne's Beautiful Beaches and Garden Suburbs from a Special Bus". Saddle stapled, printed letterpress. Text printed in black and green ink. Cover green ink only. The book advertising MMTB's Special tourist bus, giving overall tour details on page 1, including fares, time of departures and reservations. Each tour has a map showing the route, details of the tour route with notes and photographs. Page 14 shows a maximum traction tram on the reserved track in Dandenong road and page 30, W2 488 outbound in Victoria Parade. Page 32 has an advertisement for the Round Trip by Tram 1/-. Front cover has details of the departure times and fares and a photo of the Tourist Bus. The supplementary sheet has been prepared for the tours that operated daily from Sun Sept. 17 to Friday May 31, except Anzac Day. Melbourne Tram Museum has a similar book - different bus - Reg Item 99 - 1938-39 version..trams, tramways, mmtb, bus tours, melbourne, sightseeing

Yields information about the purported achievement of tram 27 reaching 1,000,000 miles and the TMSV Tour, and has a strong association with the people shown in the photograph.Black and white photograph of Tram 27 completing its "millionth" mile in Ballarat on Saturday 29 June 1968 at Hospital Corner. Tram in Drummond St. North. Tram showing "Special", has banner "This tram has just completed 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat" on the front of the tram. Ballarat Base Hospital in background. Standing alongside is Les Denmead, pointing to the sign, ? and Inspector. Photo by Malcolm Rowe. See also Reg Item 1847 and 1850 for details of the event and press clipping. On stippled paper. 2nd copy added 29/5/05 See also Reg Items 7990 to 7995 for other photos of the day by Mal Rowe. Note: A review of the tram car mileages by Dave Macartney, showed that it was actually 900,000, due to a carryover error.On rear in blue ink " Tram No. 27, completed 1,000,000 miles at 3.10p.m. Saturday 29 June 1968 - Hospital Corner" and in black ink "Malcolm Rowe Photograph / T.M.S.V. member".trams, tramways, million miles, hospital corner, tmsv, million miles, tram 27

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Bendigo - Manchester Loop on the Eaglehawk route, with trams 21, 2 and 23 to the city with No. 20 and 17 waiting in the loop to proceed to Eaglehawk. Part of the Bendigo Easter Fair day? Large group of people waiting to board tram in the background. A number of motor vehicles in the photo. Photo taken Easter Monday, 7/3/1958. On rear of photo is stamped "ll317A and 28.5.70", possibly indicating print manufacture dates. Keith Kings No. A(e)(12) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. A(e)(12) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Bendigo / The second track cleaning car / Depot / Easter Monday 7/3/54".trams, tramways, bendigo, easter fair, manchester loop, eaglehawk, tram 21, tram 2, tram 23, tram 20, tram 17

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong, No 16 at the Eastern Park terminus on 6/3/1954. Tram showing destination of "Garden St" Keith Kings No. I(x)(8) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph. 1929.1 - same photograph from the Wal Jack album, see Reg Item 5003, added 12/8/2013.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. I(x)(8) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 16 / "Pengelley" car as converted for "one-man" operation / Eastern Park terminus 6/3/54". 1929.1 - Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. I(x)(viii) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 16 at Eastern Park terminus Royal visit day. / Note: Flags on roof."trams, tramways, geelong, eastern park, tram 16

Black and white photograph of Sturt St. looking west from Town Hall 1906. Shows a ESCo tram hauling an ex-horse trailer (spelt "trailer"). Has some other horse drawn vehicles in photo and a number of pedestrians. Shows the newly formed tramway road surface, poles etc. Has "Snows" store sign on left hand side of photograph and buildings along the north side of the Sturt St. Other buildings shown are William Day & Son, Walter Connell, Anderson & Morse coach builders. See also Reg Item No. 1671 for the same item, but with out the typed note stuck on the top edge.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st., ballarat

Fold out pamphlet with 6 panel, printed in colour on gloss paper, containing calendar for reunions Dec. 1997 to Dec. 1998, details for reunions and special events. Included as a features and photographs of yesteryear. 1. Frontispiece - 'Linton Express' stage coach 2. Back panel, photo of tram in S.E.Dickins store and horse cab in front of Town Hall 3. Small photo of ESCo tram at Lydiard St. and Sturt St. Corner 4. ? - Picor and Widmer moving stock across Bridge St. blocking tram to Victoria St. ca 1960. One Panel is Ballaarat song - taken from Ballaarat's Historic Committee - home to Ballarat Souvenir Program 1927, authors Reginald Stoneham & Will A. Bevan. These words along with associated tune is often sung to this day at gatherings of locals etc. Sponsors of pamphlet were 3BA, WIN TV, and The Courier. List of patrons on one panel. Also contains a sheet of paper with updates as of 23/4/1998 of reunions. Second copy added 31/10/12 - and imaged. See Reg Item 5468 for a postcard.trams, tramways, ballarat song, reunions, ballarat trams

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/11/1971 about the Zion Congregational Church's new 'kindertram' being dedicated the previous day the children of the church. Tram 42, had been converted into a well-equipped Sunday School class room in Sebastopol. Quotes Rev. Syd Munn. See Reg. Item 2920 about the delivery of the tram.In top right hand corner in blue biro "22/11/1971"trams, tramways, sunday school, kindertram, zion congregational church, 42

Yields information about the way the signing of the agreement between the City of Ballarat and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society and the parties involved.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/11/1971, titled "Agreement signed for Tourist Tram Depot" of the signing of the agreement between the City of Ballaarat and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society the previous day. Included in the photo are the Mayor, Cr. J.A. Chisholm, city solicitor - Hugh Morrow, President of the BTPS Hal Cain, Frank Hanrahan and Secretary Richard Gilbert. Notes various aspects of the agreement, tramcar 14 and the location of the depot building. Newspaper cutting has been mounted onto a sheet of quarto paper with 4 punch holes on left side. Second copy added 27/10/05. See Reg Item 3816 for a print of the actual photograph. Image of whole cutting added 18/7/15.Dates "25/11/71" in ink on top edge, right hand side and underneath in pencil is also the same date, but placed vertically.trams, tramways, btps, agreements, tram depot, city of ballarat

Yields information about the closure of the system and how the various small tasks, eg removal of tram stop signs were undertaken. The newspaper item details the name of the people.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 7/9/1971 titled ""No longer needed" with a photo of two SEC workmen removing tram stop signs and painting poles on the Mt Pleasant route in Barkly St. Photo taken the previous day, following the closure of the route on Sunday. Has a photo of Mr. Ralph Bell and Mr George Wright. At corner with Cobden St. Has a Milk Bar in the background, advertising Streets Ice creek, Coca Cola, Briquettes and Vincent's Cold and Flu tablets. See Reg Item 3771 for a copy of the original photograph and a larger view of the scene. Second copy added 27/10/05. trams, tramways, mt pleasant, closure, tram stops, barkly st.

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/11/1971(based on item Reg. No. 939, dated 22/11/1971) about the opening of the Zion Kindertram, No. 42, at the Zion Congregational Sunday school, Walker St. Sebastopol the following day. Mentions Kindergarten leader, Mrs. Betty Curtain. Item not dated. See Reg. Item 2920 about the delivery of the tram.trams, tramways, kindertram, zion congregational church, tram bodies

Yields information about the nature of the day/s towards the last full day of operation - at the tram depot. Used in the Courier Supplement to mark the closure of the system and how the Courier photo was used by another newspaper for another purpose.Newspaper clipping from The Age, Melbourne, 17/6/1972 editorial in the real estate section, p31, reporting the proposed sale of Wendouree Parade tram depot. To be offered at auction today at 10.30am, gives dimensions of block and auctioneers, Edgar Bartrop Pty Ltd. with photo of the depot from the street. For original of Photograph see Reg. item 3773. Also used in the Courier Supplement following the closure of the tramway.trams, tramways, depot, depot sale, ballarat, tram depot

Set of three newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side. First clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 2/4/1971 with photo of tram 28 after is collision the previous day with a semi-trailer at the intersection of Princes and Victoria Streets. Gives names of the vehicle drivers and cost of the damage. Photo is of the tram returning to the depot under its own power. Tram passenger named as Margaret Foley, tram driven by James Mason and the truck driven by Gerald Winter of Gordon. See Reg Item 672.1 for a print of the Courier Photograph. Second is from The Courier, Ballarat, 15/4/1971 of the Brown Hill Progress Association chartering a tram to create interest in the project for the retention of Ballarat's trams. The tram was to leave Drummond and Sturt St. intersection the following Sunday at 1245. Item mentions the election of an interim executive and expression of interest of people outside the city. Third is from The Sun, Melbourne, 31/5/1971 about Ballarat 'tram-lovers' deciding to have a working tramway museum. Quotes Mr. Paul Nicholson, a member of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society. Notes that Museum will have eight trams using two miles of existing track around Lake Wendouree. Also notes that the SEC had received 88 applications for the 44 trams in both Ballarat and Bendigo.Image of the 3rd item added 28/3/2011 - see i1 and for the actual cutting i4. Original of newspaper of item 1 - also has items about the future of the railway workshops following a cost review and a story of page 1 of a submission to the Victorian Land Transport enquiry.In red ink on first cutting in top left hand corner "2/4/71" and in blue ink in top right hand corner on second cutting "15/4/71".trams, tramways, accidents, closure, charters, museum establishment

Photo of the Ballaarat Tramway Company horse trams massed for a group photograph at the lower part of Sturt St., with trams between Lydiard St. and Grenville St. 18 horse trams lined up - with crews and horses. Titled in handwriting - "BEFORE ELECTRIFICATION / JULY 5TH" - copy photograph of a photo held by the Ballarat Historical Society? See Reg Item 2491 for a copy of a newspaper print of this photo and see also Reg Item 2516 for HP James notes on this photograph. 804.1 - print ex Gold Museum - original base. 804.2 -copy print from a original photograph made by Wal Jack - from the Wal Jack Album, Reg item 5100. Refer also to Reg Item 5102, as it appears photograph taken on same day. Image 800i1c - cleaned up and redone by Roger Greenwood - received 9/7/15. See item Demonstrates a photo used to advise the Liverpool Office of the British Insulated Wire Company who had purchased the horse tramway prior to electrification.Black and white Photograph - various prints.See image i3 for details of Wal's notes on back of photo.trams, tramways, horse trams, sturt st., grenville st., electrification

Forty page full colour printed program for the 2000 Begonia Festival. Includes festival events, maps, details of related events. On page 38 is an half page item on the Ballarat Tramway Museum. First photo features Stephen Butler in the cab of tramcar, with another tramcar (40) in the background - taken at depot junction, some details on the Ballarat Tramway system and details of the BTM itself. A second photograph features four trams at the Loop (40, 671, 13 and 26) during Boxing Day 1999. Details of the program production on page 3. Images items include reproductions of each photograph and the general layout of the item itself. See 1347i4 for image of the front cover. See also Reg Item 5466.1 to 5466.3 for other year 2000 brochures.trams, tramways, btm, begonia festival, festival program

Yields information about the operation of a Ballarat (ex Melbourne) tram in Melbourne during an Australia Day celebrations by the BTPS and the city skyline at the time.Colour photograph of BTM Ballarat Tram No. 40 at the corner of Swanston St and Flinders St. Melbourne on 28 Jan. 1980. Tram fitted with Pioneer Settlement and Peters Ice Cream Roof Ads, showing Sebastopol destination. Taken during the Australia Day celebrations. Young & Jackson Hotel in the background with many advertisements. Photo taken from the Princes Bridge Station Plaza. Taken by John Phillips. Second copy added 9/11/2005 to display box D2. See also Reg Item 4131 and 4132 for other photos of the day - Wellington Parade. See 1979-1980 Annual Reportaustralia day, melbourne, btps, tram 40

Negatives No. N338 to N341 and black and white prints made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the four official commissioning tramcars in Bourke St. 24/6/1955. Trams showing "Special" 1609.1 - tram crossing Swanston St., westbound. Has Leviathan, Odeon Theatre and Coles in the background. 1609.2 - taken from Swanston St. looking up to Parliament house with bus on right side and tram in the distance. Has Tivoli and Esquire Theatres in the background. 1609.3 - W6 986 just after crossing Swanston St with Myers, GPO and Buckley and Nunn's buildings in background. 1609.4 - W6 991 about to cross Swanston St. with Tivoli theatre in background. See Reg Item 3624 for a photo of 986 outside Foys on the same day. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, swanston st., commissioning, tram w6 986 tram w6 991

Has strong association with the event of laying the track across Wendouree Parade during Nov. 1975, an essential task to enable the re-opening of the tramway by the BTPS.Bromide of a black and white photograph of rails being laid to cross Wendouree Parade to access the new BTPS depot access track. Excavation done, first main curve rail being positioned using a crane. Date of photograph late November 1974. Depot Junction in background. BTPS Annual report states that site work began 22/11/1974. Photographer unknown. Bromide made c1994 for possible publication, but not used. See also Reg item 3506.1 and .2 for other photos on the same day. See 1974 - 1975 BTPS Annual Report page 4.trams, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, track laying, depot junction

Black and white photograph of Sturt St. looking west from Town Hall 1906. Shows a ESCo tram hauling an ex-horse trailer . Has some other horse drawn vehicles in photo and a number of pedestrians. Shows the newly formed tramway road surface, poles etc. Has "Snows" store sign on left hand side of photograph and buildings along the north side of the Sturt St. Other buildings shown are William Day & Son, Walter Connell, Anderson & Morse coach builders. On the top of the item is the words "Two Views of Sturt St.". See also Reg Item No. 888 for the same item, but with a typed caption note stuck on the top edge. See Reg Item No. 2784 for the other "Two Views of Sturt St." image.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st., ballarat

Set of two newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, dated about 14/8/1971, that have been taped together. 1. Titled "Busy day for the trams" featured a photo of Ballarat trams 13, 27 and another single truck at Gardens Loop the previous day carrying school children on special trams. See Reg Item 3764 for actual print of photograph. 2. Titled "Tram driver injured" reports on the injury to SEC Driver Ian Tierney of Skipton St. who was severely injured after being hit by a motorcycle outside the SEC Wendouree Parade depot at 12.55pm the previous day. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Has cutting date separate from item.special trams, gardens loop

Has a good association with the final days of the SEC Ballarat system with the operation of the trams for schools (Ballarat North Technical College) and the things that could happen while on tour - 40 derails again.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 19/8/1971, titled "All aboard". Features two photos of No. 40 and one of another bogie tram during a farewell tour of the Ballarat system the previous day by Ballarat North Technical school students. The lower photo features the school students while the upper photo shows No. 40 derailed near the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets with the Town Hall in the background. See Reg items 3765, 3766 for actual prints of the Courier photographs and Reg. item 1073 for another copy of the newspaper clipping. 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. 2nd copy - clipped from newspaper - added 17-08-2006. In good condition.special trams, derailments, sturt st, charter trams

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Saturday, 17 June 1972 real estate advertisement, This Day Auction Notice, advising that the former SEC depot in Wendouree Parade is to be sold at 10.30am. Agent - Edgar Bartrop. Features an aerial photograph with the site and streets marked on it, along with the dimensions of the land to be sold. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. See Reg Item 2770 for Bartrop's handout.depot, buildings, auctions, bartrop

Newspaper clipping from The Melbourne Sun, dated Monday 17/4/1972, column written by Keith Dunstan titled "A place in the sun" detailing the events, musings and some identities names of the closure of the Bendigo tramway system the previous day. Has a photo of No. 26 climbing View St from Charing Cross. One of a 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. For full print of the photograph, see Reg Item 3888.bendigo, tramway closure, last tram