Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, prior to 29 June 1968, about the forthcoming trip by the Tramways Museum Society (TMSV) to ride on tram No. 27 when it records its millionth mile on the Ballarat Tramway system at 3.10pm on 29/6/1968. Was attached on donation to item 1847, with a pin in top left hand corner. Separated for storage. See image file for arrangement on donation. Note: Later review by D. Macartney in early 80's found that the SEC had miscalculated the distance travelled by 100,000 miles. The million miles occurred during service with the BTPS - written up somewhere in Fares Please! See Fares Please! in the 1980's.A purple colour cross in the top right hand corner.million miles, sec, tmsv

Yields information about the despatch of the scrubber tram to the TMSV at Bylands and how arrangements were made to lift the overhead in order to move the truck out of the depot yard.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 21/9/1971, published 22/9/1971 of the Scrubber car being loaded for the TMSV site at Bylands. Shows how the tram was loaded onto the truck, and the overhead raised to clear the truck. See Reg Item 3334 for the actual Newspaper cutting. Second Copy as the Ballarat Courier stamp on rear.tramways, trams, tmsv, scrubber tram, transport, tram disposal, depot, tram scrubber

Set of six decorated drinking glasses of Melbourne trams by CR Hose in a cardboard packing. Produced for the TMSV Melbourne, c1990's?. Each glass has a image of the tram on one side with a description of the tram of the glass. Image and printing done with gold printing. Has a gold rim on the top of the glass. Glasses done are: Horse Tram Cable Tram Four Wheel tram W2 tram SW6 tram Z Tram Box has address of C. R. Hose and their name.In black felt pen on the top of the box "Paid" and "Jean Stewart Vic"trams, tramways, tmsv, glassware, melbourne

Colour slide - Kodachrome cardboard mount - of MMTB PCC 1041 and the cable tram set No 1 at Preston Workshops following MMTB workshop refurbishment work on the cable car set prior to its display outside the then Museum. Slide dated Dec 74 See also Reg Item 72 for colour postcards.On the slide in ink 'TMSV, Ron Scholten" and pencil markings.trams, tramways, preston workshops, pcc, cable trams, tram 1, tram 1041

Folded foolscap sheet - white paper - offset printed both sides, tour brochure - titled "Farewell to the Ballarat Trams". Rail tour brochure published jointly by the ARHS and TMSV gives details of the proposed tour, timetable, fares, tram hire, how to book and tour organisers and on the rear conditions of travel. On the front has a photo of 28 crossing Lydiard St North level crossing with an R and J class steam locomotives in the background and ESCo. No. 5, with the ARHS and TMSV logos. Printed by Kamera Press. .2 - tour circular duplicated yellow paper, for the tour of 21/8/1971 - giving tour arrangements, photo stops, tram tour, tram mail, and next tour dates. Contains a tear off slip for the last tram mail - see Reg Item 2942. Item added 19/10/2017.trams, tramways, arhs, tmsv, pamphlets, closure, tours

Color photograph print with rounded corners of TMSV horse tram replica No. 253 operating at the Simpson Street shunt on Wellington Parade East Melbourne January 1981. See also Reg Item 1526 for a newspaper photograph. Shows the detail of the tram and people boarding it. Photographer unknown. Printed on Kodak Paper with date April 80 printed on the back.trams, tramways, tmsv, horse trams, tram 253, simpson st, east melbourne, wellington parade

Set of 2 Black and White photographs of the replica Horse Tram 253 at the TMSV Bylands site. .1 - cleaning the tram - missing the end canopies .2 - Interior of the tram Notes on the rear of the tram note the work of the builder - Newton & Gillian Williams of Mildura and Alan Sutcliffe. Dated 2/12/1979. Photo Numbers 180-32 and 180-33Has the Keith Kings photo stamp on the rear, with extensive details of the photograph.trams, tramways, replica, cross bench tram, horse tram, tmsv, bylands, tram 253

Report - 18 landscape format - A4 pages + card covers, bound with a plastic binding on the left hand side. Titled "A tramway museum and Tourist Tramway for Melbourne". Prepared by Robert Green mid 1990's. Examines various aspects of establishing a Museum at the full site of the Hawthorn; Has a Introduction, preservation and tourism, world vintage tramcar operation, the TMSV, operation of the Museum and trams, establishment requirements, an imaginary visit to the Museum, conclusion and recommendation.trams, tramways, hawthorn, hawthorn tram depot, tmsv, museums

Set of 3 Pakon white plastic mount slides of a visit to the TMSV Bylands, late 1970's, prior to the start of electric tram operations. Photos by Roy Mitchell. .1 - X1 467 on display with a W2 behind. Tram has destination of "Glenhtly Depot" .2 - Horse tram - Zoo - No. 263 with Rebekah standing alongside. .3 - Ballarat 42 on blocks, possibly soon after delivery given its position on the site..1 - "circa 1980's (photo taken) by Roy Mitchell .2 - "1983 tram - unknown adult and Rebekah" .3 - "Tram 1983 by Roy Mitchell"trams, tramways, tmsv, bylands, x1 class, tram 467

Yields information in the form of a letter from an active tram enthusiast at the time recommending that part of the Ballarat system be retained for heritage tramway operation by the TMSV.Two typed A4 size sheets, photocopied, undated, early 1971 written by Dave Macartney of Albert Park to a number of people recommending that the TMSV establish a tramway museum in Ballarat around the shores of Lake Wendouree. Includes a map showing a possible track layout. Gives supporting cases, issues, problems, notes tourism potential, street running and other matters. Has been hand address to "Graeme". Dave Macartney advised 6/10/2007 that written November 1970, 50 copies made."Graeme" in blue ink.trams, tramways, ballarat, preservation, tmsv

Black and white photograph of - A3 size - tram L 106 (Carnegie, Route 4) at Glenhuntly Depot, undated - notes prior to the withdrawal from regular service. Photo No. 9. Tram has adverts for Gauloises cigarettes, Courage bee, Guardian Australia insure and Marshall batteries. Part of a series of photos by the Publisher. Has details of the publisher and printerHas in pencil "TMSV" in top right hand corner on rear.trams, tramways, l class, glenhuntly depot, route 4, carnegie, tram 106

Black and white photograph of - A3 size - of No. 1 Reciprocating Grinder at St Kilda junction, at the time being reconstructed for Queens Way and Wellington St bypass, c1969. Photo No. 10. Part of a series of photos by the Publisher. Has details of the publisher and printer Has the Junction Hotel with a large advert for Dunlop tyres in the background.Has in pencil "TMSV" in top right hand corner on rear.trams, tramways, grinder, st kilda junction, trackwork, tram 1

Photo of the dummy or grip car decorated for the Celebration of Peace July 1919. Decorated dummy and car which, electrically illuminated, traversed the Melbourne cable tramways in celebration of peace, on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday, the 14th and 15th July, 1919. Photographed in a car house or depot. Refer to items 4255 and 4256 for further details.Yields information the grip car decorated for the Celebration of Peace.Black and White photograph on plain paper. Second copy has a wider view and plain back.First view has TMSV Sales stamp and note on rear.world war 1, cable trams, celebrations, peace tram, tramway board, grip car

Photograph shows single truck VR tram 2 first fleet with destination showing St Kilda, immediately in front of sister car with same destination (number obscured) and trolley poles on both cars are raised. Driver of VR 2 stands at controls with no driver windscreen and conductor stands on side running board. Numerous adults are shown aboard both trams and at sides and rear of cars with trees in the background. Yields information of Railways tramcar 2 first fleet Black and white photograph with number 9 showing in lower left corner of print from previous collection. Stamp and notes on rear Blue biro note ' MMTB Print (from TMSV collection?). victorian railways, single truck, st kilda, tram 2, first fleet

Newspaper clipping from The Mirror - Wednesday 6 Feb. 1980, titled "Our tram on track". Features a photo of the Box Hill Historical Society replica crossbench tram of the Box Hill - Doncaster tramway on the loop track at South Melbourne Football ground loop with the TMSV zoo horse being operated in the background. Quotes the Society President, Irvine Green. See Reg Item 1654 for a photograph of the horse tram.trams, tramways, box hill, south melbourne loop, zoo tram, horse trams, tmsv

.1 - Letter - A4 sheet typed from Euan Sutherland of Dominion Plastic Industries to Len Millar of the TMSV regarding the supply of Envelon 442 roof materials and thinners. Dated 13/7/1984. .2 - Pamphlet - folded A3 full colour, promoting Envelon, "Liquid Envelope" Has examples of its us including puffing billy carriages and MMTB tram 246 along with company details and contacts.trams, tramways, tramcars, maintenance, materials, tmsv, tram 246

Demonstrates and provides information on how the BTPS celebrated the 21st closing of the SECV operated tramways in Ballarat. Gives details of the days events and who did what. Gives special instructions for crews how to operate the tramcars.A4 size sheet, photocopied both sides titled "Saturday, September 26, 1992. Replica SECV Service ETC." for the 21st celebration of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system by the BTPS. Gives details of the Officers in Charge, replica SEC service - including changing ends (trolley pole) at night on a single trucker, colour-in-competition, cavalcade of trams and vintage motor cars, TMSV charter and the roster for the day. Gives instructions about driving and the use of power in the cavalcade. Two copies held.Has some changes to tram car numbers in ink on the rear sheet.trams, tramways, 21st anniversary, btps, tmsv, cavalcade

1 - Cutting from The Herald, Thurs 9/9/1982's of W4 673 being driven at the TMSV Bylands Museum past a cable tram saloon body in poor condition. .2 - full newspaper page of the above cutting, titled "Off the beaten track, but..... Back on the rails", written by John McLagan. Has photos of the horse tram operating at Hudson Park and a cable grip car on display. Quotes Tony Sell about the story of the museum and provides a background.trams, tramways, bylands, tmsv, w4 class, tram 673

3316 - Black and white photograph of No. 27 on the celebration of reaching 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat. Photographed at the depot. Shows two of the banners (Reg Item 3315). Tram has destination of Special and a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement. See item 9940 for The Courier newspaper clipping of 1/7/1968. Photo by the Ballarat Courier. Date of Photo. 29/6/1968, taken prior to the TMSV Tour of that date. 3316.1 - ditto, print ex the Ballarat Courier - larger size. 2nd copy of print ex Charles Craig collection added 8-1-17.Yields information about the No. 27 that was thought to have reached 1000,000 miles in Ballarat during 1968 - actually found out later to be an error - was about 900,000 miles. Decorated for an event to celebrate the occasion.Set of two Black and White photographs with notes on the rear.On rear in purple ink "Ballarat Courier, Press Photograph, Copyright" 2nd copy - as above, as well as in blue in along the base of the photograph "17-9-68 and No. 27" in Bob Lilburn's handwriting.tramways, trams, million miles, depot, banner, tmsv, tram 27

.1 - Postcard - full colour with serrated edge - Nu-color-Vue - co produced with the TMSV - of the A. E. Twentyman cable set at his Northcote home. The rear is printed in brown ink - card number NCV 234, with place for stamp. gives detail of the tram, the photograph location, the TMSV logo and the Nucolorvue on the left hand side and that photo is courtesy of Wrappings Pty Ltd. .2 - similar photo but with Alf's second saloon tram in the view and details but with card number NCV 905 and photo credited to A. E. Twentyman. .3 - same photo as .1, but glued into a Nu-color-Vue produced greeting card with a cut out for the caption on the rear of the card - has the Wrappings Pty Ltd. photograph credit with raised gold printing. Has been used to send Christmas Greetings to Brian Weedon, signed by Ron Scholten and has the TMSV Sales stamp on the inside. .4 - 2nd copy of postcard - on rear - Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, postcards, cable trams, northcote, tmsv, greetings cards, centenary, stamps

The photographs show a G glass tram westbound in Swanston St with a W class tram northbound during the mid to late 1920s. Enlarged from a postcard - see item 5883.Yields information about a G class tram and other trams at Flinders St station.Set of 2 Black and White photographs of a scene at Flinders St station with the G class tram enlarged.Has ink notes on rear regarding the location and the TMSV sales stamp.tramways, trams, g class, flinders st, swanston st, flinders st station, w class

Photo of the driver or motorman standing on the bumper bar elevated foot step of PMTT No. 87, changing the destination while the conductor writes up his journal. Demonstrates a driver changing the destination of tram 87 standing on a specially provided step. Photograph, faded with notes on the rear,Has the stamp of the TMSV and "H A Tilley photo, (donated by B A Tilley)"tramways, trams, pmtt, tram 87, destination boxes, conductors, driver, motorman

Photograph, Black and White of Geelong No. 9 being transferred at Byland from one shed to another on 3/4/1996. See note below.In ink on the rear: " TMSV - Lift body of Geelong 29 above the overhead wires and poles at Bylands on 3/4/96. It had been on temporary bogies on No. 6 road will be lowered onto the low-loader semi-trailer on the left for transfer to No. 3 tram shed (not yet connected by track). Has KSK number 372-29trams, tramways, geelong, tmsv, bylands, tram 9

Yields information about the transport of the SEC Jelbart Road Roller from the depot and then to the TMSV at Bylands. Has a strong association with Doug WisemanSet of 14 AGFA slides - blue and white plastic mounts and 6 white cardboard slides - 3 Kodachrome and 3 unmarked of the SEC Jelbart Road Roller being transported to Yendon by Doug Wiseman - September or October 1971 and then being transported to TMSV at Bylands early 1973. .1 - Doug Wiseman preparing the roller with his two sons? standing in front. .2 - Prepare to leave the SEC Depot with one of the two work huts in tow. .3 - Leaving the depot .4 - at Ballarat East station .5 - in the suburbs .6 - on the way to Yendon .7 - ditto .8 - ditto .9 - ditto .10 - ditto .11 - arriving at Doug Wiseman's farm. .12 - Family photos with the roller .13 - ditto .14 - Doug Wiseman standing in front of the roller .15 - loaded onto the truck for Bylands .16 - Family photos with the roller .17 - Family photos with the roller .18 - At Bylands .19 - ditto with family .20 - ditto with cable trailer in background. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. Advised by E-mail by Graeme Jordan 23-10-2016 "Not sure of the details, but I know Doug Wiseman was involved. According to Running Journal at the time, the roller was considered for preservation at the time of closure, but finances at the time prevented this. However it was "officially" acquired and added to the TMSV collection in early 1973. I further believe that TMSV advised the SEC that if funding was available to move the vehicle to Bylands, then it would take it. Doug Wiseman agreed to store the roller on his Yendon property." ballarat, tramways, trams, jelbart, road roller, bylands, tmsv, jelbart

Black and white photograph, of Cr. M. Martin driving No. 30 during the inauguration of the new Ballarat rolling stock during 1935. The Councillor is wearing a SEC drivers cap and a conductors cash bag. See also Reg. Item 3010 for the Official Party photograph. Photographed in Drummond St. North? with a crossing loop behind. Tram has "Special" showing. In the bottom right hand corner of the photograph has the imprint "Richards & Co Ballarat". See Reg Item 2965 for the same photo of this item in SEC May 1936 issue of "Contact", which gave the date of September 1935. 3011.1 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files. Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat tram fleet and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne, in particular No. 30. Taken at the time of the official launch of the tram by the SEC with the Mayor of Ballarat at the front of the tram.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works".Has a TMSV Copyright stamp on the rear, which has been crossed out.tramways, trams, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, launch, drummond st nth?, tram 30

Black and White photograph, of Bendigo 21 with the destination of Golden Square, in the Pall Mall, approaching Charing Cross, during the mid to late 1950's. Tram has a roof advert for Bendigo Timber Co. Masonite and a Cohn's Drink ad on the front of the tram. In the background are roof advert for Mobilgas on the Beehive Building, Ezywalkin building, A. G. Treloar Optician and Evlyn Amer? shop for Infants Girls and Ladies Wear. There is a large number of Holden motor cars in the photos along with bicycles parked by the Ezywalkin shop. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Two copies held."TMSV Sales" stamp on rear. On rear of in ink "MMTB 188, Bendigo 21"trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, tram 21

The photo shows W3 class tram No. 657, (Moreland, route 15) northbound in Swanston St, near Franklin St. Photograph by Mal Rowe late 1960s. Has a Coffey Ford advert on the front dash panel. Photo - 4 October 1965 - outside the offices of “The Nation’s Jetline” - Ansett ANA.Yields information about W3 class trams in Swanston St.Black and White photograph with details on the rear.Has ink notes on rear regarding the location, the tram and the TMSV sales stamp.tramways, trams, swanston st, w3 class, tram 657

Yields information about the disposal of tramcars from the SEC Ballarat system to the TMSV following closure.Colour print of Ballarat Scrubber tram loaded on a transport truck with Graeme (Graham) Jones standing alongside. Photo taken 21/9/1971. Tram was acquired by the TMSV. Item was placed in an envelope marked "Mr. G Jones" - retained with photograph in storage folder. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler? See btm6444doca for more info about G. Jones. See Reg Item 7889 for a set of 16 photographs of the event by Graham. in ink on rear "Ballarat Tram Depot - Monday 21st September 1971. With my compliments Lilian Butler"trams, tramways, tmsv, tram disposal, sec, depot, loading trams, scrubber tram, tram scrubber

Set of four newspaper clippings regarding the Transport Pageant including photos of the events. .1 - The Age, 29-1-1980 - The Pubic transport Mess - "Rail loop may turn cash tide" with a graph of train and tram passengers per year, loss of passengers. Includes a photo of the TMSV horse tram and Ballarat 40 with a note that it had broken down. Written by Gerry Carman as Transport Reporter. .2 - The Sun, 29-1-1980 - "A tram link to history" featuring a photo of Alison Mercer patting the TMSV horse tram horse - Blossom. .3 - The Herald 28-1-1980 - "Remember when" with a photo of people enjoying a model Puffing Billy locomotive and Ethel Smith patting Blossom. .4 - The Sun 21-1-1980 - detailing the event programme - see also Reg Item 5573.trams, tramways, australia day, mmtb, melbourne, tramcars, pageant, melbourne pageant, public transport, passengers, tmsv, btps

Set of three photograph by John Dare, 9/3/1975 of the operation of the TMSV horse Royal Park Zoo tram, No. 256, in the South Melbourne Football ground loop. .1 - Side of view of the tram with horse. .2 - With "Seven Colour Television Tram" passing on the inbound track. .3 - general view of the tram. The adtrams article (http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&article=adtrams) accessed 22/8/2013 gives the advertising tram as SW6 900. image i4 - scan of three back of the photographs.On .1 and .3 - On rear ink "Recently restored horse tram was one of the highlights of the Labour Day weekend when it operated on a loop of track opposite the South Melbourne Football Ground. 9/3/75". Along with the ARHS Photo collection and John Dare name and address stamp. On .2 - as for .1, but with the additional words "Here it is seen paralleling the seven colour television tram"trams, tramways, horse trams, tmsv, south melbourne loop, advertising trams, tram 256, tram 900