Sign or illustration used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society and the Ballarat Tramway Museum on a bromide sheet with the tram logo of 33 with the destination of Carlton St. Prepared late 1970s. Used on marketing, posters, documents etc until the early 2000s.Yields information about the logos used by both the BTPS and the BTM.Sign or advertisement - Bromide sheetbtps, marketing, ballarat vintage tramway, logos, tram 33

.1 - Book - 64 A4 pages - colour covers, titled "Guide to Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1993", listing all operational railway and tramway museums in Australia at the time. Gives details for each organisation and details of umbrella organisations in each state. Arranged on a State and regional basis. .2 - as above - 100 pages - "Guide to Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1994". Published by Rail Scene Australia - ARHS NSW and the LRRSAtrams, tramways, railways, tram preservation, museums, arhs

Yields information about the condition of Geelong No. 28 which was recovered by Warrington Cameron.Black and white photograph of former Geelong tram No. 28 at the Ree's Farm during the 1960's. This is the location where the tram body was recovered from by Warrington Cameron. Warrington notes that the corrugated roof put on and the side destination boxes disposed of in the 1970's. trams, tramways, tram preservation, sale of trams, j class, geelong, scrapped trams, tram 28

Colour photograph of former Geelong tram No. 28 at the Warrington Cameron's Canberra house during 2005. Shows the detailed paint finish, destination of Kardinia Park, Pay as you enter sign and lining. Has "2005" in ink on rear.trams, tramways, tram preservation, j class, geelong, tram recovery, tram 28

.1 - Newspaper clipping from The Sun or The Courier (all ?) 10/12/1974 and 3/2/1975, reporting on the planned and then the reopening of the BTPS. Not sure which newspaper and actual date. Has one photograph of No. 26 outside the depot. .2 - Newspaper from The Courier, titled "Just like the old days", Monday Feb. 3, 1975, following the formal re-opening for the BTPS. Has four trams in the photo with Bill Stephen MLA and Dudley Erwin MP standing alongside. Tram 27 is leading. .3 - Second copy of "Tourist Trams preserve colourful local history", adherred to a single sheet of faintly lined foolscap paper, dated 3/2/1975 Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure and the re-opening of the tram museum by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation SocietySet of newspaper cuttings contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, opening, tram 26, tram 27, btps depot

Digital image of a Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society crew, Mary and Paul Nicholson standing along side tram No. 40 at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade.Yields information about the operation of Museum trams in Wendouree Parade and their crews.Digital Image of a Museum tram crew and tram No. 40 15-1-1978trams, tramways, btm, btps, tram 40, paul nicholson, mary nicholson, gardens loop, wendouree parade

Ticket for the 5th tour in Melbourne operated by Yapper Tours, (sometimes spelled Yappa), using Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society tramcar W3 661. The reference gives the date as 6/5/1989, the background to its operation in Melbourne and the tram itself. Has the initials PJC on the side of the ticket. On the rear is a facsimile 1966 SEC dual currency ticket. Demonstrates tram tour tickets and yields information about the style of SEC Tour tickets.Tour Ticket - Yapper Tours - April 1989 - printed on light card with a facsimile of a 1966 SEC 8c or 10d SEC ticket on the rear.tram tours, w3 class trams, yappa tours, yapper tours, tram 661, tickets, dual currency tickets, btps

Digital image of the construction by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in 1982 in the South Gardens Reserve. Formwork for foundations stacked on the site with some completed foundations behind. The fish hatchery fence is on the right hand side. Behind the worksite is a very quiet Gillies St. in terms of traffic.Yields information about the construction of the first stage of the existing Museum tram depot Digital Image of the construction of the foundations for the Ballarat Tramway Museum depot.trams, tramways, btm, btps, depot, construction, ballarat, botantical gardens

Set of six slides taken during the 2000 COTMA Conference visit to the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association depot on 22-11-2022 1 - Victorian Railways tram 41 awaiting reconstruction. 2 - W2 357 on the MTPA Depot fan 3 - W3 663 and W4 670 on the depot fan 4- Overall site view from near the entry 5 - MTPA Tower Truck and Mk III bus No. 592 at Haddon 6 - Notice and tramcar allocation boardDemonstrates part of the COTMA Conference 2000 activities.Set of six Kodak colour slides - white plastic mountEach slide has details written on it.ballarat, specials, cotma, mtpa, haddon, tram 41, tram 670, tram 663, mk iii bus, bus 592, tower wagons

Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association W2 407, on loan to the Ballarat Tramway Museum. See reference for the history of this tram. Photographed during 2022 on a Mamiya RB67 large format film camera.Yields information about MTPA tram 407 on loan to the BTM.Black and White photo of Photo of MTPA W2 class tram No. 407 at depot Junction.btm, trams, tramcars, w2 class, tram 407, mtpa

A double deck horse drawn tram with single saloon. drop ends, stairs, longitudinal seats, sliding doors, wheels of cast iron, hand brakes - see notes. Originally built by Duncan & Fraser in 1887. Rebuilt by BTPS 1991. From the BTM Fleet page on the website: Built in 1887 by Duncan and Fraser for the Ballaarat Tramway Company Ltd. as a double-decked horse tramcar. One of eight cars which ran as trailers behind electric trams at times of heavy patronage, after takeover and conversion of the horse lines by the Electric Supply Company of Victoria Ltd. in 1905. Withdrawn in the late 1920's when the body shell became a residential outbuilding locally, until retrieved in 1985. Fully reconstructed to its original form and placed on a modified Melbourne saloon cable car truck. See attached notestrams, horse trams, tram 1

A series of 3 booklets by NSW Steam Trams and Railway Preservation Society. 115.1 - Book 1- 32 pages - Orange Cover; 115.2 - Book 2- 32 pages - Green Cover; 115.3 - Book 3- 32 pages - Blue Cover Record reviewed and scanned images of cover and contents page added 5/9/13.trams, tramways, sydney, steam trams

A folder pamphlet inviting inspection and participation to South Pacific Electric Railway Museum at National Park - 4 photos, outlining future plans, etc. folds into 3 portions - gives list of trams held at the time - early 60's.trams, tramways, tramway museums, sydney, tramcars, preservation

Booklet 16pp, with paper cover, printed, with description of Society's vehicles, and photographs. Included is a brief history of Ballarat Vintage Tramway, Ballarat Tramway's. Revised by William F. Scott from the original editions by Campbell Duncan, when published as "Ballarat's Tramway Preservation Project" 1973 and 1976. 155.1 - printed by Baxter and Stubs 155.2 - printed by J. A Hoskins & Son 155.2 is printed on heavier paper both cover and inside sheets. Record updated and images added 19/8/2013.trams, tramways, btps, ballarat, museum

Yields information about the collection of the BTPS in 1983 and the story of Ballarat's tram and its preservation in 1983. Has a strong association with the Author.Handwritten carbon copy of New South Wales Govt Tramways Electric Rolling Stock Roster listing numbers up to 1987), Type, Passenger No., Body and trucks. Single sheet of paper. Prepared by R. Field in 1939. Record updated and images added 19/8/2013.nswgt, sydney, nsw

Yields information about the history of Ballarat's trams, the BTPS and its activities during the early 1990's.Three page photocopy of an article on the history of Ballarat trams and their preservation. Features summary of history and the Society. Six photos, black and white. Written by Robin Clark for the Sept - Oct 1991 issue of "Electric Lines", pages 29 to 31. Image of item added 30/10/2013On rear of page 31, some arithmetic calculationstrams, tramways, ballarat trams, btps, preservation

Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer.294.1 - Double side pamphlet advertising Tramway and BTPS, featuring tram 26 on one side and location map and details on reverse. Printed in dark red colour. 2nd copy added 6/5/06 and images added 294.2 - as above, but without ACN Number and red in colour on heavier paper. 2nd copy added 1/10/06 and images updated.trams, tramways, btps, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens

Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer and the BTPS.Double side paper advertising BTPS with photo of tram 26 (front on prior to reconstruction) printed in green ink on one side, and map and details printed in black ink on reverse side.trams, tramways, btps, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens

A4 size paper used by BTPS Ltd as letterhead for period 1980 to 1995. Has drawing of No. 31 in top left hand corner, organisation name and address in top, and "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" on base printed in green ink Watermark "Plus Fabric". trams, tramways, btps, ballarat vintage tramway, letterhead, letters

Demonstrates the work by the BTPS for a overseas visit to the Museum in 1980.Folded card used as a cover for the visit of the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society (NHRS) to the Museum on 12/4/80. Cover printed with logo(tram 31) and title in green ink. Folded so that a paper holding section formed with staples.trams, tramways, btps, nhrs, philadelphia, enthusiasts

Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer and the BTPS.Printed single sheet pamphlet, advertising tramway at BTPS/BTM featuring tram 26 on side, map and details on reverse. Printed in red and black on yellow paper with McDonalds Logo 300.1 - BTPS Name 300.2 - BTM Nametrams, tramways, btps, btm, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens

Produced by the North Sydney Boys High School Railway club, prior to the closure of the Ballarat system - little else written and published at the time about the history and details of the system. A very good booklet for the time - produced entirely by the wax cut stencil process. Has a strong association with the people who prepared the document.Twenty page booklet on the history, operation and tramcars of Ballarat, produced by the Nth Sydney Boys High School Railway Club in July 1971. Printed on a wax cut stencil process, with green covers, drawings, maps, track layout, fleet list, gives tentative closure dates, route descriptions, sketches, stapled on edge. Title "The Ballarat Tram". Stapled on the left hand side. Three copies held - 3rd copy added 22/10/05. 4th copy added 11/10/2007 and image of cover added as well. pdf image of copy added 2/11/13 - to produce the scan, copy 2 was unstapled and filed loose - may not open properly in dbtext. find file and open directly. See Reg Item 6388 for the Bendigo version.3rd copy - page 3 - in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 118", On top right hand corner "Graeme Breydon address stamp"trams, tramways, ballarat trams, secv, tramcars

Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tramway system and the formation and first 10 years of the BTPS. Contains a number of cuttings, Hansard extracts and photographs.Book - 40 page + covers, book describing the last days of the SECV's Ballarat operation, the formation of the BTPS and the first 10 years of the BTPS operating. Cover-card with photos in green ink. Title = "Ten Years" Book has 40 photos, four drawings, list of SECV trams at Sept. 1971. 309.1 - donation by Neville Gower 309.2 - collected from stock.309.1 - has "Neville Gower" in ink on page 3, top right hand corner.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, btps, closure

ill, maps, p.12.non-fictionA short history of the Preserved Ballarat tramways in Victoria.electric trams - australia - history, preserved trams - ballarat - history

ill, p.40.non-fictionA pictorial and nostalgic look at the last days of the S.E.C. trams and the first decade of the Ballarat Vintage Tramway in Ballarat Victoria.electric trams - australia - history, preserved trams - ballarat - history

ill, p.15.non-fictionA short history of the preserved Ballarat Vintage Tramway in Victoria.tramways - ballarat, preserved trams - ballarat - history

Printed form by the BTPS, titled "Proxy Form", for use at the 1980 Annual General Meeting. Gives detail of the person giving proxy, person to and second person, with space for signature and proxy direction. Printed in green ink. Three copies held - blank form, proxy from David Mickle and David Frost. Proxy made out to Richard Gilbert and Stephen Butler.Forms filled in by respective people.trams, tramways, btps, annual reports, proxy form

Colour print of Ballarat tram 12 stored in a Hayshed at Telegraph Hill, near Ararat. The tram was transferred to NSW Steam Tram Engine Preservation Society who in turn passed it to the Sydney Tramway Museum - see Oct. 1974 issue of Trolley Wire for the background and the transport to Sydney during September 1974. Photographer unknown.Yields information about the storage of SECV Ballarat No. 12 in a Hayshed before its transport to Sydney.Colour print - on plain paper with rounded corners.tramcars, tramways, offsite store, telegraph hill, tram 12, sper, stm

Ill, p.41.non-fiction A pictorial and nostalgic look at the last days of the SEC trams and the first decade of the Ballarat vintage tramwaytramways - ballarat, trams - ballarat - history