Yields information about the appearance of No. 25 promoting Made in Australia week during 1956.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 25 at the City loop, carrying banners for Made in Australia Week. Tram has a sheet with an Australian flag painted onto it, with holes made for the lights on the front of the tram, and three panels that have been fixed to the side of the tram. Tram has the destination of Special. The Town Hall is in the background. Photo by Wal Jack 15-5-1956. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No.25 with Made in Australia posters on sides, Sturt St Loop, Ballarat 15-5-56" and in top right hand corner, Wal Jack stamp with "T236" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, advertisements, made in australia week, tram 25

Yields information about the trams used by the AETA for a Ballarat tour to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of electric trams.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the AETA Ballarat Golden Jubilee tour of 20/8/1955, of Specials 21 and 38, with service cars 32 and 34 in the Parking Loop at Sturt St.. Photograph by Keith Kings. Has the Ballarat Gas Co, W. Gribble and Motor Spares ltd. buildings and others in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat Golden Jubilee of electric trams, Service cars 32 and 34 and Specials 21 & 38, Sturt St Parking Loop. 20/8/1955" and Keith Kings stamp in top right hand corner with number "P(c)(3)" written in.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, golden jubilee of trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 21, tram 38, tram 32, tram 34

Full colour, 100 page, book, A5 size titled "Ballarat Victoria's goldfields Official Visitor Guide", with an autumn view across Lake Wendouree. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Page 13 detail the Ballarat Tramway Museum and the BTM advertisement on page 23. Inside rear cover is a fold out map of the district, city centre, Ballarat and Surrounds. Published 2012 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre. trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm, gardens

Yields information about the instructions about tram operations, safety instructions and leaving trams.Two foolscap duplicated sheets titled "Special Order to Motormen (49/1)" giving instructions regarding 1) Responsibility (for trams), 2) Relief on the road, 3) Controller key, 4) Air brake handle, 5) leaving tram unattended with definition, general precautions, special precautions - such as parking the tram at Lydiard St North, parking trams at City Loop and 6) an explanation on the braking system at either end of the tram. Undated. Printed from wax stencil and stapled along the top edge. Signed by F. K. White Manager. See Reg Item 261 for 9-1961 issue and Reg item 3459 for a Jan. 1961 issue. trams, tramways, braking, instructions, sec, emergency, driver training

Yields information about the instructions about Signalling system on Wendouree Parade and Bridge St - Forest City signals.Five page, foolscap duplicated document, stapled in the top left hand corner, titled Forest City Signals, undated, has letters S4 in top right hand corner of first sheet, giving details about the Forest City signalling system installed in Ballarat, particularly around Wendouree Parade and the depot. Explains how the system operates, gives instructions, details of the system, location of the loops, trams following each other, power failure. Also gives details of how the Bridge St system operated and the switch at Grenville St. Note: The locations of the signals may not be not as detailed as in the Driver Training Manual - See Reg Item 3486. Does not provide instructions for Lydiard St North or Sebastopol routes. See also Reg Item 3456 for another similar copy.trams, tramways, signals, crossing loop, forest city signals, grenville st, wendouree parade

No. 21 in bound to the City terminus at Dawson St. Tram has the destination of City. Photograph dated 22/3/1962. Tram has an advertisement for The Age newspaper and Mutual Homes on the rear drivers dash panel. In the background is a shoe repair shop.Yields information about the appearance of the No. 21 in March 1962.Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on rear.On rear is Douglas A Colquhoun photo stamp, giving details of the photograph - see image i2.trams, tramways, sturt st, dawson st, tram 21

Yields information about trams used, services and buildings in Sturt St near Grenville St in the ESCo era c1914.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat ESCo trams near the Grenville City terminus - two trams, left hand one has a advertisement for Viceroy tea on the front dash panel. Companies in image are: Mechanics Institute Library, C. Marks, A. E. White, Indian Depot, Peakes and Gas Co. Has the Mechanics Institute building, Town Hall building on both sides of Sturt St. Some early motor vehicles - c1914? From a Railway Photograph? Has marks from old support tape on rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file.trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, grenville st, esco

Yields information about trams used, services and buildings in Sturt St near Lyon St in the ESCo era c1914.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat ESCo trams east bound in Sturt St. Photo taken from the Ballarat City Fire Station tower, looking East to Mount Warrenheip. Has St Andrews Kirk and St Patricks church and Harry Davies & Co. Drapers buildings. Some early motor vehicles - c1914? From a Railway Photograph? Has marks from old support tape on rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file.trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, grenville st, esco

Yields information about the city tram terminus, Sturt and Lydiard c1971 and the motor vehicles in use.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat No. 26 with the destination of Victoria St at the city tram terminus in Sturt St. Has many motor vehicles in the photograph along with some pedestrians. Town Hall in the background. Has parts of old support tape on rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file.trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, city, tram 26

Yields information about the arrangements made for tram crews and the hours worked for each day of the week.Single sheet of off white duplicating paper titled "On and Off - Total Times of Duty". Printed by wax cut stencil or Gestetner method. Details the sign on / sign off times for each run number operated by Motormen / Conductors and where they signed on, either depot or city and the total time worked for that particular shift. Has date "14/9/70" in top right hand corner. 2nd copy added 2/1/2020trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, crews, employees, shifts, timetables

Yields information about the establishment of the BTPS tramway activities and the considerations being made in Sept. 1971 for it, just after closure.Photocopy of a document titled "Memorandum of Discussion Points Meeting 30.9.1971", outlining discussions with Council Offices and BTM regarding the Depot, Authority to Operate, Site and Operations, passenger operations, traffic conditions, financial and depot site.trams, tramways, btps, city of ballaarat, operations, depot

Full colour pamphlet, advertising Ballarat "City Circle Heritage Tour" using a London style double deck bus, red, visiting various attractions. Gives fares, timetable and contact details etc. Operated by the London Bus Company See also Reg Item 901 for a mention of this service - dates it c1998.trams, tramways, visitors, ballarat, buses, tours

Set of three items produced for the 2000 Begonia Festival. .1 - Full colour advertising the 2000 festival, with details of the event, activities and fast facts on how to get there, contact details, produced 10/1999. .2 - Single colour pamphlet or brochure produced on grey colour paper for the Begonia displays at the Robert Clark Centre, gives details of the story of the Begonias, The Robert Clarke Centre and displays at the centre. Produced 2/2000. .3 - Book of family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) $25, for various events within the gardens and discounted entry at other locations. Has been stamped complimentary on a number of tickets.trams, tramways, begonia festival, tickets, ballarat

Postcard pamphlet, full cover advertising "Back to Ballarat" Dec 3 1997 to Dec. 3 1998, with the cover adapted from original 1927 Home to Ballarat poster, with a divided back card and contact details for the event. See also Reg Item 904 for other associated event materials. Two copies held. trams, tramways, ballarat, reunions

Yields information about the history of tramway operations in Ballarat and Bendigo through looking at the past from cuttings in newspapers - The Courier.Newspaper clippings inside the rear cover and Second last page - possibly from an "introspect" or looking at the past from The Ballarat Courier, c1938. - Ballaarat Tramway company asking the City of Ballarat to reduce the rent and different fares. - Battery trams in East Ballarat - "Hopes that failed" - Electric Trams - Ballarat Service began in 1905 - notes a reference to the SEC operations. - Electricity Commission in Ballarat and its tram and power supply to the country - dated 1938 - tramway operations in Bendigo (Sandhurst to Eaglehawk) - resolving issues between the City of Ballarat and the Ballaarat Tramway Co. - Licensing of horse tram drivers in Ballarat. - start of construction of the horse trams in Ballarat - destruction of the horse tram depot by fire in Sebastopol - Demonstration of the Julien Battery tramcar in Drummond St. - Operation of trams in Flinders St at night and problems with homeless people sleeping near the tracks. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". bendigo, ballarat, cable trams, battery trams, steam trams, sec, esco

Yields information about the mileages or distance travelled by Ballarat and Bendigo tramcars in the original or relocated cities such as Melbourne, Geelong or Adelaide.Hand made note on line a lined foolscap sheet providing a list of Ballarat and Bendigo tramcar mileages, and mileages in other cities such as Adelaide, Geelong and Melbourne. Lists Ballarat 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22 (3rd), 23 and Bendigo 11, 15 and 27. Prepared in red, blue and black ink. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside the book at the listing of the Bendigo Tramcars - see list. On other side of sheet is a list of mileages for Birney tramcars - See Reg Item 5496. trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, adelaide, melbourne

Newspaper clipping from The Argus, 22/2/1956, titled "Geelong Leads - its the first city of buses", with a photo of Geelong 17 and lady passengers boarding a Benders bus. Quotes Mr. Norm Bender (Benders Busways) and Cr. H. R. Fidge, Mayor of Geelong about the bus services to be offered, frequency and bus stops. Ticket sellers as bus stops. Also has a item on a Geelong floral roundabout, which shows the tram line running through it. Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. On the rear of the cutting is a letter about a "Reckless" tram driver in Melbourne and a comment about women drivers. geelong, closure, buses, melbourne

Newspaper clipping from a Melbourne paper, no date marked titled "City that loves its cable trams", written by Journalist Don Iddon visiting San Francisco. Discusses the social mix and cultures of the city, its cable trams, politicians, night life, and its position in world politics. Has a photo of a California St cable car. Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. cable trams, san francisco, usa

Yields information about the Ballarat overhead, track layouts, terminals and the Sebastopol type cars.Three hand written foolscap pages with notes on the Ballarat Tramways overhead, the Sebastopol tramcars axle boxes, double ended sidings at Victoria St and Lydiard St North, possible track extensions, Viewpoint terminus, Forest City signs, View Point Loop and Bridge St relaying in 1957. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. overhead, terminus, view point, signals, sebastopol type

Yields information about the curves and grades and track distances in Ballarat on its tramways.Typed notes titled 1. - "Tramway Route Distances" detailing the distances in Ballarat over the various routes and within the city, often measured from building lines, provided in chains. Typed 12/3/1953, initials "WM" 2 - "Track Grades" - for Sturt St, South track between Albert and Lydiard St (south side), North side (between Courier Office and Lydiard St", Victoria St, east from Main Road, location of sharpest curve (Main Road into Barkly St), Dawson St crossover, Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. track, ballarat

Yields information about the use of trams in Ballarat by the AETA and the City Loop precinct.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat trams 21 and 41 at the City Loop. Tram 21 has an AETA tour board on the front of the tram and it is showing Special. Most likely the AETA Easter 1958 tour - see Reg. Item No. 122 for a set of tour notes and the data base for other images of the trams on this tour. Reg Item 2843 gives the date as 5/4/1958.On the rear in ink or pencil Ball21, with MMTB 188 crossed out and ADEL A10.trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, aeta, tram 37

Yields information about the Melbourne N class trams and their use on Provincial systems.Black and white photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Geelong Tram No. 34, side on view (later Bendigo 2) in Melbourne Road, North Geelong between Shannon St and Victoria St. Information provided by Dave O'Neil in an email to Warren Doubleday 26/11/2013 - see pdf file. Photo taken mid 1950's. Has in the background Marigold Cafe?, Minerita ?, Typewriter Sales and Service and a service station with a Shell petrol pump in view. On the rear in ink and pencil "City / N Class / HTT 20, MMTB 126, Geel 34 Bend 2"trams, tramways, geelong, melbourne road, north, tram 35

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 17 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from further north than 6013. From the direction of the trolley pole it is preparing to head back into the city, however the destination board is reading View Point.. One of the crew can be seen standing near a fence in the background, with a point bar in his hand. Several homes and motor cars can be seen. The photographer says this was taken on the last day of trams in Lydiard Street in 1971. There are shadows of other photographers at the location.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, tram 17

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 42 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from the north east looking down Lydiard Street. The conductor is adjusting the trolley pole it is preparing to head back into the city, and the destination board is reading Sebastopol. The shelter at the terminus can be seen, and there is a female passenger in hat and coat walking away from the tram. The photographer says this was taken on the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971. There is another photographer further down the street.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, maximum traction, tram 42

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 42 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from the south west looking up Lydiard Street. The cemetery gates can be seen in the background. The trolley pole it is ready to head back into the city, and the destination board is reading Sebastopol. There are children and the crew posing beside the tram for the photograph. There is a crowd of people, standing on the road near the tram, and others waiting to take photos. The photographer says this was taken of the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971. Photo quality is poor as the original image was blurred.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, maximum traction, cemetery, tram 42

Full colour, 92 page, book, A5 size titled "Ballarat Victoria's goldfields Official Visitor Guide", with a photo of a lady and child with a bicycle behind. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Page 16 detail the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Inside rear cover is a fold out map of the district, city centre, Buninyong and Mt Helen and Ballarat and Surrounds. Published 2014 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre. trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm, gardens