Yields information about the BTPS constructing No. 1 road at the depot.Digital images scanned from 35mm slides of the construction of 1 road points, first half of 1973. Points and crossings installed and poles installed. Little segments of rail have been laid out to indicate the position of the track.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, depot, overhead

Yields information about the use of tram 27 on the access track following the connection of power at the depot.Set of 3 digital images scanned from 35mm slides of the installation of the initial testing and driving of tram 27 on the access track - from Fares Please would be 19/9/1974 or shortly there after. .1 - 27 at the end of the access track - not the white stop block behind the tram. .2 - 27 crossing the level crossing with three people in the cab - Clyde Croft on the left. .3 - 27 and 14 at the depot - may not be initial date.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, depot, tramcars, commissioning

Yields information about the BTPS constructing No. 1 road and moving wheel sets around and how easy it was to derail them!Set of 3 digital images scanned from 35mm slides of depot activities during late 1973 or early 1974. .1 - moving one of the spare sets of wheels around, it has become derailed on 1 road. .2 - ditto - 26 and 27 on the depot fan - person in uniform?? .3 - 26 on the depot fan - note the gauge bar on the track. Could be photographed prior to power being connected.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, depot, tramcars, tram 26, tram 27

Yields information about the BTPS and tram 27 at Carlton St after the kerb and channel has been constructed at this location.Digital images scanned from 35mm slides of BTPS No. 27 at Carlton St late 1970's or early 1980's after the kerb and channel has been constructed at the terminus. The Sovereign Hill advert has been fitted to the tram.trams, tramways, btps, carlton st, tram 27

Yields information about the appearance of tram in Lydiard St North near Mair St during the early 1960'sDigital images scanned from 35mm slides, possibly a copy slide obtained by John Theodore from the BTPS Sales of tram 26 outbound with destination of Lydiard St North and tram 31 in Lydiard St North near Mair St. Tram 26 has a Twin Lakes driver's panel advert and a Briquettes roof advertisement.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, mair st, tram 31, tram 26

Yields information about the appearance of tram at Gardens Loop during the early 1960'sDigital images scanned from 35mm slides, possibly a copy slide obtained by John Theodore from the BTPS Sales of tram 32, at Gardens Loop, with the destination of Mt Pleasant. Has roof advertisements for Electric Cooking and Castrol motor oils.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 32

Yields information about the appearance of a tram at the Victoria St terminus during the early 1960'sDigital images scanned from 35mm slides, possibly a copy slide obtained by John Theodore from the BTPS Sales of tram 20 at Victoria St early 1960's with the orphanage buildings in the background. Tram has destination of Gardens via Sturt St West and driver's dash panel adverts for Twin Lakes and Dancing at Civic Hall.trams, tramways, victoria st, orphanage, tram 20

Yields information about the appearance of a tram at an unknown location during the 1950's.Digital images scanned from 35mm slides, possibly a copy slide obtained by John Theodore from the BTPS Sales of tram 20 somewhere??? - can't quite read the destination. Photo during the 1950's?trams, tramways, ballarat, tram 20

Yields information about the appearance of two trams at View Point junction during the early 1960's.Digital images scanned from 35mm slides, possibly a copy slide obtained by John Theodore from the BTPS Sales of tram 32 and 27? at View Point - Wendouree Parade and Macarthur St. No. 32 has a electric cook and Castrol roof adverts and 27 a cooking roof advert as well. On the right hand side is the shelter a the tram stop. Photo taken early 1960's.trams, tramways, view point, wendouree parade, macarthur st, tram 32, tram 27?

Yields information about the appearance of the City tram terminus during the early 1960's.Digital images scanned from 35mm slides, possibly a copy slide obtained by John Theodore from the BTPS Sales of tram 21 at the City Terminus. Has the destination of Mt Please and an SEC Electric Cooking advert. In the background is the Town Hall. In front of the tram is the short tram stop pole and a conductor? standing by the front door.trams, tramways, sturt st, city, tram stops, tram 21

Newspaper clipping from The Age, Thursday May 18, 1972 reporting on the take over of the Bendigo trams by Buses. Has been poorly cut from newspaper, part of a section regarding bus transport in the newspaper. Has a photo of Bendigo 7.bendigo, buses, closure, tramways

Newspaper clipping from The Herald or The Sun late August or early September 1971 reporting on the partial closure of the tram system in Ballarat. Notes that further closes are planned. Reports on the 1887 opening of the horse tram system and 1905 electric trams. .1 - same cutting with the associated image of another story alongside.ballarat, closure, tramways

Tram crew number badges, engraved into a layered plastic backing - black plastic with a white underlay, used by tram crews to indicate their assigned personal employee number. Used by MMTB drivers and conductors. Badge No. 490 - with brass clip on rear - e.g. a large tie clip or dress collar clip.tramways, trams, mmtb, badges, crews, drivers, conductors, personnel

Ticket punch - pressed steel with ticket guide, steel rivet for pivot, circular finger clip, spring steel wire - punch has a shaped hole. Has number 2509 stamped in near rivet and Maun Industries England on the reverse side. The arms of the punch have a pattern stamped into the metal to give a possible non-slip surface.trams, tramways, ticket punch, tickets, fares, conductors

Grey cardboard with light grey cloth end binding covered book, 124 pages "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", dated July 1976. Details the various section stages and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. Book consists of eight sections, bound with cloth binding on the outside covering internal staples.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes

Two page Gestetner copy of an amended timetable for tram services in Bendigo for the SECV issued October 1955. Gives times for the departure from the City and the terminus for the Eaglehawk, Quarry Hill, Golden Square and North Bendigo routes. On Gestetner foolscap sized paper, stapled in the top left corner. Headed the "Electricity Supply Department - Northern Branch" bendigo, secv, timetables, tram services

Newspaper cutting - Bendigo Advertiser - Wednesday 16/9/1970 tilted "Our trams will go - buses to take over next year" about the tabling of the SEC Notice to abandon or abolish the tramways in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Notes the intention for concession fares on the buses, actual fares, revised bus routes, subsidy from the SEC to the Transport Regulation Board (TRB) for concession fares for a period of five years and service frequency. Has a photo of a single trucker at Charing Cross. Quotes the Minister for Fuel and Power - Mr. Balfourbendigo, transport regulation board, closure, buses, fares, sec

Pamphlet - A3 folded to A4 full colour titled "Ballarat Botanical Gardens", giving an overview of the Gardens area, history, events, conservatory displays and contact details. Includes a map of the Gardens from Carlton St to St Aidans Drive, locations and notable features. Map shows the revised layout at Depot Junction and Wendouree Parade.trams, tramways, gardens, botanical gardens, btm, wendouree parade

Yields information about the appearance of Bridge St in the late 1930's.Copy of black and white photograph of Bridge St, late 1930's with a single truck, possibly 12, in the viewpoint. Has a number of motor cars parked, looks west. In the view is a shop possibly with a sign "Grazers Butchers" and a "Join ANA Today". trams, tramways, bridge st, tram 671

Yields information about the visit of the Carey Grammar school visit to Ballarat and the Eureka siding in 1969.Set of five negatives of the Carey Railway Club visit to Ballarat on Saturday 13/9/1969. .1 - 34 with the destination of Mt Pleasant at Carlton St loop, though running a Special .2 - 17 and 34 with another single trucker at Gardens Loop - 17 has a Twin Lakes sign and destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. 34 showing Special. .3 - side on view of 34 at Carlton St Loop - with a SEC electric cooking roof advert. .4 - DERM entering the Eureka Siding. .5 - DERM leaving the Eureka Siding, has the Millar Bros engineering works in the background.trams, tramways, tours, eureka, wendouree parade, carlton st loop, carlton st, railways, tram 34, tram 17

Yields information about the terminus at Sebastopol and signage.Set of three photographs of No. 26 at the Sebastopol terminus - 28/12/1970 .1 - 26 at the terminus, looking north. Has a Bliss Bombs roof advert - "Share bliss - make a friend". Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. .2 - Tram timetable sign at the terminus, with a "Cars stop here" sign and the Fosters sign in the background. .3 - No. 26 at the terminus with the driver turning the pole.trams, tramways, albert st, signs, sebastopol, drivers, tram 26

Yields information tram 21 at Gardens Loop during Nov. 1970Photograph of No. 21 nearing Gardens Loop, with destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Photo taken by Campbell Duncan 15/11/1970.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, tram 21

Yields information trams at the depot prior to running out of the depot.Set of 2 photographs taken on 28/12/1970 of trams 38 and 40 on the depot fan, pending running out.trams, tramways, depot, tram 38 tram 40

Yields information trams at the depot prior to running out of the depot and running out on a Sunday morning.Set of 8 photographs taken on 28/12/1970 of trams running out of the depot. .1 - 27 in Wendouree Parade .2 - 12 crossing Wendouree Parade - has a CinZano Vermouth Advert on side. .3 - 12 reversing at Depot Junction - has a Twin Lakes Advert and destination of Victoria St. .4 - 13 running out - has a Twin Lakes Advert and destination of Mt. Pleasant. .5 - ditto with pole being reversed by driver. .6 - 13 at depot junction .7 - 17 running out - has a Twin Lakes Advert and destination of Lydiard St North .8 - 26 in Wendouree Parade.trams, tramways, depot, drivers, wendouree parade, tram 27 tram 12 tram 13 tram 17 tram 26

Yields information trams running in Drummond St South.Set of 4 photographs taken on 2/7/1971 of trams in Drummond St south and Skipton St .1 - No. 36 in Drummond St South, city bound to Lydiard St North .2 - 36 and 39 crossing at Bell St loop .3 - near Urquhart St .4 - crossing Sturt St at Hospital Corner with the Southern Cross Hotel in the background.trams, tramways, drummond st sth, sturt st, hospital corner, urquhart st, bell st, tram 36 tram 39

Yields information about the appearance of Wendouree Parade at the intersection with Webster St.Photograph of the intersection of the intersection of Webster St and Wendouree Parade, View Point with the milk bar on the right of the photo. Taken 28/2/1971.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, view point, webster st

Yields information about tram operations in Wendouree Parade and the Carlton St area in early 1971.Set of 5 photographs taken on 28/2/1971 by Campbell Duncan of trams in Wendouree Parade. .1 - 32 leaving Gardens Loop .2 - 28 near Carlton St with the Lake in the background. Tram has Bliss Bombs (To read pack: Tilt Tram") and SEC electric cooking roof advertisement .3 - ditto in Wendouree Parade. .4 - 31 at ditto, with the gates of the St Therese of the Little Flower catholic church in the foreground. .5 - 32 in the Gardens area with the destination of Mt. Pleasant.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens loop, carlton st, tram 32 tram 28 tram 31

Yields information about tram operations and the street views at the Ballarat Station area and Lydiard St North.Set of 2 photographs taken on 28/2/1971 by Campbell Duncan of trams at the Ballarat Station level crossing, Lydiard St North.\ .1 - tram - inbound - after with Reid's Palace and the Provincial Hotel in the background. .2 - No. 30 outbound to Lydiard St North with the Ballarat B signal box and the Provincial Hotel in the background. Tram has Bliss bombs tilt tram to read pack advert.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, signals, tram 30

Yields information about tram operations and the street views on the Mt Pleasant line.Set of 3 photographs taken on 28/2/1971 by Campbell Duncan of trams on the Mt Pleasant line. .1 - tram - inbound - 34 to Gardens, at a rather wintry wet stop in Barkly St with passengers alighting and boarding. .2 - No. 34 at the Mt Pleasant terminus .3 - 34 inbound, soon after leaving the terminus.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 34

Yields information about tram operations and the street views on the Victoria St line.Set of 2 photographs taken on 28/2/1971 by Campbell Duncan of trams on the Victoria St line. .1 - No. 26 inbound just past Oliver St, with the row of terrace houses in the background. Tram has a Briquettes roof advert. .2 - ditto just before Oliver St.trams, tramways, victoria st, houses, tram 26