Sandhurst and Electric Tramways Company introduced the first trams to Bendigo in June 1890. These were battery operated trams but it soon became obvious that the battery life was unable to copy with Bendigo's hilly terrain. The trams were converted to steam in 1892. In 1899 the tramways were sold to the Electric Supply Company of Victoria and in 1903 the trams were converted to electricity. After WW1 the SEC was formed and took over the running of the trams. With the increased usage of cars, patronage of the trams began to drop off after WW2. In 1972 the tramways closed as a commuter service. The Bendigo trust then restored trams and infrastructure and began the tourist/talking trams.State Electricity Commission of Victoria Provincial Tramways: 2 x single parcel tickets Nos 024004 and 024005, 1 x single Scholars Monthly ticket, 1 x single Blind persons pass, 1 x transfer with image of by holding sign with quote "Electricity makes life easier!". Also stapled together 1 x Scholars Monthly ticket, 1 x Blind persons pass and 2 x parcel tickets. Parcel tickets have orange print on thin paper. Monthly ticket and Blind persons pass have black print on cardboard. Transfer is on original brown cardboard.provincial tramways, tramways, tickets, passes, electricity

Sandhurst and Electric Tramways Company introduced the first trams to Bendigo in June 1890. These were battery operated trams but it soon became obvious that the battery life was unable to copy with Bendigo's hilly terrain. The trams were converted to steam in 1892. In 1899 the tramways were sold to the Electric Supply Company of Victoria and in 1903 the trams were converted to electricity. After WW1 the SEC was formed and took over the running of the trams. With the increased usage of cars, patronage of the trams began to drop off after WW2. In 1972 the tramways closed as a commuter service. The Bendigo trust then restored trams and infrastructure and began the tourist/talking trams.State Electricity Commission of Victoria Provincial Tramways: student passes One box containing various types of tram tickets. Bottom of box is red. Top of box has a mottled pattern with a stripe across the length with the words "SAVON TWEED LENTHERIC". 1 separate bundle of 10c paper tickets with cardboard backing and whitestripe where tickets are stapled together. Tickets are a beige color with black print. Bottom of box has a blue sticker with white typeface - "JW Jones Chemist Hargreaves St. Bendigo" 13/6 is written in the middle of this sticker with pencil.On back of separate ticket bundle is blue pen with OCT 1972 crossed out and 16.4.1972 Trams Finishedprovincial tramways, tramways, tickets, passes, electricity

Black and white photograph glued to cardboard. The photograph captures a moment of a procession that took place on Monday April 1, 1918. There is a banner on the windscreen of the car that reads: Australia 1818-1918, a man in a suit is in the driving seat. An aboriginal man is standing on the back holding a boomerang and a sign: "Australia what it was 1818" another man is standing next in farmer's clothes holding wheat and a sign: "Australia has it is 1918". A child is standing near the car while two men on horseback can be seen in the background. Sticker on the back: John Gill in his car parade in 1918. Manager of Unity mine, Long Gully.W.H. Robinson photo Bendigoaustralia, 1918, photograph

invoices circa 1965 Bendigo businesses and sales. The McIvor Brick Company began building work in 1950 making this a fairly early invoice. D N Dean was Douglas Niven Dean (1917-2000)Miscellaneous invoices related to Mr. Douglas Dean, 26 Bolt Street, Long Gully: 10558a Contract for transfer of property (legal document Hyatt, Willis & Hyatt Solicitors, Bendigo) 10558b State of Victoria, Motor Car Act 1958 transfer of sale for a standard sedan Rego No HXP 668 from Mr. J. Wells to Mr. D. Dean on 8 Feb. 1965 10558c Miscellaneous invoices related to purchases by M. D. Dean, 26 Bolt Street, Long Gully (Eight from Bendigo Timber Co. Ltd., One from McIvor Brick Co. Ltd.)motor registration, property transfer, dean

During WW2 headlight covers were used for night driving during brown out periods. They were compulsory from late 1941 to the end of 1943 when it was thought that the danger of invasion had passed. They were designed to restrict the amount of light emitted by cars and vans.Head light covers used during WW2. Small rectangular opening to allow a sliver of light to shine at night .Metal round piece with metal shade for headlights to point to the ground. Originally painted black.Stamped Lucasww2, blackout, cars

Chrome badge with light blue background. The badge has two screws for attachment to a car. Crown at the top and the letter RAC Vic in the middle. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.Stokesracv, car badge

Various Bendigo Railway staff and Bendigo Locomotive photos: A North Bendigo Workshops staff photo taken in early 1980s. Russell Jack in front row, and arthur Eaton fasr right B Bendigo North Railways Workshops - George Turner's retirement (taken between Sept & Dec 1969). L to R Arthur Eaton (Acting Workshops Manager), George Turner (Car Builder) and Ern Sonnerman (Shop Committee President) C Bendigo Workshops Pilot 1960s

Document. Municipal Association Of Victoria. Motor Car Allowances Two pages.

Black and white photograph of a man standing near a car. On the back: my second staff car. Bendigo, 1944. Syd by Bendigo, 1940 model Ford. S.E. Anderson.

Photograph shows Ballarat tram 26 parked behind a bogie car at the City terminus, in Sturt St at Lydiard St. Alongside there are two ladies talking to each other one holding a sheaf of flowers. In the background is the SEC City Office and Alan Bros Jewellers.Yields information about tram operations post the second world war.Black and White Photograph - 26 at City in Sturt Street 1950s. Original and Copy Print.ballarat, sturt st, city terminus, tram 26, trams, tramcars, tramways

Image of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets looking north along Lydiard St. North giving high view of the Post Office building with its tower. Has an ESCo tram southbound in Lydiard St North, a motor car and a number of horse-drawn vehicles. Shows the verandahs along Lydiard St, centre poles, and looks towards a rather desolate Black Hill following extensive mining works. The Post Office time ball is in the down position. Possibly c1910. Summerscales building - photographer, postcards is next door to the Post Office in Sturt St. Has written on the rear, over the full width of the card a message to Ted from Ena? See item 8238 for a colour version. Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the early ESCo era and the Post Office building.Postcard - sepia toned - divided back, undated - Valentine & Sons, Printed in Great Britain. Card Number "400.401 JV"See Contextsturt street, post office, ballarat, tramways, lydiard st, esco, black hill

Yields information about the ESCo electric trams and the streetscape the Grenville St era and demonstrates how items were "photoshopped" or manipulated into the photo to make the street look busy.Photo montage of ESCo tram No 16, before windscreens (No 16) at Grenville St looking towards Town Hall. Four motor cars, and pedestrians have been added to the original photo to make the street "Look busy". On the reverse is a photo cropped at the top of Eureka Monument. The photo has buildings on the south side of Sturt St. in the view. Image re-scanned at high density 14-9-2013 and record checked. Two copies held.trams, tramways, sturt st, grenville st, ballarat trams, esco

Yields information about Australian transport history, transport at the time of publication and the development of buses and the Ansett organisation.Large format 208 page , July 1948 issue of Truck and Bus Transportation with colour cover, fold out and advertisements, colour printing, articles on buses, trucks, cable trams, Australian Transport, personnel in industry, Ansett, executives - special 12 the anniversary issue. See photocopy of title and contents pages with item notes. Notes on Truck & Bus Transportation - Special Anniversary Issue - July 1948, with particular relevance to BTM Archives Advertisements: White Bus Co - similarity to the US PCC Tram - inside front cover Ansett's and Ansair - p131 AC buses - p162 Articles: Has Australia's Railways Reach the Doldrums? - p38 Modem Street Transit Authorities Announce Development Policy - p42 (includes photos of Sydney, Adelaide Glenelg H class, Bourke St, trams etc, being replaced by buses) These were the Events that made our Headlines (war years - photos included - p61 Riding the Rattlers behind Horses, Ropes and Billies - cable trams, horse and steam trams p66. - demise of Melbourne cable cars. Tracing the development of the Motor Bus in Aust. - p73. Australian Transport Administrations - whose , photos, responsibilities, liquid fuel control (petrol rationing), Australian Road Transport Associations, executives etc. - pl16 onwards Ansett organisation - p 1 72 onwards trams, tramways, trucks, buses, cable trams, road transport

Yields information about Sturt St Ballarat during the late 1940's and the appearance of the trams at the time of the photograph.Photo of Sturt St. looking North East from Town Hall with tram 32 westbound. Tunbridge store (now demolished in photo), Murray Views Photo No. 29, noted on rear with handwritten note on rear. Has two punch holes on top margin. Assumed from notes, taken between late 1947 and 1948. Notes on Photograph of tram 32 passing Town Hall, in Sturt St., westbound Tramcar - has one colour side panels, which were applied to the trams between 1946 and 5/1950. (Car history cards may define the date 32 was painted - see record 5543/ ) Between 1935 and 1946, trams were painted with cream rocker panels and green under the windows as tram 27 is currently painted. From discussions with Kevin Monkhouse (MFBB) on 27.11.95, the car crossing Armstrong St from North to South is a Ford Roadster, of the 1935 era. Other cars in the street are also pre-war cars. No Holdens' are easily apparent. From this, the date of the photograph taken is assumed to be post 1946, but before 1948. Reg Item 5543, gives the date of painting of the tram to all green as September 1947. Warren Doubleday 27.11.95 and updated on 14/9/2013. See also Reg Item 5313 for a narrower view of this photo. Wal Jack in item 5313 has dated it as 1948 - note added 23/3/2012. see attached notes. On rear in ink "29 - Sturt St. Looking East from Doveton St. (WJ)"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st., trams, town hall , tram 32

A set of four pages from the "Sesqui-Centenary" issue of the 'The Cumberland Argus and Fruit growers Advocate", dated Wed. 26/10/1938 - including an article on the former Parramatta Steam tram, its opening, closure. Also advertisement of local suppliers, motor car trailers, Malings stores, Parramatta and Granville Electric Supply Co. Ltd. radios and pianos. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013. Handle with care, repairs required.trams, tramways, parramatta, steam trams, closure

Glossy postcard with edges raised above the photograph itself of Collins St. Melbourne looking east along Collins St towards the NE corner of the intersection with Elizabeth St. Cable trams in distance with many horse drawn vehicles on both sides of street and pole lines with wires. B.H.Alston building features. Some motor cars in photo. On base of card is title & in bottom RH corner is 'No. 10'. On rear are areas for Address and Correspondence. Title is 'Collins St. 'The Block' Melbourne'. On rear as well is publisher details with Melbourne mis-spelt. Rear of card is finished off white , while front has a light pink finish. Photo printed using photographic paper. Printed in Great Britain. trams, tramways, melbourne, collins st., cable trams

Photo of two trams crossing each other at Carlton St loop, out of sequence running, normally crossed at Gardens loop Typical of the operation and the street scene at the time. The background trees were later removed.Bogie tram 36 and single trucker (20) crossing at Carlton St. Loop, early 1970's. View looking down track, towards south. No. 36 with Mt Pleasant destination, and No. 20 with Gardens via Sturt St. West on western track. Trees full with leaves. Note V crossing of frog, one made up by SEC? No. 20 has Twin Lakes sign under headlight. Image not square onto photo paper. 358.1 - duplicate copy from William F Scott, smaller print. 358.2 - as above - but mid size print.358.1 - On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat Tramways. Cars on Carlton Street loop, just outside the southern entrance to the Botanical Gardens" and in pencil "Christopher D Phillips, 113 Windermere Street Ballarat (053) 31 6075" and "12/1967" 358.2 - "44)" in top left hand corner, William F Scott address label in bottom right hand corner, trimming marks top and bottom. Label centrally, "photo page 40, Reduce to 5 1/2" and 3 1/4" " and along bottom :Ballarat Tramways (SEC) Christopher D Phillips "28.12.1967"trams, tramways, ballarat, carlton st., wendouree parade , tram 36, 20

View down Sturt St. from SW corner of Sturt and Lydiard St. looking towards loop. One tram, single trucker in loop?, a couple of cars in the street, a FJ type Holden nearing intersection.tramways, trams, sturt st., tram ?

Negative No. N378 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder) of Ballarat No. 17 outbound in Bridge St. for Victoria St. in 1959 or 1960. Photo taken after tram has passed. Has Bourne liquid plastic ad on rear of tram. Two small triangles in corners. Car number over headlight. Photographed by tram stop, with Coles store in background. A few parked cars and some cars on the streets. Date of photo on folder - 11/6/1960. Note: Reg Item 858 of Ron Fluck of 31/12/58 shows tram number to the side of the headlight while Wal Jack (Reg. Item 396) of 23/1/61 shows tram fitted with dash canopy lights. Large print of this photo made for display 1995c. Item updated when negative added to collection - 11/5/2003. Hi -Res Image available for this photo, on CD ex Harris House of Photography see Reg Item - 4457. Original negative rescanned 24/5/2020 and image file updated. Paper print of original photo in folder 73.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR34A" in red ink, "BA5" in pencil, date stamp of "11 Jun 1960" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962".trams, tramways, ballarat, coles, victoria st., bridge st., tram 17

Record of dress, vehicles and social commentSource unknown. Kept in collection of B&DHS for the record of dress, vehicles and social commentBlack & White photograph depicting an outing in the early 1900s. There are two vehicles (motor cars) that have been unloaded of luggage (including one suitcase) and (possibly) a picnic rug. The cars are surrounded by disembarked passengers - five men wearing hats and suits, seven women wearing hats and calf-length frockstransport, recreation, picnic, excursion

The photograph, taken c 1940 show The Gong and the view to the Buninyong Gardens. The trees in the Gardens are well established and early model motor vehicles are seen parked on the Gong dam wall. The Gong and the Buninyong Botanic Gardens are iconic features of the town. They are of great historic, aesthetic and social significance. They are representative of early parklands.Original B/W photograph of the view over the Gong towards the Buninyong Gardens, with established trees and early model motor vehiclesthe gong, buninyong, gardens, botanic gardens, cars, parklands

historic streetscapeB/W photograph, Warrenheip / Learmonth intersection, looking north up Warrenheip, in 1958, Crown Hotel, corner store visible, truck with double layer load of cars heading north."Specially Produced For A.H. Dixon Learmonth St, from east, Buninyong 1543"buninyong, learmonth st., warrenheip st., intersection, crown hotel, corner store

Historical Details: The Bristol Freighter was the first post war heavy freight aircraft to enter service in Australia. It featured large clam shell doors at the front of a large "container" like fuselage allowing complete cars and other large loads to be carried. In 1966 th. Description: The Bristol Freighter was the first post war heavy freight aircraft to enter service in Australia. It featured large clam shell doors at the front of a large "container" like fuselage allowing complete cars and other large loads to be carried. Designe. Level of Importance: Nationalfreighter, bristol

round black objects/ glass at back and vented at front.Used on car head lights during the war to stop the liklihood of planes seeing themblackout cover, car, headlights

4 black out light coversblack out, headlight covers, car

Sir Henry de Castres Kellett (1851-1924) the son of a hereditary baronet, was born at Mt Gambier, South Australia in 1851. His English title had been created in Ireland in 1801, but the family was originally Norman with the later branches living in England and Ireland. Sir Henry Kellett assumed the title in 1906. Henry Kellett was a prominent Kew retailer, continuing his father’s newspaper and stationery business in Bulleen Road (now High Street). At various stages, he also acted as an insurance, postal and real estate agent. He lived in Walpole Street and later at Lota Begg (now demolished) in Westbrook Street, East Kew. In 1884, Henry Kellett was elected to the Kew Borough Council and served for 40 years; a remarkable example of public service. He was elected Mayor for a single term in 1888-9. Sir Henry de Castres Kellett died in St George’s Hospital in 1924 following a tragic car accident in Cotham Road, Kew while on Council business. The vehicle, in which he was travelling with fellow councillors and the Town Clerk, collided with a tram. Sir Henry Kellett is commemorated in the naming of Kellett Reserve and Kellett Grove.Newspaper report in The Sentinel reporting the death of Cr Sir Henry Kellett in 1924mayors of kew (vic), sir henry de castres kellett