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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Facsimile Copy, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Ballaarat Tramway Company, Limited. A by-law of the City of Ballaarat", c1987
Facsimile reprint of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram by laws. Printed onto heavy paper. Facsimile made from the item recovered from Horse Tram No. 1 in 1986. Printed about 1987? for sales items at the depot. For original item see Reg Item 4724. By Law made by the City of Ballaarat, dated 6th April 1889. Gazetted 5 April 1889. Copy used in the CHHA Law and Order Exhibition and at the depot. Has six Velcro dots stuck on rear.trams, tramways, law and order, exhibitions, by laws, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster - Glass, Poster, Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd, 1889
Sheet of glass, cut to a shape, with the Ballaarat Tramway Co. By-laws - original copy, adhered to the one surface of the glass. See also item 783 or details of the By-Laws. proclaimed by the City of Ballaarat April 6?1889 and gazetted April 5 1889. Has 25 different by-laws. See item No. 1 for details of horse tram. Sheet of glass with the by-laws was found in one corner of the horse tram No. 1 when recovered. Sheet of glass was cracked in two locations and the paper of the by-laws has adhered to the glass. There is also a section of glass missing in the top right hand corner of the glass. When salvaged, placed onto a sheet of cardboard and lengths of sticky tape run across the glass and the cracks in the glass to keep it on the cardboard. Since removed from the cardboard and placed on sheets of acid - free board. Handle with care. Not to been used in an exhibition until full conservation treatment carried out.trams, tramways, law and order, by laws, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Record crowds on trams for festival", 17/03/1998 12:00:00 AM
Small newspaper item in Ballarat Courier of 17/3/1998 about the record crowds carried by the BTM during the 1998 Begonia Festival, based on a press release by Richard Gilbert. Clipping on the bottom right hand corner of page 6. Also filed are pages 5,6,31 and 32. trams, tramways, begonia festival, btm, passengers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Colin Holmes, "Mayor's Supplementary Report - 2 May 1932", 1998
Single page photocopy of a report by Mr. J. Harrison, Mayor of the City of Ballaarat, dated 2nd May 1932 of the "brave deed" of Mr. Charles Foster, ESCo driver who rescued a small boy from in front of a tramcar. Council complimented him on his bravery and recommended a letter be sent. Has been a typed original, has number 334 in top right hand corner. On base of page in handwriting has a note regarding an obituary for a Mrs. John Whytes (?), Mayoress? Collected by Mr. Colin Homes, 5331 6036 of the Ballarat Engine and Machinery Preservation Society, April 1998, with some notes on trolley buses in Council Correspondence Inwards and a reference. VPRS series 2500 Unit 155.trams, tramways, esco, accidents, foster charles, city of ballaarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, 13/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of the recovery of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 at the Anderson St. Ballarat home of J. Leviston on Friday 13 December 1985. See also Ref. No. 734 and 751. Body yet to be loaded on the trailer. Photos of end views of the tram body. 788.1 - Garry Wood working to slide tram body along a piece of timber east end. 788.2 - end view of body - note piece of timber under frame to enable movement - west end..trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, tram recovery -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 13/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph, of the unloading of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 at the rear of the depot, on Fri. 13 December 1985. Garry Wood assisting with the body, Barry James tractor crane. Body is being positioned onto the remains of a ex Melbourne cable tram truck, just to the right of the photo. See also item 736 for vertical format photo.On rear of photo: Black ink on top of photo "Swinging No. 1's body onto cable trailer 88's unrebuilt truck / 13.12.85". On bottom edge "Dave Macartney" Pasted in the middle of the photo is a printed caption, same words as for top line, but with date detailed out.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, unloading trams , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 9, Dave Macartney, Jan. 1986
Series of B&W photos of the interior and some exterior lettering and lining of Horse tram No. 1 showing the as received condition of the tramcar body. 790.1 - end panel bulkhead and cut hole through the roof where a cupboard was placed - see also item 766 for other details of the By-Laws signs. 790.2 - photo of tramcar side showing the outline through the paint of the tram car number - "1" 790.3 - Interior photo showing detail of framing around the By-Laws signs - see 766. 790.4 - interior detail where roof and end bulkhead meet. 790.5 - Exterior - showing some details of the lining. 790.6 - Exterior - showing locations of lettering along the base of the sides - have been outlined with a heavy line to show layout of lettering. 790.7 - as above but close up of "LLAA" 790.8 - similar to 790.4, but closer up. 790.9 - Exterior - view of one of the bottom corners of the body, showing the steel framing and the lining through the paint.trams, tramways, horse trams, btps, reconstruction, tramcars , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, Dave Macartney and Paul McDonald, 13/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
Set of three prints of Ballarat Tramway Museum personnel involved in the reconstruction of the horse tram during early 1986. 791.1 - From left to Right - Dave Macartney, Jacqui Edwards and Gary Wood standing in front of the horse tram. Photo by Paul McDonald 791.2 - Jacqui Edwards scraping back old paintwork to reveal car lining details. 791.3 - As above, but with niece, Kelly Edwards (age 12) 791.1 - see page 5 of Feb. 1993 issue of Trolley Wire, shows tram on trailer before being unloaded. See Reg Item 7401 for tracings made after scraping back the paintwork.trams, tramways, btps personnel, horse trams, reconstruction, btps , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 1987
Black and white side elevation photograph of the completed underframe of the Horse tram No. 1 in front of 5 road at the museum depot, June 1987, taken at same time as photograph in Reg. No. 737 and 750. Note the truss rods of the cable truck have yet to be fitted.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W Photograph, Dave Macartney, Apr. 1989
Black and white photograph of Horse Tram No. 1, photographed at the rear of the depot about April? 1989. Saloon body framing, complete but no sides etc. Photographed used in the Trolley Wire article on the reconstruction of Horse Tram No. 1. Two copies held -On rear, taped on with red ink correction is the Trolley Wire caption "Reconstruction underway: about a third of the original body framing was reused in the tram. All the corner posts and the underframe are new. DAVE MACARTNEY" and a sticker with black in "Reduce to 5 1/2" x 3 3/4". Copy 2 - In top left hand corner "3 Ballarat Return to:" and in bottom right hand corner, on a sticker "William F Scott / P.O. Box 2550 / Cheltenham VIC 3192, Australia / (03) 9584 3679" High Res image added 20-8-2016.tramways, trams, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Jacqui Edwards, Jun. 1989
Black and white photograph of Horse Tram No. 1, photographed at the front of the depot about June 1989. Saloon body framing, with panels in position, end windows and sliding doors have been fitted ate both ends, no side windows or internal panels. Dave Macartney photographed by the end of the tram.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, Jun. 1989
Black and white photograph of Horse Tram No. 1, photographed at the front of the depot about June 1989. Saloon body framing, with panels in position, end windows and sliding doors have been fitted and the both end no windows or internal panels. Jacqui Edwards photographed by the end of the tram.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, Jun. 1989
Black and white photograph of Horse Tram No. 1, photographed at the end of No. 4 road within the depot about June 1989. See item 795 for further details of tramcar. High Res image added 20-8-2016.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, Jul, 1989
Black and white photograph of Horse Tram No. 1, photographed at the rear of the depot about July 1989. Saloon body complete, end aprons in position. Also tow bar has been positioned and hand brake pawl at west end. Photo taken shortly after windows fitted. Photo side on view of tram, taken at same time as item 747, but this photo print is out of focus - camera shake, insufficient shutter speed.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, tramcars, btps, reconstruction , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, 19/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of the almost completed horse tram, missing off side gates and advertising boards. Handrails and lettering and stairway decoration completed. Photographed on the BTM depot fan, on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat tramway system - 19/9/1992. Tram 661 in the background. Print on Kodak paper.horse tram no. 1, tramcars, btps, reconstruction, tram 1, 661 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 2, 19/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of the almost completed horse tram, missing off side gates and advertising boards. Handrails and lettering and stairway decoration completed. Photographed on the BTM depot fan, on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat tramway system - 19/9/1992 with Frank Puls standing between the tramcars. Tram 661 in the background. Print on Kodak paper. Used in a Trolley Wire publication?? 799.1 - similar photograph - added 25/1/2008On rear is a label "Photo page 5, Same Size"horse tram no. 1, tramcars, btps, reconstruction, tram 1, 661 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s and Digital Image, Before Electrification", 1903
Photo of the Ballaarat Tramway Company horse trams massed for a group photograph at the lower part of Sturt St., with trams between Lydiard St. and Grenville St. 18 horse trams lined up - with crews and horses. Titled in handwriting - "BEFORE ELECTRIFICATION / JULY 5TH" - copy photograph of a photo held by the Ballarat Historical Society? See Reg Item 2491 for a copy of a newspaper print of this photo and see also Reg Item 2516 for HP James notes on this photograph. 804.1 - print ex Gold Museum - original base. 804.2 -copy print from a original photograph made by Wal Jack - from the Wal Jack Album, Reg item 5100. Refer also to Reg Item 5102, as it appears photograph taken on same day. Image 800i1c - cleaned up and redone by Roger Greenwood - received 9/7/15. See item Demonstrates a photo used to advise the Liverpool Office of the British Insulated Wire Company who had purchased the horse tramway prior to electrification.Black and white Photograph - various prints.See image i3 for details of Wal's notes on back of photo.trams, tramways, horse trams, sturt st., grenville st., electrification -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1905
Black and white photograph of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram fleet massed for a group photograph within the Gardens, at one of the loops. May have been taken on the same day as item 800. About the same number of horse trams. Close up of some the trams. The first has "CONVENT" destination and "Havelock Tobacco" advertisements. By the first tram is person dressed in an overcoat and hat. Conductor and driver on either side. Print made from a photograph held by the Ballarat Historical Society - original photo had drawing pin holes on bottom edge. 2nd copy added 9/11/2005.trams, tramways, horse trams, wendouree parade, gardens, electrification -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1905
Black and white photograph of an ESCo tram towing a heavily loaded ex horse tram as a trailer, eastbound along the north side of Sturt St. with the Town Hall in the background. Many people and a number of horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Photo taken soon after opening it would appear, as a destination box on the electric tram is not visible. Copy photograph from a print held by the Ballarat Historical Society. See also item 835 for a print of a coloured copy postcard. For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer" Copy 2 - slightly different crop of the same picture. See Reg Item 162 for the coloured postcard.trams, tramways, sturt st., esco, trailers, electrification. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s and Copy Negative, Wal Jack, Horse Tram No. 15 Wendouree Parade, c1895
Black and White photograph of Horse Tram No. 15 Wendouree Parade. Driver and conductor standing at either end. Some well-dressed, passengers on the top deck. Gardens view in the background. Has Havelock Tobacco advert. on the side panel, along with lettering "B.T.Co. Ltd. " on the side of the tram. The driver is in a uniform. Wal Jack says on the rear of Reg Item btm804.3 taken in 1895 and on rear of 804.5 - at View Point.Yields information about the Ballarat's horse trams and the horses used.Black and white photograph and copy negative. 804.1 - Ray Pearson's captions included in the scanned images., 804.2 - In top right hand corner in pencil "Gold Museum 127.79" 804.4 - Has Wal Jacks notes on rear and image number T160.trams, tramways, horse trams, gardens, wendouree parade, ballarat, tram 15 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph, Carolyn Dean, 7/11/1992 12:00:00 AM
Colour print photograph of the two horses, Ajax and Herc leading Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 along Wendouree Parade, north bound on 7/11/1992. See page 3 of November 1992 Fares Please! for similar photograph. Photo shows harness arrangements. On AGFA photo paper, "Made in Germany".on rear of photo in blue ink "21. 7.11.92"horse trams, btm, wendouree parade, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Event Materials, BEMPS, "Ballarat's Industrial Heritage Rally - Feb. 1998", 28/06/1998 12:00:00 AM
The following items are associated with the display of Horse Tram No. 1 at the Ballarat Engine and Machinery Preservation Society Rally at the Ballarat Showgrounds on Feb. 28 and Mar. 1, 1998. 807.1 - A4 sheet of paper, printed by BTM on 27/2/1998, advising the horse tram was on display at the showgrounds - used at the depot. 807.2 - A4 sheets of card, printed by BTM on 27/2/1998, advising people to take care when climbing the stairs, and please do not enter signs on reverse, tours on the hours and where queries could be made. Printed by laser printer on yellow card and contained within a plastic display folder. 807.3 - Three copies of the Rally brochure or flier, advertising the Rally at the Showgrounds. Printed mid 1997, on orange paper, phone numbers etc. 807.4 - A4 exhibit sheet for use on the Horse tram at the exhibition. Overprinted by BTM on 28/2/1998. 807.5 - Souvenir Programme - 28 pages plus heavy card covers, 32 pages in all, with index on page 3, list of exhibitors, Ballarat Foundries and Metal Manufacturers listings, Agricultural manufacturers, photographs, advertisements, with colour cover. 807.6 - cast brass rally badge - with organisers name cast on an oval shaped plaque with the words "Ballarat Industrial Heritage Rally" cast under and two figures, a farmer and an miner on either side. Has been stamped No. 64.trams, tramways, souvenir programmes, industrial heritage rally, ballarat manufacturers, ballarat showgrounds -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, BEMPS, "RonaTip - Rally" - 1994, Feb, 1994
28 page book with heavy card covers (32 pages in all), Souvenir Programme for the Ballarat Engine and Machinery Preservation Society Inc. Ronaldson - Tippet Rally held at the Ballarat Showgrounds on 26th and 27th Feb. 1994. On page 3 has an index. Numerous photographs, advertisements. Colour photograph and cover. Front cover scanned 2/9/12.trams, tramways, ronaldson - tippet, souvenir programmes, ballarat showgrounds, ballarat manufacturers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Warren Doubleday, "A world of trams and urban transit", Jul. 1997
Photocopy of a eight page supplement to a 1997 (2nd half of year) issue of Light Railway & Modern Tramway Magazine giving a list of world tramways and urban transit systems. Includes Ballarat and Bendigo on front page as heritage tramways. Includes photographs, and some notes. Images added 3-12-2016trams, tramways, tramways, world list of trams, ltra, urban transit -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Press Release, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Ballarat Tramway Museum Press Release, 23/09/1997 12:00:00 AM
One page letter or press release on fax paper advertising that the trams will be decorated in Crows colors for the 1997 AFL Grand Final. Also explaining that most of our trams were built in Adelaide, therefore having a special link to Adelaide.trams, tramways, btm, adelaide, football -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, January 1988 In Retrospect, Jan. 1988
A newspaper Clipping from a section of The Ballarat Courier called In Retrospect which states events that happened from the past. Contains two items involving the new Horse Tramway system. Top one was about the horse tramways first accident involving a cow and the second one about what type of tramway system to have as the councillors described the horse trams as painful. Images added 3-12-2016trams, tramways, ballarat horse tramways, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Car accident brings trams to a halt, 26/09/1989 12:00:00 AM
A newspaper Clipping taken from the Courier. Has picture of SEC trucks around the parade putting up a pole and overhead after a car accident, with a photo caption.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, overhead, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Nothing new under the sun, 6/10/1988 12:00:00 AM
A newspaper Clipping from The News in 1988. Has two pictures of tram 14 and a utility truck after a collision, accident, between the two just on fifty years ago. Includes a brief story about the accident that happened on the corner of Webster and Drummond St North. See Reg Item 1365.1 > .5 for the larger prints of this photograph.trams, tramways, accidents, trams, drummond st nth, webster st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, A small boy's dream come true, 10/05/1983 12:00:00 AM
A newspaper Clipping from the Ballarat Courier in 1983. Has picture with two people in a single truck tram cabin. Has a brief story for the picture. Peter Hill is the BTM driver, young passenger with hands on Hand brake - is Andrew McMahon.trams, tramways, btps, tram driving, visitors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, In Retrospect, 2/06/1984 12:00:00 AM
A newspaper Clipping taken from The Courier on 2/6/84. Has two interesting articles, the first one being in the '100 years ago' section stating that a train ran through the Bungaree gates, the other one was in the '75 years ago' section stating that ESCo was removing tram tracks in Macarthur St between Lydiard and Drummond Streets. Images added 3-12-2016trams, tramways, railway crossing, trackwork, horse trams, macarthur st