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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 3/01/1944 12:00:00 AM
... In ink on rear "Ballarat Tramway No. 11 in Main St near...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Stones Corner and Ballarat trams during the mid 1940's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 11 outbound to Mt Pleasant in Main St, at Bridge St with Stones Drapery corner in the background. Photo by Wal Jack 3-1-1944. See image i2 for rear of photograph.In ink on rear "Ballarat Tramway No. 11 in Main St near Bridge St Junction 3-1-1944" and "W. Jack" in bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, main st, bridge st, stones corner, tram 11 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 6/01/1944 12:00:00 AM
... In ink on rear "SEC Ballarat Tramways No. 18 in Victoria St...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about Victoria St and Ballarat trams during the mid 1940's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 18 outbound to Victoria St, at Rodier St intersection. Photo by Wal Jack 6-1-1944. See image i2 for rear of photograph.In ink on rear "SEC Ballarat Tramways No. 18 in Victoria St at Rodier St intersection 6-1-1944" and "W. Jack" in bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, victoria st, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, William. F. Scott, Mar. 1985
... and repainting in the original livery of the SEC" / "Ballarat Tramway... and repainting in the original livery of the SEC" / "Ballarat Tramway ...Black and white photograph of Ballarat 27, repainted by the BTM in the SEC 1930's colour scheme, at Carlton St terminus, Wendouree Parade March 1985. Photo by William F Scott. Printed on Agfa paper.On rear in ink "Car 27 soon after major restoration work and repainting in the original livery of the SEC" / "Ballarat Tramway Museum" / "William F Scott" and "3.1985"trams, tramways, btm, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, "Running at a loss", 11/12/1950 12:00:00 AM
... The words "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society 404... "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society 404" in black ink in the top ...Yields a viewpoint of the time of the editor of the Geelong Advertiser in relation to the continuing loss of the Geelong trams. Mentions the Bell report.Newspaper clipped from The Geelong Advertiser, 11-12-1950, Editorial, titled "Running at a loss". Writes about the losses that each of the three provincial systems incur, SEC control, notes the Mr. Bell Jnr report on the three systems and the recommended abolition, and the charge they make on the SEC. Cutting has been glued to a sheet of foolscap paper, with words "Engineer and Manager" typed in top right hand corner.The words "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society 404" in black ink in the top right hand corner and initials "H.N.H" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.geelong, sec, costs, reports -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letterhead, Peter Boyd of Peter Boyd Typesetters, BTPS letterhead, Sept. 1997
... "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History" and "Ballarat Vintage Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...687.1 - A4 sheet of white paper printed up for 'Ballarat Tramway Museum" letterhead, introduced Sept. 1997. Features colour photo image of tram 27, Museum name, address and words "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History" and "Ballarat Vintage Tramway". 687.2 - black and white version - image of this version.trams, tramways, btm, letterhead, stationery -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Schedule of Fares and Charges - 26-1-1969", Feb. 1971
... 704 - Dyeline print of a drawing showing Ballarat Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...704 - Dyeline print of a drawing showing Ballarat Tramway (SEC) Fares, Charges, and Section Map. Also gives charges for Scholar's Monthly tickets, Luggage, Parcels, Newspapers and Chartered trams. Printed from Drawing No. VIX/131/1. Titled "Schedule of Fares and Charges - 26-1-1969". 2nd copy of 704 added 4/10/2015 from donation of Brendan Allan. 704.1 - as above, but with mileages added by the SEC - 26-2-1971 as part of the Transport Regulation Board review of tramway and bus services pending the replacement of the tramways later in 1971. Shows mileages between the various fare points in the nearest 1/4 mile. Two copies held - one rolled longitudinally, the other vertically.trams, tramways, ballarat, fares, sections, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs, Williams Studios and Ballarat, 1971
... or staff underneath. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Employees 1971...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Ballarat tramway staff at the time of closure of the SEC operated system. Demonstrate framing of photographs.Framed Black and white photograph, mounted (partly loose) onto heavy card of the SEC Ballarat tram crews shortly before the closure of the tramway system in front of the depot building with three tramcars behind. Has a printed list of all employees or staff underneath. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Employees 1971". Frame - wooden, red stained wood with a painted gold coloured frame, glazed, with a cut cardboard piece on stippled paper. Rear backing sheet - brown leather type printed finish with a fold out section stapled to the rear to enable the photograph to be stood upright. Backing piece has been nailed to the frame. See Reg Item 1861 for further details of the photograph and list of employees.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 26 at View Point looking Sth, Ken Magor, Early 1950s
... intersection. Location was known by Ballarat Tramways as View Point....Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Tram 26 at intersection of Wendouree Pde and Macarthur St intersection. Location was known by Ballarat Tramways as View Point.Yields information on Tram 26 and the View Point locationBlack and White photograph on plain paper5, A1, KEN MAGOR, Neg. No.1403ballarat, wendouree parade, macarthur st, view point, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing - R3808, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Combined Track Cleaner & Scrubber Car - Tank & Details, 1934
... by the Ballarat Tramway Museum, showing the materials, welding...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Drawing of the water tank for scrubber car 8 operated by the Ballarat Tramway Museum, showing the materials, welding and dimensions.Yields information about the water tank for scrubber tank fitted to scrubber tram 8Drawing - dyeline print folded into 8tramcars, work cars, scrubber tram, water tank, tram 8 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Our trams under review - The Courier, Ballarat, 3 and 4 April 1968
... Tramway system. Enquiry held at the Ballarat Court House...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Provides information about the two-day enquiry held by the Victorian Transport Regulation board into the SEC operated Ballarat Tramway system. Enquiry held at the Ballarat Court House, by Messrs J Bolster, E V Field (Chairman) and J O Mactier of the TRB. Two photos show the Board and some of the attendees. Page 2 of the 3 April report; the acting assistant manager of the SEC advised that the tramway was unsafe, deaths due to collisions with trams, costs of refurbishing the tracks and tramcars and employment issues. Evidence was also given by the Mayor of Ballarat, Cr. Nicholson, Ballarat Town Clerk Mr Maddern, Barry Wilkins, H A Davis local bus operators. The Board considered whether the existing services could be replaced by private operators, or a publicly operated service, including the cost of operators. Also submissions from Mr O'Shea of the ATOMEA, Ballarat Trams and Labor Council, and Chamber of Manufacturers. At the time, the Government did not have the numbers in the upper house to close the system. Yields information about an 1968 enquiry into the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. Set of two newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat 3 and 4 April 1968 about a Transport Regulation enquiry.trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, transport regulation board, trb, enquiry, atomea, sec, secv -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 15/02/1944 12:00:00 AM
... In ink on rear "Ballarat Tramways No. 20 in Victoria St 15...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about Victoria St and Ballarat trams during the mid 1940's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 18 inbound to the city in Victoria St, Photo by Wal Jack 15-2-1944. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. See image i2 for rear of photograph.In ink on rear "Ballarat Tramways No. 20 in Victoria St 15-2-1944" and "W. Jack stamp " in bottom right hand corner with "neg to R. Field" notation.trams, tramways, victoria st, tram 20 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Horse tram at Gardens Loop, Peter Waugh
... Digital image of Ballarat Tramway Museum Horse tram No. 1...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Digital image of Ballarat Tramway Museum Horse tram No. 1 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade with tram 26 behind.Demonstrates the use of BTM tram No. for special events.Digital image, full colour.tramways, btm, horse tram, gardens loop, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Williams Studios and Ballarat, 1971
... employees or staff underneath. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Employees...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Black and white photograph, mounted onto heavy stippled card of the SEC Ballarat tram crews shortly before the closure of the tramway system in front of the depot building with two tramcars behind and trams 30 and 33 alongside. Shows the whole of the front of the depot building. Has a printed list of all employees or staff underneath. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Employees 1971". Photograph on light stipple? paper. Features 61 personnel - only 60 names shown. Photograph by Williams Studios, Ballarat. Image btm1862i is of the photograph. See btm1861i2 for the listing. See also Reg. Item 1861 for another photograph/list of the same group and Reg Item 7001 for a framed version. Hi res scan of negative added as btm1862i3 9/5/2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo, tram 30, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, M. Sayers, "The Commission visits Ballarat", 2000?
... of the SEC in Ballarat, tramway works under the supervision of R. H...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 2, No. 2, Aug 1937 titled "The Commission visits Ballarat". The single page item details the visit of the SEC Commissioners to Ballarat 16/7/1936. Gives a list of the people from the SEC who visited. Met with Council, explained the purpose of the SEC - "not for profit". Visited the operations of the SEC in Ballarat, tramway works under the supervision of R. H. Meakin and a visit to Electra Hall. Features a photo of a line up of 21 motor vehicles outside the Ballarat Power House. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec, city of ballarat, trackwork, electra hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams of Australia Vol 2 - A pictorial Presentation", 2008/09
... , Scrubber 8W in Swanston St, Ballarat Tramway Museum, Perth...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Book featuring photographs of Australian and Museum tramcars, includes Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong.Full colour book, 32 pages plus card cover, titled "Trams of Australia Vol 2 - A pictorial Presentation", published by Topmill Pty Ltd, Silverwater NSW c2008/9. Features colour photos of trams from Melbourne (VR and MMTB), Sydney, Rockhampton, Brisbane on the front cover and Ballarat and Bendigo on rear. Text written by Michael McGowan, internal photos, both Museum and pre-museum operational systems of Ballarat, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne (VR & MMTB), Geelong, Freemantle, reproduced postcards, Scrubber 8W in Swanston St, Ballarat Tramway Museum, Perth, Tasmanian Transport Museum, Perth Electric Tramway Society (PETS), Archer Park Rockhampton, Sydney Tramway Museum, Adelaide, Ballarat Santa Tram (1970)trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, melbourne, sydney, brisbane, fremantle, hobart, adelaide, perth, santa tram, myers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), SEC Ballarat No. 14 - collision
... "Ballarat Tramway Museum / Historic Collection No. 1, Photo...Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM)...Trams tramways Ballarat Drummond St Nth Accidents tram 28 ...Black and white photograph / postcard of a collision, accident, between SEC Ballarat No. 14 and a motor truck at the intersection of Drummond St. North and Webster St. May or June 1939. Official SEC photo, there are other photos of this collision in the collection. See Reg Items 580, 1019, 1365 and 1366 and 3904 for larger prints of these photographs of these photographs and further details. See also Reg Item 6211 for a fridge magnet version. Printed in Ballarat by???. On the rear has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / Historic Collection No. 1, Photo copyright Wal Jack 1962" Has a divided back with a 8mm thick black line on the right hand side. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). trams, tramways, ballarat, drummond st nth, accidents, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar component, Duncan and Fraser, Window lifter, Duncan and Fraser, About 1887?
... Ballarat Tramways... Ballarat tramways tramcars horse trams window furniture Tramcar ...Made by Duncan and Fraser for fitting to horse-drawn tramcars and possibly other products of their Adelaide workshops. See also items 2172 and 8744 for other examples.Tramcar component, Duncan and Fraser, Window lifter Cast brass window lifter, with raised letters - "DUNCAN & FRASER" on outside &"ADELAIDE S.A." inside circle. Has three mounting holes & rolled top edge to give a finger hold. Of type used on horse trams.DUNCAN & FRASER ADELAIDE S.A.windows, duncan & fraser, ballarat, tramways, tramcars, horse trams, window furniture, tramcar component, btm, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Manual, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), "Traffic Operating Guidelines", c1990
... Guides Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society conductors... of the Ballarat Vintage Tramway Operating Guidelines. The document...Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Guides Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society conductors about their duties, ticket issuing, pay-ins sales etc. Was the first version of this document. Prepared by Peter Walker. The first version was issued 1/11/1989. see item 8875. Was collected from the depot 1/2001 when a new version of the Guidelines was issued. In use from c1990 to 2001 as a sample copy and loaned to new conductors. Document originally prepared by Peter Walker, who passed away 24/9/2005 - see Reg Item 6838 for Obituary.Demonstrates BTPS documentation for crew use.Folder containing in plastic sheets, the 1/5/1990 version of the Ballarat Vintage Tramway Operating Guidelines. The document is a photocopied version of "Issue 2 / 1.5.90" on yellow paper. It consists of 33 sheets which have been amended in a number of places to adjust for cash floats, fares, museum sales tin. Also contains a 12/92 Revenue Journal on A5 sheet, copies of older style Trip Way Bills, Revenue Journals, instructions as to cash floats and a folded Revenue Journal. trams, tramways, conductors manual, guidelines, manual, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Letter/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), BTPS Membership application, 1972
... Membership application form for the Ballarat Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Membership application form for the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - 1972, on light grey duplicating paper, stencil cut, foolscap size. Mentions last August / September, the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and the Society is presently constructing the new depot for its six trams. Very similar in style to those at Reg. Items 912.12 and 912.14. The Society has a Post Office box by this time. Subscription was $2. Has a piece on the bottom where the applicant could detach and return.trams, tramways, membership forms, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - mounted, Sep. 2001
... "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Reunion to mark 30 years closure...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Colour photograph, mounted in a white card board folder with a title block and title photograph on the front cover. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Reunion to mark 30 years closure of the Ballarat Tramways" Event held at the Queens Head Hotel, Ballarat Sept. 15th 2001. Front photograph of No. 40 at Sebastopol. Inside photograph features the 22 attendees, with their names listed underneath the photograph - see key associations for the list. Gives their period of employment. Produced by Spielvogel Photographic.trams, tramways, retirements, reunions, secv, employees -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, City of Ballarat and Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, "Ballarat Botanical Gardens", 1997 or 1998
... Museum sheds, labelled No. 31, "Ballarat Tramway Museum...Trams tramways BTM Ballarat Botanical Gardens City ...Fold out pamphlet with a 4 panel drawing of Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Included in far left of drawing is Tramway Museum sheds, labelled No. 31, "Ballarat Tramway Museum" Included is notable features is a paragraph on the Ballarat Tramway Museum and details of operations. Remaining 4 panels include introduction, history and events, not to be missed and contacts. Printed in dark green ink on light grey heavy paper. 2nd copy added 31-10-12 and scanned images added.trams, tramways, btm, ballarat botanical gardens, city of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 10/11/1947 12:00:00 AM
... on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat Tramways scrubber...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat Scrubber tram at work in Wendouree Parade in 1947.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the Ballarat Scrubber, in Lydiard St North, cleaning out a drain - the lid is in front of the tram. Photo taken 10-11-47. Has Lydiard St North buildings in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph.on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat Tramways scrubber car formerly "Sebastopol" car No. 23 Lydiard St, 10.11.47 L.M.-Wood" and "C" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, lydiard st north, scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 2/02/1951 12:00:00 AM
... In ink on rear "Ballarat Tramway No. 30 in Sturt St...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St west and the trams in 1951.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 30 in bound to the City in Sturt St West at Durham St. Photo by Wal Jack 2-2-1951. Passengers are boarding the tram. Tram has the auxiliary board of "Main Road". See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeIn ink on rear "Ballarat Tramway No. 30 in Sturt St at Durham St 2-2-51" and Wal Jack stamp in bottom right hand corner with number "T690" written in .trams, tramways, sturt st west, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 25/01/1964 12:00:00 AM
... In ink on rear "Ballarat Tramway No. 14 with new aluminium...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 14 after the wooden sides of the saloon were replaced with aluminium and repainted.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 14 after having its wooden side saloon panels replaced with aluminium, photographed by Wal Jack in the parking loop, Sturt St 25-1-1964. See image i2 for rear of photograph.In ink on rear "Ballarat Tramway No. 14 with new aluminium saloon sides 25-1-64" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1276" written in .trams, tramways, conversion, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), ESCo Transfer Ticket 3d, c1920's
... ESCo- Ballarat Tramways Adult Transfer Check Tickets (2...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...ESCo- Ballarat Tramways Adult Transfer Check Tickets (2 No. Cb4865 & Cb4866) See attached sheet for further details. Light brown card with black print and red over printed price of 3d.trams, tramways, tickets, ballarat, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Summary of Pay-In", Jul, 1978
... titled for the "Ballarat Tramways". ...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)... means as used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society ...Demonstrates aspects of the accounting for the operation of a tramway system - collection of revenue from ticket sales and other means as used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in its early days and for cross checking pay-ins. quarto size sheet of paper, printed up as a BTPS "Summary of Pay-In". Records information to enable the depot OIC to account for money received at the depot. Three copies held. Form titled for the "Ballarat Tramways". trams, tramways, accounting, btps, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, William. F. Scott, 4/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
... the access track of the Ballarat Tramway Museum on 4.12.95. Old... track of the Ballarat Tramway Museum on 4.12.95. Old sleeper ...Colour Photograph of a sleeper being removed from the access track of the Ballarat Tramway Museum on 4.12.95. Old sleeper, or pieces of wood, being removed with a backhoe. Gary Wood with shovel and Clayton Giles in background.On rear in pencil is 3 inside a circle and stamp with sticker 'William F. Scott/ 4.12.95 E'btm, trackwork, sleepers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Peter Bruce, No. 40 at St Aidans Drive terminus, 2017
... for sales. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" along the bottom...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Colour postcard of No. 40 at St Aidans Drive terminus, 2017 - photo by Peter Bruce. Produced September 2017 by the BTM for sales. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" along the bottom edge in yellow.trams, tramways, btm, postcards, st aidans drive -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Making the most of a lifetime experience", 26/12/2009 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 26/12/2009... involvement in the Ballarat Tramway Museum and its establishment. BTM ...Yields information about Richard Gilbert and his involvement in the Ballarat Tramway Museum and its establishment.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 26/12/2009, titled "Making the most of a lifetime experience" about Richard Gilbert and his involvement with the establishment of the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Includes a photo of Richard.btm, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, A place in the sun, 28/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
... -1971, about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system... of the Ballarat tramway system, the formation of the BTPS and a trip ...Yields information about the formation of the BTPS and a public meeting prior to the closure of the SEC operated system.Newspaper cutting - from "A Place in the Sun", Friday 28-5-1971, about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system, the formation of the BTPS and a trip this Sunday by train for a public meeting in Ballarat. Written by Keith Dunstan?ballarat, closure, preservation, btps, meeting