Photograph of BTM Horse Tram No 1, under construction, with trams 40 and 27 in background. Photographed on depot fan 15-10-1989. Horse tram has had saloon completed and both end dash panels added. Body in pink primer. Photo appear in Feb. 1990 issue of Trolley Wire, page 41.'15/10/89, Nos 27,40, & Horsecar 1'tramways, trams, ballarat, horse trams, btps, reconstruction, tram 1, tram 40, tram 27

Yields information about the appearance of 661following its repainting by the BTPS.Colour photograph of BTPS tram W3 661 on access track after completion of repainting in MMTB chocolate and cream paint style. Has destination of South Melbourne depot. 2nd copy ex William F Scott added 14/7/2009.ballarat, btps, tram 661

Black and white photograph of SEC tram No. 33, operated by BTM, in Wendouree Parade, just to the north of Depot Junction, late 1970's . Tram has Eureka and SEC roof ads on side of tram, and is showing destination of Sturt St. West, indicating possibly soon after recommissioning in 1977. Small copy added 10/10/2019. Image updated.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, wendouree parade , tram 33

Black and white photograph of the laying of the rails for Depot Junction turnout in Wendouree Parade in Nov. 1974 by members of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society. Crane positioning rails, onto sleepers. Road has been dug out for curve. From annual report for 1974/75, date is probably Friday 22/11/1974.On rear in one corner is initials 'CC'trams, tramways, btm, trackwork, wendouree parade, btps

Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements., Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements.Spirit duplicated, handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a BTPS charter tram tour using two separate sheets of paper. Issued by the MMTB for a BTPS special charter on 16/12/1974. Inspector Davies, out of South Melbourne Depot. Gives time and route arrangements. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, charters, special trams

Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements., Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements.Spirit duplicated, handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour. Issued by the MMTB for a BTPS special charter on 4/12/1975, Driver volunteer, Mr. Winspur, out of Hawthorn Depot. Gives time and route arrangements. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, charters, special trams

Yields information about early publicity methods and pamphlets of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society and the spelling of Ballarat with double a's, which was not adopted by the BTPS organisation.Green sheet printed as an early pamphlet for the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, titled "Don't forget what a tram looks like!" Printed soon after Society established. Gives address of BTPS. Note highly distributed due to the spelling of the word "Ballarat" with two "a's" - Ballaarat. Has a sketch of a bogie tram on the pamphlet. Was used as note paper in the depot for many years. Object 3656 was found with item 3655 - possibly recording who donated item 3655 originally - C. H. Lancaster, 801 Urquhart St Ballarat - used as note paper.On rear in ink - "C.H. Lancaster, 801 Urquhart St Blrt" / "related to Abe Jolly"trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, marketing

Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements., Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements.Spirit duplicated, handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour. Issued by the MMTB for a BTPS special charter on 12/1/1982. Inspector Davies, out of Malvern Depot. Gives time and route arrangements, primarily in the Essendon area. Drivers Carolyn Dean and Ron Scholten, with tram No. 1018. Hired for the Andrew Hall's 21st Birthday. See C. Cleak for event purpose.trams, tramways, btps, charters, special trams

Set of two colour prints of the presentation of the BTPS Raffle prize held during 1981 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway System. 3095.2 was used as a black and white print on the rear cover of the 1981 - 1982 Annual Report. The caption read: "The Raffle: Secretary, Richard Gilbert, (RIGHT) receives the winning ticket from Mr. Ian Gilbert of Malvern Tram Depot and congratulates him on winning our fund raising raffle. The prize, a colour television set, is shown in the picture." See 1981 - 1982 Annual Report btps, 10th anniversary, raffle

Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat system - presented in an unorganised manner and without newspaper dates.Set of about 6 newspaper clippings glued to a sheet of lined paper. Cuttings from the Ballarat Courier, date from around 23 August 1971 following the closure of the Victoria St lines and part of the Gardens route. Includes a poem titled "Vale, the Tramways!", written by SMP, an item by a staff report going to to school by tram in Victoria St and Sturt St ""Will miss the tram". Other items "Work begins on Lake Route" about the BTPS agreement with Council, quotes Paul Nicholson, removal of parking meters, derailment at the depot, and bus stop signs being damaged. Two of the clippings are photo copies. See also Reg item 3161 and 6665 for similar presentations of cuttings.secv, closure, buses, btps, disposal, derailments

Photo copies of a handwritten instructions for the BTPS in 1974/1975 titled "Car In" & "Car Out", giving instructions for running trams In and OUT of service from the depot. Written by C.Croft for the BTPS..trams, tramways, btps, instructions

Newspaper clipping from The Melbourne Sun, possibly late Jan 1975 titled "A place in the Sun", written by Keith Dunstan, in the Second item about the "great tram revival proceeding beautifully" - the re-opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway on Saturday. Quotes Richard Gilbert and Bill Jessup in the item, Features a photo of No. 26 outside the depot. No date on item - says that the Chairman of the SEC will officially open the tramway on Feb. 1 - written beforehand.btps, opening

Newspaper clipping from The Geelong Advertiser, Sat. 25/1/1975 titled "Ballarat has another drawcard - a tramway" Reports that on 1/2/1975 the BTPS will achieve its goal and be officially opened by the Chairman of the SEC. Gives details of the history of the BTPS, its work and progress to date. Has a photo of 26 and 27 in the depot."From the Geelong Advertiser Sat Jan 25th 1975" in blue ink along the top edge.btps, opening, construction

Small item about the BTPS tram operations facing the mini 1985 public liability crisis, compared to the early 2000's crisis. Notes other railway that had closed. Problem was resolved by the State Govt and the State Insurance office.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 28-12-1985, titled "End of the line for our tourist tram", about the problems the railways (Bellarine Peninsula Railway had closed) getting public liability insurance. Quotes Frank Hanrahan and Warren Doubleday. Has photo of trams in front of depot; 38 and 671.btps, insurance

Has a strong association with the early days of the BTPS in preparing to move the tramcars from the depot and working at the former SEC depot itself. Yields information about the damage to No. 28.Set of three black and white photographs of BTPS trams at the SEC depot. Photos most likely taken on 27/2/1972 - see Reg Item 1177 for a similar set. .1 - 28 outside depot with 40 alongside. .2 - From inside depot looking out - 28 and 48. .3 - 28 - damaged No. 2 end following accident. Photographer unknown. See also 4650 to 52 for photographs taken on the same day.tramways, trams, depot, secv, btps, accidents, tram 28, tram 40

Yields information about the formation of the BTPS in 1971 and some of the people who attended meetings etc. and about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system.Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 3/4/1971, titled "Make tram depot a museum' call". Reports on the suggestion at a meeting the previous night by Mr. N. M. Gower suggested that the tram depot and one or two miles of track be kept. Meeting of the Greater Ballarat Association. Also quotes Melton Foo of the Brown Hill Progress Association. Parts of the cutting have been highlighted in pink highlighter pen. Cr. A. Millar also quoted.trams, tramways, museum establishment, lake wendouree tramway, closure, btps

Yields information about the BTPS 21st Anniversary celebrations which involved running a "all day" service and a cavalcade of trams.Series of seven colour photographs of BTM tram No. 33 taken by Earl Ewers, 26/9/1992 early morning run out for the BTPS's 21st anniversary celebrations. .1 - Tram being run out of the depot by Gavin Young .2 - ditto .3 - Reversing pole at the Gardens Loop .4 - ditto .5 - Running through the loop .6 - Changing points at Depot Junction .7 - Running through depot junction. .8 - approaching St Aidans Drive terminus .9 - running out of the depot - first photo of series, used in November 1992 issue of Fares Please! Trams has Twin Lakes sign, Peters Ice Cream and Eureka Roofing Tiles advertisements. See also Reg Item 1287 and September and November 1992 Fares Please!21st anniversary, btm, wendouree parade, gardens loop, depot, tram 33

Yields information about the BTPS 21st Anniversary celebrations which involved running a tram cavalcade.Series of two photographs by Earl Ewers - 21st Anniversary celebrations, on Kodak Paper, 26/9/1992 of the tramcars preparing to run out for the Cavalcade with the depot in the background and the run out along the access track into Wendouree Parade. See September 1992 Fares Please!21st anniversary, btm, wendouree parade, depot, tram 33, tram 38

Yields information about working on trams in Melbourne and has a strong association with Frank Puls a BTM member.Fifty Two page, with glossy card cover and plain white paper inside - "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 16 Souvenir Edition 1993" - with title in green and black ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover. Printed by the Victorian branch of the union. Features history of the Union, Retired Tramway Employees Association, Tow Away Zones, Further tram stories by Frank Puls, news from the depots, Jess Wilson, one of the first connies in Melbourne, Remembering the Records, and a list of past and present Secretaries. Frank Puls article on pages 9 and 10, stories of working on Melbourne trams and page 13, a photo of BTM Horse Tram No. 1trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, ballarat, btps

Demonstrates publication of postcards by the BTPS soon after opening Wendouree Parade, yields information about the appearance of the tram s at the time and has a strong association with Bill Kingsley.Colour postcard of SECV Ballarat No. 14 and 40, photographed in Wendouree Parade during possibly during 1975 by W.J.Kingsley for the BTPS postcard. No. 14 has the destination of Sturt St West and no "tram rides" signs and No. 40 has the destination of Carlton St and the re-opening sign on the rear of the tram. Photographed at depot junction. On rear is a note regarding the tram, the BTPS and its operations, printers name and photographers name. Postcard has a serrated edge. Four copies held.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, btps, postcards

Yields information about the reconstruction of Horse tram No. 1, following arrival at the depot with Garry Wood posed for the photograph.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Garry Wood working at the rear of the shed on horse tram No. 1. Photo posed for publication. Photo taken 9/4/1987? and published 10/4/1987. See Reg Item 1103 for the newspaper clipping the photograph was used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, btps, horse tram, tram 1

Yields information about the recovery of ESCo No. 12 and its transportation from the site.Set of two Black and White copy photographs of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of ESCo No. 12 moved from Nerrina to BTM depot, following its recovery by BTPS staff. Photo taken 5/11/1990 and published (3837.1) on 6/11/1990. See Reg item 1131 for the newspaper cutting the photograph was used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. Hi Res of image added 15/7/2014.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation, tram 12

Yields information about the stop arrangements at depot junction and the details of one end of a bogie tram.Black and White photograph of No. 42 at the depot junction points. Tram has the Destination 'Gardens via Drummond St Nth'. The points are set for the depot. On the pole adjacent is the tram stop and the street sign for Stafford Court. Shows the detail of the one of the ends of No. 42 and how the trolley rope was positioned by the crews. Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, depot junction, bogie trams, trolley poles, tram 42

Yields information about Ballarat's decorated trams, in particular this one for fund raising. The basic decoration was able to recycled for other events as well - Ballarat Base Hospital.Black and White photograph of No. 21 decorated for the March 1969 fund raising appeal for the Ballarat Base Hospital, dressed as the "Trambulance". Photographed at the depot? See Also Reg Items1885, 3750 and 3231 for more details of the tram.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, ballarat base hospital, decorated trams, appeals, tram 21

Has a strong association with the people employed by the BTPS in 1985 under the CEP Scheme.Black and White photograph of the BTPS CEP (Commonwealth Employment Programme) workers, staff at the Ballarat Depot with 661 in the background, 14/2/1985. Ken Walker, Jacki (jacqui) Edwards and Steve Tomaska. Photo by Dave Macartney. Has the wheels and axle bearings for No. 40 in the foreground. See April 1985 Trolley WireOn rear in ink "Ballarat CEP Staff; Ken Walker, Jacki Edwards and Steve Tomaska, 14.2.85", label "Photo Page 32 Reduced to 2 5/8" x 3 1/2". and in bottom left hand corner "Photo Dave Macartney"tramways, trams, btps, cep, staff

Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the way that support for the organisation was governed at the time - operation of tram tours. Has details of fares and times.Single page - quarto size pink coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process advertising a Lake Wendouree Tram tour on Sunday 30 May 1971, the day of a public meeting (see Reg. Item 3925). Gives times of tour, to inspect the Gardens area and proposed depot site and fares - 20cents. Has a tear off section to book.trams, tramways, btps, meetings

Demonstrates early BTPS work - Membership application form the early days of the BTPS - following closure of the Ballarat SEC system, around the time of the closure of the Bendigo system.Single foolscap light green (teal) paper page, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; Membership Application form for membership of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), c1972. Gives details of the organisation, its proposals, notes that Bendigo is to close soon, trams are stored at the SEC depot.trams, tramways, btps, membership forms

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

Yields information about the establishment phase of the BTPS, views of the Courier newspaper and the non-reaction of the residents of Ballarat.Photocopy of an editorial article in The Courier, 22-11-1971, titled "Let us envisage future demands", regarding the BTPS's application that night seeking approval for a depot in the Gardens and tramway service in the Botanical Gardens. The Courier notes Ballarat's apathy towards the trams, the use of the Gardens that parts of the former system were being removed.trams, tramways, btps, gardens, closure, bendigo

Two Newspaper clippings from the Herald Sun Newspaper, Melbourne, from the "What's On - Your Leisure Guide" Section featuring a photo of a Ballarat Tram and details of the BTPS operations. 3322.1 - 18/5/1991 - photo of 18 on the depot fan, general running details. 3322.2 - 25/9/1992 - photo of 28 in Ballarat City area, and details of the BTPS Open Day for the 21st anniversary.btps, operations, 21st anniversary, marketing