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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, "ARLHS Bulletin", 1943
Yields information about the tramways of Bendigo and the Geelong tramways and has a strong association with well known tramway enthusiasts of the era., Yields information about the tramways of Bendigo and the Geelong tramways and has a strong association with well known tramway enthusiasts of the era.Set of 12 Australian Railway and Locomotive Historical Society Bulletins for the period Jan 1943 to December 1943. Each page has been stencil duplicated. Index sheets for the journals at the front of the documents. March 1943 - pages 29 to 32 has an article "The Tramways of Bendigo - Bendigo Tramway Company Limited" written by Wal Jack. Has a large full page map prepared by C. C. Singleton. March 1943 - page 40 - has a short item on the St Kilda Brighton Tramway - three new tramcars (VR type). Item from the Journal of Victorian Model Railway Society" July 1943 - page 1 to 4, has an article "The Tramways of Geelong" - author not given, though probably largely Wal Jack. Has a large full page map prepared by C. C. Singleton. The Jan to June issues are loose, while the July to December issues have been hole punched and held together with a metal binder.museums bendigo, vr trams, geelong -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, "Parallel sided carbon brushes for DC Commutator Machines", 1927
Book - 16 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard C.43-1927, "Parallel sided carbon brushes for DC Commutator Machines". Dated Dec. 1927. Provides an index and information about carbon brushes including drawings.On top right hand corner has stamp of the "The Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd Ballarat" and date "19 May 1928".trams, tramways, tramways, electrical equipment, motors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, "Electrical Performance of Traction Motors - Direct Current Series Wound", 1925
Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard C.2 - 1925, "Electrical Performance of Traction Motors - Direct Current Series Wound". Dated Dec. 1925. Provides an index and information about enclosures, ratings, testing and information to be supplied.On top right hand corner has stamp of the "The Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd Ballarat" and date "17 April 1934".trams, tramways, tramways, electrical equipment, motors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - first or opening tram to Eaglehawk, April 1903, Apr. 1903
Copy photograph of first or opening tram to Eaglehawk, April 1903 at Charing Cross. Tram is towing a small single deck trailer. In the background are buildings for C. Plumbe (tailor), Havelock tobacco, Williams spot cash and Louis Germann. See Keith Kings, Bendigo Tramways, ARHS 1972 page 29 for date. Two copies held.Yields information about the opening of the Bendigo Eaglehawk tram line,.Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details."13" in ink on rear.trams, tramways, bendigo, opening, esco, charing cross -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Campbell Duncan, 5/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the operations of the Ballarat Tramway system prior to closure and some of the tours that were operated. Kodak - Kodachrome slide - cardboard mounts Tram 26, with destination of City, inbound in Main Road, with Impala Motors and Robson Glass merchants in the background - 5/9/1971 - last day of Mt Pleasant line. See notesIn ink on slide: "Sunday 5 Sept. 1971, Approaching Bridge St from Mt. Pleasant, last day of Mt Pl. operation. This car provided, with preceding car No. 27, supplementary service to cater for Vintage train passengers who went to Sovereign Hill. They left City c1250, returned c1.05pm before first usual car. They ran as service cars b/c no specials allowed on last day."tramways, trams, main road, mt pleasant, sovereign hill, tram 26 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 10, Campbell Duncan, Jan. 1971
Set of 10 Ferraniacolor slides - cardboard mounts taken on either 10/1/71 or 16/1/71. .1 - Birney No. 30, Golden Square line, inbound near Cathedral with car yard in background. .2 - ditto, with Cathedral gardens in background. .3 - single trucker, with two SEC roof adverts, entering Nolan St enroute to North Bendigo. Shows the driver sitting in a side on shot. A 4 square store in the background, with a fading advert for "Peeled Tomatoes". .4 - No. 6 turning from Nolan St into McCrae St with 4 square store in background. .5 - No. 26 at Quarry Hill with cemetery in background. .6 - No. 6 at the North Bendigo Terminus .7 - No. 26 outbound to Eaglehawk on the Railway Overbridge, Mt Korong Road. .8 - No. 17 (inbound to City and Quarry Hill) and another bogie crossing at a loop on the Eaglehawk line. Both trams have SEC roof adverts. The driver of the outbound car is boarding the tram. Based on .9, it is No. 3 at Long Gully. .9 - No. 3 waiting at Long Gully Loop . .10 - No. 26 at Quarry Hill terminus, with destination of Eaglehawk.In ink on slide: .1 - "1/2 mile out on Golden Square line - 10/1/71 (Sun)." .2 - "1/2 mile out on Golden Square line - 10/1/71" .3 - "Has just rounded curve near lake Weeroona on North Bendigo line - 10/1/71 (Sun)." .4 - "16/1/71" .5 - " 10/1/71 (Sun)." .6 - "North Bendigo terminus, 16/1/71 (Sat)" .7 - "10/1/71 (Sun) c 3pm" .8 - "Cross Eaglehawk line - 10/1/71 (Sun)." .9 - "Jackson St Loop on E'Hk line awaiting up - 10/1/71 " .10 - "Quarry Hill terminus Bendigo - - 10/1/71"tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, high st, nolan st, north bendigo, quarry hill, long gully, railway bridge, tram 30, tram 6, tram 26, tram 17, tram 3 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Murray Views, Title Postcard Murray Views No. 40 Lydiard St Ballarat, 1948
Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 25 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St, c 1948, and of motorcars and other users in Lydiard St North. Looking south. Murray Views No. 40 Postcard. Has Post Office and the Commonwealth Bank in the view. See image i2 for rear of photograph and 8974 for the actual postcard.Yields information about the appearance of Lydiard St and Sturt St intersection from the north-eastern corner and the nature of the vehicular traffic using the street, c1948.Digital image of a postcard from an album compiled by Wal Jack, loaned to the Museum.Printed on rear - Real Photograph Produced in Australia by Murray Views, Gympie Q" and places for stamp, dividing line and word "postcard"trams, tramways, lydiard st, sturt st, tram 25 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, Ex MMTB 42 after delivery to Ballarat, 17/08/1951
Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 39, when it was numbered MMTB 42 and the internal arrangements within the depot.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 39, when still with its MMTB number - 42 inside the depot 17-8-1951. Has a number of wheel sets in the foreground. See rear of photos for other details. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative See image i5 for another view of the tram in the depot on the 125 negative. See Reg Item 6415i for a photo of the tram in Coburg Depot prior to delivery.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat ex M&MTB 42 "C" class now No. 39 (in service Dec. 1951). Wendouree depot, Ballarat". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with no negative number written in.trams, tramways, depot, bogie trams, mmtb, tram 39, tram mmtb 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Keith Kings, 20/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of electric trams in Ballarat by the AETA and those who attended a dinner.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph a group of six men at the Civic Reception for the AETA Commemoration of Electric Tramways in Ballarat, Town Hall. Keith Kings on the left, Les Denmead on the right. Mayor, Cr. A. Pittard possibly second from the right, Mr. Linaker 3rd from left (the tall one) See image i2 for rear of photograph. See Reg Item 5617 for newspaper report on this event.On rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat AETA Commemoration of Electric Tramways - Group at Civic Reception at Town Hall. 20/8/1955" and Keith Kings stamp in top right hand corner with number "P(c)(1)" written in.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, golden jubilee of trams, civic reception -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Keith Kings, 20/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the trams used by the AETA for a Ballarat tour to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of electric trams.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the AETA Ballarat Golden Jubilee tour of 20/8/1955, of Specials 21 and 38, preceded by tram 31, crossing No. 12 at Grey St Loop, Sebastopol. Photograph by Keith Kings. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat Golden Jubilee of electric trams, Specials 21 & 38, preceded by passenger car 31, crossing 12 at Grey St loop on Sebastopol. . 20/8/1955" and Keith Kings stamp in top right hand corner with number "P(c)(5)" written in.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, golden jubilee of trams, grey st loop, sebastopol, tram 21, tram 38, tram 31, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Keith Kings, 20/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the trams used by the AETA for a Ballarat tour to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of electric trams.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the AETA Ballarat Golden Jubilee tour of 20/8/1955, of Specials 21 and 38, with service cars 32 and 34 in the Parking Loop at Sturt St.. Photograph by Keith Kings. Has the Ballarat Gas Co, W. Gribble and Motor Spares ltd. buildings and others in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat Golden Jubilee of electric trams, Service cars 32 and 34 and Specials 21 & 38, Sturt St Parking Loop. 20/8/1955" and Keith Kings stamp in top right hand corner with number "P(c)(3)" written in.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, golden jubilee of trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 21, tram 38, tram 32, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Keith Kings, 20/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the trams used by the AETA for a Ballarat tour to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of electric trams.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the AETA Ballarat Golden Jubilee tour of 20/8/1955, of Specials 21 and 38, in Ripon St at near Sturt St, on View Point line. Photograph by Keith Kings. See image i2 for rear of photograph. i3 - hi res scan of print i4 - cleaned image by PCW - 22-9-2022On rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat Golden Jubilee of electric trams, Specials 21 & 38, in Ripon St at Sturt ST on View Point line. 20/8/1955" and Keith Kings stamp in top right hand corner with number "P(c)(4)" written in.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, golden jubilee of trams, ripon st, view point, tram 21, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, c1914
Yields information about trams used, services and buildings in Sturt St near Grenville St in the ESCo era c1914.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat ESCo trams near the Grenville City terminus - two trams, left hand one has a advertisement for Viceroy tea on the front dash panel. Companies in image are: Mechanics Institute Library, C. Marks, A. E. White, Indian Depot, Peakes and Gas Co. Has the Mechanics Institute building, Town Hall building on both sides of Sturt St. Some early motor vehicles - c1914? From a Railway Photograph? Has marks from old support tape on rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file.trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, grenville st, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 2, Stephen Butler, c9/1978
... the construction of the BTPS Depot extensions c Sept. 1978. Trams tramways ...Yields information about the construction of the BTPS Depot extensions c Sept. 1978.Set of 2 colour prints of tram the depot extensions being constructed c September 1978. .1 - view from 2 /3 road points with a tram on the 3 road extension. .2 - photo of 4 road pit with water in it. See Annual Report and September 1978 Fares Please!trams, tramways, btps, depot extensions -
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Newspaper, The West Australian, "Trams Vs Buses", 17/09/1924 12:00:00 AM
Digital image and transcript of a press cutting from The West Australian 17/9/1924 - "Trams vs Buses" providing a commentary on the issue of bus operation competition for tram passengers in Ballarat. Quotes from a letter written by ESCo Manager Mr Pringle to the Minister for Railways Mr J C Willcock. Notes the use of private buses, licensing issues with the Regulations, Council actions and the issue in general.esco, buses, city of ballarat, competition, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Postcard of BTM tram No. 661, 2014
Postcard of BTM tram No. 661 on the access track with the Sovereign Caravans Ad. Photo taken during 2014. Printed in Ballarat by???. On the rear has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / No. 661 W3 class c1932 / Limited Edition 1/50, c BTM 2014" Has a divided back with a 8mm thick black line on the right hand side.trams, tramways, w3 class, btm, access track -
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Postcard, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), former Melbourne tram at Bungaree, 2014
Postcard of a former Melbourne tram with the cabin front removed stored at Bungaree with some cows in the background. Photo taken during 2004. Printed in Ballarat by???. On the rear has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / Limited Edition 1/50, c BTM 2014" Has a divided back with a 8mm thick black line on the right hand side.trams, tramways, bungaree, btm, stored trams, tram 14, tram 40, tram 38 -
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Postcard, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTM Trams on access track, 2014
Postcard of BTM trams on the access track taken during 2014. No. 14 parked by footpath at the east end of the access track, then No. 40 and 38. Printed in Ballarat by???. On the rear has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / Limited Edition 1/50, c BTM 2014" Has a divided back with a 8mm thick black line on the right hand side.trams, tramways, btm, access track, wendouree parade, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, WTP, "Post Office - Ballarat", c1907
View of the intersection of Sturt St and Lydiard St Nth with the Ballarat Post Office being the primary feature. Has an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St. Shows the trackwork at this location and has several horse-drawn vehicles in the photograph. Note the building in the road space on the left hand side of the photograph. Postmarked Coleraine, 12/9/1908. Has a red 1d stamp. For a similar image see items 8244 and 9008.Demonstrates postcard printing c1908 and has a strong association with the sender and receiver.Black and white postcard - divided back used. Has initials "WTP" in bottom right hand corner.On the rear is a short message from C Kelso to Miss Ruth Waters, of Hill View, Nareen.trams, tramways, post office, sturt st, lydiard st nth, esco -
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Photograph - Digital image, 10/11/1947 12:00:00 AM
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, 1940's
Yields information about the crossing point in Albert St Sebastopol during the early 1940's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 17 crossing Albert St Sebastopol enroute to Sebastopol, c 1940's. Has houses in the background. Photo not dated. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative On rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat Tramways No. 17 in Albert Sebastopol"trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, tram 17 -
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Postcard, Pall Mall Bendigo, early 1900's
Postcard, coloured, Pall Mall Bendigo, looking east towards the Railway Station. Has three trams in the view, along with the fountain. Has C. Plumbe store on the north east corner of the intersection. Title "Pall Mall, Bendigo Vic." Note the small space for a message under the image. On rear, undivided back, with "Post card", "Address to be written on this side" and position for stamp. In the top left hand corner, has "Ian Barkla's" hand stamp. Ian Barkla stamptrams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, C Roy G Field, 1946
Yields information about the early use of Ballarat's bogie trams and Sturt St.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 15 in Sturt St at Lydiard St intersection with the Commonwealth bank building in the background. Note the conductor in the second doorway with his cash tin and another passenger preparing to get off the tram. Image has a printing exposure problem on the right hand side. Printed on matt paper. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear in pencil "No. 15 in Sturt St, date forgotten, matt, X6 3.9.46" with CRC Field stamp in bottom left hand corner with number "1137aBx"trams, tramways, sturt st, bogie trams, lydiard st, tram 15 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Leon Marshall Wood, Tram 34 Sturt St, 9/11/1947
Photo of MMTB No. 137, at Tramway centre or Sturt St with Town Hall in the background, 22-3-1947. Tram un-numbered at the time of the photograph, later No. 34. Note the folding gates on the tram. Photo by Leon Marshall Wood, dated 9-11-1947. Noted Reg Item 5289, same tram same condition 8 months earlier. See image i2 for rear of photograph.Yields information about the early use of Ballarat's bogie trams and Sturt St.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album.On rear in ink "SEC of Victoria ex MMTB "C" class car at Ballarat on 9:11:47, car not yet renumbered or painted in local livery. L.M-Wood."trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, bogie trams, tram 137, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, The Forest City Electric Co. Limited England, "Automatic Tramway and Crossing Signals", c1948
Yields information about the types of tramway signals available for use on tramways systems. The type BY was used by the SEC in Ballarat and Bendigo.Four page Pamphlet or Brochure Forest City ATS1, printed brochure with illustrations "Automatic Tramway and Crossing Signals" – four types noted. Four types: 1. Tramway type "C: Car counting signal, up to 10 cars 2. Tramway type "BY" - non car counting signals 3. Level crossing signal operated by approaching cars 4. Turning Warning signals with notes on rear page of the set up for automatic control signals for rail crossings on roads, docks etc. Date stamped by SEC 20/9/1949 on front cover.Has “218” in biro in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, forest city signals, level crossings, signals -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image set of 6, "466 last day in service", 27/03/2010 12:00:00 AM
Four digital images and two movie images on the last day of operation of tram 466 prior to return to Bendigo. Taken by Austin Brehaut. .1 - 466 at the depot prior to running out. .2 - 466 at Carlton St .3 - 466 at St Aidans Drive with Len Millar at the controls .4 - Looking through the rear view mirror at the inside of the tram. .5 - Movie image of 466 turning at Depot Junction onto the access track. .6 - Movie image of 466 running in onto 6 road at the depot. For movie images see directory c:/dbtext/AV images/Reg Item 4641-5 and 4641-6 trams, tramways, last day, btm, wendouree parade, depot, depot junction, tram 466 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, 1972
... the construction of the track and depot fan c 1973. trams tramways Depot ...Yields information about the construction of the track and depot fan c 1973.Black and white photograph of the two timetable boards that were located at the Tramway's Centre building at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St. Photographed against the office wall of the old SEC depot. Printed on Kodak paper.trams, tramways, depot, timetables, city -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, post June 1973
... the construction of the track and depot fan c 1972. trams tramways Depot ...Yields information about the construction of the track and depot fan c 1972.Black and white photographs of the construction of the access track and depot fan at the new BTPS depot, involving he carting of gravel etc in wheel barrows. The poles have been positioned and the track extended over the level crossing indicating 1973, prior to the installation of one road. See - 1972 - 73 Annual Report page 3 for a list of dates.trams, tramways, depot, btps, construction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 12, 8/04/1973 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the construction of the track and depot fan c 1972 and how the trams were positioned.Set of 12 Black and white photographs of the grading of the access track on 8/4/1973 between the level crossing and Wendouree Parade curve using Max McBain bulldozer and the follow up gravelling of the formation prior to track laying soon after. See May 1973 issue of Fares Please! for the date of the work.trams, tramways, access track, btps, construction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, B. Prentice, 8/04/1973 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the construction of the track and depot fan c 1972 and in particular the installation of the poles.Black and white photographs of three trams on the depot fan about April 1973, prior to the installation of poles and the commencement of the construction of No. 1 road. The troughing on No. 2 road has been installed. Photo Bob Prentice. See - 1972 - 1973 Annual Report which has a list of dates on page 3 of events at the depot."Bob Prentice" in ink on rear.trams, tramways, depot fan, btps, construction, tram 40, tram 27, tram 26?