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Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Photograph - Photo, Moving Up The Lines
A Black & White photo mounted on dark card in a light wood frame. Image shows WW1 soldiers walking along a muddy track wearing full kit. Packhorses can be seen in the background, and landscape is littered with debris of war. 2nd Div. HQ Troop Moving Up The Line Somewhere in Belguim inscribed in white ink on mat boardbelgium, cart, second division headquarter troops, horses, ww1, australian soldiers -
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Pamphlet, R J Nowell, "Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways Must Go", 1961 or 1967
Has a strong association with the person who created the document and his viewpointsPamphlet - photocopied onto fragile heat sensitive paper - now brown - foolscap sheet, titled "Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways Must Go" Issued by R J Nowell of 15 Selwyn St Elsternwick in the interest of better public transport. Seeks better transport in both cities, gives his reasons for such a move, the loss incurred by the SEC. Even suggests horse trams would be cheaper to operate. Undated - has a hand written note regarding it being received at a SEC office on Monday 4/9. Monday 4/9 occurred during 1961 and 1967. Note the Melbourne Tram Museum has a Melbourne tram map prepared by the same person at Selwyn St Elsternwick - see their Reg Item 1381. trams, tramways, closure, pamphlets, ballarat, bendigo, costs, safety -
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Book, John D Keating, "Mind the Curve", "Hold tight for the Curves", 1970
.1 - Hard bound book, 172 pages, including end covers, 10 sections, title "Mind the Curve", with subtitle "A history of the Cable Trams", stitch bound to hard red Rexene covers with gold block title on the spine only. Dust cover has the title, author, drawing of Bourke St and details of the book and author on the returns. Written by John D Keating, published by the Melbourne University Press in 1970. Has index, acknowledgements, table of contents, list of illustrations and references Looks at the establishment, construction, operation and demise of the cable tram system in Melbourne. Provides location details of the engines houses, tramcars, ticketing, management, politics, the Northcote line and the workers. Has a hand written note written by the daughter of John Caddell, a cable Tammie. On the page opposite the Acknowledgements is a typed note regarding visiting Mr Twentymen's house. .2 on the inside of the rear cover is a photograph and note regarding John Caddell and information about John's retirement from Preston Depot. .3 - Newspaper cutting, "Hold tight for the curves" - The Herald, 15/10/1970 - written by Laurie Power. reviewing the book. Has been adhered to a sheet of A4 white paper.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mto co, horse trams, preston depot -
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Functional Object - Tramcar component, Hand brake pawl, c1900
Hand brake pawl, possibly from a cable or horse tram, smaller than an electric tram version consisting of a cast or forged pawl with a forged, turned and threaded bolt, steel washer and nut. Components have been removed from very rotten wooden floor. Possibly c1900tramcars, brakes, handbrakes -
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Postcard, Scancolor and Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present", mid 1980's
Postcard - four panel, colour, titled "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present", featuring trams: Royal Park horse tram 256 Richmond cable tram W7 class tram - 1022 Z3 class tram 116 On rear is TMSV image, details of the TMSV Bylands, produced by Scancolor, Melbourne, CS1482. Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, postcards, centenary, cable trams, stamps, horse tram, w7 class, z3 class -
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Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Oct. 2022
Membership cards are issued to members and feature either a historic or current photo of the Museum's activities.Demonstrates the method of issuing Ballarat Tramway Museum membership cards.Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2022-23 featuring a photo of the horse tram in the new Museum Entrance with the organisational name. On the rear along the bottom edge of the rear, has the words "Photo Peter Waugh". Has been issued to Warren Doubleday.trams, tramways, membership cards, buildings, museum, btm, new depot, horse tram, tram 1 -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat Heritage Festival - Hundreds share a passion for history", 12/05/2008 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 12/5/2008 about the Ballarat Heritage Festival, featuring a photo graph of Len Millar, Lyle Drayton on the horse tram with Theo Kuiler and Worthington Coffield. Item has a story by Meg Rayner about the Festival and the Ballarat Mechanics Institute and other parts of the event. Date and part of the caption written in ink.btm, horse trams, heritage, festival, events -
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Document - Report, Wal Jack, "History of Ballarat Tramways - 1887 - 1953", Original c1953, copy 2020
Part 1 - Ballarat Horse Trams - notes that much of the details was supplied by the late Inspector James. Part 2 - Electric Trams - gives dates for the withdrawal of the ESCo cars, routes, SEC and extensions, including the Forest City signals. 11 pages of a typed article or research report on foolscap paper titled "History of Ballarat Tramways - 1887 - 1953", written by Wal Jack, Gestetner printed. With the file is a set of A3 size laminated photocopies, provided by the donor. See also Reg Item 6419 for another copy.trams, tramways, sec, esco, ballarat, sec, horse trams, tramcars -
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Document - List, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "To accompany photographic record of types of cars that have operated on the Ballarat Tramways system subsequent to horse-drawn trams.", c1953
... have operated on the Ballarat Tramways system subsequent to... on the Ballarat Tramways system subsequent to horse-drawn trams." Lists... Tramways system subsequent to horse-drawn trams." Lists car number ...Demonstrates the preparation of tramcar history and specifications to go with a photographic report.List - typed foolscap sheet titled SECV/Ballarat Branch ""To accompany photographic record of types of cars that have operated on the Ballarat Tramways system subsequent to horse-drawn trams." Lists car number, purchase date, truck type, body builder, seating capacity, HP and Make, Weight, miles in service in Ballarat, Truck builder and type and remarks. Lists cars 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 36, 40, old car 21, 23, 18 and 2. Not a complete list or of the cars in service.. Produced c1953?, as lists ex Adelaide 23 being retired in 1953 and for photograph captions. ballarat, tramcars, lists, secv, motors -
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Ephemera - Ticket/s, Milldean Press, BTM Horse tram tickets, c2014
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Two block of tickets for use on the horse tram produced c2014, by Milldean Press for the BTM. Printed on a light weight card, in an all universal date style, stapled in blocks of 20 with white paper on the front, card board back. Has a photo of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade on the rear. .1 - Adult - white paper numbered 401 to 420 .2 - Concession - yellow paper, numbered 401 to 420trams, tramways, btm, tickets, horse tram -
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Domestic Object - Fridge Magnet, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), late 1990's
... Fridge Magnet Ballarat Vintage Tramway Horse Tram Fridge Magnet ...Fridge Magnet, featuring a photo image of: .1 - No. 14 and No. 1 horse tram .2 - No. 671 in the City of Ballarat colours. Made late 1990's. trams, tramways, btm, sales, fridge magnet, ballarat vintage tramway, horse tram -
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Photograph - Digital image, Fred Hardie, Sturt St Ballarat, horse tram heading west, 1892
... the appearance of Sturt St and the horse trams c1892 Trams tramways Sturt ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the horse trams c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St Ballarat, horse tram heading west, with a number of pedestrians near the tram on the north side of the street with the Town Hall in the background. GB 0231 MS 3792/D1907 - taken at the intersection of Doveton St. Has a number of horse cabs in the background. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse trams, horse cabs, doveton st -
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Photograph - Digital image, Fred Hardie, Sturt St Ballarat, horse tram No. 4 heading west, 1892
... the appearance of Sturt St and the horse trams c1892 Trams tramways Sturt ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the horse trams c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St Ballarat, horse tram No. 4 heading west, with a lady near the tram on the north side of the street with the Snow and Room (Snows) in the background. GB 0231 MS 3792/A0186 - taken at the intersection of Armstrong St. Has a number of horse cabs in the background and one of the large street lights at the intersection. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse trams, horse cabs, armstrong st, tram 4 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Fred Hardie, turt St Ballarat, looking west from Grenville, 1892
... c1892 Trams tramways Sturt St Horse Trams Horse Cabs Grenville ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the horse tram track near Grenville St c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St Ballarat, looking west from Grenville St towards the Post Office and Town Hall. Shows the horse tram track and the median strip - photo number GB 0231 MS 3792/A2811. Has a number of horse cabs in the background, the 8-hour monument. In the bottom right-hand corner, has the "Summerscales Great shop of Novelties". In the centre of the photograph is a horse tram turning from Lydiard St north into Sturt St. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse trams, horse cabs, grenville st -
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Photograph - Digital image, Fred Hardie, Sturt St Ballarat, looking from the Post Office tower, 1892
... Trams tramways Sturt St Horse Cabs Armstrong St Digital image ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the Town Hall from the Post Office c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St Ballarat, looking from the Post Office tower towards the Town Hall and the intersection of Armstrong St- photo number GB 0231 MS 3792/A1995. Has a number of horse cabs in the background, and various buildings. There are no horse trams in the background. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse cabs, armstrong st -
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Photograph - Digital image, Fred Hardie, Ballarat Railway Station GB 0231 MS 3792/A2069, 1892
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the appearance of the Ballarat Railway Station c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Ballarat Railway Station GB 0231 MS 3792/A2069. Has a number of horse cabs in front of the station. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, railway station, horse cabs, ballarat -
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Photograph - Digital image, c1885
... to the opening of the horse tram service. Trams tramways Bridge St ...Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Grenville and Bridge St prior to the opening of the horse tram service.Digital image of Bridge St looking east from the intersection of Sturt and Grenville St Ballarat, prior to the construction of the horse tram line, c1885. Shows the NE corner prior to the construction of the Nichol and Alan Building. Has the W. M. Bean? store on the corner, F. B. Wilson, Bucks Head Hotel, a paper hangings supplier, watchmaker and other stores. Postcard or image has title "Bridge St, looking East from Sturt St, Ballarat"trams, tramways, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st -
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Photograph - Digital image, Rose Stereograph Co, c1895?
Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Grenville and Bridge St following the introduction of the horse trams and the terminal arrangements.Digital image from the State Library of Victoria website image No. H92.291/24, a Rose series stereo photograph showing a horse tram just after off loading at the Grenville St terminus. Shows the view along Bridge St with the Nicholl and Allan store, Bucks Head hotel, Reed Chemist and C. Morris Hatter sign. C1895? Has a number of people in the view. The horses are being "run around the tram". Tram has the destination of "Convent", could be No. 6 or 5. See image btm7019i2.pdf for the SLV link - correct as of 31-12-17. See image i3 for a more detailed photograph.trams, tramways, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st, horse trams, stereo photograph, tram 5 of 6? -
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Photograph - Digital image, Charles Rudd, c1890?
... . Trams tramways Grenville St Sturt St Horse Trams Digital image ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St following the introduction of the horse trams.Digital image from the State Library of Victoria website image No. H39558/12, a Charles Rudd photograph showing a view from the Nicholl and Alan building looking west along Sturt St. Shows the buildings along either side of Sturt St and a horse tram descending the hill. Very little other traffic in the photograph. Has signs for "C. Huck - The Queen's studio photo" and "Morrey and Murray", the Cash Drapers on the Ballarat Mechanics Institute building. Note the caption of the photograph is incorrect. See image btm7019i2.pdf for the SLV link - correct as of 31-12-17. See image i2 for a more detailed photograph.trams, tramways, grenville st, sturt st, horse trams -
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Photograph - Digital image, Charles Rudd, c1890?
Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Grenville and Bridge St following the introduction of the horse trams and the terminal arrangements.Digital image from the State Library of Victoria website image No. H39358/11, showing a horse tram departing the Grenville St terminus. Shows the view along Bridge St with the Nicholl and Allan store, Bucks Head hotel, and C. Morris Hatter sign. C1890? Tram has the destination of "Convent", with a number of people on the upper deck. See image btm7019i2.pdf for the SLV link - correct as of 31-12-17. See image i3 for a more detailed photograph.trams, tramways, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st, horse trams -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Celebrating 130 years", 1/01/2018 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, page 2, Monday 1/1/2018, titled "Celebrating 130 years", with a photo of the BTM Marketing Manager Peter Waugh on the horse tram No. 1 within the depot - Phone by Lachlan Bence and a story by Siobhan Calafiore about the forthcoming operation of the horse tram on 26/1/2018.horse trams, btm, marketing -
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Domestic Object - Fridge Magnet, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Jan. 2018
Set of three souvenir items printed for the 2018 operation of the Horse Tram, Jan 2018. .1 - Postcard with a photo by Martin Bennet, of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade, near Fairyland. 2017. Has museum name contact and photographer's name. Plain back. .2 - Card with the same photograph, no details with or without the red Museum stamp on the rear. .3 - Fridge magnet with the same photograph. Carl Mahoney as the brakeman, Alan Bradley (in sunnies) as a passenger and Arthur Adams as the upstairs conductor.trams, tramways, btm, sales, souvenirs -
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Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Our Trams Keep Rolling Along", 9/08/1991 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun Friday 9 August 1991, centre pages, titled "Our Trams Keep Rolling Along", written by Michael Epis. Reports on the withdrawal of W class trams from service and the National Trust involvement. Gives a brief story of the history of Melbourne's trams. Has photos of cable trams, W7 1019, Fairfield Tramway, First tram Elsternwick, Hawthorn Cable Tram, W2 646, Bylands, V214, 436 and Elton John tram 520 being exportedmelbourne, fairfield, w2 class, cable trams, w class, horse trams, elsternwick -
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Poster, National Trust Ballarat, "2018 Greg Binns Award Recipient - Ballarat Tramway Museum", May. 2018
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways BTM Horse Tram ...Set of two printed A3 photos, full colour gloss for the 2018 National Trust Ballarat Heritage Awards. .1 - "2018 Greg Binns Award Recipient - Ballarat Tramway Museum" - with photos of the Horse tram, 939 and single truckers at the front of the depot and text about the Museum and tramway operations in Ballarat. .2 - "Finalist - Excellence in Heritage Skills - for the restoration of Horse Drawn Tram No. 1", showing photos from the time it was recovered until it was operating along with some text about the project. See June 2018 Fares Please! for details of the events and awards and August 2018 Trolley Wire. Each poster has four Velcro dots on the rear.trams, tramways, btm, horse tram, volunteers, national trust, awards -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Underwood & Underwood, 1908
Photographic reproduction - sepia coloured of a three stereo pair images with details on the sides. Originals made by Underwood and Underwood of Arlington New Jersey and Westwood New Jersey USA. All dated 1908. Printed on A4 size ink-jet printer. Set of three: 1 - Barrack St, Perth with a tramway junction in foreground and two horse drawn vehicles - image No. 2 and (2)-10230 2 - King William St Adelaide with a horse tram, Post Office and Town Hall in the background - image No. 3 and (3)-10231 3 - Collins St Melbourne with cable tram, looking from Queen St. - image No. (9)-10237.trams, tramways, adelaide, perth, melbourne, collins st, stereo photograph -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Underwood & Underwood, 1908
Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Sturt and Grenville St looking west and tram operations.Photographic reproduction - sepia coloured of a three stereo pair images with details on the sides. Originals made by Underwood and Underwood of Arlington New Jersey and Westwood New Jersey USA. Not dated, c1908 Printed on A4 size ink-jet printer. Set of three: 1 - Collins St at Swanston St looking west - tram has the destination of Victoria Bridge - image number (10)-10238 2 - Princes Bridge, looking south with many people on the bridge, including market stalls, horse drawn vehicles and cable trams. Has the Wirths Circus building and ?? Stationers and Printers building in the background. 3 - Sturt St from Grenville St with 3 ESCo trams in the photograph along with the Town Hall, the tramway shelter. The Mechanics Institute Building has the "Talk W to W Coltman" sign on it. Image no. - (34)-10262.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, collins st, swanston st, princes bridge, sturt st, esco, shelters -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Rose Stereograph Co, 1901
Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Sturt and Grenville St with horse tram trailers being shunted with electric trams.Photographic reproduction - sepia coloured of two stereo pair images with details on the sides. Originals made by the Rose Stereoscopic of Melbourne. Printed on A4 size ink-jet printer. Set of two: 1 - Duke of York visit, Prahran and St Kilda Arch, The Junction - image No. 2994 - same image as the third one on Reg Item 7096, but different number and exposure. 2 - Sturt St at Grenville St showing the change over between electric trams and horse tram trailers. The same image as Reg Item 3144.trams, tramways, melbourne, royal visit, cable trams, st kilda junction, stereo photograph, ballarat, sturt st, esco, grenville st, trailers, horse trams -
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Photograph - Digital image, John Henry Harvey, c1900
Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Grenville and Bridge St following the introduction of the horse trams and the terminal arrangements.Digital image from the State Library of Victoria website image No. H86.76/17, a series stereo photograph showing the horse tram track from the Bucks Head Hotel at Grenville and Sturt Streets. Shows the muddy nature of the intersection. Has the buildings on the north side of Sturt St in the view. Photograph by John Henry Harvey, c1900. trams, tramways, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st, horse trams, stereo photograph -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "From horse-buses to Trams and back to buses?", 24/08/1968 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the public transport methods in Ballarat from horse cabs, buses, trams and electric trams.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Sat. 24/8/1968, Saturday Magazine, titled "From horse-buses to Trams and back to buses?". Written by K. Mackenzie, looks at the history of public transport in Ballarat, the construction of the horse trams, electric trams and possible conversion back to buses. Has three well known photos of horse trams and a horse drawn, two wheeler cab.horse trams, buses, esco, sec -
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Postcard, Ballarat Litho & Printing Co, Lydiard St North, 1905
Yields information about the corner of Mair and Lydiard St soon after the Ballarat Electric Tramway opened.Digital Image of and ESCo tram north bound in Lydiard St North, at the intersection with Mair St. Shows the Ballarat Litho and Printing Co Propy Ltd building on the corner. Note the centre poles and the pole in the middle of the intersection. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles. Photo taken soon after opening as the destination sign is on the dash panel. From the Facebook group of old time photographs of yesterday. Titled "Lydiard St Ballarat Victoria"trams, tramways, mair st, lydiard st north, esco, postcards