Set of two photographs of Ballarat No. 13 in the storage shed at the Lake Goldsmith property. On closure of the Ballarat tramways, this car was donated to the Lake Goldsmith Steam Preservation Society and returned to Ballarat in 1983 on loan to the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Re-entered service in May 1988 after repairs. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 13 at Lake Goldsmith during the 1970s.Set of two, Black and white prints - plain back. Two copies held.tramcars, tramways, tram 13, lake goldsmith

Photo shows MMTB Scrubber or Track Cleaner No. 8 in Elizabeth St. Tram was built at Preston Workshops in 1934 using cabins from C class No. 32. The tram was withdrawn in 1990 and was donated to the Ballarat Tramway Museum by Public Transport Commission Sept. 1999. Photo by John Buckland c1940.Yields information about MMTB Scrubber trams.Black and white on plain paper.tramways, trams, scrubber 4, elizabeth st

The photograph shows Geelong No. 2, built by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide in 1911 in its as-built configuration, c1920 at the Wharf terminus, known as the Moorabool Street Pier. The tram line was opened in 1912 and closed in 1940 when the track in Corio St was extended to the Beach terminus. There are a number of horse-drawn vehicles in the view with goods being loaded or unloaded on the ship moored on the right. The tramway was operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo). The photograph from the collection of Ken Magor was published in the Sydney Tramway Museum's magazine Trolley Wire in April 1981. The photo caption advises - "The steamship to the right is the Edina, a veteran Port Phillip steamer which was launched in 1854 and was not broken up until 1957." This tram is part of the collection at the Ballarat Tramway Museum.Yields information about Geelong No.2 and the Wharf terminus.Digital image of Geelong tram No. 2 at the Wharf terminus c1920. geelong, wharf, mesco, moorabool st pier, edina, tram 2

Set of five slides taken during the 2000 COTMA Conference visit to the Ballarat Tramway Museum depot. 1 - Horse Tram 2 - tram 26 on depot fan 3 - Scrubber tram No. 8 prior to repainting. 4 - Tram 671 in City of Ballarat livery 5 - Horse tram at depot.Demonstrates part of the BTM fleet during the COTMA visit,Set of five Kodak colour slides - white plastic mountEach slide has details written on it.ballarat, specials, cotma, btm depot, tram 1, tram 26, tram 671, tram 8, horse tram

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detail drawings and notes on various tramway system. This set looks at the Wellington system, though undated, most likely late 1950s, based on advice from the Wellington Tramway Museum and Alwyn's travels. Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world.Handwritten letter and drawing on foolscap ruled paper - four sheets, detailing the Wellington NZ tramway system. letters, wal jack, railways, tramways, alwyn marshall, wellington nz

Item reports on the launch of the 3rd Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant, No. 939, named "Valentine". Gives the story of the company, its development, the business with comments from Craig Opie, the Managing Director. The tram became Ballarat Tramway Museum Cuthberts 939 in 2016. Item written by Clare Kermond, photo John Lamb.Yields information about Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant business and No. 939, Valentine.Newspaper clipping over two pages from The Age, 10/2/1995.tramways, conductors, colonial tramcar restaurant, tram 939

Photograph shows Pengelly built tram No. 18 at the intersection of Pakington and Aphrasia Streets Geelong. The tram has the destination of Chilwell. On the left is the Chilwell Newtown fire station and the Municipal Hall. Photo taken in 1955.Yields information about Geelong tram 18 and the intersection of Pakington and Aphrasia St.Black and White photograph with details on rearTyped lable on rear "One of the Pengelley built cars of 1924-25. The sister tram of the one illustrated here has been preserved by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria." and a stamp in the bottom left hand corner "WELT Collection, A G Culpeffer Cooke Victoria Australia, Ref 8B, Date 1955"trams, tramways, geelong, tram 18, chillwell, pakington st, aphrasia st

Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 7, No. 4. August 1970. Thirty cents. Sixteen pages. Front cover (right) photo by J Rush. Rail scrubber no. 10 captured on night exercise on the M.M.T.B. system. A former passenger car of the N.S.W. Transport Dept. brought to Melbourne after the closure of the Sydney tramways. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'.document

Full colour, 120 page, book, A5 size titled "Ballarat and Surrounds" with a cover photo of yellow fields. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Page 46 details the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Inside rear cover is a fold out map of the district, city centre, Buninyong and Mt Helen and Ballarat and Surrounds. Published 2017 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre. trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm, gardens

Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2018 - 2019. Photo of Cuthberts939 at Depot Junction with Roger Gosney and Arthur Adams. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in white block printing on the lower edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Roger and Arthur Cuthberts 939. Photo Peter Waugh" Two copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, membership cards, depot junction, btm, wendouree parade, cuthberts 939

Newspaper cutting from a Melbourne paper, 28/4/1975, titled "Moves for Australasian tramway museum body", about the formation of an Australasian body, following the three day conference which ended the previous day. Quotes David Rawlings of SPER, Dr John Radcliffe, with speakers the previous day being John Hoffman, Bob Prentice and Frank Stamford. Has the newspaper date glued to the item.cotma, btps, conferences, sper

Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2008 - 2009. Photo of tram 33, in Victoria St August 1971, with the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in white block printing on the lower edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Tram 33 Victoria Street August 1971. Photo Shane McCarthy." Four copies held. No label on rear. .trams, tramways, btm, membership cards, victoria st

Full colour, 84 page, book, A5 size titled "Official Visitors Guide, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia", with the upper part of the Queen Victoria statue and the Ballarat Town Hall in the background on the front cover. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Pages 24 and 25 detail the Ballarat Tramway Museum and the BTM advertisement. Published 2009 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre.trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm

Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2012 - 2013. Photo of trams 38 at St Aidans Drive, 2012. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in white block printing on the upper edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Tram 38 St Aidans Drive. Photo: P. Bruce" Two copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, btm, membership cards, st aidans drive

Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2013 - 2014. Photo of trams 40 and 18 in front of the depot. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in white block printing on the upper edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Celebrating 100 years Trams 40 & 18, Photo: Warren Doubleday" Two copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, btm, membership cards, depot, 100 years of electric trams

Book - 16 A4 pages, centre stapled, to A5, titled "A brief history of the Tramways of Footscray", by Keith Kings, based on an original article published in Electric Traction June 1962. Published by the "Melbourne Tramway Museum" TMSV, 2012. Covers the formation of the FTT, includes a map by Liam Davies, economics, trams used, the WW1, Post Way years, traffic, photos, the declining years, closure, references."KS 24-3-62" on top right hand corner in ink.trams, tramways, ftt, footscray, x1 class, x2 class, world war 2, closure

Pamphlet, double sided A4, gloss paper titled "Melbourne 249 The Federal Capital Commission Tram", giving details of W2 249 that had been painted and demonstrated for a proposed Canberra tram line by the Sydney Tramway Museum. Details the proposal with a map. On the other side is the story of Sydney R1 class 2001, the RAAF recruiting tram. See also Reg Item 4752 for another photo.trams, tramways, w2 class, canberra, sydney tramway museum, raaf, sydney, tram 249, tram 2001

Photograph shows Geelong 2 after it has been enclosed at the ends converting it to a one-man tram in 1935. The reference provides dates for this appearance. The tram is on display at the Ballarat Tramway Museum in the appearance prior to the change to the one-man version. In the background is the Bright and Hitchcocks store. Photo by Arthur Atkins Oct. 1941Yields information about Geelong 2 after its conversion to a one man tram and Bright & Hitchcocks store.Photograph print and negative in brown paper envelope.Print has "Geelong" in blue ink along the bottom edge.tramways, tramcar, geelong, tram 2, moorabool st, bright & hitchcocks

Photograph shows Ballarat Tramway Museum tram W4 671 (St Kilda Beach, route 15) in St Kilda Road at High Street during the late 1950s or early 1960s It has a "Mr Motorist keep my tracks clear" sign on the rear. A number of sun shades have been lifted.Yields information about W4 class trams.Photograph - Black and White W4 671 St Kilda Roadtramways, trams, w4 class, tram 671, st kilda road

.1 - Printed ticket or pass titled "Free Child Pass" issued by the Ballarat Tramway Museum to offer a free ride for a child when accompanied by an Adult. Printed May 2015. Has the an image of 26, with name of the organisation and details. The ticket has an image of the BTM's 1/- ticket under the logo. On the rear are details of the ticket, terms of the use, days of running etc and a space to stamp a validity date. Printed with a yellow background. .2 - Printed ticket or pass titled "Free Family Pass", issued by the Ballarat Tramway Museum to offer a free ride for a child when accompanied by an Adult. Printed July 2015. Has the an image of 33, with name of the organisation and details. The ticket has an image of the BTM's 1/- ticket under the logo. On the rear are details of the ticket, terms of the use, days of running etc and a space to stamp a validity date. Printed with a green background. item .2 added 16-8-2015.trams, tramways, btm, tickets, children, passes

Set of two pamphlets or booklets, titled "Victoria's tramway museum", providing details of the Tramway Museum Society's TMSV collection, the site and its exhibits and a brief time line history of Victoria's tramways and a location map on the rear cover. See Reg Item 5151 for a print of the photograph that was cropped for the front cover. .1 - 12 pages -folded A5 size - white cover - centre stapled - has a photo of the Royal Park horse tram operating on the Bylands site - mid 1970's? See Reg Item 5151 for a print of the photograph that was cropped for the front cover. .2 - 12 pages - folded A5 size - blue cover, white sheets internally - centre stapled - has the TMSV logo on the front cover - late 1970's. .3 - as above, white cover with an tram front image on the front cover, has "Interim edition July 1983 - internal connects the same as .1.1601.2 - has a price lable of 20c on the front cover.trams, tramways, tmsv, bylands, museums, horse trams

Colour print of Ballarat tram 12 stored in a Hayshed at Telegraph Hill, near Ararat. The tram was transferred to NSW Steam Tram Engine Preservation Society who in turn passed it to the Sydney Tramway Museum - see Oct. 1974 issue of Trolley Wire for the background and the transport to Sydney during September 1974. Photographer unknown.Yields information about the storage of SECV Ballarat No. 12 in a Hayshed before its transport to Sydney.Colour print - on plain paper with rounded corners.tramcars, tramways, offsite store, telegraph hill, tram 12, sper, stm

Two colour prints of Norm Maddock, former Assistant Secretary of the Victorian Branch of the Tramways Union and Malvern Tramway Museum alongside Scrubber No. 8 at the BTM depot 6/10/2009. See October 2009 Fares Please! See Melbourne Tram Museum item No. 7582 for a photo of Norm at the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial. Has a strong association with Norm Maddock, former Assistant Tramways Union secretary and driver of the scrubber tram. Photographed during a visit to Ballarat and the War Memorial.Set of two colour prints on digital prints.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, btm depot, unions, tram 8

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 17/9/2018 in the Advertising feature for the September school holidays. Article titled "All aboard for some education and fun" details the tramway operations, collection, photos, hours and self guided tours. Has a photo of Neville Britton turning the pole with helpers on 27. Below is an advert titled "Ballarat Tramway Museum has something for everyone" with photos of kids and Tram rides fares etc.btm, advertisements, school holidays, courier

Foolscap, stencil cut printed sheet with a joint statement by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV) and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS) about tramcar preservation in Victoria. Covers the aims of both groups. Printed Dec. 1971, signed by Tony Cooke Public Relations Office of the TMSV and Paul Nicholson, Publicity Officer, BTPS. Has two punch holes on the left hand side and has been folded into four."GN" in black ink and "21/12/71" in pencil in top right hand corner.museums btps, tmsv, tramcar preservation, public relations

Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun (Melbourne) 10/8/2001, from page 8 of the "travel" supplement. Titled "Don't forget Ballarat" in the "shorthauls" column. The supplement was primarily an issue involving rail travel, tourist railways and rail themes. Titled "Don't forget Ballarat" in the "shorthauls" column, the clipping noted that Ballarat Tramway Museum runs a weekend service at Lake Wendouree. Gave times, fares and phone number.btm, rail travel, marketing

Newspaper Clipping with photo and text about the Ballarat Tramway Museum becoming an Accredited Museum. In Friday May 22, 1998 Courier Newspaper. Page 5. Has photo of Darren Hutchesson and Simon Jenkins leaning out of tram 27 on depot fan. Text from a BTM press release. Mentions Richard Gilbert and Lorraine Elliot MLA. 842.1 - 2nd copy added 25 June 1999. In better condition.842 - "Courier 22/5/1998, p5" in pencil on side of Clipping. 842.1 - In blue ink in top left hand corner, "Friday 22/5/98"trams, tramways, btm, accreditation, museum

Yields information about the operation of the BTM and the management of tramcar operations. Demonstrates how information within tram crews and shed staff was distributed.Fifty Six page document within grey card covers, folded A4 paper to form an A5 booklet titled "Ballarat Tramway Museum Operations Manual, December 2008". Provides details of the manual, index, operational procedures, driver training, requirements, many procedures, and some forms. Issued to existing workers and new workers at the time. See memo in back of worksheet for Reg item 4440 for details and mailing list.trams, tramways, btm, operations, instructions, procedures

Yields information about the operation of the BTM and the management of tramcar operations. Demonstrates how information within tram crews and shed staff was distributed.Twenty four page document within yellow card covers, folded A4 paper to form an A5 booklet titled "Ballarat Tramway Museum Conductor Operations Manual, November 2008". Provides details of the manual, index, operational procedures, map, requirements, many procedures, and some forms. Issued to existing workers and new workers at the time. See memo in back of worksheet for Reg item 4440 for details and mailing list.trams, tramways, btm, operations, instructions, procedures, conductors

Yields information about a Ballarat bogie tram prior to its sale to the SEC Ballarat and its appearance at the time.Digital image of MMTB No. 42 stored at Coburg Depot with route number boxes, prior to sale to the SEC, became Ballarat 39. See photo Reg item 5327. Note the white bumper strips. Behind the tram is an ex Hawthorn bogie tram and T class 179. Photo provided by Mal Rowe 29/1/2016 by e-mail - who thought it came from the collection of the Sydney Tramway Museum. trams, tramways, coburg, sale of trams, stored trams