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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, City of Ballaarat, "Submission to Enquiry into Public Transport Facilities in the Ballarat Urban District by A. W. Nicholson, Mayor of Ballaarat Council", Apr. 1968
Yields information about the view of the City of Ballaarat in 1968 about the possible replacement of tram service.Report or Submission - 6 Gestener printed foolscap sheets, stapled on left hand side and bound with a blue edging tape titled "Submission to Enquiry into Public Transport Facilities in the Ballarat Urban District by A. W. Nicholson, Mayor of Ballaarat Council". Dated 2 April 1968. Submission looks at the possible closure or the future of the tramway system, the SEC involvement, employment, road surface repairs, financial loss to the SEC, reduction in passengers due to car ownership. Council submitted that the tramway system should be retained and extended and that pensioner concessions should be continued. Notes that at the time 69 men on the trams, 18 at the depot and 8 on the track. If replaced by buses, supported a government owned bus provider rather than private. Document scanned - word searchable. pdftrams, tramways, closure, city of ballaarat, bus replacement, public transport, sec, finances -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - copy, "Sturt St, Ballarat", c2000
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St following the introduction of electric trams in 1905 and has a strong association with the work of Sovereign Hill and Rose Stereograph Co.Postcard reproduction - sepia coloured - of an ESCo tram near the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling west along the south side of Sturt Street. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tramway is well paved compared to the rest of the street which shows vehicle tracks etc. Small horse drawn vehicle crossing in front of the photograph. Shows buildings along the north side of Sturt St. and the building at the SE corner of Doveton St. ESCo tram has destination board on the front dash of the tram. See Reg Item 834 for a black and white view. Card reproduced for Sovereign Hill Gold Mining Township by Rose Stereograph Co. of Glen Waverley c2000. Divided back type with caption, production and the Rose Co. symbol on the rear.trams, tramways, sturt st, ballarat, esco, rose postcards -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat support for tramway preservation is small: President", 25/09/1972 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the people who were involved in the early formation of the BTPS and the 1972 Annual General Meeting.Newspaper clipping from The Courier of Ballarat of Monday 25/9/1972 with two photos. Article quotes BTPS President saying support for the BTPS was still small. This followed the Annual General Meeting of the Society the previous Saturday. Other items were the trams had been transferred from the old SEC depot, Incorporation was being sought, track laying and maintenance work underway. Two photos 1084i1: - Photo shows Lindsay Bounds, Clyde Croft and David Wisher spreading gravel along No. 2 road. 1084i2: - Photo shows group of Board members at meeting: Mr. G. Netherway, Mr. M. Calnin, Mr. C.W.Jessup, Mr. R.Gilbert and Mr. H.Cain (President) See Reg Item 3824 for a print of the actual photograph. Second copy added 28/10/2005.On top edge of cutting in black ink "25/9/72"trams, tramways, btps, construction, museum establishment, agm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopies, Photocopies of layout plans of South Melbourne tram depot
Five A3 photocopies of drawings of the South Melbourne tram depot and per way yard. Drawings dated 8/1938. Depot also known as Hanna St. Depot. Sheet A - drawing of per way yard section , drawing P8349. Sheet B - drawing of whole depot and tracks in Hanna St. - drawing P8345. - date 12/8/1938. Sheet C - drawing of entry area and detail plans of administrative blocks - drawing P8346. Sheet D - drawing of south end of yard at corner of Hanna and Bank Streets - overhead and building section - drawing P 8348. Sheet E - drawing of tramcar depot portion of the site, with rolling stock offices and building to the south side of the car shed - drawing P8347, dated 12/8/1938.trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, hanna st. depot, mmtb, depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Section Staff, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "South St. Rubicon St."
Demonstrates aspects of Safeworking on the Ballarat Tramway system from 1960 to c1936 when replaced by electric signs. Yields Information about the operation of Ballarat's trams and safeworking procedures.Cast brass item with a flat part recessed section with the words "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS SECTION STAFF" cast into the surface and a flat section underneath, flush with the outside edges in which the words "SOUTH ST. RUBICON ST." stamped in. Has an open rounded end which forms a handle or a point where it could be hung on a peg. Used a means of authorising a tramcar to have sole use of the track between the named points to avoid head on collisions. Safeworking object - known as a section staff. Not known when made, but in use until the introduction of the electric signalling in the mid 1930's by the SEC. See also Reg Items 934 and 988 for details of use and other examples are at 1851, to 53, 2473 and 4444 to 4448, , 4996 and 4497 and Reg item 934 and 988 for articles on the safeworking systems.trams, tramways, staff, safeworking, tramway staffs, sec, signals -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, John Phillips, Sturt St. Ballarat
B&W print and scanned images of a coloured postcard lent to the BTM by Mr. Norm DePomeroy, Dec. 1997. Image is an ESCo tram near the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling west along the south side of Sturt Street. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tramway is well paved compared to the rest of the street which shows vehicle tracks etc. Small horse drawn vehicle crossing in front of the photograph. Shows buildings along the north side of Sturt St. and the building at the SE corner of Doveton St. ESCo tram has destination board on the front dash of the tram. See Reg. Item 2151 for a colour version of this postcard - overprinted "Christmas Greetings" See Reg Item 7381 for a colour version produced by Sovereign Hill. See 834i3. In top of image are the words "Sturt Street, Ballarat"trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, doveton st, tram 4 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 11, May 1979c
Set of eleven colour slides (Kodak) showing the removal of tram track in Geelong, c May 1979. All in Pakington St., Newtown, ex Newtown route. 2268.1 - slide 29 - look south from the north of Retreat Road. .2 - 30 - No. 276 in background, looking south .3 - 31 - City of Newtown Town Hall in background. .4 - 32 - opposite to that of No. 29. .5 - 33 - Looking south .6 - 34 - looking south with Aphrasia St. in the background. .7 - 35 - as for .2 .8 - 36 - Opposite No. 278, looking south .9 - 1 - opposite No. 276/278. .10 - 2 - ditto .11 - 3 - Outside No. 278, looking south. Bus stop still in position. See Letter to Dave O'Neil and responses.tramways, trams, geelong, track removal, pakington st, newtown -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Connell Wagner, "Ballarat Heritage Tram Route Concept Engineering Assessment", 22/03/2002 12:00:00 AM
Forty Eight sheet A4 size document, unbound, printed mainly double sided "Ballarat Heritage Tram Route Concept Engineering Assessment". Produced by Connell Wagner for Booz Allen Hamilton as part of the project study for the return of trams to the central part of the City of Ballarat. Document, dated 1/3/2002. See Reg, Item 2273 for a bound draft version of this document. Has an introduction, looks at the concept for each section of the route with a photograph showing possible route, features, looks at passing loop locations, tram stop locations, substations, potential depot sites, concept construction costs and has maps of preferred route and alternative routes, depot options, concept construction costs, typical track cross sections and costing detail. Has an index.trams, tramways, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, civil engineering, depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Peter Moses, Jan. 1969
2059.1 - Photo of SEC Ballarat No.41 passing through the railway gates at Ballarat Railway Station, Lydiard St. North, with the destination of "Sebastopol". Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Reid's Coffee Palace is the background. Photo shows the Ballarat Railway station clock tower, part of the train shed and the signals on the station side of the gates and another bogie tram waiting at the end of the double track in Lydiard St. for No. 41 to pass. 2059.2 - ditto, but with the two trams passing each other. The Provincial Hotel is also in the photograph. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses assumed Jan. 1969, dated only "Jan", but date lines up with Bendigo slides and type of numbering. Could be 1970.On the rear of the slides in black ink "P. Moses" along bottom left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, railway crossing, lydiard st, railway station, reid's coffee palace, provincial hotel, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "History of the Ballarat Tramways", Feb. 1939
Magazine cutting contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 31, titled "History of the Ballarat Tramways" from the Feb. 1939 issue of the "SEC Magazine". Report on a recent paper by H.P. James to the Historical Society about the experimental battery tram in Ballarat in October 1888. Notes that Duncan and Fraser input into the Julien Battery experiment, Mr. Bullimore the electrician and trails and problems with the track. Also has notes regarding tramways in Ballarat East Township. Accompanying the item are handwritten notes about the tramcar used and its fate. Attached in the top left hand corner of the item, sewn in, is a green ESCo 2d token. (See Reg item 1794 and 1943 for details and other samples) Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2494i2 shows position on page relative to items 2494 to 2504Numerous on page 31 in ink and penciltrams, tramways, battery tram, duncan & fraser, trials, ballarat east, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 29/06/1966 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the an unusual accident with a milk cart, no horse in the view, on the Mt Pleasant line outside a milk bar.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - Bogie car after collision with horse drawn milk cart, Barkly & Gladstone Sts corner. Photo taken 28/6/1966, published 29/6/1966. Has Frampton's Milk bar in the left hand side of the photo with a Peters ad, workers recovering bottles. Note the milk in the grooves of the track. Would appear tram was inbound with destination of Gardens via Drummond St. Nth, member of the crew reversing the tram to assist in the clean up, with an inspector at the far end. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, milk cart, accidents, mt pleasant -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 25/08/1966 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates nature and size of gang undertaking road repairs during 1962 in Sturt St with the Jelbart Oil roller being used.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier, taken 25/8/1966, published 26/8/1966. Track work using the Jelbart oil roller, Sturt & Lydiard Sts corner. Shows the nature of the work, but difficult to identify people and the traffic in the streets at the time. Has the National Mutual building and Town Hall in the background. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. Additional prints courtesy of Colin Holmes received 17/4/2011 - digital prints. See the June 2010 issue of Fares Please! for an article written by Colin Holmes on Jelbart and the Ballarat roller.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." and "85%" in ink.tramways, trams, sturt st, jelbart, road works -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1935
Yields information about the condition of the ESCo tram fleet at the time of the SEC takeover of the operations their appearance and in particular tram Sebastopol type car No. 21.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Photo of Ballarat tram (ESCo or Sebastopol type) No. 21 on the depot fan at Ballarat. Side on photograph with caption "Original Brush truck type rolling stock (1935) Ballarat Electric Tramways". Taken by the SEC to illustrate the type of equipment on site in 1935. The caption has been adhered to the photograph. See also Reg. Item 1354 for copy prints. 3002i1 - digital image of photograph with pencil notes around the edge of the photograph included added 15-7-2014. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files. Handwritten notes re tram history under photo in pencil - "Specially built 1913 for Sebastopoltramways, trams, esco, secv, tramcars, ballarat, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936
Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat ESCo trams and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne and the interiors of these trams.Two Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Black and white photographs of the interior of No. 12, showing advertising racks in the roof and the general arrangement of the doors etc. Shows signs, seats, bell chords, strap hangers and mirrors. 3012.1 has roof advertisements for the SEC, Brockhoff's, Nu-Trola biscuits and other advertisements. Has the Caption of "M.M.T.B. Car after conversion 1936 showing system of advertising." under the photograph. 3012.2 - has caption of "M.M.T.B. Car after conversion 1936 showing seats and drivers cabin" under the photograph. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files.tramways, trams, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, mmtb, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Specification, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tender Schedule for All-Electric Trams", 1972
Comb bound (white plastic) specification document, approx. 70 pages, with glossy card covers, titled "Tender Schedule for All-Electric Trams", published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, closing 2 Oct. 1972. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specification, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer.trams, tramways, specification, tenders, z class trams, mmtb, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ron Hann, Jan. 1963
Yields information about the Gardens terminus at the time and the view across to the Gardens.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper: 3847.1 - No. 20 at the Gardens Loop with a family, walking away from the tram. See also Reg Item. 473 for another print of the same photograph. Photo taken looking at rear of tram, with a family walking away from the tram towards the Gardens Pavilion (Lake Lodge in 1997). Has two ads beneath the drivers windows, one about the dancing, the other cannot be read. See Reg Item 3847 for another print of the same photograph. 3847.2 - Looking across to the Gardens from the Gardens Loop tram stop - shows the track in the foreground, the gardens and parked cars. Source of photo - same as Reg item 3841 - Ron Hann, note added 2/2010.On rear in pencil "20 Gardens 1963" and "1.45x2" and "Gardens Loop 1963"tramways, trams, gardens, wendouree parade, tram 20 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "No. 18 Reaches End of the Line", 1/10/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the delivery run of tram 18 to Borough of Sebastopol and how it was delivered using a tractor.Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, Friday 1/10/1971, titled "No. 18 Reaches End of the Line", about the delivery of tram No. 18 to the Borough of Sebastopol, Victory Park the previous day. Features a photo of No. 18 being towed along the Albert St. track by a tractor and the hand over from the SEC to the Borough at the resting place of the tram. Features Cr. N. F. Donald and Mr. I. F. Pellas at the handover. Notes the significance of the tram to the Borough - decorated for the Borough's centenary in 1965. See Reg item 3778.1 and .2 for a prints of the Courier Photographs and 6599 for colour photographs of the move and Reg Item 6600i2 for a colour print of the official handover. Second copy added 5/11/2018 from donation of Glenise Kellett. 2nd copy full page version.sebastopol, borough of sebastopol, victory park -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Harry Jackson, Sept. 1971
White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. Tram 43 in bound along Wendouree Parade near Barrett Ave, passing a former tram stop and with "Warning Oncoming Trams" sign mounted on an adjacent pole. See also Reg. item 1172.1 for a photo taken in May 1971. This photo taken after the closure of the Victoria St. line, as the tram stop has been painted out. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Side of the road single track beside the Lake was aesthetically pleasing, but disastrous to careless motorists. -Sept '71 (Harry Jackson)" See image btm2571p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11781" and written in ink on top edge " Lake Wendouree Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, wendouree parade, closure, tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Section Staff, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Carlton St to Haddon St Loop"
Demonstrates aspects of Safeworking on the Ballarat Tramway system from 1960 to c1936 when replaced by electric signs. Yields Information about the operation of Ballarat's trams and safeworking procedures.Cast brass item with a flat part recessed section with the words "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS SECTION STAFF" cast into the surface and a flat section underneath, flush with the outside edges in which the words "CARLTON ST HADDON ST LOOP " stamped in. Has an open rounded end which forms a handle or a point where it could be hung on a peg. Used as a means of authorising a tramcar to have sole use of the track between the named points to avoid head on collisions. Safeworking object - known as a section staff. Not known when made, but in use until the introduction of the electric signalling in the mid 1930's by the SEC. See also Reg Items 934 and 988 for details of use and other examples are at 1851, to 53, 2473 and 4444 to 4448, 4996 and 4497 and Reg item 934 and 988 for articles on the safeworking systems.trams, tramways, staff, safeworking, tramway staffs, sec, signals -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Section Staff, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Pleasant St to Carlton St Loop"
Demonstrates aspects of Safeworking on the Ballarat Tramway system from 1960 to c1936 when replaced by electric signs. Yields Information about the operation of Ballarat's trams and safeworking procedures.Cast brass item with a flat part recessed section with the words "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS SECTION STAFF" cast into the surface and a flat section underneath, flush with the outside edges in which the words "PLEASANT ST TO CARLTON ST LOOP " stamped in. Has an open rounded end which forms a handle or a point where it could be hung on a peg. Used as a means of authorising a tramcar to have sole use of the track between the named points to avoid head on collisions. Safeworking object - known as a section staff. Not known when made, but in use until the introduction of the electric signalling in the mid 1930's by the SEC. See also Reg Items 934 and 988 for details of use and other examples are at 1851, to 53, 2473 and 4444 to 4448, , 4996 and 4497 and Reg item 934 and 988 for articles on the safeworking systems.trams, tramways, staff, safeworking, tramway staffs, sec, signals -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 16, Warren Doubleday, 5/10/1975 12:00:00 AM
Set of 16 digital images of BTPS Operations on 5-10-1975 during the time of the SPER (Sydney Tramway Museum) visit to Ballarat. .1 - 14 and 27 on the depot fan .2 - 27 and 14 on the access track about to cross Wendouree Parade .3 - ditto with 40 in Wendouree Parade .4 - 26 swinging the pole in Wendouree Parade .5 - three single truckers in the Loop .6 - ditto .7 - 14 in the loop .8 - 40 near depot junction .9 - 27 running into the loop. 10 - All four cars in or nearing the loop 11 - ditto 12 - 26 side on view 13 - 26 Gardens North 14 - 14 Gardens North 15 - 14 and 26 descending from Carlton St 16 - 26 dittotrams, tramways, btps, sper, wendouree parade, depot, gardens loop, tram 14, tram 26, tram 27, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, A. Weston & Geoff Clark of North Sydney Boys High School, "The Ballarat Tram", Jul. 1971
Produced by the North Sydney Boys High School Railway club, prior to the closure of the Ballarat system - little else written and published at the time about the history and details of the system. A very good booklet for the time - produced entirely by the wax cut stencil process. Has a strong association with the people who prepared the document.Twenty page booklet on the history, operation and tramcars of Ballarat, produced by the Nth Sydney Boys High School Railway Club in July 1971. Printed on a wax cut stencil process, with green covers, drawings, maps, track layout, fleet list, gives tentative closure dates, route descriptions, sketches, stapled on edge. Title "The Ballarat Tram". Stapled on the left hand side. Three copies held - 3rd copy added 22/10/05. 4th copy added 11/10/2007 and image of cover added as well. pdf image of copy added 2/11/13 - to produce the scan, copy 2 was unstapled and filed loose - may not open properly in dbtext. find file and open directly. See Reg Item 6388 for the Bendigo version.3rd copy - page 3 - in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 118", On top right hand corner "Graeme Breydon address stamp"trams, tramways, ballarat trams, secv, tramcars -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Rural landscape, c.1926
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 17 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This photograph, dating from c.1926, forms part of a group of photos preceding images of [Black] Spur, so the photographs may have been taken as part of that bushwalking trip. John Chapman has written in 'Bushwalking Clubs - A Brief History', about the establishment in Victoria of the first bushwalking club in 1888, and the popularisation of bushwalking during the interwar period. Henry Christian's 'walks' appear to have been undertaken solely or with a companion/s. This snapshot is a muddy track leading into the dense bush. The oval framing device was created by Henry Christian when developing the photo. Illegible ink inscription on pagehenry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, bushwalking -- victoria -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Stand of Mountain Ash and tree ferns between Glen Wills and Lightning Creek, c.1925
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 32 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. John Chapman has written in 'Bushwalking Clubs - A Brief History', about the establishment in Victoria of the first bushwalking club in 1888, and the popularisation of bushwalking during the interwar period. Henry Christian's 'walks' appear to have been undertaken solely or with a companion/s. This black and white photo is part of a group of photos taken in the Victorian High Country. The page is labelled 'Near Glen Wills & Lightning Ridge" and includes photos of bush tracks, family groups, and natural features. The small black and white photo depicts a grove of native mountain ash with a group of tree ferns in the middle distance."NEAR GLEN WILLS & LIGHTNING CRK"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, bushwalking, northeast victoria, victorian high country, glen wills, lighting creek -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Road near Glen Wills and Lightning Creek, c.1925
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 32 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. John Chapman has written in 'Bushwalking Clubs - A Brief History', about the establishment in Victoria of the first bushwalking club in 1888, and the popularisation of bushwalking during the interwar period. Henry Christian's 'walks' appear to have been undertaken solely or with a companion/s. This black and white photo is part of a group of photos taken in the Victorian High Country. The page is labelled 'Near Glen Wills & Lightning Ridge" and includes photos of bush tracks, family groups, and natural features. The small black and white photo depicts a road lined by mountain ash. "NEAR GLEN WILLS & LIGHTNING CRK"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, bushwalking, northeast victoria, victorian high country, glen wills, lighting creek -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Snow-covered road near Bogong, c.1926
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 34 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. John Chapman has written in 'Bushwalking Clubs - A Brief History', about the establishment in Victoria of the first bushwalking club in 1888, and the popularisation of bushwalking during the interwar period. Henry Christian's 'walks' appear to have been undertaken solely or with a companion/s. This black and white photo is part of a group of photos taken in the Victorian High Country. The page is labelled 'Bogong ****' and includes photos of landscapes, individuals, and built structures. This small black and white photo is of what appears to be a snow-covered track or road near Bogong in Victoria in the mid-1920s."BOGONG [illegible]"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, bushwalking, northeast victoria, victorian high country, bogong -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Photograph, James Reid House Bacchus Marsh 1883
James Reid was born in Scotland near Glasgow and came to Victoria as a young man in 1854. Shortly after arriving he came to Bacchus Marsh where he lived until his death in 1902 at the age of 74 years. For most of these years he conducted a wheelwrights and coach builders business in Bacchus Marsh. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, wheelwrights and blacksmiths played an essential role in the functioning of the whole community. Before the industrialisation of manufacturing, wheels and other components of vehicles for transport, all metal objects, including farm implements, building requirements and domestic utensils were made by hand. As mechanisation of industry increased, the smith commonly performed the role of farrier in the times when horse power was pivotal to all aspects of society. Small sepia unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the album, 'Photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by Stevenson and McNicoll' The photo shows a plain brick house with a central front door with a window on either side. There are a further two windows along the side of the house. On the left-hand side of the building there is a smaller room with its own entry door. The main roof is tiled with shingles or slate and features two substantial chimneys. At the front of the house stands a young woman with her hands clasped. A horse can be seen at the rear of the house. From the photo of the James Reid Wheelwright and Blacksmith Shop, Victorian Collections No.VC 618, we know that this house stood to the rear of the workshop. The wheel tracks which can be seen lead out to Main Street. On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE houses bacchus marsh, stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district, james reid 1828?-1902, wheelrights bacchus marsh -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Agreement between MMTB and the Commonwealth of Australia, c1940
Set of personal papers - typed carbon copies - copy of "Agreement between MMTB and the Commonwealth of Australia for the construction of tramways to serve the Munition Factories at Footscray and Maribyrnong" dated 22/7/1941 and 21/6/1944 to extend tramways. Covers maintenance, construction costs, finances, property issues and provides details in a schedule. .1 - agreement dated 22/7/1941 - Gordon St extensive, Raleigh's Road and West Road to Williamson Road and Raleigh's road to Park Road. .2 - dated 21/6/1944 - extension of Keilor Road to Essendon Airport. .3 - undated - agreement re double track Maribyrnong Road, Gordon St, West Road, Essendon Depot works, Maribyrnong River Images and record revised 20/5/2019.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, commonwealth government, agreements, munitions factory, maribyrnong, footscray -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Lists showing existing tramways", late 1920's to 1930's
Set of personal papers - placed in a file marked "Tramway Development M&MTB" Carbon copies of typed documents titled "Lists showing existing tramways" obtained under 1920's Acts, including Orders In Council, lists lines opened or converted by the MMTB with dates. Second set of documents - provides comments on the proposed amendment to Act including definitions, schedules, relationships with councils and notices. Third set of documents provides an listing of street, municipality, extent of tramway, and details authorisation's - updated to 8/1928. Various hand written documents with notes, calculations on curves etc. The final document - a folded ruled double foolscap sheet, gives details between 1935 and 1939 for distances of track, both cable and electric in the Cities of Melbourne, Fitzroy and Collingwood.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, parliament, order in council, acts of parliament, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Lecture Notes, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Suggested Notes for Lecture at Jolimont", Jun. 1930
Lecture Notes - 12 quarto sheets and 1 foolscap memo - carbon copy titled "Suggested Notes for Lecture at Jolimont". May have been presented by the Chief Engineer, given the memory dated 17 June 1930. Notes drafted by Lewis Russell the MMTB Publicity Officer. Refers to Mr. O'Meara and Mr. Moody in the memo. Has notes on the VR view of the MMTB, Notes Mr. Harold Clapp. tramway operations, cable trams, tram car No. 1, the Powers of the Tramways Act, MTOCo, MTT, finances, the various tramway trusts, tram services to service population growth, the General Scheme, cable tram conversion, St Kilda Road, Reserved track, conversion work, the time taken to do the work and Preston Workshops. Also has a list of suggested slides.trams, tramways, mmtb, workshops, cable trams, st kilda rd, conversion, general scheme, reserved track