Set of two views from an illustrated publication on Ballarat. 1 - "Panorama from the Town Hall" - with three ESCo trams in the view, though very few pedestrians or other vehicles. High lights Mount Warrenheip. 2 - A view of Lake Wendouree - Fairyland.Yields information about Sturt St from the Town Hall towards Mt Warrenheip.Illustration cut from a magazine or publicationballarat, illustrations, sturt st, lydiard st, esco, mount warrenheip, lake wendouree

The photo shows an SEC tram crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North from the Ballarat Railway station footbridge. Shows shelters and closed gates at the end of the platforms used to control passenger access. Victoria House in the background. Not dated, probably during the early 1950s. See also item 8897 for a similar photograph.Yields information Ballarat Railway Station and the level crossing.Black and white print with notes on rear."Ken Magor Neg No. 1902" and two pencil numbers "91" and "19"trams, tramways, lydiard st north, level crossing, railway station, ballarat railway station

The photo shows an SEC tram No. 20, crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North from the Ballarat Railway station footbridge. Shows shelters and closed gates at the end of the platforms used to control passenger access. Victoria House in the background. A side entry or dogbox-type carriage is in platform No. 2. Noted the dog boxes at the end of platform 1 just before the gates. Dated 6-1-1951, photo by Ken Mcarthy. See also item 8896 for a similar photograph.Yields information Ballarat Railway Station and the level crossing.Black and white print with notes on rear."In ink on rear "#20 on Lydiard St xing Ballarat from station 6-1-51" and Ken McCarthy stamp with photo Number 761trams, tramways, lydiard st north, level crossing, railway station, ballarat railway station, tram 20

Photo of the Lydiard St Level Crossing showing #26 waiting at the closed gates. Also shows a car and pedestrians waiting while an A2 class locomotive occupies the crossing. In the background is the Provincial Hotel.Yields information about Lydiard St level Crossing in 1951.Black and white photograph on plain paperHas details of photograph and date on rear and number "760". #26 at Railway X ing Lydiard St Ballarat 6-1-51ballarat, lydiard st, lydiard st level crossing, tram 26, a2 class locomotive, provincial hotel

Photo looking along the tram track in Sturt St, facing East, nr Errard St. Ballarat City Fire Station is prominent on left. Yields information about Sturt St and the City Fire station, probably in the early 1950sBlack and white photograph taken with Agfa Isopan f8.87 1/25sec in cloudy conditions.12/6, Sturt St Ballarat, Agfa Isopan 27degrees 8.8 1/25 Cloudyballarat, sturt st, ballarat city fire station

Tramcar 21 at the Sebastopol Terminus, alongside the Royal Mail Hotel. The conductor looks to the photographer as he is walking around the tram, turning the trolley pole. Yields information about SEC tramway operations.Black and white photograph on plain paperballarat, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, tram 21

Tram 15 (body only) in derelict condition at Nerrina, in use as a tennis pavilion.Yields information about disposal of tramcars.Black and white photograph on plain paper"BALLARAT", "Old no.15 at Nerrina" "26-9-46", K: J' MAGOR", "No.", "K.M. Train"ballarat, tram 15, nerrina

Photograph of Ballarat Tramcars 23, 26, and another. and 3 other tramcars at City Centre, Nth side of Sturt St at Grenville St Nth, looking West. Photo shows the later small passenger shelter, a few pedestrians, a number of early motor vehicles, and the commercial buildings of the Eastern end of Sturt St. Prominent in the background are the Mechanics Institute, and the Town Hall.Yields information about SEC tramway operations, and the buildings and layout of the East end of Sturt St.Black and white photograph on plain paperHas a stamp from The Argus (Melbourne newspaper). has various items of copyright and permission details; and Negative No: J5994. Also, "Ballarat" and "K.J.MAGOR" No".ballarat, sturt st, tram 26, tram 23

Photograph of Ballarat Tramcars 17 & 33 at Gardens, parked very close to each other.Yields information about SEC tramway operations.Black and white photograph on plain paper"6/3. 41." "cars 17 & 33 at gardens, Ballarat, Victoria." "(Destination signs show, 17, 'Victoria St'., 33, 'special'.)."ballarat, gardens, tram 17, tram 33

Photograph of Ballarat Tramcar 13 at Gardens. Two people are seen in the foreground, crossing the road.Yields information about SEC tramway operations.Black and white photograph on plain paper"5/7. 41." "Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree & gardens, Ballarat." "Car 13 at Gardens terminus".ballarat, gardens, tram 13

Photograph of Ballarat Tramcar 19 in Drummond St South, about to turn into Sturt StYields information about SEC tramway operations.Black and white photograph on plain paper"8" "91" "KEN MAGOR Neg. No 1905"ballarat, tram 19, drummond st south, sturt st, sturt st west

Bendigo Tram No. 2. Photographer :I.K. Winney, tram displaying a white disc on the front dash that indicates a following tram in the same single line section.Yields information about SEC tramway operations.Black and white photograph on plain paper"BENDIGO No2 on EAGLEHAWK Route" "Taken by I.K.Winney 4/49" "N.J. THORPE NEG." "15 154/88"bendigo, bendigo tramcar 2, eaglehawk

Photograph of the team that recovered the body of ESCo tram 21 in Daylesford on 29-10-1994 - See Nov. 1994 issue of Fares Please for details of the recovery and the same photograph. Left to right: Ashley Cronin and his fiancee (the property owners), Len Millar, Darren Hutchesson, John Phillips, Albert Mong, Carolyn Dean, Paul Mong, Richard Gilbert, Gary Wood, Clayton Giles, Warren Doubleday and Jim Parker.Demonstrates BTPS activities and has a close association with those involved.Colour print on Kodak paperDate and photographer details on the rear in ink.btps, tram 21, esco, tram recovery, daylesford

Set of two views from an illustrated publication on Ballarat. 1 - Illustration - "Ballarat (Sturt Street) Victoria " of a horse tram eastbound on the south side of Sturt St. Has several horse-drawn vehicles in the image, the gardens in the central median strip, and Snow's store verandah. 2 - illustration - Sturt St Ballarat" looking west from Grenville St with a horse tram traveling westbound on the north side of Sturt St. Has the buildings on both sides of the street in the view along with Suttons Music store.Yields information about Sturt St from the Town Hall or Grenville St.Illustration cut from a magazine or publication - set of two - back to backballarat, illustrations, sturt st, horse trams, snows

Set of two views from an illustrated publication on Ballarat. 1 - Illustration - "Sturt Street Ballarat to-day" looking east from the City Fire station along Sturt St with an ESCo tram eastbound. The destination sign is mounted on the dash panel indicating c1905/1906. In the view are Ballarat's Buildings, Mount Warrenheip, J Taylor Redhouse Bakery, and on the bottom edge a sign for Marshall's. 2 - Illustration - Post Office Ballarat, to-day - with an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North, with the Post Office in the view along with many pedestrians and some horse drawn vehicles. See also item 6245 for a postcard of the same view.Yields information about Ballarat and city views in 1905/1906.Illustration cut from a magazine or publication - set of two - back to backThe second image has "1912" in pencil along the bottom edge.ballarat, illustrations, sturt st, esco, post office, lydiard st nth

MMTB Certificate of Service for Byran Emery, for service as a Conductor and Driver from Jan. 1965 to Sept. 1965. Signed by the person and the Acting Board Secretary. Bryan, a Ballarat resident, advised that he retired from being a tram driver after a collision with a truck full of water melons in St Kilda Road.Demonstrates a MMTB Certificate of Service for a tram driver.Quarto sheet -preprinted form with typed details.mmtb, certificates, drivers

A report - possibly to investors about the performance of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, in 1959. Reports on power production, brown coal production, opening of the Richmond control room, power sales, number of consumers, new power stations - Morwell and Kiewa McKay Creek. Gives Income and profit details. On the last page bottom right hand corner is a paragraph about the financial loss of the Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and the cost of operation per passenger. Yields information about the SEC for 1959 and tramway losses.Two colour folded publication, four sheetssecv, reports, power stations, electricity supply, tramways, finances

Coloured postcard of an ESCo tram westbound at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. Ballarat, c1906 - 7 - has a destination box. There are several pedestrians in the picture. Taken from the east side of the intersection, looking towards the Town Hall, with the National Mutual Insurance building and Snows in the photo. Also shows the overhead arrangements - two wire for Sturt St, single for Lydiard St, coming into the intersection. On the rear of the postcard are the initials "JE" in the top centre, a 1d Victorian stamp, cancelled 5/4/1909, addressed to a Mrs Sproston of Skeleton Cottage Avoca with a message from her granddaughters - Fervie and Edith. See item 3279 for a black-and-white version. Yields information about Sturt St at Lydiard St looking west and the tramway overhead.Printed colour postcard titled Postcard - "Sturt Street Ballarat" used - 1909See image i2 for letter and posting details.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, overhead, town hall

Coloured Postcard looking east along Sturt St south side from Lydiard St, with Mt Warrenheip in the view. A tram is parked in the loop. The Robbie Burns statue, Ballarat Gas Co and the Buckshead Hotel are in the view. Based on the cars, c1950. Published by Valentine Publishing Co. Demonstrates a coloured postcard produced by Valentine.Postcard - coloured - divided back, not used.sturt street, ballarat, mt warrenehip

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. Would appear that Lydiard St north has either been watered or is being repaired. On the rear is a message to friends of a lady keeping house on a farm (Coolaban) near Lubeck Vic. It is dated 29/10/1911.Demonstrates postcard printing c1910 and has a strong association with the sender.Postcard - coloured, divided back, published by J. Ewins of Ballarat and printed in England.See image 2 for the letter sent in 1911.tramways, trams, esco, post office, lydiard st nth, sturt st

Photo looks over Shoppee Square (Central median area) in Sturt St between Armstrong and Doveton Streets, with the Town Hall and John Snow & Company (Snows) building in the view, along with the national mutual building. An ESCo tram is westbound on the south side of Sturt St. Note the telegraph pole on the left side of the photo. One the rear is a birthday message to a person in Hamilton Newcastle. It is dated 29/11/1909.Yields information about Sturt St Ballarat and Shoppee's square.Postcard colour, Divided back. No publisher's name on rear though has a publisher mark in the top centre - a six pointed star with a central motif.See image 2 for letter.tramways, trams, esco, sturt st, shoppee's square

Photograph - looking from Summerscales offices onto the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St during an event, with a parked ESCo tram and crowds or onlookers on either side of the south side of Sturt St. Has a detailed image of the tram. C1909. In the background are Craigs Hotel, C. Marks & Co, National Mutual building, Snows, and the Town Hall. Several horse-drawn vehicles are in the photograph. Also, A. E. Casley Chemists and Beath Schiess & Co, though this seems to be almost printed into the photograph - above the chemist shop. The postcard has been sent to Miss N Sproston of Skeleton Cottage, Avoca. Has a 1d Victoria stamp and has been postmarked 14-5-1908. See item 5907 for a black-and-white image of the same postcard published by Summerscales.Yields information about the streetscape of Sturt St and Lydiard Streets c1908Postcard coloured, divided back, used, SEM Co.See image 2 for letter and address details. tramways, trams, esco, sturt st, events, lydiard st

Photograph - looking east along Sturt Street between Doveton and Armstrong Streets, shows an ESCo tram eastbound. On the right is the Shoppee Square "market" place with awnings open. Wal Jack's note: "Part of the old type trams on the "up" track or north side of Sturt St from Doveton St. Date about 1914-16 period. Iron railings have long disappeared"Yields information about the streetscape of Sturt St and Lydiard Streets c1915.Postcard black and white, divided back, used, REM SeriesSee image 2 for Wal Jack's notes on the image. tramways, trams, esco, sturt st, shoppee's square

Photograph - looking east along Sturt Street from the Ballarat City Fire station tower. Shows a ESCo tram east bound. Mount Warrenheip can be seen in the far distance along with St Patrick's Cathedral and the St Andrews Scots church.Yields information about the streetscape of Sturt St.Postcard coloured, divided back, unused, Valentine & Sons.tramways, trams, esco, sturt st

Photograph - looking west from the Snows building showing "Shoppee Square" area and a ESCo tram westbound. Shows the various statues in the central median strip along with the garden beds and iron railings. On the rear is a message about celebrating Christmas - with a lemon squash. Published by H&BYields information about the streetscape of Sturt St. and Shoppee Square.Postcard black and white, used, H&B, with a brown and cream border, slightly embossed photo.See image 2tramways, trams, esco, sturt st, shoppee's square

Photograph - looking east along Sturt Street from Grenville St showing the various buildings on both sides of Sturt St. One ESCo tram in the view along with many people and one horse-drawn vehicle. The photo was taken before the construction of the large office/waiting room shelter at the tram terminus - possibly c1906. This photo is used in item 2688 - same image but more defined colours within a gold background flowery oval.Yields information about the streetscape of Sturt St.Postcard coloured, divided back, unused, Valentine & Sons.Has marking "55393 JV" along the bottom edge. tramways, trams, esco, sturt st

Photo features the 1939 Floral Tram, No. 29, photographed in Wendouree Parade, rendered in colour. March 1939. Has four ladies dressed in matching clothes standing outside the tram and four inside the doorways. See Item 7000 for a hand coloured image. with the ladies standing in the tram and 5188 for a digital image of the card. On the rear in pencil is "Ballarat No. 29, ex MMTB G class 152 former Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Trust car. Car with waxed paper flowers and ran during the florale week March 1939. Car outside depot in Wendouree Parade. Colors are nearly approx to the real thing. Taylor & Taylor photo, Neg destroyed". Note written by Wal Jack and card sent to Ken Magor of Newcastle.Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance and its use and publicity and demonstrates its colours of the flowers used.Postcard coloured, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 and notes for details of the handwritten note. tramways, trams, floral tram, tram 29, decorated trams

The series of photographs show the Hospital (at Hospital Corner) with two trams, a mine, two photos of Sturt St, Town Hall with a tram, Lake Wendouree and Fairly Land at the Lake. The letter on the rear is a family letter. Published by J Beagles of London, the SW Series - see reference. Undated - based on the reference and logo on the rear of the card, possibly around 1906.Yields information Ballarat and the gloss colour printing of a postcard.Postcard coloured, divided back, with a handwritten letter on rear. Has sparkles or glitter glued around the edges of each photograph. No. "3045 SW"See image 2 for the handwritten letter. tramways, trams, postcards, hospital, sturt st, lake wendouree, mining