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Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, 10/11/1947 12:00:00 AM
... on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat Tramways scrubber...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat Scrubber tram at work in Wendouree Parade in 1947.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the Ballarat Scrubber, in Lydiard St North, cleaning out a drain - the lid is in front of the tram. Photo taken 10-11-47. Has Lydiard St North buildings in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph.on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat Tramways scrubber car formerly "Sebastopol" car No. 23 Lydiard St, 10.11.47 L.M.-Wood" and "C" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, lydiard st north, scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumManual, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), "Traffic Operating Guidelines", c1990
... Guides Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society conductors... of the Ballarat Vintage Tramway Operating Guidelines. The document...Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Guides Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society conductors about their duties, ticket issuing, pay-ins sales etc. Was the first version of this document. Prepared by Peter Walker. The first version was issued 1/11/1989. see item 8875. Was collected from the depot 1/2001 when a new version of the Guidelines was issued. In use from c1990 to 2001 as a sample copy and loaned to new conductors. Document originally prepared by Peter Walker, who passed away 24/9/2005 - see Reg Item 6838 for Obituary.Demonstrates BTPS documentation for crew use.Folder containing in plastic sheets, the 1/5/1990 version of the Ballarat Vintage Tramway Operating Guidelines. The document is a photocopied version of "Issue 2 / 1.5.90" on yellow paper. It consists of 33 sheets which have been amended in a number of places to adjust for cash floats, fares, museum sales tin. Also contains a 12/92 Revenue Journal on A5 sheet, copies of older style Trip Way Bills, Revenue Journals, instructions as to cash floats and a folded Revenue Journal. trams, tramways, conductors manual, guidelines, manual, btm -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional Object - Tramcar component, Duncan and Fraser, Window lifter, Duncan and Fraser, About 1887?
... Ballarat Tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Made by Duncan and Fraser for fitting to horse-drawn tramcars and possibly other products of their Adelaide workshops. See also items 2172 and 8744 for other examples.Tramcar component, Duncan and Fraser, Window lifter Cast brass window lifter, with raised letters - "DUNCAN & FRASER" on outside &"ADELAIDE S.A." inside circle. Has three mounting holes & rolled top edge to give a finger hold. Of type used on horse trams.DUNCAN & FRASER ADELAIDE S.A.windows, duncan & fraser, ballarat, tramways, tramcars, horse trams, window furniture, tramcar component, btm, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Use Electricity sparingly, Oct.. 1995
... Ballarat Tramways...Six items illustrating operations of tramways in Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Demonstrates the work done by the BTM/BTPS to celebrate the 50 years since the end of the Second World War and the documents prepared for the CHHA Exhibition in 1995.Six items illustrating operations of tramways in Ballarat during WWII, used in "Ballarat Trammies at War Exhibition" - Oct. to Dec. 1995. 254.1 - Part copy of page of Ballarat Courier with SEC ad to save electricity and War bonds - photocopied, laminated with 4 Velcro dots on rear. 254.2 - part copy of page of Ballarat Courier 2/7/1942 - re growth of tram traffic - as above. 254.3 - part copy of page of Ballarat Courier 14/2/1042 - re trams are black out - as above. 254.4 - retyped item of .2 on plastic film with orange paper glued to rear, used for pointer to .2 item with two Velcro dots. 254.5 - Note re item to be sent to overseas used in .3, as for .4, but on yellow paper. 254.6 - retyped item of .3 as for .4, but green paper. Images added 19/10/2013.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat tramways, world war ii -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: AUDIT OF TRAMS, 14/2/69
... Audit of types of trams that were operated by the Ballarat... by the Ballarat Tramways System subsequent to horse drawn trams. Dated ...Audit of types of trams that were operated by the Ballarat Tramways System subsequent to horse drawn trams. Dated 14th February 1969. 16 B+W photo of various trams and a tram fare collection device.document, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Society of Former Tram Men", 19/09/1972 12:00:00 AM
... the formation of an association of former Ballarat tramway employees...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 19/9/1972 about the formation of an association of former Ballarat tramway employees. Meeting attended by 27 people, President D. Thompson and Secretary/Treasurer Mr. D. McGregor.Date "19/9/72" on left hand edge at top.trams, tramways, employees, association, btps -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, SMP, "Vale, The Tramways!", Sep. 1971
... , titled "Vale, The Tramways!", a poem about the Ballarat Tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, September 1971, titled "Vale, The Tramways!", a poem about the Ballarat Tramways written by SMP of Ballarat East, at the time of their closure. No date on the cutting. Image added 15/7/2014. poem, closure, ballarat, sec -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Andrew C Ward, 19.9.1971
... On rear in ink "47)", "Sun 19.9.71", "Ballarat Tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the appearance of Ballarat tram No. 27 following is repainting to the 1930's colour scheme mid 1980's.Black and white photograph of the scene after No. 40 had run the last tram and was running into the depot, prior to the doors closing, saying "The End", with a number of people around the rear of the tram. Taken Sun 19.9.1971, Andrew C Ward. On rear in ink "47)", "Sun 19.9.71", "Ballarat Tramways (SEC) . Last car into depot" / "Andrew C Ward" and in bottom left hand corner, "William F Scott" address label.trams, tramways, closure, last tram, depot, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, 28/12/1943 12:00:00 AM
... . "SEC Ballarat Tramways No. 24 in Barkly St, Ballarat East 28-12...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the operation of the Mt Pleasant route and housing in 1943.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 24 in Barkly St, Ballarat East, outbound to Mt Pleasant - 28-12-1943. Note the truck in the background. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeBottom right hand corner "T358" within the Wal Jack stamp. "SEC Ballarat Tramways No. 24 in Barkly St, Ballarat East 28-12-43. (bound for Mt Pleasant"trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 24 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, W.F.Scott, "Ballarat's Heritage Tramway", 1993
... photos titled "Ballarat's Heritage Tramway", Tells the story...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Book - 28 pages, colour covers with colour and black white photos titled "Ballarat's Heritage Tramway", Tells the story of the Ballarat Tramways and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society. Written by W. F. Scott for the BTPS in 1993. Was an update of previous versions. Covers the history of the horse trams, the electrification by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria, (ESCo) the takeover by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), closure in 1971, the formation of the BTPS and the operation of the tramway. Includes a list of the Museum tramcars at the time, details of the trams, many photos and a map of the system, depot layouts. Images of each page included in the image file. See Reg item 1967 for proofs of sheets.trams, tramways, btps, btm, history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign, "Children's Carriages ....."
... of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Children's Carriages which fold compactly may be permitted on cars at conductors discretion and owner's risk". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. .1 - as above, rear of sign has many white paint brush marks enamelled into it - added 31/12/2010.trams, tramways, signs, prams, baby carriages, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital Image of a Museum tram crew and tram No. 40, 15-1-1978
... Digital image of a Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Digital image of a Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society crew, Mary and Paul Nicholson standing along side tram No. 40 at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade.Yields information about the operation of Museum trams in Wendouree Parade and their crews.Digital Image of a Museum tram crew and tram No. 40 15-1-1978trams, tramways, btm, btps, tram 40, paul nicholson, mary nicholson, gardens loop, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, 1970s
... to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Mt Pleasant route and Barkly St.Digital image, black and white, of No. 31 in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 31 over the hill"trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital Image, Greg Triplett, No 35 waiting at Sebastopol - destination City, 19-9-1971
... of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...No 35 waiting at Sebastopol destination City with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 35, royal mail hotel, sebastopol -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital Image, Peter Knife, Side panel from tram 35, 5/9/2023
... , on display in the Ballarat Tramway Museum, new building. Photo...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Digital image of one of the side panels from tram 35, on display in the Ballarat Tramway Museum, new building. Photo by Peter Knife 5/9/2023.Yields information about former Ballarat tram 35.Digital image of one of the side panels from tram 35.tramways, tramcars, btm, tram 35, displays, tramcar part -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White, David Menzies, Tram 671 Preston Workshops, 1976
... to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in 1976.... the tram is a Z-class tram. Tram 671 was sold to the Ballarat ...Black and white print of W4 671 at Preston Workshops. Alongside the tram is a Z-class tram. Tram 671 was sold to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in 1976.Yields information about W4 671 prior to its disposal.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink "W4 671"tramways, trams, mmtb, z class, w4 class, tram 671 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMagazine, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), "Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 9, No. 4, December 1971", Dec. 1971
... of the Ballarat Tramway System on 19/9/1971 by Greg Triplett. Item 579...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Copy of the Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 9, No. 4, December 1971, which contains seven photographs of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway System on 19/9/1971 by Greg Triplett. Item 579 refers for centre page photograph. Magazine has articles on the Beech Forest Narrow Gauge, The Atjeh Tram (Indonesia), cable cars preserved in Melbourne and a derailment at Yering Vic. in 1900. Ballarat Photos 1 - 40 in Lydiard St. 2 - Bogie car in Wendouree Parade from the wheat silos 3 - Intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Street from the Town Hall 4 - Tram at City Centre with Boer War (?) statue in front of the tram - night photo 5 - 35 at Sebastopol Terminus - night photo 6 - 42 at the Lydiard Street terminus - night photo 7 - 40 leaving Sebastopol as the last tram - night photo (see item 579) Second copy added 31-8-2017. Second copy has a "Technical Book & Mag. Co." yellow label on the front cover.trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, lydiard st, sturt st, sebastopol -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Framed Photographs, George Netherway, 1930's late
... Vest Pocket camera. See Kings, Ballarat Tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Framed set of 17 No. 60mm x 38mm black and white photographs (see 588 - 604) showing arrival of new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, construction of Lydiard St North track relaying in Ballarat during 1937, opening of Lydiard St. extension in 1937 and two Geelong trams in 1937. Mounted on a white cardboard based with captions written under photos in brown ink, red ink underline contained within a brown stained wooden frame with glass front and cardboard backing sheet, held with small nails. For photo of opening of Lydiard St. Nth extension, has a piece of tape over date, corrected from 28-9-37 to 30-8-37. Also in pencil on rear of frame. For details of individual photographs see prints of photos items 588 - 604. Photos taken with a Kodak Vest Pocket camera. See Kings, Ballarat TramwaysIn pencil on rear "Lydiard St. Nth from Aug. 30/37"trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, lydiard st. north, new trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMagazine, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), "Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 29, No. 4, December 1991", Dec. 1991
... with photographs by Chris Wurr "Ballarat Tramway Tribute "and on the inside...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the personal views of the Ballarat tramway system and his photographs. Has a strong association with the author of the article.Copy of the Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 29, No. 4, December 1991, which has a front cover photograph of No. 40, west bound in Sturt St at intersection with Doveton St. (Photo by Glen Mills), centre page spread "Brisbane Traction Memories" - four photographs by Mick Morahan, a four page article with photographs by Chris Wurr "Ballarat Tramway Tribute "and on the inside rear page, a photograph of Elizabeth St. Hobart and King William St. Adelaide with trams. Ballarat Photographs: Page 14 - No. 31 at Mount Pleasant terminus Page 15 - No. 12 crossing Albert St. Sebastopol (has Skipton St. in the photo caption) Page 16 - No. 40 on the Dawson St. Crossover Page 16 - No. 26 and 27 crossing at the Bell St. Loop Page 17 - No. 17 at Sturt and Lydiard Sts Page 17 - Two trammies having a chat. Map of Ballarat provided by BTPS Ltd on page 15.trams, tramways, ballarat, recollections, lydiard st, sturt st, sebastopol -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, ESCo No. 19 or 20, summer toastrack tramcar at depot, 1920's?
... 1427.2 - on rear of photo in ink - "Ballarat Tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Black and white photograph of ESCo 19 or 20, summer toastrack tramcar, on the Wendouree Parade depot fan. Has a large number of people at one end of the tramcar. Depot "Bundy" clock visible in the background. Tram has a "Suttons Jazz Band" roof advertisement and an advertisement for "Rolfes" tea on the drivers dash panel. See also Re. Item 2507 for another print of this photograph. 1427.2 - on rear of photo in ink - "Ballarat Tramways, No. 19 Summer car (only two in service 19 & 20) was scrapped 1930. At Depot 1928. (1906-1930). W. Jack Photo T27"trams, tramways, depot, wendouree parade, toastrack tram, suttons, esco, tram 19, tram 20 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, 11/04/1944 12:00:00 AM
... On rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat Tramways No. 23 (ex...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 23 in 1944 and the Sturt St east end south side streetscape.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 23 in Sturt St parking loop south side east end with the Paterson's store, Ballarat Gas Co and Thomas' Tarax bar in the background. On the left hand edge is the tower truck. Dated 11-4-1944. See image i2 for rear of photograph. On rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat Tramways No. 23 (ex Adelaide "A" 69) on parking loop, Sturt St Ballarat 11-4-44" and "R. Pearson Photo" in bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Alan Bradley, "Tram Depot / Wendouree Pde. Ballarat", 2000
... held by the Public Records Office Victoria of the Ballarat SEC...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Set of four A3 size photocopies of a drawing BA-T11-8574 held by the Public Records Office Victoria of the Ballarat SEC Tramway Depot, dated c1936. Drawn at a scale of 1" = 16', shows building layout, track layout, overall dimensions, fence types and gates. A front elevation showing the new facade and an internal elevation (drawn at 1/8" = 1'). Drawings copied by Alan Bradley for archives and research.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec, depot, drawings -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Print/s, Carolyn Dean, 26/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
... Colour print of No. 28, with the Ballarat Tramway 21st year...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Museum's 21st Anniversary celebrations.Colour print of No. 28, with the Ballarat Tramway 21st year banner and a very large speaker at Gardens Loop, 26 September 1992. Printed on Kodak paper. Has a Peters Ice Cream Roof advertisement. Photo by Carolyn Dean.21st anniversary, gardens loop, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image Set of 2, Peter Waugh, 11/06/2014 12:00:00 AM
... of the sub-station Ballarat Tramway Museum - 11/6/2014. 6025.1...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Series of two digital photos of the reconstruction of the sub-station Ballarat Tramway Museum - 11/6/2014. 6025.1 - Interior after previous boards disconnected prior to new floor being poured. 6025.2 - detail of some of the wiring.Photo by Peter Waugh, collected for reference purposestrams, tramways, btm, substation, depot, reconstruction -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "Tram Times", 1970s
... 's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about timetable board at the Gardens Loop.Digital image, black and white, of the two timetable signs at the Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "Tram Times"trams, tramways, timetables, gardens loop -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Bendigo 17 and Ballarat 28 - 100 years of electric trams, Steven Altham, 25/9/2005
... - on the celebration of 100 years of electric trams by the Ballarat Tramway... - on the celebration of 100 years of electric trams by the Ballarat Tramway ...Set of three photographs of Bendigo 17 and Ballarat 28 - on the celebration of 100 years of electric trams by the Ballarat Tramway Museum on 25-5-2024. Photo by Steven Altham.Yields information about the trams used to celebrate the 100 years of electric trams in Ballarat.Set of three Colour prints with photographers notes on the rear.In ink on all "25-9-05 and Steven Altham"tramcars, tramways, 100 years of electric trams, tram 17, tram 28, wendouree parade, btm -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign, "Smoking on Rear Platform Only"
... similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Enamel sign, blue capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Smoking on Rear Platform Only". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. Removed from trams by the BTPS when smoking deemed unhealthy or came from SEC stores. Sign has two central screw holes at either end. .1 - as for above, but black capital letters - added 31/12/2010.trams, tramways, signs, smoking, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign - Warning Sign - Children's carriages, "Children's Carriages .....", c1920
... to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Set of four Enamel signs, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Children's Carriages which fold compactly may be permitted on cars at conductors discretion and owner's risk". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. See also Reg Item 2477 for another sign of the same type. 2nd copy from an unknown donation added 25/11/2019.trams, tramways, signs, prams, baby carriages, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital Image, Greg Triplett, No 40 the very last tram at the depot gates, 19-9-1971
... of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...No 40 the very last tram at the depot gates - Greg Triplett, with Lou Walker at the controls. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, last tram -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital Image, Peter Knife, VR Tram 41 on display, 5/9/2023
... Association Victorian Railways Tram No. 41 on display in the Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Digital image of the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association Victorian Railways Tram No. 41 on display in the Ballarat Tramway Museum, new building. Photo by Peter Knife 5/9/2023.Yields information about Victorian Railways tram 41.Digital image of VR 41tramways, tramcars, btm, mtpa, tram 41, vr class tramcars
