Demonstrates and provides information on how the BTPS celebrated the 21st closing of the SECV operated tramways in Ballarat. Gives details of the days events and who did what. Gives special instructions for crews how to operate the tramcars.A4 size sheet, photocopied both sides titled "Saturday, September 26, 1992. Replica SECV Service ETC." for the 21st celebration of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system by the BTPS. Gives details of the Officers in Charge, replica SEC service - including changing ends (trolley pole) at night on a single trucker, colour-in-competition, cavalcade of trams and vintage motor cars, TMSV charter and the roster for the day. Gives instructions about driving and the use of power in the cavalcade. Two copies held.Has some changes to tram car numbers in ink on the rear sheet.trams, tramways, 21st anniversary, btps, tmsv, cavalcade

Yields information the appearance of Lydiard St north, centre poles and buildings.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Rose Series postcard No. P 1787, of Lydiard St North looking south from near Mair St. shows the centre poles prior to their removal. A number of motor cars are parked in the street, a dog on the right hand side, and ESCo tram has just rounded the corner and about to climb the small hill. Published by Rose Stereograph Co., Armadale Victoria. For rear of postcard - see image i2.in pencil on rear "Old type of electric tram"trams, tramways, esco, lydiard st, poles

Photograph Card - folded card, blank inside of Cable Trams, motor cars, pedestrians crossing Princes Bridge over the Yarra River with the Princes Bridge / Batman Ave tram terminus with a shelter in the background. Shows five cable tram sets. Has railway signals and Government House in the view. Produced by View Productions GPO Box 1858 Sydney, from the Kelly Collection, titled "On the Princes Bridge, circa 1920, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia". Has the Publishers logo on the rear.trams, tramways, princes bridge, batman ave, swanston st, cable trams, shelters

This is a photocopy of a booklet produced in the early 1900s by the firm of A.Robinson & Co. of Warrnambool. Alexander Robinson, the son of James and Jane Robinson (farmers) was born in Warrnambool in 1862. He was an award-winning coach and carriage builder, firstly in partnership with Frederick Morse in Fairy Street and later with his own company A. Robinson and Co. By the early 20th century he was also selling and repairing motor cars. Alex Robinson was a Warrnambool City Councillor from 1904 to 1910 and from 1922 to 1927 and Mayor on two occasions. His business site is now occupied by Callaghan Motors. Although this is only a photocopy it is of great interest as the photocopied photographs are clear and show us exactly what type of horse-drawn vehicles were in use in the Warrnambool area at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The firm of A. Robinson was a prominent one in Warrnambool and Alex Robinson was active in civic affairs in the town. This is a photocopy of a booklet produced by Alexander Robinson advertising his Steam Carriage Works in the early 1900s. The pages are bound together with a plastic clip and the back cover is a piece of stiff cardboard. The booklet contains black and white photographs of the factory building and of the buggies, wagons, jinkers and carts for sale. It also has a page detailing the prizes won by the firm at Agricultural Shows all over Victoria.robinson & morse, a.robinson & co., history of warrnambool, coach and carriage making in warrnambool

Wally Ives was a fruiterer who had a shop in Union Road. He was an active participant in the Empire Day parades of the 1930s. The donor Jean Boucher was the daughter of Wally Ives. She was an early active member of the History Nook at the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre and member of the Surrey Hills Historical Society. The Oakland Motor Car Company was based in Pontiac, Michigan and was a division of General Motors. Although it was purchased by General Motors in 1909, the company continued to produce modestly priced automobiles until 1931 when the brand was dropped in favour of the division's Pontiac make. B&W photo of a decorated vehicle (Oakland car) parked in a street without kerbs or guttering. There is a Victorian-style house in the background.38. in black pen in top LH corner.(mr) wally ives, transport, croydon road, empire day, festivals and celebrations, oakland car, cars

The photograph shows Collins Street just to the east of Swanston St. Some 10 cable trams can be seen in the view, along with some horse-drawn vehicles and one open-top motor car. It would appear that a person is boarding the nearest cable tram (Victoria Bridge) from the centre of the road. Trees have been planted between Swanston and Spring St. In the background are signs for Ruskins Studios, W V Dunn Dentist, Kodak Limited incorporating Baker House, Coles Arcade, and Broothorn studios - see reference. The Town Hall is on the right.Yields information about Collins St c1920.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper.On the rear has pencil number "KM-M-058".cable trams, tramways, collins st

Shows a view looking south from the Town Hall in Swanston Street at Collins Street with a W class, along with many pedestrians, motor cars and passengers boarding or alighting from the tram. In the background is a building advertising "Table Talk" magazine. There is possibly a cable tram signal on the left hand side of the photos by a hop awning. Photo taken after the 1926 conversion of Swanston Street from cable tram to electric trams. 6423.1 - shows the full-size image obtained from an internet - shows tram W2 328 - from Rose Series P10522.Yields information about Swanston Street after the conversion from cable to electric trams.Black and white photograph - one of a series of photo cards from item 6424. has "L" in ink on rear.melbourne, cable trams, swanston street, w class tram, collins street, passengers, traffic, tramways, tramcars, tram 328

Lacock was on the main London to Bristol road until the road was re-routed through Chippenham. There are no obvious signs of the 21st century in this National Trust village, except the motor car. It has been run by the National Trust since 1944 and residents are on a lease. The oldest house in the village is King John's Hunting Lodge, parts of which date back to the 13th century. In this village there are buildings from every century since right up until the 18th century. The abbey was founded in 1229 by Ela, Countess of Salisbury. Lacock village and abbey were used as the set in the Harry Potter films.Dorothy Wickham and Peta Knott, formerly of Museums Australia (Vic) currently working as a marine archaeologist in England. Taken at Lacock National Trust Village, United Kingdomdorothy wickham, peta knott, lacock national trust village

Photograph shows Moorabool St looking south from near Corio St Geelong. Shows the track junction with Malop St. Has Pengelley built tram 22 southbound with a Birney tram in front. The two trams are going from the Wharf to Newtown and South respectively. In the background is the State Savings Bank, The Geelong Library, Solomons store, and a building advert sign for Dr Morses Indian Root Pills. There are many motor cars, some horse-drawn vehicles, and one bus in the view. Photo, late 1920s, sourced from the La Trobe Library Melbourne.Yields information about Moorabool St Geelong late 1920s.Publish Black and white photograph with caption and source printed along bottom edge.ballarat, trams, tramways, geelong, tram 22, birney tramcars, moorabool st

Photograph. J L Faul, Bill Lansell & Rising Sun Hotel - photo. Cardboard mounted photograph of 3 men in a 2 seater motor car with the Rising Sun Hotel in the background. Two men in photo - J L Faul & Bill Lansell. Photo dated 1905. Rising Sun Hotel is a stone and brick structure with a tin roof. Picket fence and post and rail fence visible. On the back: J L Faul, driver; 1905, somewhere in Victoria (in pen) 8/1905 in pencil.photograph, j l faul, bill lansell, rising sun hotel

Yields information about Geelong Depot and tramcar No. 1, Yields information about Geelong Depot and tramcar No. 1Black and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing Geelong No. 1 leaving the Geelong depot entrance with a number of motors cars on either side with the Melbourne Electric Supply Company logo above the doorway. The tram has the destination of North. Photographed by John Webster given the markings on the side of the negative, early 1950's. Black and White print made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 2/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negative in ink is "EH35".tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tram 1

Yields information about the appearance of Geelong No. 7 leaving the depot and depot surroundsBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing Geelong No. 7 leaving the depot with a number of motor cars on either side of the tram. The tram has the destination of "Newtown" Photographed by John Webster, 21/8/1955. Reference Reg Item 4198 for another view of the tram in the same location. Photo assumed to be taken on the same date. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 2/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 4"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tram 7

Yields information about Ballarat's trams in the early 1970's and the Sebastopol terminus.Black and white print of Ballarat 37, north bound in Drummond St South at near South St and a Holden motor car alongside. Two copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 17/5/1971. Trams has the destination of Lydiard St Nth. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "SEC Ballarat / 37 / Sebastopol / 17/5/71 4176 / D.A. Colquhoun" . Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, drummond st sth, tram 37

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 17 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from further north than 6013. From the direction of the trolley pole it is preparing to head back into the city, however the destination board is reading View Point.. One of the crew can be seen standing near a fence in the background, with a point bar in his hand. Several homes and motor cars can be seen. The photographer says this was taken on the last day of trams in Lydiard Street in 1971. There are shadows of other photographers at the location.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, tram 17

Photograph taken after tram has passed, of No. 12 heading up Sturt St. hill, passing City loop. Tram fitted with large white stripe, Twin Lakes sign under headlight. Destination showing Victoria St. Many Holdens in photograph and some Ford motor cars. Good photo of buildings on south side of Sturt St. at the time, T&G corner building in photo. Image on data base file, made from digital photo of photo 22/6/02.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st., city loop, tram 12

Black and white photograph of W3 655 - 3/4 side on view - background has been taken out. Tram fitted with windshield instead of driver's doors on both sides of drivers cabin but no route number boxes. Showing "SPECIAL". Probably taken soon after built in 1931. Photo taken by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd. Photo has "Sutcliffe PHONE MELBOURNE" embossed into the photograph in the bottom right hand corner.On rear in pencil "W3 wide entrance 33" wheel with motor car springing", "Change Transportation wed A.M.", "return to Shennan" with arrow pointing to "Gordon & Gotch (Aus/Asia) Ltd Sydney" and an arrow between cropping marks with notation "6" wide between marks only" and "1HT D/E 120s/c D/E as layout attached" - indicating used in a printed paper or magazine.trams, tramways, mmtb, w3 class, tram 655

This is a book of 732 pages. It has a yellow cloth cover with black printing and pages edged in red. The contents contain an index and pages of black and white sketches and text.non-fictionCatalogue from American company of malleable hardware itemscarriage and wagon hardware, eberhard manufacturing company

Valentine Series postcard of the early 1930s of No. 27 inbound in Lydiard St Nth. Valentine series No. 1492, with the caption "Lydiard Street showing George Hotel, Ballarat". See page 59 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself. Photo shows the wooden centre poles, street lighting, tram 27 in ESCo colour scheme, and buildings on the west side of Lydiard St North, including the George Hotel, A.M. Palmer & Co Chemist, Wm Hiscock Dentist and other buildings. A horse-drawn cart and two motor cars parked at the kerb. See 3893 for a digital image and reproduction photograph.Yields information about Lydiard St Nth in the 1930's, the centre poles, traffic and the appearance of the trams.Postcard black and white, divided back. Card No. 1492Has on the rear in pencil "KT" and "to be copied" tramways, trams, tram 27, lydiard st nth, george hotel, centre poles

Photograph of the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Sts featuring the Flinders St Station building - c1926?? features a very busy intersection cable trams (No. 17 west bound in Flinders St), tram 160 north bound in Swanston, two W class trams, other cable trams, many motor cars, horse drawn vehicles, cyclist and pedestrians. Note the standing zone in Flinders St. In photo are Young and Jacksons Hotel, Bacchus Marsh Concentrated Milk table cream, and numerous signs on the railway station. See Reg Item 5272 for the photo on a Greetings Card and 103 for a framed photographic print.Yields information about the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St c1926 - after the conversion of Swanston St.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear. Two copies held.Has "1926 Brimson VicRail" in ink along lower edge on rear and "H4505" in the middle of the print back.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, cable trams, flinders st station

Rose Series postcard No. P 1040, titled "Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne" showing the entrance to the station, many motor cars, some with black-out headlight covers, a MMTB Leyland bus, and a W2 class tram either 288 or 388 (Kew Depot cars at the time.) with the destination of Spencer St. This would have to be one of the first W2 class cars to have the metal gutter replaced by a storm/drip rail. There is an advertising board on the railway station verandah, advertising Liberty Loans. You can just make out the tram overhead for the curve from Swanston Street into Flinders Street.Yields information about Flinders Street and railway station in the early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, flinders st, flinders st station, w2 class, buses, mmtb buses, world war ii

Demonstrates an important part of Ballarat's tramway operations during the Second World War when Conductresses and many women were employed by the SEC.Photographic reproduction of page 13 of Christmas - New Year issue (1942-43) issue of SEC News, from a negative supplied by State Library on photo paper, laminated with 4 Velcro dots on rear. Has photo of conductresses at Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat, car drivers and clerks at Flinders St. Gives names of conductresses and motor car drivers. Images files 246i1 - full page - small version 246i1a - full page 1200 dpi version - has to be opened in a separate viewed. 246i2 - Ballarat Conductresses 246i3 - Geelong - Geelong Conductresses 246i4 - Car Drivers (Motor Transport - HO) 246i5 - Bendigo Conductresses 246i6& i7 - Flinders St. clerical workers. trams, tramways, secv, world war i, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, conductresses

The first Ford Anglia in service. Issued to station to replace the motor cycle side car outfits. For patrol and general duties.Ford Anglia, registration number HEK-801, with van in background, registration number CGU-705. Circa 1960police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; ford anglia car

Artwork. Norman Penrose collection: (1) Coloured pencil drawing of a homestead on a hill. Two people in front of the house. In front of the house is a bucket sitting on a box or a well. The house has another building beside it. They both look like log construction. Drawn on grey paper. (2) Tan drawing on light blue paper with a two story building in the background. A man on a ladder is working at the window. Two people are at the other window. There is a tall tree beside the building. In front of the building is a motor car. Three people are having a picnic on the grass beside the car.drawing, pencil, bushmans homestead, norman penrose collection, bushman's homestead

Yields information about the last day of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist.Set of 7 - 35mm negatives, of the last day of operations in Ballarat on 19-9-1971 .1 - 34 and another bogie leave Skipton St loop .2 - At Urquhart St .3 - 39 outside Sebastopol Town Hall .4 - 42 crosses Albert St, note bus stop sign .5 - ditto with a "ancient" motor car in the view - the car is probably a lot younger than the tram. .6 - 37 leads 43, 34 and 40 in the City Loop at 5.40pm .7 - 42 on level crossing, Lydiard Sttrams, tramways, closure, skipton st, urquhart st, sebastopol, sebastopol town hall, city loop, sturt st, lydiard st, level crossing, tram 34 tram 39 tram 42 tram 37

Yields information about the City Loop and Sturt St buildings terminus, passengers and the tram liveries in 1963.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of a view looking from Lydiard St, down Sturt St towards Grenville St with many motor cars in the street and trams parked in City Loop, c1963. Has cars parked on the median strip and given the number, a working day. At least four trams in the loop. In the background is the Neptune sign and the Dickins Food store. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "Sturt St 1963", 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/113/11 Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Ballarat 01.63"tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, grenville st

Black and White photograph, of Bendigo 21 with the destination of Golden Square, in the Pall Mall, approaching Charing Cross, during the mid to late 1950's. Tram has a roof advert for Bendigo Timber Co. Masonite and a Cohn's Drink ad on the front of the tram. In the background are roof advert for Mobilgas on the Beehive Building, Ezywalkin building, A. G. Treloar Optician and Evlyn Amer? shop for Infants Girls and Ladies Wear. There is a large number of Holden motor cars in the photos along with bicycles parked by the Ezywalkin shop. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Two copies held."TMSV Sales" stamp on rear. On rear of in ink "MMTB 188, Bendigo 21"trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, tram 21

Yields information about the street scene of the SE corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in 1953.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 39 turning out of Sturt St into Lydiard St North, tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St. Photo Wal Jack 7-3-1953. Has the Commonwealth Bank in the background and many motor vehicles. Has an Inspector riding the footboard and a conductor watching and fending off motor cars. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No. 39 into Lydiard St North ex Victoria St 7th March 53 2.50pm" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T156" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north, inspectors, conductors, tram 39

Postcard - photo of Chapel St Prahran looking south along Chapel St towards the intersection with Commercial Road with the Jacob Read drapery business or the Charles Moore and Company department store - now the Pran Central complex in the view. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles, some motor cars and a cable tram in the view. Divided back with spaces for Correspondence, address and stamp. Stamp area has "Printed in county of Saxony" and number 3949 in bottom right hand corner. Published by Valentines & Sons Publishing Co. Melbourne and Sydney.trams, tramways, cable trams, commercial rd, malvern rd, chapel st, horse drawn vehicle

Black and white photocopy of a photograph of Bourke St from just east of Swanston St looking west with two cable sets (trailer 283) in the view along with many motor cars. The intersection is fitted with traffic lights. In the photo are the Leviathan, London, Buckley and Nunn and Myer stores, Francis and Co chemist. Titled "Bourke St Melbourne", with a subheading of "Looking west from Swanston St intersection, Elizabeth Street (in the middle distance) to Queen Street (on the hill)." .1 - Black & White Photograph of a postcard made by the TMSV Sales of the same view.trams, tramways, cable trams, swanston st, bourke st, tram 283

Christmas Cards prepared by Peter and Patti Duckett and sent to Keith Kings Printed photo on exterior with red printed ribbons, photo corners on inside with another photo and gold block print and the Duckett's address. Photographs by Peter Duckett or from his collection. Item not dated. Cover photo of St Kilda Junction mid 1960's, prior to the reconstruction of the junction detailed in the notes inside the card. Has the service station with the word "Flash" on the roof. Inside photo shows the junction in the cable tram era, with motor cars and the signal box"To Keith" in ink.trams, tramways, christmas cards, st kilda junction, cable trams