Yields information about the local union branch promoting the ALP at the 1970 State election and has a strong association with the Secretary of the branch.Pamphlet - printed on light brown or fawn paper, titled "Save our trams", promoting the Victorian Labor Party for the 30 May 1970 Election to defeat the Bolte Government and the closure of the tram service in Ballarat. Signed by E R Courtney as Secretary of the Tramway Employees Association Ballarat Division. Seeks the defeat of Messrs Byrne, Evans and Stephen. Labor party candidates were K Flynn (North), T Cullen (South) and J Jones (Province). The Parliamentary website - https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/the-history-of-parliament/elections-since-1856 Bolte was returned as Premer.trams, tramways, closure, unions, alp, elections

Item headed "Mrs Sylvia Mitchell Entertained" report on the success of the fundraising by Sylvia, the presentation on 30/9/1944 at the Rowing Club, the fund raising procession and Gala day, and the Gala Ball held in Melbourne Town Hall. Also reports on the Bendigo candidate, Mrs Dorothy Rosewarne who raised 1725 pounds. Has photos of the Treasure Tram and the procession float.Yields information about the SEC fund raising by Sylvia Mitchell for the Red Cross Prisoners of War fund.Magazine cutting from the SEC News for October 1944 page 11 pasted onto a ruled sheet of scrap paper.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, conductor, conductress, tramways, sec, red cross, dorothy rosewarne, parades, processions

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Set of three memorandums to the Engineer & Manager, from the Manager Ballarat Branch: 1 - enclosing a cutting from The Courier, 6 and 8/9/1962 (dated 14/9/1962) 2 - ditto one cutting and editorial of 30/8, 31/8, 1/9 and 3/9 (dated 6/9/1962) 3 - ditto cuttings from 25/8 and 28/8 (dated 3/9/1962) See Reg Item 7895 and 7897 for these items. Both sheets have rounded corners.trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Memorandums to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 28/3 (dated 30/3/62) .2 - ditto for 4/4 and 5/4 (dated 6/4/1962) See Reg Item 7914 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about the method of advising the City of Ballarat and the Borough of the planned closure of the tram system, parliamentary processes and a fare increase., Yields information about the method of advising the City of Ballarat and the Borough of the planned closure of the tram system, parliamentary processes and a fare increase.Memorandum on foolscap paper sent by the Melbourne office, Engineer and Manager SEC to the Manager Ballarat, dated 25/1/1962, advising both Managers of the Bendigo and Ballarat district of the proposal to close the tramways, that Fare increases had been approved, Notices to the Municipalities would be issued soon on 1/2/1962 by the Departmental Superintendent and an outline of the Parliamentary process to be followed and giving time for alternative services to be arranged.Date stamped 30/1/62 and has file number in the top right hand corner in ink and pencil notes in left hand margin.trams, tramways, closure, staff, sec, ballarat, city of ballarat, borough of sebastopol, fares

Yields information about cost of overhauling tram 14., Yields information about cost of overhauling tram 14.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, foolscap paper typed, from Works Superintendent to the Branch Manager about the cost of overhauling the body of Tram 14, dated 24/10/1963. Attached sheet dated 30/9/1963 details the extensive work undertaken on the body during the overhaul or refurbishment. Signed H W Linaker as Works Superintendenttrams, tramways, overhauls, repairs, windows

Report titled "State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Sixteenth Annual Report, Financial Year ended 30th June 1935", together with appendices. Has a table of contents, graphs and appendices. Notes on Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong page 30. Enclosed within the report is a with compliments slip. Note this full document can be accessed on the Parliamentary Library Annual Reports database. Yields information about the activities of the SEC through its Annual Report.Annual Report - 72 foolscap pages, stapled within grey coversStamped "Brisbane Tramway Museum Society J150/2" on the first page. Written in red ink "Ballarat, Bendigo Geelong tramways page 30" with pencil underlining.tramways, trams, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, reports, electricity generation

Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2020-2021. Photo of tram 36 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North, with a banner advertising the formation meeting of the body that went onto come the BTPS, 30/5/1971. with the words "Lake Tramway Preservation Meeting Town Hall 2pm" On rear along bottom edge of the rear, has words "Photo Chris Phillips 30th May 1971." Three copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, membership cards, btps, meetings, btm, lydiard st

Orange cotton T-shirt size 38, printed by Mascot Sportswear with an image of Ballarat 43, showing Mt Pleasant as a destination and the words "Save the Trams" with a manufacturers label on the back of the collar. Were sold by Myer's Ballarat near the time of closure. A web search on 30/6/2017 shows that Mascot Sportswear remains trading, near Sydney Airport. See also Reg Items 6872 and 8018 for other examples.trams, tramways, clothing, btps, closure, t-shirts

Demonstrates the preparation of tramcar history and specifications to go with a photographic report.List - typed foolscap sheet titled SECV/Ballarat Branch ""To accompany photographic record of types of cars that have operated on the Ballarat Tramways system subsequent to horse-drawn trams." Lists car number, purchase date, truck type, body builder, seating capacity, HP and Make, Weight, miles in service in Ballarat, Truck builder and type and remarks. Lists cars 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 36, 40, old car 21, 23, 18 and 2. Not a complete list or of the cars in service.. Produced c1953?, as lists ex Adelaide 23 being retired in 1953 and for photograph captions. ballarat, tramcars, lists, secv, motors

Poster titled "The New System of Fares and Sections to be Introduced on Sunday, 3rd October 1937" produced by the SECV, Ballarat Electric Tramways. r. Provides information on the SEC control, the method of payment, sections, fares, weekly, school, scholars, luggage and parcel, View Point Services and Tourist Ticket. Signed by H. N. Hornabrook as Manager. Has printer's name, Tulloch and King in the bottom left-hand corner. See Reg. Item 2488, page 30 for another copy 8251 for the associated map/fare poster that was used in tramcars.Demonstrates the work the SEC undertook to provide information on the new ticket system of 1937 and yields information about the system.Poster quarto typeset printed sheet, Printed in blue ink on white paper with a semi gloss. Three copies held.trams, tramways, sec, fares, sections, tickets

Negative folder - made by ROW1 International of West Germany containing 40 No. 35 mm negatives of the AETA 1975 Convention visit to Ballarat and Bendigo on 30-3-1975. 17 photos of Ballarat and 23 of Bendigo. Ballarat photos: 1 - 40 at the Wendouree Parade crossing loop showing trams stop signage and AETA members standing at the front of the tram. 2 - distant view of 27 in the loop and the "wide roadway" 3 - view of 40 northbound about to nearing loop with various cars in the view. 4 - 40 about to enter loop with 27 in background. 5 - 40 and 27 at loop 6 - 40 at St Aidans Drive 7 - 14 and 27 at loop with 40 in the background 8 - 27 leaving loop 9 - 14 leaving loop 10 - General view showing cars and 40 in the loop, looking north. 11 - as for 1 12 - ditto 13 - 40 northbound, 27 southbound at loop 14 - 27 at loop 15 - 26, 14 and 28 at depot including 1 road. 16 - ditto with people viewing the trams - shows the overhead on 1 road. 17 - X41 and B80 on train at Spencer St, probably the train the group travelled on. trams, tramways, btps, ballarat, aeta, bendigo, bendigo trust, wendouree parade, depot, gardens loop, motor vehicles, tram 40 tram 27 tram 26 tram 14 tram 28

Yields information about the tram car fleets in both Ballarat and Bendigo following a query by letter.Photocopy of two letters from the SEC to K. (Kevin) D Stanes of 17 Acacia St Box Hill, regarding the tramcar fleets in Ballarat and Bendigo. .1 - Letter from F. K. White Manager of Mid Western Branch dated 30/5/1967 listing the single truck and double bogie cars. .2 - ditto from A. C. Sandow, Manager of Northern Branch, dated 1/6/1967 listing bogies, single truck and Birney and note the cleaner scrubber tram.trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, bendigo, tramcars

Contains a detailed article on both the VR lines by Jim Seletto, featuring photos of 39, 30, 53, 49, MMTB 675 and a colour photo of VR 49 on the rear. Contains maps and diagrams of St Kilda Station. Includes Sandringham and Black Rock line. Published by the ARE.Provides a light hearted record and view of the VR Railway trams with plenty of stories..Magazine - "Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 31, No. 1, March 1993", 24 pages, centre stapled,vr trams, st kilda - brighton tramway, sandringham, black rock, maps, st kilda, tramways, railways

Black and White - tram 14 north bound to Lydiard St North, followed by tram 43, also showing Lydiard St North.. Taken by A T Miles 30/1/1968.Yields information about tram services in Lydiard St North.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear.A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 14, tram 43

Black and White - tram 39 at the Mt Pleasant terminus. Has the "Cars Stop Here", and "End of Section" signs on a pole on the left hand side of the photograph. Taken by A T Miles 30/1/1968.Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear. Printed on Ilford paper.A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, mt pleasant, tram 39

Black and White - tram 12 at the Victorian St terminus. Has the "Cars Stop Here", and "End of Section" signs on a pole on the right hand side of the photograph. In the background is Meaghers Hotel. A crewman is walking around the tram after turning the pole. Taken by A T Miles 30/1/1968.Yields information about the Victorian St terminus.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear. Printed on Ilford paper.A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, victoria st, tram 12, meaghers hotel, hotels, signs

Black and White - tram 41 (Sebastopol) turning from Sturt St into Drummond St South. Has the "Cars Stop Here", and "End of Section" signs on a pole on the left hand side of the photograph. In the background is Rimmington Bros Butchers, J A Malpass and a sign for Marshall batteries. Shows the driver looking back through the windows for traffic. Taken by A T Miles 30/1/1968.Yields information about the intersection of Sturt St and Drummond St - Hospital Corner.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear. A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, tram 41, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st south

Black and White - tram 17 (Victoria St) at the intersection with East St, looking west. Shows the curve in Victoria St, just before the descent to Bridge St, Taken by A T Miles 30/1/1968.Yields information about the Victoria St route.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear. Printed on Ilford paper.A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, tram 17, victoria st, east st

Black and White - set of two photographs taken at the Lydiard St level crossing with the gates. Taken by A T Miles 30/1/1968. 1 - tram 26 (Gregory St), north bound passing as the gates were opened. 2 - tram 14 (City), passing south bound through the crossing. Tram has a Cinzano roof advert.Yields information about the Lydiard St level crossing.Set of two Photographs - black and white print with notes on rear. A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, level crossing, gregory st., tram 26, tram 14

Black and White - tram 14 (Grey St Sebastopol) turning from Sturt St into Drummond St South. Taken by A T Miles 30/1/1968. Has the Rimmington Bros butcher shop in the background. The tram has a Twin Lakes advert on the front.Yields information about services to Grey St, a short working on the Sebastopol line.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear. A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, tram 14, drummond st south, sturt st, hospital corner, grey st.

Magazine - SEC News May 1972 No. 157. Has an article, Bendigo "Trammies Rode into history", on the Trammies of Bendigo following the closure of that system in April 1972 and an article about what was believed to be the last gas lit house in Sebastopol, that was converted to electricity. Features photographs of Bendigo trammies, Jack Hogan, Harold Tueno, Alec Moss, Steve Rowe, Phil Knight, Barry Hopgood, Keith Townsend. Article notes those with over 30 years service with the SEC. The item, "End of the Gaslight Era" about the connection of electricity to a house in Sebastopol features photos of Minnie and Pansy Carnegie, SEC Mechanic Peter McCutcheon and Home Services advisor Gloria Reilly.Yields information about the closure of the Bendigo tram system and the last gas lit house in Ballarat.Magazine - 12 pages, black and white photographs and news items, centre stapled.sec news, secv, bendigo, closure, gas lights, electrical equipment, electricity supply, ballarat, trammie

Provides guidance to 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. Replaced by version 2 of 1/5/1990. See item 1623 for a 1990 version.Demonstrates BTPS documentation for crew use.White comb bound document with card covers, 30 A4 photocopied pages.trams, tramways, conductors, btps, btm, guidelines, manual

The photo shows the view of the south side of Sturt Street from Lydiad St, looking east. The Robbie Burns statue is on the left of the card, along with the Mechanics Institute, The Ballarat Gas Co, Buckshead Hotel. There is one tram parked in the parking loop. On the rear, Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor has written: "4 wheeler (No. 30 or 33?) in parking loop. Lower Sturt St from Lydiard St, looking east showing narrow Bridge St and Victoria St hill. Mt Warrenheip 4 miles away." Has a sketch of the tram tracks as well. C1950Yields information about Ballarat during the late 1940s or early 1950s.Postcard black and white, undivided back, with a handwritten note on rear. Card No. V39.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, valentine

Yields information about the SEC Wendouree Parade depot and the activities at the depot after closure.Set of two Colour 27 x 27 mm slides in Fuji film, processed by Hanimex white cardboard mounts. .1 - view of the SEC depot front with three and four roads doors, shows the sign and the small personnel door open. .2 - No. 30 towing a bogie tram with the trolley poles and lifeguards removed (possibly No. 37 but looks more like an ex HTT car) onto Wendouree Parade to be loaded. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.ballarat, tramways, trams, sec depot, depot, wendouree parade, closure, tramcars, loading trams, scrubber, tram 37

Magazine - full colour, 40 pages, centre stapled, A4 finished size titled "my Ballarat - Spring 2016", published by the City of Ballarat, with items on the Archibald exhibition, Local Government elections, Eureka Stadium, events, Central Ballarat, events, Civic Hall. Pages 26 to 30 has an item on the Lake Wendouree Master Plan, including the proposed Tramway and Military Interpretative Centre, BTM in partnership with the Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch.trams, tramways, btm, city of ballarat, lake wendouree, masterplan, gardens, interpretative centre

Yields information about the transfer of tram 18 to Victory Park Sebastopol.Set of 22 Agfa blue and white plastic mount slides of tram 18 being moved to Victory Park for the Borough of Sebastopol - 30/9/1971. See Reg Item 2909 for the actual Newspaper cutting and 3778 for a photograph of the move. See Reg Item 3929 for list of dates of tram disposal, though this item gives the date as 2/10/71 .1 - No. 18 parked on the depot fan, with E. Davis alongside. .2 - group of 6 men standing alongside 18 - left to right - N. Lorensini, ? W. Trusler, S. Lakey, B.Peart and E. Davis .3 - tram being driven into Wendouree Parade. .4 - ditto .5 - turning from Macarthur St into Drummond St south with a SEC bucket truck following. .6 - ditto - with the Lisette Beauty Salon on the corner. .7 - Drummond St North .8 - Coupling a SEC tractor to the tram with the Ballarat Base Hospital in the background. .9 - Ditto with S. Lakey cleaning out the points. .10 - being towed across Sturt St .11 - being towed along Drummond St South .12 - workmen at Victory Park preparing the section of track. .13 - ditto .14 - being derailed near Vickers St with an Alsco Linen Service van in the background - note the overhead appears to have been removed. .15 - towing the tram across Albert St. .16 - towing the tram along Victory St, .17 - ditto .18 - moving steel channel along the street, with a tram sitting on one already. .19 - moving the tram .20 - ditto .21 - turning the track to align up with the storage track. .22 - Group of 7 men (see slide 2 for some of the names) and three children with the tram in position. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. See also Reg Item 6857 for a digital image. ballarat, tramways, trams, sec, depot, tram disposal, sebastopol, victory park, albert st, moving trams, drummond st, macarthur st, tram 18

Yields information about the disposal of the SEC Ballarat tramcar fleet and locations.Typed list on quarto paper titled "Dispersal of Ballarat Tramcar Fleet", giving a list with a few queries of the dispersal or allocation of ex Ballarat trams. Not correct for No. 30 or 41. Possibly prepared by Tom Murray. See also Reg items 3929 and 5444 for other lists. sec, ballarat, disposal, tramcars

Yields information about the City Loop area and its operation. Eight (8) Digital images taken by George Coop during the period 1968 - 1970, of trams at the City Loop. .1 - 33, 17 and two other single truckers parked in the loop with motor vehicles and parking meters. No. 33 has an Eureka Roofing Tile Advert. .2 - 28? passing two track workers cleaning the west end points with a bogie car and three single truckers in the loop. In the background are Patersons and Dickins Food Store. .3 - No. 12 parked at the east end of the loop, hard up against the tram in front. Shows the Section Insulator. .4 - As for .1, front on photo with the destination of City and a "Pay as You Enter". The Dickins sign can be seen. .5 - as for .2, No. 35 leads the queue. Has the Woolworths Big W store in the background. .6 - view from the rear (12, 30, 17) with No. 33 being driven out of the loop. .7 - View from the rear, 33 has moved out of view. Has the T&G (Temperance and General) building in the view. .8 - No. 31 moves over the points at the west end of the loop. The tram has the Destination of Gardens via Drummond North, a Twin Lakes advert and a SEC Electric Cooking Advert.trams, tramways, city loop, sturt st, trackwork, overhead, tram 33, tram 17, tram 26, tram 12, tram 35, tram 31