A5 sized sheet of paper printed by photocopying, titled "Welcome Aboard the Cable Tram" giving details of the Melbourne cable tram set operated by the Museum during the 1987 Begonia Festival. Gives details of Grip car 593 (built new by Newton Williams) and trailer 171 (reconstructed by Darryl Hawksworth). Also gives general information about Melbourne cable trams and the Ballarat Vintage Tramway, in particular the horse tram. On bottom of sheet has a advertisement for the "Swiss Mountain Hotel", at the time operated by Darryl Hawksworth. Brochures were printed for the cable tram operation, handed out during the time run and during the following year, when operated as well. See BTPS Annual report, 1986-1987trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, trailers, begonia festival

Folded pamphlet, brochure, titled "Lake Wendouree Information Brochure" produced by the City of Ballarat giving information on Lake Wendouree, fishing, water quality, sport, restrictions, a guide to lake features, history, wildlife, ecosystem and a small section of the Golden City Paddle Steamer and Ballarat Vintage Trams. Printed on recycled paper (cream coloured 1993; or white 1996) in green ink. Folded into four. The 1996 brochure has been revised, primarily with reference to the map. See Reg. Item No. 1108 regarding the launch of the brochure on 23/9/1993. Copy 1 - produced 1993 - printed by Mid City Printers, graphics by Graeme Kent and Associates. Copy 2 - produced 1996 - with reference to the Lake Wendouree Master plan, by Mark McWha - July 1994. Printer and graphics as for copy 1.trams, tramways, lake wendouree, botanical gardens, ballarat vintage tramway

Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer and the BTPS.Pamphlet advertising the Ballarat Vintage Tramway produced in 9/1984 on yellow paper with black ink on rear giving details of the operation, address etc. and on the front in green ink, a head on photo of No. 26 (prior to conversion)and the title " Ballarat's Living History / Vintage Trams / Botanic Gardens Ballarat". Printed by Hoskin Print Ballarat, dated 1 Sept. 1984. Has RACV map on rear showing location of Lake Wendouree and tramway. 1664i1 - image of front, i2 - image of rear.trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, ballarat vintage tramway, racv

Yields information about how the BTM promoted the tramway, with the assistance of McDonalds. Design by the printer and Stephen Butler.Printed single sheet pamphlet, advertising BTM Vintage Tramway, titled "Fares Please!" featuring Frank Puls, a 1/- ticket and tram 26 on one side, map, details and McDonalds Wendouree on reverse. Printed in green, orange and black and white on art paper. Includes BTM web address and McDonald's logo on rear, giving name of owner/operator as Daryl and Helen Burt, Tourism and Museum Accreditation logos Introduced late May 2003. Delivered 23/5/2003. See Reg Item 4453 and 6123 for next versions.trams, tramways, mcdonalds, btm, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens

Yields information about the method that the State Electricity Commission of Vic undertook interviews for staff appointments. Gave advice of the era for such interviews and objectives of the interview.Thirty page book printed on heavy light brown paper, stapled with an folded card cover titled "The Automaticket Bell Punch System of Fare Collection and Control". Describes the Automaticket system, has samples of traffic tickets pasted in the book, diagrams, drawings, gives details of the components and method of operation in particular ticket inspection, ticket and checking back office functions. Published by the Bell Punch Company of London early to mid 1930's? Cover and each page headed "Confidential Information for Executives". Has a photo of South Western Roadlines double deck bus with a conductor. See also Reg. Item 3629 for another version of the pamphlet for this machine. In the rear cover of the book, folded and stapled to give a pocket, are listed three forms that would have been provided with the book - not with the collected copy. -However in the pocket were eleven 11 "Ticket Issue Machine" or "TIM" tickets - eg City of South Melbourne library fine, packing slips, sample meal tickets, Army canteen beer tickets, and sample bus tickets - including one pinned to a business card - John Bolland of Eastern Suburbs Omnibus Service who were the agents for the TIM machines. (image btm3645i3) Card has date of "4-1-50". Also three sample Bell punch tickets and one ultimate machine ticket - two 1d tickets. As well at the time of acquisition were a SEC Special Pass - to Reg Item 3648 and a SEC Staff Pass ticket - to Reg item 3649. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019. trams, tramways, tickets, ticket machines, buses, bell punch

Yields information about early publicity methods and pamphlets of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society and the spelling of Ballarat with double a's, which was not adopted by the BTPS organisation.Green sheet printed as an early pamphlet for the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, titled "Don't forget what a tram looks like!" Printed soon after Society established. Gives address of BTPS. Note highly distributed due to the spelling of the word "Ballarat" with two "a's" - Ballaarat. Has a sketch of a bogie tram on the pamphlet. Was used as note paper in the depot for many years. Object 3656 was found with item 3655 - possibly recording who donated item 3655 originally - C. H. Lancaster, 801 Urquhart St Ballarat - used as note paper.On rear in ink - "C.H. Lancaster, 801 Urquhart St Blrt" / "related to Abe Jolly"trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, marketing

Yields information about the method of promotion of the sales of briquettes amongst SEC employees and the sale of gas heaters.Printed - two colours - pamphlet, with black border top and bottom of the sheets, advertising free briquettes to SEC employees and relatives on the installation of a hot water heater or space heater. Late 1960's - has a 7 digit telephone contact number. In top left hand corner has the name "Everett" On rear has various calculations in pencil. Was loose with the group of track diaries - eg around Reg Item 3703.trams, tramways, sec, briquettes, personnel

Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer.Pamphlet advertising the Ballarat Vintage Tramway produced in late 1975, early 1976 on yellow paper with green ink on rear giving details of the operation, address etc. and on the front in green ink, a head on photo of No. 26 (prior to conversion)and the title " Ballarat's Living History / Vintage Trams / Operating in the Botanic Gardens Ballarat". Details fares of 30c Adult, 20c - which were operable from 1/11/1975 to 31/7/1977. 1664i1 - image of front, i2 - image of rear.trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, ballarat vintage tramway

Yields information about the type and presentation of books or information folders that were sent to the Electric Supply Company of Victoria about tramway products available on the market and the company the produced them.Folder with 24 pages of advertising pamphlets bound into it with two metal clip binders advertising products available from the Railway Track-Work Company and titled ""Railway Track Equipment - Track Grinding Machines, Welding and Bonding Machines - Bonds, Welding Steel, Grinding Wheels and Blocks". Has brochures or pamphlets for: . The Universal Rotary Track Grinder . Reciprocating Track Grinder . The Atlas Rail Grinder . The Ajax Electric Arc welders .Vertical Rail Lifter . The Jackson Electric Tie Tamper. Generally the lead page of each pamphlet has been imaged. Provides a description of each item, along with method of operation and parts listing generally. The folder has on a number of pages and the back cover, a sticker from Frank R. Perrot (Now Perrot and Adams Ltd), Machinery Merchant of 394 Kent St Sydney. Railway Track-work Company , Clementine, Thompson and Mercer Sts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. For a full scan of the document see the hi res file.Numerous: Front cover sticky label "1620" in top left hand corner, "Mr Pringle" on front cover and stamp with words "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 10" in ink on front cover. Inside front cover has a pencil note, behind the crease in the bottom right hand corner. On the first pamphlet "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 10" in ink on top right hand corner. On parts page for the Reciprocating Track Grinder has the "Perrot and Adam Ltd" company stamp.trams, tramways, trackwork, equipment, rails

Yields information about how the SEC filed pamphlets or information papers about tramway overhead and associated equipment and letters.Green cardboard file folder with metal clip and binder - "The Acorn Individual File - Foolscap size with title blocks containing the following items: 4910 - Tangential Suspension - overhead 4911.1 - Letter from "The Forest City Electric Co. Limited" to ESCo re Point controllers, tramway signals and warning signs, dated 29/7/1936 - 2 pages 4911.2 - Collins Patent Automatic Point Turner - sheet 19 - 4 pages - sheet 19, two copies 4911.2a - ditto, sheet 18 QT - four pages 4911.3 - Electrically operated Point switches, overhead frogs and signals for tramcar depots. - four pages 4911.4 - Automatic Tramway Signals - five pages - sheet ATS1 4911.5 - Universal Insulator - Sheet 17 - 2 pages 4911.6 - Porcelain hangers - sheet 15/1 - 2 pages 4911.7 - Porcelain insulators for cap and cone supension - page 11, 1 page. 4911.8 - Motor Bus and Tramcar Stage and Fare Signs in Cast Aluminium - sheet MD2 - 1 page 4911.9 - Flashers and Spellers - Sheet F1 - 2 pages 4911.10 - Forest City Relays - 2 pages 4911.11 - Traffic light - 1 page, sheet 2A 4912 - Memo re Suitability of Mr A. Widdop as a linesman - 18/11/1936 4913.1 - Letter dated 22/6/1937 from Agent General in London to the SEC Melbourne regarding shipment of the Non-Car Counting Signals. 4913.2 - Letter from the Forest City Electric Co 18/6/1937, regarding forwarding a blue print for the signals. 4914 - Letter from the Forest City Electric Co 23/6/1937, regarding forwarding sample insulators and booklet 15.2 4915 - Letter from Sands Hill Manufacturing Co to ESCo re regarding overhead crossings - dated 13/4/1928. 4916 - Memo dated 14/3/1934 to Mr Pringle, regarding tension in trolley wire. 4917 - Letter from T. Strickland MMTB to Bendigo re standard height for ears above rail level - 16/3/1934. Some of these document Scanned in pdf form to COTMA Library 1/2011 On rear of file: Top of file - "Tramways", in title block "Tramway Overhead & Signals" and in bottom right hand corner - "230". On spine - in pencil - "Overhead Parts and Proceedings"trams, tramways, signals, overhead, pamphlets, manual

Yields information about how the BTM promoted the tramway, with the assistance of McDonalds. Design by the printer and Stephen Butler.Printed single sheet pamphlet, advertising BTM Vintage Tramway, titled "Fares Please!" featuring Frank Puls, a 1/- ticket and tram 26 on one side, map, details and McDonalds Wendouree on reverse. Printed in green, orange and black and white on light art paper. Includes BTM web address and McDonald's logo on rear, giving five locations of McDonalds, including the Western Highway at Ballan, Tourism and Museum Accreditation logos Introduced late August 2008. See Reg Item 2443 for previous version and 6123 for next version.trams, tramways, mcdonalds, btm, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens

Yields information about the types of tramway signals available for use on tramways systems. The type BY was used by the SEC in Ballarat and Bendigo.Four page Pamphlet or Brochure Forest City ATS1, printed brochure with illustrations "Automatic Tramway and Crossing Signals" – four types noted. Four types: 1. Tramway type "C: Car counting signal, up to 10 cars 2. Tramway type "BY" - non car counting signals 3. Level crossing signal operated by approaching cars 4. Turning Warning signals with notes on rear page of the set up for automatic control signals for rail crossings on roads, docks etc. Date stamped by SEC 20/9/1949 on front cover.Has “218” in biro in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, forest city signals, level crossings, signals

Yields information about the types of automatic point Turing mechanisms used on tramway systems, not actually used in Ballarat or Bendigo.Four page Pamphlet or Brochure Forest City No. 19, "Collins Patent Automatic Point Turner". Four page printed brochure with illustrations 1940’s? describing the Point turning mechanism with illustrations, of the equipment, method of operation advantages, wiring, the street box and curb (kerb) control box. c1940's? Has “217” in biro in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, forest city signals, level crossings, signals

Food related material of Merle Bush. Booklet (x2) ''Food - Feeding the Child for Health'' (approved by the director of Infant Welfare, Public health Dept.; 54 pages, 1937; b. ''Venereal Diseases - Information relating to Venereal Diseases and Duties of patients'' ; Public Health Dept, Victoria (no date); c. ''Are You Interested in Food?'' by the Victorian Railways' Dietician, 1936; d. ''The Feeding of Children'' pamphlet by the Public Health Dept., Victoria 1927government, state, department of public health

Pamphlet advertising the Museum, with a sketch of tram 40, with the name "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" on the rear and giving visiting details and fares. Has a map on the rear showing the location and track along Wendouee Parade. See item 6296 for an earlier example. Yields information about BTPS Marketing c1975.Duplicated quarto sheet two sided on white paper.tramways, ballarat, btps, map, drawings, sketches, fares, operations

Booklet or pamphlet titled "Comeng Z3 Tram" detailing the design, features, construction and equipment on Comeng tramcars including the monometer on each bogie, braking, interior seating, control systems, technical information. Equipment by AEG-Telefunken. Has photos of 117 and 120 in service and 119 on front cover. Book c1980, first car into service 116 in Sept. 1979, 120 late December 1979.Yields information about Comeng's Z3 class trams built for Melbourne.Book - 12 A4 pages + card cover, full colour.trams, tramways, z3 class, comeng, new trams, aeg

Pamphlet titled "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", for the launch of the Z 3 class tram. Has a sketch of Z3 116. Provides a list or details of the changes to the tram from the Z1 Z2 types. Has a tear off section that could be handed to the conductor. Published by the MMTB for the launch of the tram on 25 and 26 September 1979.Yields information about the Z3 class tram.Pamphlet, folded sheet, manila colour card, printed in blue inktrams, tramways, z3 class, new trams, mmtb

"Discover Historic Sebastopol" - a guide to historic sites in Sebastopol. Has a map of locations or sites of interest, introduction, includes notes on trams, Royal Mail Hotel and the last tram. Published by Sebastopol Historical Society and the Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre with design by Peter Lambert Design.Yields information about the history of the Sebastopol district.Pamphlet - 36 pages, colour stapled, DL size.sebastopol, local history, tramways

Pamphlet used to market the Museum featuring tram 27 with swans in the view. Gives details of location, opening hours, the new Museum building. Has photos of trams 26, 407 and a conductor handing out tickets.Yields information about the marketing of the Museum and its publications.Printed single sheet pamphlet DL card, advertising BTM Vintage Tramway, titled "Ballarat Vintage Tram Rides" 4 copies held.btm, ballarat, tramways, pamphlet, tram 27, marketing

Provides advice to Householders" giving instructions/regulations during the Second World War to prepare for an air raid including air raid signals, things to do, lighting restrictions, shelters, risks from air raids, sketches of shelters, including vehicles at night, preventing light leakage from homes, and pedestrian behaviour or precautions at night. Included is a note or advice issued by the District Warden that only regulations in regard to blackout applied in Ballarat (spelled with two a's). Blackout restrictions were applied to Ballarat's tram, including the application of white bumper bars etc.Yields information about the application of blackouts in Ballarat during the Second World War. These applied to the SEC trams.Pamphlet - booklet - 48 pages centre stapled titled - "Air Raid Precautions - world war 2, blackouts, air raids, ballarat, ballarat tramways, trams

A folder pamphlet inviting inspection and participation to South Pacific Electric Railway Museum at National Park - 4 photos, outlining future plans, etc. folds into 3 portions - gives list of trams held at the time - early 60's.trams, tramways, tramway museums, sydney, tramcars, preservation

Demonstrates an important part of Ballarat's tramway operations during the Second World War when conductresses and many women were employed by the SEC and yields information about a brochure printed for the Australia Remembers exhibition in 1995 by the BTM.248.1 - A4 sheet folded into 3 on blue photocopy paper - titled "Ballarat Trammies at War" - produced by BTM for 1995 Australia Remembers exhibition with two photos and details on Museum and membership. 248.2 - as above, but unfolded, 248.3 - original of cover of 248.1 on A4 size coated paper for bubble jet printer. 248.4 - as above, but 2nd sheet. Images added 29/9/2013. See A. Bradley's notes.trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, conductresses, world war ii, btm

Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer and William F Scott.Printed 6 page fold out pamphlet on Ballarat Vintage Tramway, Featuring 4 black and white photos, 2 maps; one of old Ballarat system, and one part of Lake Wendouree with green boarders and some type face in green ink. Prepared by W.Scott for BTPS in 1984/85. 2nd copy added 1/1/2012trams, tramways, btps, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens

Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer.294.1 - Double side pamphlet advertising Tramway and BTPS, featuring tram 26 on one side and location map and details on reverse. Printed in dark red colour. 2nd copy added 6/5/06 and images added 294.2 - as above, but without ACN Number and red in colour on heavier paper. 2nd copy added 1/10/06 and images updated.trams, tramways, btps, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens

Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer and the BTPS.Double side paper advertising BTPS with photo of tram 26 (front on prior to reconstruction) printed in green ink on one side, and map and details printed in black ink on reverse side.trams, tramways, btps, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens

Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer and the BTPS.Printed single sheet pamphlet, advertising tramway at BTPS/BTM featuring tram 26 on side, map and details on reverse. Printed in red and black on yellow paper with McDonalds Logo 300.1 - BTPS Name 300.2 - BTM Nametrams, tramways, btps, btm, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens