First issue of the BTPS Trip Way-Bill used to record tram operations and tickets sold by crews in 1974/75. Fares 20c Adult and 10c Children. Form T1-5M.Demonstrates a BTPS Trip Way Bill of 1974/75Form - foolscap sheet printed on white paper.btps, forms, trip waybills

Quarto size paper used by BTPS as letterhead for period from about late 1971 to about 1973. Has name of unincorporated organisation of the header sheet (BTPS) with mailing address. On white paper with watermark of "Burnie Bond made in Australia" - 2 copies.trams, tramways, btps, letterhead, letters

Document titled - "BTPS Photograph & Slide Catalogue", No. 1 dated June 1973, with an amendment sheet listing photographs and copy slides being sold by the BTPS Sales Depot. Covers a wide range of tramways and railways.Demonstrates a BTPS list of photographs and slides that were available for purchase in order to raise funds for the development of the museum.Document - 6 Foolscap duplicated sheets stapled in to left hand corner.museums, ballarat, btps, sales items, photographs

BTPS Co-Operative Prospectus - explanatory letter and form - to raise funds for the construction of the depot - guaranteed a Government loan Jan 1972. Shareholders advanced 1/10th of the loan. The BTPS Co-op also funded the second shed extension. It was wound up during 1990/91.Yields information about the operation the BTPS Co-operative and its formation.Set of two duplicated foolscap sheets.tramways, legal matters, btps, btps co-operative

Set of two early BTPS pamphlets advertising the Museum, both with a sketch of No. 40 on the rear and the name "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in caps. .1 - Advertising the BTPS as the Ballarat Tramway Museum, note son the Museum and displays, donations, map with an application for membership at the base - membership $2. .2 - Invitation to Join the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, with details of the BTPS, activities, has PO Box 632 address. Fee $2. trams, tramways, btps, map, drawings, membership, sketches

Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Yellow index board - printed as an "All Day Ticket" for the "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" - issued by the BTPS with space for the date to be written in and signature of the conductor who issued the ticket. Produced at the start of operations for the BTPS Dec. 1974 or Jan. 1975. Used until 31/10/1975 when next series of all day tickets introduced. Items collected for archives 1975. Five samples held. See Reg Item 4775 for one issue on the day of the official opening 1/2/1975.trams, tramways, btps, all day tickets, tickets

A letter or memo to members of the BTPS reminding them that the BTPS Co-Operative was seeking funds, refers to a previous application form sent out. Gives details of minimum share holdings, funding arrangements and where the application should be sent to. Printed on foolscap paper using a stencil, folded into four and has two punch holes on the left side. Has been dated with a green ink date hand stamp "18 Feb. 1972" in top right hand corner."18 FEB 1972" in top right hand corner - green ink from hand date stamp.trams, tramways, btps, btps co-operative, appeals, fund raising

Demonstrates early BTPS work - Membership application form the early days of the BTPS - following closure of the Ballarat SEC system, around the time of the closure of the Bendigo system.Single foolscap light green (teal) paper page, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; Membership Application form for membership of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), c1972. Gives details of the organisation, its proposals, notes that Bendigo is to close soon, trams are stored at the SEC depot.trams, tramways, btps, membership forms

Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the involvement of Melbourne based tramway enthusiasts - first meeting of the BTPS in Melbourne.Single page - quarto size green coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process advertising a public meeting to be held of the BTPS at the VR Institute, Flinders St on 21 June 1971, signed by Paul Nicholson. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, meetings

A4 size paper used by BTPS Ltd as letterhead for period 1980 to 1995. Has drawing of No. 31 in top left hand corner, organisation name and address in top, and "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" on base printed in green ink Watermark "Plus Fabric". trams, tramways, btps, ballarat vintage tramway, letterhead, letters

Demonstrates early BTPS work - membership application form the early days of the BTPS - following closure of the Ballarat SEC system.Single foolscap white paper page, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; Membership Application form for membership of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), late 1971. Gives details of the organisation, to operate like Puffing Billy and has issues of the Courier following closure for sale. Has a tear off section to be filled in.trams, tramways, btps, membership forms

A4 size paper used by BTPS Ltd. as letterhead for period 1974c to about 1980. Has drawing of tram 27 in top left hand corner, organisational name and address and words "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" on base. Printed in green ink, on white paper, with watermark "Plus Fabric". 296.1 - as above, but with a "Burnie Superfine Bond" watermark.trams, tramways, btps, ballarat tourist tramway, letterhead, letters

A4 size paper used by BTPS Ltd. as letterhead for period 1974c to about 1980. Has drawing of tram 27 in top left hand corner, organisational name and address and words "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" on base. Printed in green ink, on white paper, with watermark "Plus Fabric". (3 copies held) 296.1 - as above, but with a "Burnie Superfine Bond" watermark.trams, tramways, btps, ballarat tourist tramway, letterhead, letters

31 page document on foolscap paper, duplicated. Draft Memorandum and Articles of Association for the BTPS to enable the organisation to be registered under the Companies Act 1961. Actual document not adopted and signed by subscribers until 24/8/1973. Final document based heavily on this document. This document drew heavily on the ARHS Vic. Div. Articles. Has staple in top left hand corner. Printed onto duplicator paper.In top left hand corner, in a box is "GCN 9-1-72", indicating a copy that George Netherway received on 9/1/1972.trams, tramways, btps, rules, memorandum of association, incorporation

Early formats of Membership application forms for the BTPS - following closure of the Ballarat SEC system. One prior to the BTPS PO Box being obtained.Two quarto size forms, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; Membership Application form for membership of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), c1971. .1 - blue grey paper - printed around the time of the closure of the system as gives closure date. Notes that arrangements to operate the trams around Lake Wendouree in progress and the PO box has been established. Has a tear off section for name and address details. .2 - white paper - address as Scott Parade, seeking members for the new organisation, with Ballarat spelt with two "a"trams, tramways, btps, membership forms

1027.1 - A4 size sheet printed as a sales listing record sheet for the BTPS mid 1970's. Use to record sales of various items and to facilitate the calculation of the total sales at the end of the day or period. Gives Item, No. Sold, Price and $, c. Lists 21 different items, including enamel badges, glasses etc. 1027.2 - as for 1027.1 - except price of "Ballarat and Bendigo Book" changed from 50c to 60c in red biro.trams, tramways, sales sheets, btps, sales, accounting

Twenty (20c) ticket for the Ballarat Tourist Tramway, printed on semi glossy white paper. Ticket Number A 000000. The ticket is printed using turquoise colour ink, with the ticket number in black ink. Ticket in the style of the SEC tram tickets. Tickets used for Adult Return, Child Return and Child Single from 24/12/1974 to 31/10/1985. Ticket collected at the time of first issue to museum (date 12/7/1974) and placed in a manila envelope for the archives. See BTM / BPTS Fare Schedule chart and BTPS ticket issue record books.trams, tramways, tickets, btps, ballarat tourist tramway

29 page document on A4 size paper, photocopied from a foolscap sized document, contained within a black plastic ring comb binder, clear plastic cover and dark blue rear cover. Memorandum and Articles of Association for the BTPS to enable the organisation to be registered under the Companies Act 1961. Gives names, addresses of the subscribers to the document, dated 24 August 1973. At the time was the current Board members. Witnessed by Imelda Mary Calnin. Subscribers were: Maurice Calnin, Francis (Frank) Hanrahan, Clyde Croft, Allan Harnwell, Warren Doubleday, Graeme Inglis, Geoffrey Cargeeg, Barry McCandlish, William (Bill) Kingsley and Richard Gilbert. Photocopy of document made about 1980 from a copy by Warren Doubledaytrams, tramways, btps, rules, memorandum of association, incorporation

Foolscap, stencil cut printed sheet with a joint statement by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV) and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS) about tramcar preservation in Victoria. Covers the aims of both groups. Printed Dec. 1971, signed by Tony Cooke Public Relations Office of the TMSV and Paul Nicholson, Publicity Officer, BTPS. Has two punch holes on the left hand side and has been folded into four."GN" in black ink and "21/12/71" in pencil in top right hand corner.museums btps, tmsv, tramcar preservation, public relations

Set of meeting minutes of the BTPS Board (known as both Board or Council at the time) for period 7/1971 to 6/1973 that were held by George Netherway. Most printed on foolscap paper using a stencil duplicator, others typed carbon, photocopied. Listing of minutes and associated papers: Minutes 2nd Council Meeting - 18 July 1971 - photocopy - 2pp. Minutes Combined BTPS Board - 20 September 1971 - photocopy - 1p - heat sensitive paper Minutes BTPS Board - 14 Feb. 1972 - duplicated - 3pp on blue paper Notes on motions etc of 14 Feb. 1972 meeting - 3pp on heat sensitive paper Notes on motions of 14 Feb. 1972 meeting from Melton Foo - 2pp on pink typing paper, carbon copy Notice of meeting 6/3/1972 - carbon copy - 133mm H. Minutes of Board Meeting - 6 March 1972 - duplicated 3pp - 2 copies Envelope address G.Netherway, 7c stamp, post marked 29 March 1972, with BTPS return stamp. Notice of meeting 18/4/1972 - typed - 88mm high Notice of meeting 5/4/1972 - handwritten - 90mm high Notice of meeting 1/5/1972 - typed - 135mm high Paper about the Formation of Publicity and Promotions Sub Committee - Paul Nicholson - 3pp duplicated Minutes of Board meeting 174/1972 - on pink paper, duplicated - 3pp Notice of meeting 4/6/1972 - typed - carbon copy, 110mm high Notice of meeting 8/7/1972 - carbon copy typed - 125mm high Notice of meeting 23/7/1972 - duplicated - 168mm high Handwritten notes dated 12/6/1972 Notice of meeting 5/8/1972 - typed carbon copy - 98mm high Notice of meeting 2/9/1972 - typed carbon copy - 115mm high Minutes of Board 2/9/1972 - duplicated - 1p Notice of meeting 23/9/1972 - typed carbon copy - 216mm high Handwritten notes - with date 18/4/1972 and notes re windows in tram 14. Balance sheet dated 30/6/1972 - 2pp on heat sensitive paper - pinned - going rusty. Minutes of meeting 23/9/1972 - handwritten by G.Netherway and minutes of AGM with election on rear. Minutes of Board meeting of 23/9/1972 - typed on light yellow carbon paper. Minutes of Board meeting of 23/9/1972 - photocopy on heat sensitive paper, different layout to above. 2nd copies of above Notice of Board meeting of 14/10/1972 - duplicated - 167mm high Notice of Motions from Clyde Croft - re Operating Staff and Driver Training dated 14/10/1972 Minutes of meeting of 14/10/1972 - on quarto heat sensitive paper - faded and on typed carbon paper Signature of Board members attending 14/10/1972. Letter to Richard Gilbert from George Netherway - re timing of Board Meeting, dated 31/10/1998 on green typing paper, carbon copy Notice of Board Meeting 4/11/1972 - duplicated - 167mm high Minutes of Board Meeting 4/11/1972 - duplicated 1p Envelope to G.Netherway, postmarked Mentone 20 Dec. 1972. Notice of Meeting on proforma agenda, yellow quarto paper, for Meeting 9/12/1972 Notice of Meeting on proforma agenda, yellow quarto paper, for Meeting 12/1/1973 Copy of letter from Murray Byrne, Minister of Tourism, dated 2 Feb. 1973 re funding Minutes of meeting to organise Labour Week Exhibitions dated 30/1/1973. Financial statement dated 10/1/1973 Notice of Meeting on proforma agenda, yellow quarto paper, for Meeting 9/2/1973 Minutes of Board meeting of 9/2/1973 - 1pp Notice of Meeting on proforma agenda, yellow quarto paper, for Meeting 12/2/1973 with handwritten notes Notice of meeting - 16/3/1973 - typed, carbon copy - 121mm high Minutes of Board Meeting 16/3/1973 - 2pp duplicated Notice of meeting 13/4/1973 - typed carbon copy - 126mm high Notice of meeting 18/5/1973 - typed carbon copy - 143mm high Minutes of Board Meeting - 8/6/1973 - duplicated - 3pp, includes financial statement George Netherway has written date received on most items.trams, tramways, btps, meeting minutes, notice of meetings, btps board

Two copies of a cut sheet of paper headed "Ballaarat Tramway Preservation Society" with a list of tramcars applied for by the Society on 8 July 1971. Lists Scrubber, 11, 14, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38 and 40. Also has notes on the Bendigo Birney cars. One copy has date on it in red biro of "17/7/71'. The sheet appears to have been type set by a printer - style of typeface. Filed with item 922 on the back of a church newsletter, with cuts for the corners of the piece of paper to fit into.One copy has date on it in red biro of "17/7/71". 2nd copy has a number of remarks made by George Netherway about the trams, amount of depot space, and other trams.tramcars, btps, sec

Membership application form for the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - 1972, on light grey duplicating paper, stencil cut, foolscap size. Mentions last August / September, the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and the Society is presently constructing the new depot for its six trams. Very similar in style to those at Reg. Items 912.12 and 912.14. The Society has a Post Office box by this time. Subscription was $2. Has a piece on the bottom where the applicant could detach and return.trams, tramways, membership forms, btps

Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the involvement of Melbourne based tramway enthusiasts - notes a Melbourne interim council and its work and a forthcoming meeting in Ballarat.Single page - foolscap size green coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; titled "Information Sheet No. 1". gives details on the progress to operate the trams in Ballarat, a Melbourne Interim Council, SEC donation and that a public meeting to be held in Ballarat on 30th May with details of the trains. See Reg Item 3928 for a circular advertising a tram tour prior to the meeting. Details names of the Melbourne Interim Council persons. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, meetings

Yields information about the establishment of the BTPS tramway activities through the considerations of the Minister for Fuel and Power.Carbon copy of a report or submission as part of a deputation to the Minister for Fuel and Power on 6/10/1971. Outlines proposals for the establishment of a Tourist Tramway, gives names and details of SEC staff willing to help, and notes Mr. Frank Hanrahan for setting up the necessary equipment.trams, tramways, btps, sec, power supply

Book containing 40 sets of forms for the recording of the issue of uniforms to the volunteer workers of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society. Consisting of 40 sets of original (retained in book) on white paper and duplicate (printed using a sheet of carbon paper) printed on heavy manilla colour paper, with the same details as the top copy and on the back requesting workers keep the uniform clean, neat and spruce to give a good impression of the Society. Contained with light green crocodile skin printed cardboard covers, stapled on the left hand side and the left hand edge of the book covered with a olive cloth glued on the book. The original is fast, the duplicate perforated down left, the numbers 0001 - 0026 have original copies only, the duplicate have been distributed carbon paper inserted between form number 0027 Printed by Milldean press during late 1975 and used from 1/12/1975 to 7/11/1979 - 26 forms issued. Retained at depot until late 2001, when collected for the archives.trams, tramways, uniforms, btps, forms

Book of 10 All Day Tickets, numbered A000001 to A000010 printed for the Ballarat Tourist Tramway, contained within an off white front heavy paper (front cover) and off white card back cover sheet, with a two staples on the left hand side. Each ticket is from a light yellow card stock, printed with green ink showing the month of issue on the sides and date of issue (1 to 31) on the top or bottom. Each ticket is numbered and has a perforated left edge to enable it to be torn from the book. Ticket punched by the conductor to shown the month and date of issue. On all tickets, just to the under the staple is a vertical heavy green band. Used from late 1975 until March 1986. Item collected for archives on at time of issue. Collected for Archives 30/6/2004. Replaced by those titled Ballarat Vintage Tramway - See Reg. item 2309.trams, tramways, btps, all day tickets, tickets

1239.1 - Notice to BTPS members about a Social Meeting to be held at St. Cuthbert's Church Hall, Sturt St. West on 27 Jan. 1972. Notes an inspection of the proposed track to Wendouree Parade and work commenced on the depot foundations. Signed by Hal Cain, President. Printed on pink paper using Stencil process. 1239.2 - Appeal form or notice to members, seeking funds to cover the cost of acquisition of tram No. 33, ($750) and transport ($450) from Hamilton. Gives notes on history of 33 in Hamilton. Donations to be sent to the Treasurer, Mrs. Dean in Box Hill. Gives date of return of tram 33 to Ballarat as 28 April 1977. Printed on yellow paper with duplicator process.1239.2 has "Nancy's" in top right hand corner in blue ink.museums btps, appeals, hamilton, social meetings

.1 - tram 27 in Wendouree Parade .2 - tram 28, damaged being towed across Wendouree Parade, with Rolf Jinks holding a point bar. .3 - ditto with Warren Doubleday in shorts and Clyde Croft in the drivers cabin. Was part of the process of setting up the depot for the Begonia Festival open day the BTPS held.Yields information about early BTPS activities at the former SEC Tram depot.Set of three digital images of the BTPS volunteers shunting trams 27 and 28 at the former SEC Depot, Wendouree Parade Jan. 1972. trams, tramways, btps, depot, wendouree parade, tram 27, tram 28

Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements.Set of three documents associated with a BTPS organised tour - First BTPS Lunch time tram tour - 1/12/1972. .1 - tour advice note - duplicated - gives destination and start point, times. .2 - type ticket on yellow paper. .3 Spirit duplicated, handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour printed on a pink card. Issued by the MMTB for a BTPS special charter on Friday 1/12/1972 - Gives time and route arrangements. Has changes in ink on .1 and .3 in pencil on the special table that tram 676 was not used.btps, charters, special trams