Yields information about the design and construction of the depot extensions for the BTPS in the mid 1970's and has a strong association with Warren DoubledaySet of personal papers of Warren Doubleday concerning the extension of the original depot of the BTPS in the mid 1970s' Includes drawings, sketches, Letters In and Out, Specifications, calculations, Building Permit and General Papers. This includes plans of Bungaree, list of drawings held by Bill Kingsley at the time, and a report dated 25/4/1977 titled "First Report of the Expert Panel on Tramway Museum Safety Standards to the Chairman and Members of the Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia".trams, tramways, btps, depot extensions, cotma, safety

Set of 2 colour slides showing the completed depot extension building and trackwork that was underway at the time of the photo on 26/8/1980.Yields information about the construction of the BTPS Depot extensions and the trackwork being built to service it.Set of 2 Kodak colour slides in cardboard mounts.Have photographer's reference number written on the slide.btps, depot extensions, trackwork,

Colour photo of the Opening of depot extension with tram 14 breaking the banner on 19/9/1981. Photo by David Frost. See also item 2801.Yields information about the opening of the depot extension.Colour Slide - AGFA plastic mount.tramways, btps, depot, depot extensions, launch

Set of 3 colour slides showing the construction of the depot extension with the steelwork for the southern part erected and construction of the pits, one full of water - 13-1-1979.Yields information about the progress of the depot construction during Jan. 1979.Set of 3 Kodak colour slides in cardboard mounts.Have photographer's reference number written on the slide.btps, depot, construction, depot extensions

Has strong association with the event of the official opening of the BTPS depot extensions in 1981.Printed invitation for the "Official Opening of the Depot Extensions to the Ballarat Vintage Tramway", Saturday 19/9/1981 at 2pm. Invitation in the BTPS name. Has space for the person invited to be hand written in. Located in a Tudor envelope with a "The Milldean Press" card. Five retained.trams, tramways, btps, depot, depot extensions

Set of 3 colour slides showing the construction of the depot extension completed, tram 38 out in the sunshine on No. 2 road and the initial stages of the trackwork for extension installed in depot access track and the layout for the next set of points.Yields information about the progress of the depot construction during Dec. 1979.Set of 3 Kodak colour slides in cardboard mounts.Have photographer's reference number written on the slide.btps, depot, construction, depot extensions, tram 38, depot trackwork

Yields information about the construction of the BTPS Depot extensions c Sept. 1978.Set of 2 colour prints of tram the depot extensions being constructed c September 1978. .1 - view from 2 /3 road points with a tram on the 3 road extension. .2 - photo of 4 road pit with water in it. See Annual Report and September 1978 Fares Please!trams, tramways, btps, depot extensions

Yields information about the construction of the BTPS Depot extensions early 1979.Set of 4 colour prints of tram the depot extensions being constructed early 1979 - steelwork erected, but no cladding due to the failure of the contractor. Printed on Kodak paper. .1 - view of shed and extension from level crossing .2 - ditto - from in front of new shed .3 - ditto .4 - looking along access track.trams, tramways, btps, depot extensions

Set of 4 colour slides: 1 & 2 - showing the arrival of ex MMTB tram 121 at Bungaree on 22/4/1978 3 - trams 121 and 35 at Bungaree - 23/4/1978 4 - depot building showing the site of proposed depot extension before the removal of the trees.Yields information about the arrival of ex MMTB tram 121 at Bungaree and the depot before work to construct the extension was commenced.Set of 4 Kodak colour slides in cardboard mounts.Have photographer's reference number written on the slide.btps, depot, tram 121, tram 35, bungaree, depot extensions

Set of 3 Digital Images of the testing of the opening of the depot extensions on 19/9/1981. .1 - general view with 40 and 38 on the depot fan and that rock. Has the banner in position. .2 - ditto .3 - with Richard Gilbert speaking on the trolley. See Reg Item 2801 for the banner and the 1981- 1982 BTPS Annual Report for further details. From digital images from Warren Doubleday, pending transfer of the originals.trams, tramways, opening, depot extensions, btps, launch, banner, tram 38, tram 40

Yields information about the celebrations undertaken by the BTPS for the 10th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway System.Set of three newspaper cuttings regarding the 10th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. .1 - From The Courier, Ballarat, 26 August 1981, "Tram Society Anniversary", noting that the BTPS will be celebrating the 10th anniversary and the depot extensions would be opened. .2 - From the "Ballarat News", undated, probably 16/9/1981, "Ten Years with No Trams", regarding the BTPS celebrations of 10 years of closure. .3 - From The Courier, Ballarat 16/9/1981, "Trams: 10th anniversary", as above. All three cuttings have "Australian Press Cuttings Agency" note, glued to the top of the cutting.In pencil "B.Trams" on the top left hand corner of 3899.3.btps, 10th anniversary, depot extensions, closure

Poster of banner, "Ballarat Vintage Tramway 1971 - 1981" used in the opening of the new or depot extension on 19/9/1981. Painted using water based poster paint, onto a roll of white paper, with a green background, the words have been pained in yellow blue. Has been torn or broken centrally at the time of the launch. Has been stored rolled - partially oval. btm1777i1 - shows banner - photographed in four stages and then joined using photoshop. btm1777i2 - shows banner - in use at the depot on 19/9/1981 - See 1981- 1982 BTPS Annual Report for further details. See Annual Report 1981 - 1982trams, tramways, depot extensions, btps, launch, banner

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Saturday Magazine - featuring the BTPS and 10 years since the closure of the Ballarat System. Published on 19/9/1981. Article contains a story of the Ballarat tramways, the establishment of the Museum, closure, and a statement from Richard Gilbert, General Manager of the BTPS. Article written by John Dyall. Notes that the depot extension is to be "officially opened today" and that coupons are printed in the newspaper, giving free rides for the day. Article features: 1635i1 - photo of tram 27 in Wendouree Parade with the Brambles advertisement on the roof, Twin Lakes sign and showing 'St Aidans Drive'. 1635i2 - photo of single truck car southbound in Lydiard St. North, taken from Craig's Hotel. 1635i3 - map of the tramway system from a Modern Tramway Magazine. Map prepared by W. J. Wyse compiled from a sketch drawn by A.T. Marshall. Map dated 3/62 2nd copy added 26-05-2006 1635.1 - Free ride coupon - giving details of free ride offer on 19 and 20 Sept. 1981. 1635.2 - pages 28 and 29 and associated pages of The Courier, containing the above items. Yields information about the Ballarat tram system and the BPTS 10 years after closure.Newspaper clipping from The Courier Ballarat, Saturday Sept. 19, 1981. Two copies held.btps, 10th anniversary, depot extensions, ballarat history

Record of Correspondence and associated documents.Letters etc in approx date order.Set of documents covering the engineering aspects of the development of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society trackwork, the design of the depot extension in the mid 1970s, financial, letters to and from the City of Ballaarat, meeting mintues, provision of a power supply by the SECV. Includes a drawing of SEC Assets in Wendouree Parade and inspection of air tanks.btps, bpts depot, depot extensions, depot trackwork, correspondence, meeting minutesbtps, bpts depot, depot extensions, depot trackwork, correspondence, meeting minutes

Yields information about the construction of the BTPS Depot in the Gardens.Black and white photograph of the two stages of the extension of the BTPS depot in 1978/1979. The first photograph shows the depot pits constructed and the building foundations in position. The second photograph of the first stage of the steel erection. Reference Annual reports - 1977 - 1978 - concrete finished except for backfiring. 1978 - 1979 - steel partially up - Christmas 1978, started November 1978. Photographer of item 2 (and may be other photos ex the album) was Graham Jordan - see history of the object. See BTPS Annual Reports, 1977-78 and 1978 - 1979.tramways, trams, btps, depot extensions, depot

The slides show the steel work for the extensions to the depot erected with the purlins in position, and the earthworks for the track fan in place. Tram 28 is on the depot fan waiting to run out.Yields information about the timing of the depot extensions in 1979.Set of 3 Kodak colour slides in cardboard mounts.Have photographer's reference number written on the slide.btps, depot, depot extensions, tram 28

Set of 3 colour slides showing:the general set up for the celebrations for the 10th anniversary and the opening of the extension of the depot. Yields information about the BTPS 10th anniversary celebrations and the ceremony to open the depot extensions in 1981.Set of 3 Kodak colour slides in cardboard mounts.Have photographer's reference number written on the slide.btps, tram 40, tram 38, depot extensions, 10th anniversary, opening

Set of 7 items related to the proposed extension of the BTM's depot to the south, Dec. 2019. Comprises: .1 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 19/12/2019 titled "Tram Museum's big plans", advising that the proposal was being advertised by Heritage Victoria, along with a photo of No. 26. .2 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 18/12/2019 for the advertising the permit application under the Heritage Act 2017 - in the Public Notice section. .3 - Digital image of "Museum Extension - Heritage Impact Statement - revised Oct. 2019." - 16 A4 pages. .4 - Digital image of Plans - 8 sheets of the proposal by MKM constructions. .5 - Digital image of Report - Urber Arbor - Arboricultural Report - Tree Management Plan. .6 - Digital image of Coloured site plan and drawings showing proposal depot trackwork and support mechanism around trees. Note this does not open on dbTextWorks interface. .7 - Digital image of 11 sheets of concept plans for the exterior and interior of the museum proposal by MKM Constructions. .8 - digital image of the advertising sign on the rear wall of the depot taken 7-1-2019. A similar poster was on the south east corner of the depot.btm, museum, drawings, depot extensions, heritage buildings, heritage, trackwork

Has a strong association with the opening of the depot extensions by the local member of state parliament and the BTPS work in celebrating the 10th year of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system.Newspaper clipping from the Courier dated 21/9/1981, mounted on a sheet of an A4 sheet of scrap paper from a the Forestry department titled "Evans opens tramways extensions". Article notes the official opening of the BTPS extensions to the tramway depot my Mr. Tom Evans MLA on the Saturday 19/9. Quotes Mr Evans, Ballarat Mayor Cr. A.E. Hancock and Richard Gilbert General Manger of the BTPS. Also includes a Free Ride Coupon. Features photo of Tom Evans wearing a SEC cap at the controls of a single trucker."21/9/81" in blue ink on the headline area.btps, depot, depot extensions, celebrations, opening

Has a strong association with the story of the BTPS in its first four years, developing the Museum, acquiring additional trams and a brief history of the SEC trams in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 10/1978, titled "Ballarat's tourist tramway carries 100,000th passenger". Printed in a "Courier Tourist" Section, gives details of the 100,000th passenger, BTPS history, that of the trams in Ballarat, closure. On the rear of the sheet continues story and gives details of the then BTPS fleet (14, 26, 27 & 28, 48 and 40). Notes that the BTPS had by then acquired No. 39, W3 661, W4 671, 33 and 11, 121, 35 and X1 463. Features photos of a bus and single truck trams together at Grenville St, a horse tram arriving at Grenville St and a photo of the BTPS depot with No. 40, 27 and 28 on the depot fan. See Reg Item 3784 for a Courier print of the replacement buses and trams at the city loop."10/78" in ink on the top of the 2nd sheetbtps, depot, depot extensions, celebrations

Set of four news paper cuttings (including one photocopy) of Letters to the Editor in the Courier, December 1977 regarding the BTPS proposals to extend the depot to the south. .1 - Photocopy - heat sensitive paper - 7/12/1977 - titled "Alienation of parklands", written by J.P. Rolandson of Carlton St. .2 - Cutting - 9/12/1977 - "On wrong track", written by A. Hall, Howitt St., Ballarat .3 - Cutting 10/12/1977 - "Tram man replies", written by F. D. Hanrahan - President BTPS .4 - Cutting 16/12/1977 - "Retain Parklands", written by J.H. Heinz, Wendouree Paradebtps, depot extensions, carlton st

Quarto duplicated sheet titled "An Appeal to All members and Supporters", seeking funds to complete the construction of the new depot buildings, c1978. Gives the reason for seeking funds and notes that donations are tax deductible. Has a tear off section at the base for return to the Treasurer, Mrs. C. Dean.tram, trams, btps, appeals, depot extensions

Black and White photograph of BTPS No. 40, 661 and 671 in the "new" shed at the Wendouree Parade depot during mid 1981. The 661 and 671 arrived on 11/4/1980 as reported in the 1979 - 1980 annual report. Photo used in the Annual report on the inside of the front cover. Note sleepers stored on No. 5 road and the agi pipe. See 1979 - 1980 Annual Report On the rear in Pencil. "1FC Top" "No 40, W4 671 and W6 661 rest quietly in our depot extension."tramways, trams, btps, depot, tram equipment, tramcars, tram 40, tram 661, tram 671

Set of 4 digital images of: .1 - tram 121 arriving at Bungaree for storage - 22/4/1978 .2 - ditto .3 - alongside No. 35 with Mt Warrenheip in the background. .4 - Looking towards the depot extension site - 23/4/1978trams, tramways, btps, depot, bungaree, delivery of tramcars, tram 121

Set of six slides by David Frost of the construction of the depot extension between 1978 and 1979 1 - Excavation underway 2 - ditto 3 - ditto 4 - all steelwork erected 5 - ditto with purlins and girts and five volunteers working on a track joint and tram 28 out on the depot fan. 6 - sheeting being placed and either 26 or 27 on the depot fan,Yields information about building the depot extension for 4 to 7 roads.Colour Slide - Kodak & AGFA plastic - set of 6tramways, btps, depot, buildings, new depot, depot construction, tram 28

Digital image by Patricia Cameron at the time of the launch or opening of the relaid or replaced track in Wendouree Parade and depot extension. Has Sam Boon, Cr Daniel Maloney, BTM President Paul Mong, Catherine King MP, Juliana Addison MP and Len Millar - standing in front of tram 13. Catherine King - Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local GovernmentProvides information on the people involved at the time of the launch of the new replaced trackwork.Digital Image of the cutting of the ribbon to open the new track - 10 September 2022 btm, trackwork, opening, launch, tram 13, museum, depot

Set of five colour slides taken the SEC Bendigo depot, Jan. 1969. .1 - inside depot, show two bogies and one Birney on one road and the pit arrangements. .2 - ditto, slightly different exposure .3 - trams 21, 24 and 5 at the front of the depot .4 - Scrubber tram by the depot extension. .5 - Looking across the depot yard with the scrubber in the foreground and depot in the background. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses, Jan. 1969. On the rear of all the slides "P. Moses" in black ink .1 - "Jan 1969 Bendigo / Depot" in blue ink and on the opposite side of the slide in red ink “28” .2 - "Jan 1969 Bendigo / Depot" in blue ink and on the opposite side of the slide in red ink “27” .3 - "Jan 1969 Bendigo / Tram Depot" in blue ink and on the opposite side of the slide in red ink “29” .4 - In red ink "31" .5 - "Jan 1969 Bendigo / Depot" in blue ink and on the opposite side of the slide in red ink “30”. tramways, trams, bendigo, depot, scrubber tram, tram 21, tram 24, tram 5

Digital image by Benjamin Boehle-Mitchell at the time of the launch or opening of the relaid or replaced track in Wendouree Parade and depot extension. Image 1 - Has Sam Boon, Cr Daniel Maloney, BTM President Catherine King MP, Juliana Addison MP and Len Millar - standing in front of tram 13. Catherine King - Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government 2 - Listening to the speaches. 3 - Trams 13 and 33 at depot junction. 4 - Tram 13 at Carlton St 5 - Trams 13 and 33 at St Aidans Drive 6 - Another group photo - Daniel Maloney, Paul Mong, Catherine King, Peter Waugh and Juliania Addison.Provides information on the people involved at the time of the launch of the new replaced trackwork and the first public services.Set of six Digital Images of the cutting of the ribbon to open the new track and other associated images - 10 September 2022 btm, trackwork, opening, launch, tram 13, museum, depot, wednouree parade

Colour prints of Thornbury tram depot taken from St Georges Road, c1979, Shows the depot building and the extensions behind the original depot.trams, tramways, thornbury depot, miller st, thornbury, st georges road

List - "Requested Tramway Extensions" - extracted from MMTB Its "Progress and Development 1929" - see Reg Item 2138. Also lists from this publication the duplications, Loops, extensions, depot yards, conversions and their costs.Demonstrates a list extracted from a MMTB publication about tram track proposals.Set of 3 sheets (carbon copies) typed list of "Requested Tramway Extensions" 1919 to 1929trams, melbourne, mmtb, tram tracks, extensions, tram lines, tramways, lists