Showing 243 items matching " tram 1930"
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Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams - 2014", 2013
... ... tram 1930...Trams tramways Ballarat Geelong Sydney Brisbane Brisbane Transporting Art tram 84 tram 38 tram 605 tram 469 tram 214 tram 367 tram 361 tram 26 tram 20 tram 277 tram 1930 tram 992 tram 863 tram 336 tram 30 tram 11 tram 1451 Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 12 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2014" containing full colour photographs of Bendigo, Ballarat, Melbourne, Adelaide, Geelong, Sydney, Brisbane, and Transporting Art Melbourne trams. ...Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 12 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2014" containing full colour photographs of Bendigo, Ballarat, Melbourne, Adelaide, Geelong, Sydney, Brisbane, and Transporting Art Melbourne trams. Has a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use. Provides dates for holidays, school holidays and Pension payment days and phases of the moon. Produced by Topmill Pty Ltd and distributed by Gordon & Gotch Pty Ltd. Photos by A. W. Perry, Maurice Kelly and Ken Smith,trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, sydney, brisbane, brisbane, transporting art, tram 84, tram 38, tram 605, tram 469, tram 214, tram 367, tram 361, tram 26, tram 20, tram 277, tram 1930, tram 992, tram 863, tram 336, tram 30, tram 11, tram 1451 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Postcard - Black & White Photograph/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), 1980's?
... Black and white photograph postcard of MMTB 137 outside Hawthorn tram depot, 1930's? Has the depot building in the background. ...Black and white photograph postcard of MMTB 137 outside Hawthorn tram depot, 1930's? Has the depot building in the background. ...Black and white photograph postcard of MMTB 137 outside Hawthorn tram depot, 1930's? Has the depot building in the background. On rear of card, has a divided back layout for a postcard with a position for a stamp. .1 - Black and white print of the above photograph - from the Keith Kings Collection.In red ink on rear "HTT 31, MMTB 137, Ball 34 = AETM 1971. Depots H-M" .1 - MMTB - P137 Hawthorn Depot 1930's(?) - period 1932 - 1935" Has Keith Kings stamp in the top right hand corner with number SA940.trams, tramways, hawthorn, mmtb, p class, tram 137, hawthorn depot -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative - Copy - Y1 611 Wattle Park, Ray Pearson, early 1930s
... The tram line to the Wattle Park terminus opened in 1928. The tram entered service in 1930. Photo early 1930s....The tram line to the Wattle Park terminus opened in 1928. The tram entered service in 1930. Photo early 1930s. Yields information about W5 808 soon after construction. tramcars tramways Wattle Park Y1 class Riversdale Road tram 611 Copy negative of a black and white photograph Negative Copy - Y1 611 Wattle Park Ray Pearson ...Copy negative of a photograph of Y1 611 at the Wattle Park terminus in Riversdale Road, prior to the construction of the shops that were built behind the tram. The driver is standing in the open doorway. The tram line to the Wattle Park terminus opened in 1928. The tram entered service in 1930. Photo early 1930s.Yields information about W5 808 soon after construction.Copy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, wattle park, y1 class, riversdale road, tram 611 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Tram W 301 derailed Glenferrie & Coldblo Roads, c1930
... The tram was converted to a W2 class tram during Jan. 1930. ...The tram was converted to a W2 class tram during Jan. 1930. Yields information the a derailment at the entry to Malvern tram depot. tramways trams W class tram 301 Malvern depot Coldblo Road Glenferrie Road derailment Pencil notes on rear - see image 2. ...Photo shows W class tram 301 derailed at the intersection of Coldblo Road, the entry into Malvern Tram Depot, and Glenferrie Road. The tram has struck and partly demolished the verandah of a building in front of it. Many uniformed employees are standing around, an overhead tower truck can be seen at the front of the tram. A towing chain is on the ground. The tram has the destination on the side set to Esplanade. The tram was converted to a W2 class tram during Jan. 1930. Yields information the a derailment at the entry to Malvern tram depot.Black and white copy print on paper.Pencil notes on rear - see image 2.tramways, trams, w class, tram 301, malvern depot, coldblo road, glenferrie road, derailment -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram No. 40 Rolls Again", 20/09/1976 12:00:00 AM
... tram No. 40 and services during the forthcoming school holidays. Has a photo of Richard Gilbert and Graham Jordan talking to Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller and grandson Adam. Also has an additional photo of Mr. H. Tippett who found a 1930...tram No. 40 and services during the forthcoming school holidays. Has a photo of Richard Gilbert and Graham Jordan talking to Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller and grandson Adam. Also has an additional photo of Mr. H. Tippett who found a 1930 ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 20/9/1976, about the BTPS, tram No. 40 and services during the forthcoming school holidays. Has a photo of Richard Gilbert and Graham Jordan talking to Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller and grandson Adam. Also has an additional photo of Mr. H. Tippett who found a 1930 weekly tram ticket which demolishing a house in Humffray St.btps, operations, tickets, weekly tickets -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, "Melbourne's old tramways", 1/11/1930 12:00:00 AM
... Reviews the booklet, its details the history of Melbourne cable trams and where you could travel and notes issues with horse trams. Dated 1/11/1930 - the dateline has been glue onto the top of the cutting....Reviews the booklet, its details the history of Melbourne cable trams and where you could travel and notes issues with horse trams. Dated 1/11/1930 - the dateline has been glue onto the top of the cutting. ...Newspaper clippings - titled "Melbourne's old tramways", from an unknown newspaper reviewing a 1894 MTOC guide timetable booklet. Written by CHM, following the conversion of the North Fitzroy line. Reviews the booklet, its details the history of Melbourne cable trams and where you could travel and notes issues with horse trams. Dated 1/11/1930 - the dateline has been glue onto the top of the cutting.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, guides -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - SECV Geelong 18 in Corio Terrace, Late 1930's
... Taken after SEC take over with the sides of tram panelled in. Late 1930's. See Reg item 4318 for a different view. ...Taken after SEC take over with the sides of tram panelled in. Late 1930's. See Reg item 4318 for a different view. ...Yields information about the form and style of the early Geelong trams.Black and white photograph, printed onto card (inkjet printer?) of Geelong tram No. 18 in Corio Tce, now Brougham St outside the wool stores. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Taken after SEC take over with the sides of tram panelled in. Late 1930's. See Reg item 4318 for a different view. Dave O'Neil advised 20/7/2009 - following conversion for one man trams. Given the condition of the tram, assume just after conversion." Corio Tce, now Brougham St / Geelong Hist Soc / W F S Collection."trams, tramways, geelong, depot, brougham st, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - SECV Geelong 18 in Corio Terrace, late 1930's
... Taken after SEC take over with the sides of tram panelled in. Late 1930's. See Reg item 4317 for a different view. ...Taken after SEC take over with the sides of tram panelled in. Late 1930's. See Reg item 4317 for a different view. ...Yields information about the form and style of the early Geelong trams.Black and white photograph, printed onto card (inkjet printer?) of Geelong tram No. 18 in Corio Tce, now Brougham St outside the wool stores. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Taken after SEC take over with the sides of tram panelled in. Late 1930's. See Reg item 4317 for a different view. Two copies held. Dave O'Neil advised 20/7/2009 - following conversion for one man trams. Given the condition of the tram, assume just after conversion. Copy 1 - "Geelong Hist Soc / William Scott Collection." in ink. Copy 2 - " Corio Tce, now Brougham St / Moorabool Street crossing in background / Geelong Hist Soc / W F S Collection." in ink.trams, tramways, geelong, depot, brougham st, tram 18 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Ellis Collection, c1933?
... Negative (120) of a W2 descending the Collins St hill to Swanston St, early to mid 1930's. Tram does not appear to have been fitted with a route number box. ...tram 394? Negative (120) of a W2 descending the Collins St hill to Swanston St, early to mid 1930's. ...Negative (120) of a W2 descending the Collins St hill to Swanston St, early to mid 1930's. Tram does not appear to have been fitted with a route number box. The Manchester Unity Building was completed during 1932. Tram number appears to be 394. This was a Kew tram at the time and has the appropriate roof, but it could be another tram. Many motor vehicles in the view. Has the City of Melbourne Town Hall in the view. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3605Large.jpgtrams, tramways, collins st, town hall, swanston st, w2 class, tram 394? -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Manuscript, "Ballarat Tramways", 1950's
... Notes the early power supply history in Ballarat, opening of the electric routes, (conversion of horse trams to electric), and the purchase of new trams ex Melbourne 1930. Chapter ends with 3 short paragraphs notes on the SEC taking over, Conductresses during the war and reconstruction. ...Notes the early power supply history in Ballarat, opening of the electric routes, (conversion of horse trams to electric), and the purchase of new trams ex Melbourne 1930. Chapter ends with 3 short paragraphs notes on the SEC taking over, Conductresses during the war and reconstruction. ...Each copy consists of a chapter, one page titled "Early History", five pages titled "Part 1 - Horse Trams - Ballarat 1887 - 1905, Sebastopol 1893 - 1912, Ballarat East Nil" Notes on the construction of the tramway, opening, personalities, Julien Battery tram, and half a page titled "Bits of Interest". The 3rd chapter, 3 pages, titled "Part 2 - Electric Trams - Ballarat 1905, Ballarat East, Sebastopol 1912". Notes the early power supply history in Ballarat, opening of the electric routes, (conversion of horse trams to electric), and the purchase of new trams ex Melbourne 1930. Chapter ends with 3 short paragraphs notes on the SEC taking over, Conductresses during the war and reconstruction. Author - unknown - possibly the SEC, Les Denmead and others - notes the scrubber car still in service in 1969? See also item 106 and 6419 for similar documents.Yields detailed information about the history of Ballarat's tramways.Three copies of a typed manuscript titled "Ballarat Tramways" - 18 foolscap pages. Each document has been typed, 1.5 line spacing on foolscap paper, 2nd and 3rd copies are carbon copies.On front cover of copy 1 hand written in black ink "BTPS No. 419". Copy 3 has "Incomplete" on the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, manuscript, ballarat tramways, ballarat, horse trams, esco, statistics -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Mar. 1937
... Photograph of a four SEC crew, Inspector Arthur "Peter" Hugo on the right hand side standing in front of a single truck tram in SEC 1930's colour scheme, March 1937 (from Reg item 2926) at City Loop. ...Yields information about Uniforms, badges, equipment and the equipment on the tramcars at the time - bumper bars and interior saloon blinds. tramways trams Inspectors SECV City Loop Uniforms in pencil on rear - "808 Macarthur St" Photograph of a four SEC crew, Inspector Arthur "Peter" Hugo on the right hand side standing in front of a single truck tram in SEC 1930's colour scheme, March 1937 (from Reg item 2926) at City Loop. ...Has a strong association with Arthur Hugo the Inspector. Yields information about Uniforms, badges, equipment and the equipment on the tramcars at the time - bumper bars and interior saloon blinds.Photograph of a four SEC crew, Inspector Arthur "Peter" Hugo on the right hand side standing in front of a single truck tram in SEC 1930's colour scheme, March 1937 (from Reg item 2926) at City Loop. Note the high set bumper bar on the tramcar and the large ticket wallet in the Conductors bags and the inside blinds on the windows of the saloon. Alan Bradley advised by e-mail of 1/9/2006 of the change of style of uniform from tunic with high collars to the jacket style. Could be 1940 or slightly earlier. Email with worksheet. Reg Item 2926 - has a photo of Arthur Hugo in uniform standing by himself. Photo dated march 1937. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011.in pencil on rear - "808 Macarthur St" tramways, trams, inspectors, secv, city loop, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Digital Image, Cheryl Grant, MMTB No. 133 at the Burwood terminus, Toorak Road, 2012
... Digital image of MMTB No. 133 at the Burwood terminus, Toorak Road (was Norwood Road), mid to late 1930's. Tram has the destination of "Melbourne" On the corner is T. ...Trams tramways Burwood Toorak Rd tram 133 P class MMTB Digital image of MMTB No. 133 at the Burwood terminus, Toorak Road (was Norwood Road), mid to late 1930's. ...Digital image of MMTB No. 133 at the Burwood terminus, Toorak Road (was Norwood Road), mid to late 1930's. Tram has the destination of "Melbourne" On the corner is T. E. Turner Chemist shop. Also a shop advertising the Melbourne Herald. It would appear from the insulators in the overhead, that the line has been duplicated to the terminus (1934 - Melbourne Timeline history book). Image scanned from Valentine Series postcard No. 235, titled "Tram Terminus Burwood" See also Reg Item 42 for a similar photograph and Reg Item 1751 for the use of this photo in an reproduction of a 1938 letter.trams, tramways, burwood, toorak rd, tram 133, p class, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1930's
... Both vehicles have windows smashed and other damage. Tram painted in 1930's colour scheme with a small "Pay as You Enter" sign adjacent to the open door. ...Both vehicles have windows smashed and other damage. Tram painted in 1930's colour scheme with a small "Pay as You Enter" sign adjacent to the open door. ...1019.1 and 1019.2 - Black and white photograph of SEC Tram 14 involved with a collision with a Ford truck during 1939 on the corner of Drummond St. North and Webster St. Ford truck registration 277.745 . Both vehicles have windows smashed and other damage. Tram painted in 1930's colour scheme with a small "Pay as You Enter" sign adjacent to the open door. Known to be SEC photos originally. See SEC Photo collection item. Was reprinted in the Ballarat News during the early to mid 1980's. Other photos of this accident gave close up details of lining used in the tram paint scheme. This was used as the basis of lining done on No. 27. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). Photocopy made 4/1999 for display purposes. See Reg Item 1365.1 > .5 for the larger prints of this photograph. See also Reg Item 3904 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 580, 1366 and 1365. The vehicle is a 1928 Model A Ford type AA. See also Reg Item 6210 for a BTM printed postcard.On rear stamped on both photos "Copyright / The Ballarat News"trams, tramways, drummond st. nth, accidents, webster st, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Photograph of a Framed group of Photographs, George Netherway, TRACK RE-LAYING 1937, 1930's late
... Photograph of framed set of 17 No. 60mm x 38mm black and white photographs (see 588 - 604) showing arrival of new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, construction of Lydiard St North track relaying in Ballarat during 1937, opening of Lydiard St. extension in 1937 and two Geelong trams in 1937. ...North New Trams Photograph of framed set of 17 No. 60mm x 38mm black and white photographs (see 588 - 604) showing arrival of new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, construction of Lydiard St North track relaying in Ballarat during 1937, opening of Lydiard St. extension in 1937 and two Geelong trams in 1937. ...Photograph of framed set of 17 No. 60mm x 38mm black and white photographs (see 588 - 604) showing arrival of new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, construction of Lydiard St North track relaying in Ballarat during 1937, opening of Lydiard St. extension in 1937 and two Geelong trams in 1937. Mounted on a white cardboard based with captions written under photos in brown ink, red ink underline contained within a brown stained wooden frame with glass front and cardboard backing sheet, held with small nails. For photo of opening of Lydiard St. Nth extension, has a piece of tape over date, corrected from 28-9-37 to 30-8-37. Also in pencil on rear of frame. For details of individual photographs see prints of photos items 588 - 604. Photos taken with a Kodak Vest Pocket camera. See Kings, Ballarat Tramwaystrams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, lydiard st. north, new trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Framed Photographs, George Netherway, 1930's late
... Framed set of 17 No. 60mm x 38mm black and white photographs (see 588 - 604) showing arrival of new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, construction of Lydiard St North track relaying in Ballarat during 1937, opening of Lydiard St. extension in 1937 and two Geelong trams in 1937. ...Nth from Aug. 30/37" Framed set of 17 No. 60mm x 38mm black and white photographs (see 588 - 604) showing arrival of new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, construction of Lydiard St North track relaying in Ballarat during 1937, opening of Lydiard St. extension in 1937 and two Geelong trams in 1937. ...Framed set of 17 No. 60mm x 38mm black and white photographs (see 588 - 604) showing arrival of new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, construction of Lydiard St North track relaying in Ballarat during 1937, opening of Lydiard St. extension in 1937 and two Geelong trams in 1937. Mounted on a white cardboard based with captions written under photos in brown ink, red ink underline contained within a brown stained wooden frame with glass front and cardboard backing sheet, held with small nails. Also see Item No. 587A, AS Box 56 - 5" x 8" photo of same. For photo of opening of Lydiard St. Nth extension, has a piece of tape over date, corrected from 28-9-37 to 30-8-37. Also in pencil on rear of frame. For details of individual photographs see prints of photos items 588 - 604. Photos taken with a Kodak Vest Pocket camera. See Kings, Ballarat TramwaysIn pencil on rear "Lydiard St. Nth from Aug. 30/37"trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, lydiard st. north, new trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAlbum - Photo Album, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works", 1935
... Inside cover Typed notes, dated 1935, of the early trams of Ballarat, trailers ex Sydney, new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, and a further 5 in 1931. ...Inside cover Typed notes, dated 1935, of the early trams of Ballarat, trailers ex Sydney, new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, and a further 5 in 1931. Lists the original Brill trams still in service (9 Number), and a noted on the recent scrapping of No. 11. ...Yields information about the condition of the ESCo tram fleet at the time of the SEC takeover of the operations their appearance, the reconstruction work and trackwork to rehabilitate the system. Demonstrates an important era of the Ballarat Tramways through the SEC preparing an album of photographs. The completeness of the record adds to the significance.Photo Album - comprising folded manila card covers, 11 photo sheets each with two, one with three black and white photos. Has three metal - steel fold back clips holding the sheets together. Folded so that the metal clips are not exposed on the outside. Has the title "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Album contains 23 photos, glued to the manila sheets - assembled by the SEC. All SEC photos except as noted below. Each of the photographs have been separately registered, as shown in the table below. Scanned images made of photos. Conservation Notes prepared - within the cataloguing sheet. Inside cover Typed notes, dated 1935, of the early trams of Ballarat, trailers ex Sydney, new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, and a further 5 in 1931. Lists the original Brill trams still in service (9 Number), and a noted on the recent scrapping of No. 11. Also had a note re the Sebastopol cars and the timber quality used in their construction - see hi Res image btm3000h-cover.jpg (added 16-12-2015) Folio Reg. Notes Item No. 1 3001 ESCo 14 see also Reg Item Image 755 for early copy. 3002 ESCo 21 ditto 1354. 2 3003 ESCo 1 ditto 756 3004 ESCo 1 ditto 758 3 3005 SEC 30 1357 and N204 3006.1 Interior photo 3006.2 Interior photo 4 3007 189 1356 and N203 3008 SEC car? 5 3009.1 Track work at Grenville St 3009.2 Track work at Grenville St with 27 in photo. 6 3010 Official party for launch of new rolling stock 1935 - Richards & Co photo 3011 No 30 on ditto - Richards & Co photo 7 3012.1 Interior photo of ex MMTB car 3012.2 ditto 8 3013.1 Track reconstruction photo 3013.2 ditto 9 3013.3 ditto 3013.4 ditto 10 3013.5 ditto 3013.6 ditto 11 3009.3 ditto - City Loop (See note below) 3009.4 ditto - Grenville St It would appear or is possible that folio 5 is out of position relative to No. 10 and 11. This is given the location of the photographs contained and would be more consistent with that of No. 11. Also the silverfish damage to the photographs would be consistent. The folio arrangement has been left as found, although catalogued to the follow style of photographs. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files.Handwritten notes re trams history under each photo on sheet 1 in pencil., On front cover in ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 601"trams, tramways, ballarat, reconstruction, tramcars, esco, mmtb, new trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Personal Papers - Tramways record book, Wal Jack, 1940-1950's
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Laurens – first electric tram driver in Ballarat. 5574 - Five Newspaper clippings – all re tramway revenue in Ballarat and Provincial cities. 5575 - Two SEC public notices re tram services and clipping and written note re football specials on Mount Pleasant line 5576 - Three Newspaper cuttings – photo of parked trams in city loop, SEC services on 7/3/54 and return to 20 mins service in 6/1947. 5577 - Three cuttings including photo of cut in services result of industrial action and lack of power. 5578 - Two cuttings re the 1937 through routing of trams 5579 - Two cuttings – opening of Lydiard St Nth and 1942 alteration to stopping places 5580 - List of tram colours – Ballarat 1930-1952 5581 - List of Ballarat trams with Mileages in other cities. 5582 - List of SEC Scrapped tramcars 5583 - List of ESCo tramcars and builders 5584 - List of SEC Rollingstock with equipment notes etc. 5586 - Notes on derailments in Ballarat and photo of 34 derailed at Hospital corner 5587 - Photo and story of runaway of 17 in Nov. 1949 – two newspaper cuttings 5588 - Newspaper cuttings and photos of runaway of 24 into Bucks Head Hotel 1954 5589 - No. 37 accident notes and derailment of 27 in 1953. 5590 - Notes on Smashes and derailments of trams including newspaper clippings. 5591 - Notes on decorated trams 5592 - Newspaper clipping re Trolley Buses – letter from Wal Jack to The Courier – 1949 5593 - Newspaper clipping titled “Tram Lines”, dated 1952. and loose within the item, but now held in separate locations. ...Laurens – first electric tram driver in Ballarat. 5574 - Five Newspaper clippings – all re tramway revenue in Ballarat and Provincial cities. 5575 - Two SEC public notices re tram services and clipping and written note re football specials on Mount Pleasant line 5576 - Three Newspaper cuttings – photo of parked trams in city loop, SEC services on 7/3/54 and return to 20 mins service in 6/1947. 5577 - Three cuttings including photo of cut in services result of industrial action and lack of power. 5578 - Two cuttings re the 1937 through routing of trams 5579 - Two cuttings – opening of Lydiard St Nth and 1942 alteration to stopping places 5580 - List of tram colours – Ballarat 1930-1952 5581 - List of Ballarat trams with Mileages in other cities. 5582 - List of SEC Scrapped tramcars 5583 - List of ESCo tramcars and builders 5584 - List of SEC Rollingstock with equipment notes etc. 5586 - Notes on derailments in Ballarat and photo of 34 derailed at Hospital corner 5587 - Photo and story of runaway of 17 in Nov. 1949 – two newspaper cuttings 5588 - Newspaper cuttings and photos of runaway of 24 into Bucks Head Hotel 1954 5589 - No. 37 accident notes and derailment of 27 in 1953. 5590 - Notes on Smashes and derailments of trams including newspaper clippings. 5591 - Notes on decorated trams 5592 - Newspaper clipping re Trolley Buses – letter from Wal Jack to The Courier – 1949 5593 - Newspaper clipping titled “Tram Lines”, dated 1952. and loose within the item, but now held in separate locations. ...See btm5507-list.pdf for a detail description of each item and sheets in the binder and list1 for the loose sheets that were with the binder at the time of collection. Contains the following items: 5508 - Ballarat Horse Trams - 1887 to 1913. 5509 - Ballarat Electric Trams - part 1 5510 - Small snippets on electric tram operations 5511 - Ballarat Electric Trams - part 2 5512 - Drawing of Section Staff. 5513 - 1924 timetable and services - see also Reg Item 5503 5514 - Notes on overhead, signalling and other track layout notes 5515 - newspaper cutting - "New Avenues for Treated Pine Sleepers" 5516 - Notes on track grades, curves and distances in Ballarat 5517 - Destination rolls prior and post 1935. 5518 - Two newspaper cuttings 5519 - Ditto 5520 - Barkly St bridge reconstruction 5521 - More notes on destinations 5522 - Notes on Tram No. 11 5521 - Notes on Tram No. 11 5522 - Notes on Tram No. 12 5523 - Notes on Tram No. 13 5524 - Notes on Tram No. 14 5525 - Notes on Tram No. 15 5526 - Notes on Tram No. 16 5527 - Notes on Tram No. 17 5528 - Notes on Tram No. 18 5529 - Notes on Tram No. 19 5530 - Notes on Tram No. 20 5531 - Notes on Tram No. 21 532 - Notes on Tram No. 22 – 3rd one 5533 - Notes on Tram No. 22 – 4th one 5534 - Notes on Tram No. 23 – 2nd one 5535 - Notes on Tram No. 24 5536 - Notes on Tram No. 25 5537 - Notes on Tram No. 26 5538 - Notes on Tram No. 27 5539 - Notes on Tram No. 28 5540 - Notes on Tram No. 29 5541 - Notes on Tram No. 30 5542 - Notes on Tram No. 31 5543 - Notes on Tram No. 32 5544 - Notes on Tram No. 33 5545 - Notes on Tram No. 34 5546 - Notes on Tram No. 35 5547 - Notes on Tram No. 36 5548 - Notes on Tram No. 37 ex No. 22 5549 -Notes on Tram No. 37 2nd one 5550 - Scrubber 5551 - Notes on Tram No. 38 5552 - Notes on Tram No. 39 5553 - Notes on Tram No. 40 5554 - Notes on Tram No. 41 5555 - Notes on Tram No. 42 5556 - Notes on Tram No. 43 5557 - Notes on tram operations and street closure for special events between 1948 5558 - New crossing Sturt and Drummond 1951 5559 - Newspaper cutting re poles at Sturt and Grenville 5560 - Track works 1950’s 5561 - Wendouree depot notes 5562 - Drawing of Depot in ESCo 5563 - Ditto in 1953 5564 - Notes on 13-4-56 – tram 41 first trial and delivery of equipment ex Geelong 5565 - Notes on Olympic Games Rowing 5566 - Notes on reflective tape trials on 32 5567 - Newspaper cutting and notes on tram derailment 4/1/1962. 5568 - Newspaper cutting – Public Notice 6/3/54 5569 - Newspaper cutting – Rail link with old Phoenix foundry 5570 - Newspaper cutting – Tram Man’s 35 years accident free record 5571 - Newspaper cuttings – Sylvia Mitchell and most popular conductress 5572 - Newspaper cuttings – SEC cutting trees in Wendouree Parade and broken overhead 1954 5573 - Five newspaper clippings – Mr A. Mawby, retirement of W. K. Dunstan, appointment of Les Denmead, death of H.P James and Mr G. Laurens – first electric tram driver in Ballarat. 5574 - Five Newspaper clippings – all re tramway revenue in Ballarat and Provincial cities. 5575 - Two SEC public notices re tram services and clipping and written note re football specials on Mount Pleasant line 5576 - Three Newspaper cuttings – photo of parked trams in city loop, SEC services on 7/3/54 and return to 20 mins service in 6/1947. 5577 - Three cuttings including photo of cut in services result of industrial action and lack of power. 5578 - Two cuttings re the 1937 through routing of trams 5579 - Two cuttings – opening of Lydiard St Nth and 1942 alteration to stopping places 5580 - List of tram colours – Ballarat 1930-1952 5581 - List of Ballarat trams with Mileages in other cities. 5582 - List of SEC Scrapped tramcars 5583 - List of ESCo tramcars and builders 5584 - List of SEC Rollingstock with equipment notes etc. 5586 - Notes on derailments in Ballarat and photo of 34 derailed at Hospital corner 5587 - Photo and story of runaway of 17 in Nov. 1949 – two newspaper cuttings 5588 - Newspaper cuttings and photos of runaway of 24 into Bucks Head Hotel 1954 5589 - No. 37 accident notes and derailment of 27 in 1953. 5590 - Notes on Smashes and derailments of trams including newspaper clippings. 5591 - Notes on decorated trams 5592 - Newspaper clipping re Trolley Buses – letter from Wal Jack to The Courier – 1949 5593 - Newspaper clipping titled “Tram Lines”, dated 1952. and loose within the item, but now held in separate locations. See list for locations of these items within the folder. 5594 - Note from Kalgoorlie Miner 5595 - Newspaper cutting – Hopes Fade – historic wall at power station 5596 - Cutting of moving the tramway shelter 1923 5597 - Written on back on a SEC timesheet – notes on Ballarat numbers ex MMTB 5598 - On VR institute paper – notes on Ballarat mileages 5599 - Drawing of Ballarat horse tram system and note 5600 - Notes on construction of “0” road. 5601 - Two newspaper cuttings – decorated trams and Made in Australia banner on a single trucker. Some of the material has been recopied from an earlier folder/book - See Reg Item 5485. Also contained Reg Items the were 22 items inside the rear cover which has been separated out. See list and Reg Items Yields extensive information about Ballarat's early SEC history, operations, demonstrates important aspects of SEC operations, and has a strong association with the author's Ballarat work.Foolscap binder folder with two prong folder pieces and retainer clips, green cover and back, black binding edge, containing 85 sheets, ruled both sides, Norman Bros No. 10313HB, folder. trams, tramways, ballarat, tramways, sec, esco -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ''THE BENDIGO TRAMWAYS: A HISTORY''
... Early moves to have tramway system in 1880s; battery trams operation; steam tram motors; Bendigo Tramway Company; Electric Supply Company; Route maps (''in the appendices at the end of this report'' ???); State Electricity Commission of Victoria; list of the major purchases made by the SEC from the MMB to add to the Bendigo fleet (1930 -1960) closure of tramways; Bendigo 'talking' tourist tram (Dec. 1972); Writer's notes - acknowledgement...Early moves to have tramway system in 1880s; battery trams operation; steam tram motors; Bendigo Tramway Company; Electric Supply Company; Route maps (''in the appendices at the end of this report'' ???); State Electricity Commission of Victoria; list of the major purchases made by the SEC from the MMB to add to the Bendigo fleet (1930 -1960) closure of tramways; Bendigo 'talking' tourist tram (Dec. 1972); Writer's notes - acknowledgement Document ''THE BENDIGO TRAMWAYS: A HISTORY'' ...''The Bendigo Tramways - A History'' (author, not named, but last page indicates that writer was 17 years of age). Eight handwritten pages; 4 pages of photo reproductions; loose sheet - broad description of 'Bendigo''; loose sheet showing ''S.E.C. Bendigo Tramways Track Diagram as at closure of system, April 1972''. Early moves to have tramway system in 1880s; battery trams operation; steam tram motors; Bendigo Tramway Company; Electric Supply Company; Route maps (''in the appendices at the end of this report'' ???); State Electricity Commission of Victoria; list of the major purchases made by the SEC from the MMB to add to the Bendigo fleet (1930 -1960) closure of tramways; Bendigo 'talking' tourist tram (Dec. 1972); Writer's notes - acknowledgementtramways, history, bendigotramway history., bendigo tramways, electric supply company, talking tourist tram. tramsways track diagram. battery trams, ellsen and co., the sandhurst and eaglehawke tramways company. mollison street. arnold street. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS TICKETS AND BLIND PERSON PASS
... State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Bendigo Electric Tramways, two (2) blind person passes, 1930's and four (4) loose tram tickets,...PERSON Individual basil miller State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Bendigo Electric Tramways, two (2) blind person passes, 1930's and four (4) loose tram tickets, Document BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS TICKETS AND BLIND PERSON PASS ...State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Bendigo Electric Tramways, two (2) blind person passes, 1930's and four (4) loose tram tickets,person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', October 1964
... Cover picture shows Brisbane drop-centre car 214 in the 1930 colour scheme. Document BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION' ...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association, Volume XIX No. 10, October 1964, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'. Cover picture shows Brisbane drop-centre car 214 in the 1930 colour scheme.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer' O'Loughlin Bros. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, NSWdocument -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'THE TRAMWAY RECORD', Feb 20, 1930
... 1930. Front cover photo of H type train leaving Victoria Square, city terminus, for Glenelg, South Australia. Photo by Motman C.W.D. Brown, Adelaide. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Collection'. Document BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS ...Journal of Australian Tramway Employee Association, Volume XXXV - No. 2 Thursday February 20, 1930. Front cover photo of H type train leaving Victoria Square, city terminus, for Glenelg, South Australia. Photo by Motman C.W.D. Brown, Adelaide. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Collection'.Publisher: Fraser & Jenkinson Pty. Ltd., 345 Queen St., Melbournedocument -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'THE TRAMWAY RECORD', May 15, 1930
... 1930. 32 pages plus 4 cover pages. Front cover shows picture of Pennington Gardens, Adelaide (S.A.), showing "Cross of Sacricfice" and St. Peter's Cathedral. Photo by C.W.D. Brown Adelaide (S.A.) History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'. Document BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS ...Journal of Australian Tramway Employee Association, Volume XXXV - No. 5. Thursday May 15, 1930. 32 pages plus 4 cover pages. Front cover shows picture of Pennington Gardens, Adelaide (S.A.), showing "Cross of Sacricfice" and St. Peter's Cathedral. Photo by C.W.D. Brown Adelaide (S.A.) History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'.Publisher: Fraser & Jenkinson Pty Ltd, 345 Queen St., Melbournedocument -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - SECV Ballarat 29 at the depot, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1938
... Yields information MMTB R class trams as painted by the SEC in Ballarat in the mid 1930's. An orphan tram, required two men to operate. ...Photograph of SEC No. 29 at SEC Wendouree Parade Depot., possibly after being re-numbered to No. 29 from 22 in 1938 (Destination Eaglehawk, p 8). Has destination "Depot via Drummond North". Photograph taken looking from front of depot building towards Lake Wendouree. Depot gate on right hand side. Large format print added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley 5/2007.Yields information MMTB R class trams as painted by the SEC in Ballarat in the mid 1930's. An orphan tram, required two men to operate.Black and white photograph with a plain back.trams, tramways, sec depot, depot, r class , tram 29 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Bendigo - tram 21 - one man
... Photo shows SEC Bendigo No. 21, after its conversion during the 1930's to a one-man tram with metal folding gates, weather blinds and a cream rocker panel. ...Photo shows SEC Bendigo No. 21, after its conversion during the 1930's to a one-man tram with metal folding gates, weather blinds and a cream rocker panel. ...Photo shows SEC Bendigo No. 21, after its conversion during the 1930's to a one-man tram with metal folding gates, weather blinds and a cream rocker panel. Tram has the destination of Lake Weeroona. Note the driver's footstep. Originally built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, sold to the Footscray Tramways Trust and became MMTB No. 188.Yields information about Bendigo tram 21 after conversion to a one-man tram.Black and white photograph of Bendigo - tram 21 - one man conversion.tramways, trams, sec tramways, tram 21, lake weerona, bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Tram 28 Gardens Loop, late 1930s
... tram with doors and blinds. Steps are folded up. See reference document for tramcar history. Based on the background, photographed at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade late 1930's or early 1940s. ...tram with doors and blinds. Steps are folded up. See reference document for tramcar history. Based on the background, photographed at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade late 1930's or early 1940s. ...Photograph shows Ballarat 28 after it has been converted to a one-man tram with doors and blinds. Steps are folded up. See reference document for tramcar history. Based on the background, photographed at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade late 1930's or early 1940s. Has the SEC green and cream colour scheme. Photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 28 after completion of its conversion to a one-man tram.Black and white print on paper.tramways, ballarat, tram 28, gardens loop, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Photograph - coloured, Tram No.27 - Single truck - drop ends, modified California combination
... tram was originally built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust in 1916. It was sold to the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria for use on the Ballarat tramway system and converted to an early form of one-man operation in 1930. ...The tram is a single truck with drop ends, built as an open California combination. It is painted in the 1930 SEC colour scheme. ...The tram was originally built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust in 1916. It was sold to the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria for use on the Ballarat tramway system and converted to an early form of one-man operation in 1930. It continued in service until 1971 when the SEC operated system closed. The tram was transferred to the ownership of the Museum. The tram is a single truck with drop ends, built as an open California combination. It is painted in the 1930 SEC colour scheme. Fares are Adults $4 and Children $2.Large colour photograph, laminated.Green and cream tram with No 27 on each end. St Aidens Dve in destination window. Board indicating Tram Rides and fares.tram no 27, hawthorn tramways trust, 1916, electric supply company, esc, ballarat tramway system, one-man operation, sec, 1971, ballarat tramway museum, california combination, fares -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Photograph - coloured, Tram No.28: Single Truck, drop ends, open California combination
... tram 28...1916...hawthorn tramways trust...melbourne & metropolitan tramways board...1930...Tram was built in 1916 and delivered to the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. it was taken over by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. In 1930...Tram was built in 1916 and delivered to the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. it was taken over by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. In 1930 ...Tram was built in 1916 and delivered to the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. it was taken over by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. In 1930 it was sold to the Electric Supply Company Co. of Victoria for use on the Ballarat tramway system and given the number 28. It was converted to an early form of one-man operation using barrier rails and aisles. The State Electricity Commission took over the tramway in Ballarat in 1934. In May 1934 the tram was decorated for three days to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI. In 1938 more changes were made to the appearance and it was painted dark cream and green. In 1946 it was painted Bristol Green and Ivory. In 1999-2002 it was returned to the colours of the SEC in 1930's - red and cream.Large colour photograph - laminatedIndian red and gold tram. Number 28 on sides and ends. Carlton St shown in destination window. Sign on tram indicates Tram Rides. Notice on footpath advertising Vintage Tram rides.tram 28, 1916, hawthorn tramways trust, melbourne & metropolitan tramways board, 1930, electric supply company, ballarat, one-man operation, sec, state electricity commission, 1934, coronation of king george vi, red and cream, dark cream and green, bristol green and ivory -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Photograph - Sepia, Tram No. 22 - Depot in Wendouree Parade -1930
... Tram No. 22 - Depot in Wendouree Parade -1930....Tram 22 is a single truck, straight sill, closed cross bench known as a Sebastopol type. Photograph shows it at the Depot in Wendouree Parade in 1930. ...Tram 22 is a single truck, straight sill, closed cross bench known as a Sebastopol type. Photograph shows it at the Depot in Wendouree Parade in 1930. ...Tram 22 is a single truck, straight sill, closed cross bench known as a Sebastopol type. Photograph shows it at the Depot in Wendouree Parade in 1930. It stopped running in the mid 1930s and is now located at the off-site storage at Bungaree.Large sepia coloured photograph, laminated. No. 22 on front and side of tramtram 22, sebastopo, type, single truck, 1030, depot, wendouree parade, mid 1930s, bungaree, off-site -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Ballarat Tram 26, Ballarat Tram 26 travelling around Wendouree Lake
... tram 26...1916...mmtb...1920...1930...This tram was built in 1916 for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and numbered 5. It was renumbered 111 by MMTB in 1920. In 1930...This tram was built in 1916 for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and numbered 5. It was renumbered 111 by MMTB in 1920. In 1930 ...Ballarat Tram 26 travelling around Lake Wendouree. This tram was built in 1916 for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and numbered 5. It was renumbered 111 by MMTB in 1920. In 1930 it was sold to the Electric Supply Company and again renumbered to 23. Passed to the SEC in 1934. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan.Black and white photographballarat, lake wendouree, ballarat tram 26, 1916, mmtb, 1920, 1930, electric supply company, tram 23, sec, 1934, campbell duncan, photographer, hawthorn tramways trust -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBadge - Union badge, Wittenbach & Co, 1930's?
... Has a strong association with Bill Irvin, SEC tram driver of the 1930's and demonstrates the importance of being a union member at the time and the badge provided by the union Tramways trams Unions Badges ATEA Employees Bill Irvin Australian Tramway Employees Association (Tramways Union) badge. ...The badge belonged to the Donor's father - Bill Irvin, who was a SEC tram driver. Bill and his elder brother Dan, both drove trams in Ballarat. The Union badge confirmed membeship of the Union and was permitted to be worn on a uniform.Has a strong association with Bill Irvin, SEC tram driver of the 1930's and demonstrates the importance of being a union member at the time and the badge provided by the unionAustralian Tramway Employees Association (Tramways Union) badge. Badge made on a steel/ silver backing with words "Australian Tramway Employees Association" on outer edge of badge with a royal blue enamel background. In centre of badge has the Australian coat of arms with a railway type spoke wheel above the logo and underneath the coat of arms the words "Federated Australia" in a banner. Has a hole in the top of the badge for a steel ring or a method of attachment to a uniform. On back of badge has stamped into the badge "BL 42", possibly indicating Ballarat and badge number. On the base of the badge has words "Wittenbach " cast into the badge. tramways, trams, unions, badges, atea, employees, bill irvin
