Tram 31 was built in 1917 by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide. First owner was Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, (MMTB) It came to Ballarat in 1935. When trams stopped running in 1971, it was purchased by Perth Electric Tramway Museum, Western Australia. This photograph shows Tram 31 at night. It was the very last tram to exit Victoria Street on 22 August 1971. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan on 22 August 1971.Colour image in cardboard Kodak mount. 35mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mount.ballarat tram 31, 1917, duncan and fraser, mmtb, ballarat 1935, perth electric tramway museum, night photograph, victoria street, august 1971

Shows the appearance of Ballarat tram 31 during the 1950's.Yields information about the tram appearance during the 1950's prior to being fitted with dash canopy lighting.Black & White Photograph of Ballarat Tram 31 - pre 1960 .1 - At the Lydiard St North terminus .2 - Sturt St at the city terminus.Has notes re location and tram on the rear in ink.ballarat, sturt st, lydiard st north, tram 31, tramways, trams

Black and white photograph showing tram no. 31 travelling East in Sturt St. St Peters Anglican church is seen in the background.Yields information about tram 31 and the intersection of Pleasant and Sturt Streets.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear."91", "KEN MAGOR", "Neg. No 1904"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, st peters, tram 31

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 31. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 31

Tram 31 was built in 1917 by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide. First owner was Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, (MMTB) It came to Ballarat in 1935. When trams stopped running in 1971, it was purchased by Perth Electric Tramway Museum, Western Australia. The photograph the tram turning from Wendouree Parade in to Macarthur Street, View Point. A shelter is situated at this point. The tram has a full load - Essendon High School special.Colour image in cardboard Kodak mount. 35mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mount.ballarat tram 31, 1917, duncan and fraser, mmtb, ballarat 1935, perth electric tramway museum, wndouree parade, macarthur street, view point, essendon high school

Digital image of Tram 31 Sturt St - destination Victoria St at the City tram stop - Sturt and Lydiard Sts, Tram has adverts for the SEC and Twin Lakes. In the background is the tram stop shelter. Photo by Peter Knife 10/5/1969.Yields information about Ballarat's trams in May 1969.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 31, twin lakes, sturt st, shelters

Photograph - Black and white of Ballarat tram No. 31 parked at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. In the background are the large trees that were a feature of this location and on the pole behind the tram, the timetable boards. Not known who took the photo on a very quiet day during Jan. 1966.Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 31 during Jan 1966 and Gardens Loop.Black and white photograph on Ilford paper.In ink on rear "Gardens 1/66"tramways, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tramcars, tram 31, ballarat tramway

Yields information about the shipping of tram No. 31 to Perth.Set of nine Colour 27 x 27 mm slides in Agfachrome blue and white plastic mounts of Ballarat tram No. 31 leaving for Perth to go the now PETS Perth Electric Tramway Society museum - various photos of the truck, including the driver. Tram has been loaded onto the truck. In the background is tram 32, waiting to go to Maryborough and B power station with chimney. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. Date based on TMSV item - 11/10/1971 - to the WA Transport Museum, later the Perth Electric Tramway Society. See also Reg Ite, 6441 for another photo.ballarat, tramways, trams, preserved trams, perth, pets, ballarat b power station, sale of trams, tram 31

Photograph looking south from Mair St along Lydiard St North prior to the removal of the centre poles, with No. 31 in the distance. A number of parked cars in the view. Has a light streak on the left hand side and the George Hotel. Wal's album notes "No. 31 in Lydiard St 18/2/40 central poles removed next day." See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative.Yields information about Lydiard St North at the time of the removal of the centre poles.Negative and Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album.On rear of photograph in ink "T136 Ballarat No. 31 in Lydiard St a week before centre standards were removed. Photo W. Jack"trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, poles, tram 31

Set of 9 Agfa blue and white plastic mount slides of the relocation of No. 31 from the SEC Ballarat Depot the SEC Ballarat B Power station yard - 6/10/1971 - See Reg Item 3929 for list of dates of tram disposal. .1 - a mobile crane moving equipment around the depot Wendouree Parade. .2 - No. 31 loaded onto a truck departing the depot. Note that the 21 E truck is not fitted to the tram. .3 - ditto .4 - ditto in Wendouree Parade .5 - arriving at the SEC B Power Station yard. .6 - tram jacked up with the flat bed low loader being moved out from the tram. .7 - tram being lowered to the ground .8 - ditto showing the one end with broken windows. .9 - tram arriving at the B Power station with the station in the background. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, sec, depot, tram disposal, transporting trams, power station, tram 31

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Car No. 31, crossing Ryrie and Moorabool Streets, first bogie to run in Geelong. Photo taken 13-5-1947. The tram has the destination of East. In the background is "The Union Bank of Australia Limited". Above the front of the tram is a set of "Bar" traffic lights with signage "Green - Go - Red - Stop" No details on photographer. Yields information about Geelong tram 31 and the Union Bank of Australia bank building.Black and White photo with a plain back.trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, bogie trams, traffic lights, tram 31

Colour print of a colour photograph held by the Candy Footwear collection (two slightly different prints) and a black and white version, of No. 31 in Moorabool Street, with the destination of BEACH, at the corner of Malop St, 1948. Has a number of people joining and leaving the tram, and walking across to the footpath. Also a number of bicycles in the photograph. People are wearing summer clothes. Printed on Agfa paper. In the background is the T&G building, Rockman's, Savoia Cafe, and Hitchcocks Pty Ltd building. Photograph used on the front cover of Dave O'Neils book on Geelong tramways - see item 1293 In an envelope that contained the photographs (now with the worksheet) is "pics and negatives for Geelong 31 / copy Candy Footwear framed illustration." Two strips of three negatives in the negatives folder - page 58.Yields information about Moorabool Street Geelong, colour publicity photograph, summer clothing and the streetscape c1950. Has a strong association with a commercial collection - Candy footwear.Colour photograph - two copies held, and a black and white print.In handwriting on the rear " (6) " Car in Moorabool St at the cnr with Malop St en-route to Beach." Along the bottom edge "William Scott" address label and "Candy Footwear Collection 1950s". Copy 2 and the black & White photograph, as above, but 1948 written instead of 1950. Second copy of the colour photo has "1951" written in ink on the rear. trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, malop st, clothing, tram 31

Photo of Ballarat No. 31, just after leaving Victoria St. terminus, late 1960's or early 1970s crossing over the Eureka siding railway bridge. Taken by John Phillips. Tram has destination of Gardens via Sturt St. West, Twin Lakes advertisement on the front. In the background is Meagher's Hotel with Abbots Lager and Victoria Bitter sign. On the bridge is graffiti "Smash US Imperialism". On the Ballarat side of the bridge is a sign directing travellers to the "Eureka Caravan Park". Yields information about the vicinity of the Victoria St terminus and the bridge over the Buninyong Railway line.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Has 6 Velcro dots on the rear and marks where mounting devices have been removed on the rear. Note: image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file. .1 - Second copy with 4 black Velcro squares and 4 dots on rear - wider view on the right-hand side with an additional pole - not scanned.trams, tramways, victoria st, eureka, twin lakes, tram 31

Yields information about the accident between a tram and truck, just prior to the closure of the SEC Operated Ballarat Tram system.Newspaper Clipping or cutting titled "The end for tram 31", from The Courier, 3/9/1971, containing a report on the collision of tram 31 with a fruit truck in Sturt St near Lydiard St. Gives time as 445, truck driver Nicholas Marios, tram driver D. Powell. Included in the item is a photo of the tram and the two vehicle drivers involved. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. See Reg Item 547 for a print of the photograph.accidents, twin lakes, collision, sturt st

Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat system - presented in an unorganised manner and without newspaper dates.Set of 8 foolscap size photocopies on heat sensitive paper of various newspaper cuttings compiled - many duplicated - about the closure of the Ballarat Tram system, mainly from The Courier, Sept to Dec. 1971. Principal headlines are: "Tram Shelter for Christmas Crib", "SEC replies to Lake tram proposal", "A Farewell tram ride", "Keep buses out of Bridge St", "Bus stops blamed for drop in business", "Complaint of parking loss through bus stops", "last journey for 39", "Last tram to start in film about Ballarat" "The end for tram 31?" "Destination Hamilton" - see item 9520 for the original cutting See also Reg item 3165 and 3161 for similar presentations of cuttings. sec, ballarat, disposal, tramcars, btps, shelters, shelters, buses, closure, bridge st, hamilton, shelters

Black and white photo of No. 31, inbound from Victoria St. crossing the Buninyong railway overbridge. Meaghers Hotel in the background and an ad for Eureka Caravan Park. No cars on the road. 'Smash Imperialism' graffiti on bridge beam. Tram fitted with lights, a small number over the headlight, and a long Twin Lakes sign under the headlight. See item 2015 for another print.Yields information about the vicinity of the Victoria St terminus and the bridge over the Buninyong Railway line.Black and white photograph - laminated.trams, tramways, ballarat, victoria st

The photograph shows VR trams 32 & 31 inside the entrance of the three road Elwood Depot shed.Yields information about Elwood Depot car shed and VR tramcars Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In biro and pencil on the rear "Elwood Tram Depot. Vic Tram Nos 32 & 31 230 Ken Magor Neg No 2848"tramcars, vr tram, elwood depot, tram 32, tram 31

No. 21 in bound to the City terminus at Dawson St. Tram has the destination of City. Photograph dated 22/3/1962. Tram has an advertisement for The Age newspaper and Mutual Homes on the rear drivers dash panel. In the background is a shoe repair shop.Yields information about the appearance of the No. 21 in March 1962.Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on rear.On rear is Douglas A Colquhoun photo stamp, giving details of the photograph - see image i2.trams, tramways, sturt st, dawson st, tram 21

Negative (120) and contact print of VR tram No. 31 at the Elwood depot. Tram has three Robur Tea advertisements on the roof line, white bumpers and showing the destination of Elwood Depot. In the background is the VR Tram substation. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3625Large.jpgEnvelope containing negative and photo typed "Tram No. 31 VR Elwood" On the rear of the print "VR Tram - Elwood Car Barn, Substation in background"trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, elwood depot, substation, tram 31

The photograph shows VR trams 32, 31 & 33 at the entrance to the three road Elwood Depot shed either inside or partially inside. A conductress in shirt sleeves, bag and cap walks away from the camera beside one car. Yields information about Elwood Depot car shed, VR tramcars and conductressBlack and white photograph with notes on the rear.In biro and pencil on the rear "Elwood Tram Depot. Vic Tram Nos 32, 31 & 33 230 Ken Magor Neg No 2849"tramcars, vr tram, elwood depot, tram 32, tram 31, tram 33, conductress, bag and cap

Set of 7 Digital images, from slides taken by George Stevens on 11/4/1971: 1 - Tram 31 Westbound in Sturt St west into the sun 2 - Trams 31, 26 Crossing 26 at the Parker St loop in Sturt St West 3 - Tram 26 Sturt St West 4 - Tram 26 Sturt St West 5 - Tram 18 In Wendouree Parade at depot loop 6 - Tram 18 ditto 7 - Tram 31 Turning from Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St Yields information about the tramcars used on 11/4/1971 and the various locations around the system.Set of 7 digital images scanned from slides.tramways, lydiard st nth, tram 26, wendouree parade, depot loop, macarthur st, tram 31, tram 28, tram 18, sturt st west

Photos taken on the last weekday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971. 1 - tram 31 Wendouree Parade near Depot Junction, on its way to Victoria St. 2 - trams 12 and 31 at Haddon St loop 3 - tram 31 in deep hail. 4 - Scrubber at the depot 5 - tram 41 at depot junction, Gardens via Drummond St Nth. Hail blankets the footpath and track. 6 - ditto - Yields information about the last full week day of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Set of 7 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mountsHave the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, depot, wendouree parade, tram 31, tram 12, scrubber, tram 41

Set of 6 photographs by Robert Green during Feb. 1968, showing the tramcar operations of the SECV system. 1 -Tram 39 In Wendouree Parde near Carlton St 2 -Tram 31 In the depot yard 3 -Tram 30 In Wendouree Parade near the depot 4 -Tram 31 Showing the Brill 21E truck and the side of the tram 5 -Tram 31 In the depot yard, with two men looking at something on the truck. Tram showing the destination of Haddon St via Drummond Nth 6 - SECV Welding truck fitted with a trolley pole Yields information about the SECV Ballarat tramways operations during Feb. 196835mm negative in a film strip - set of 6 - Black and white prints of items 1 and 4 held.tramways, wendouree parade, tram 30, tram 39, carlton st loop, tram 31, welding truck

Set of 15 Digital images, from slides taken by George Stevens on 15/8/1971: 1 - Tram 27 Leaving depot loop 2 - Tram 27 Passing through the St Aidans Drive gates 3 - Tram 27 Passing the Olympic monument and entering Hamilton Ave 4 - Tram 27 Sturt St West 5 - Trams 12 and 27 Crossing at the Parker St Loop 6 - Trams 12 and 27 Crossing at the Parker St Loop 7 - Trams 12 and 27 Crossing at the Parker St Loop 8 - Tram 31 In Wendouree Parde, not far from Macarthur St 9 - Tram 31 On its way to the Gardens 10 - Tram 31 At depot loop 11 - Tram 12 Near depot junction with the destation of Victoria St 12 - Tram 31 Sturt St West, after leaving the Victoria Park Loop 13 - Tram Trams in the City parking loop 14 - Tram 12 Crossing the Buninyong Line overbridge in Victoria St 15 - Tram 12 On the return journey - a backlit photo Yields information about the tramcars used on 15/8/1971 and the various locations around the system.Set of 15 digital images scanned from slides.tramways, tram 31, tram 27, tram 12, hamilton ave, wendouree parade, sturt st west, st aidans drive, olympics, parker st. loop, city loop, sturt st, victoria st, buninyong railway

Yields information about the Bell St loop on the Sebastopol line and tram operations.35mm colour slide - Kodak Duplicate slide produced for the TMSV of 332 Flinders St Melbourne of trams 31 (Sebastopol and Twin Lakes sign) crossing No. 27 (Lydiard St North) at the Bell St loop Ballarat - c1971 in Drummond St South.On the slide in ink "Ballarat Tram 1971 Finish Mt Pleasant". Has the TMSV Sales and address stamp.tramways, trams, sebastopol, drummond st sth, tram 31, tram 27

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 26/4/1975, titled "Gathering of tram museum enthusiasts" reporting on the first meeting of the group that was to form COTMA, provides details of those attending and conference organisation. Has a photo of the official luncheon: F Rogers (Town Clerk), Mrs Rogers, Lady Nicholson, BTPS President Maurice Calnin, the Mayor Sir Arthur Nicholson, Clyde Croft BTPS Secretary, Bill Kingsley Conference Organiser and Bill Jessup BTPS Vice President. Notes speakers were Phil A'Vard, A Wymond of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Peter Kahn of Sydney. Item incorporated with the cutting the item "No 31 tram is pride of Perth", about the movement of No. 31 to the West Australian Tramways Museum and its representative at the conference of Jack Stanbridge. Has the newspaper date glued to the item.cotma, btps, conferences, pets

Yields information about the tram depot during August 1967.Set of 2 Kodachrome white cardboard mount 35mm slides - dated August 1967 taken by Les Fordham. .1 - No. 34 in the depot building with two other trams in the view as well (43?) .2 - View of the depot building with trams 31, 34, 43 and ?tramways, trams, depot, sec depot, tram 34, tram 31, tram 43

Photo by Chris Wurr, October 1971 of trams 31, 30 and 32 stored at Norman St site of SECV, former Ballarat B power station. Note that the truck of No. 31 has been removed for transport. Yields information about the storage of 3 trams at the former Ballarat B power station site following closure of the SECV Ballarat tramway system.Digital - Black and white image - set of 2tramways, trams, tram 30, tram 31, tram 32, ballarat b power station, stored trams

Photograph of the AETA Ballarat Golden Jubilee tour of 20/8/1955, of Specials 21 and 38, preceded by tram 31, crossing No. 12 at Grey St Loop, Sebastopol. Photograph by Keith Kings. See image i2 for rear of photograph.Yields information about the trams used by the AETA for a Ballarat tour to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of electric trams.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album.On rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat Golden Jubilee of electric trams, Specials 21 & 38, preceded by passenger car 31, crossing 12 at Grey St loop on Sebastopol. . 20/8/1955" and Keith Kings stamp in top right hand corner with number "P(c)(5)" written in.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, golden jubilee of trams, grey st loop, sebastopol, tram 21, tram 38, tram 31, tram 12