2124.1 - Photocopy of a newspaper cuttings, titled "Days of tram travel revived in Ryrie St. dig "and from the Geelong Advertiser, 6/6/2002, page 5 written by Peter Begg about the excavation of tram rails / tram tracks in Ryrie St. and the acquisition of these by Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Quotes Mr. G. Jordan of the TMSV. Has a photo of Brian Bourke, a worker, looking at the tram tracks. Photo by Phillip Stubbs. On the rear of the photocopy is a photo copy of item 2124.2. Photocopied onto an A4 size sheet and has been folded into three. 2124.2 - Newspaper cutting titled "Museum next stop for unearthed tram tracks" from the Geelong Advertiser 11/6/2002, page 10, written by Peter Begg about the recovery of tram tracks in Ryrie St. Geelong and the acquisition of these by the TMSV. Also quotes TMSV Secretary, Mr. Graham Jordan. Item has two photos of Geelong trams - one of trams Geelong 4 and 8 in Ryrie St. and a third unidentified tram with the Geelong Theatre in the background in 1954 and No. 32 running past the T&G Building in Moorabool St.geelong, tram track excavation, tmsv, ryrie st.

Has strong association with the event of laying the track across Wendouree Parade during Nov. 1975, an essential task to enable the re-opening of the tramway by the BTPS.Bromide of a black and white photograph of rails being laid to cross Wendouree Parade to access the new BTPS depot access track. Excavation done, first main curve rail being positioned using a crane. Date of photograph late November 1974. Depot Junction in background. BTPS Annual report states that site work began 22/11/1974. Photographer unknown. Bromide made c1994 for possible publication, but not used. See also Reg item 3506.1 and .2 for other photos on the same day. See 1974 - 1975 BTPS Annual Report page 4.trams, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, track laying, depot junction

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Thursday 23/3/1972 titled "Digging deep" with a photo showing the excavation of the former tram lines near the Drummond St intersection in Sturt St. Photo taken looking east along the south side of Drummond St. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st

Yields information about the demolition or removal of the track in Wendouree Parade and how it was done.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - published 13/2/1973 of Rail being removed from Depot Loop, Wendouree Parade. See Reg Item 952 for the Newspaper cutting for a similar photo, although actual photograph has the excavation in a different position.. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, wendouree parade, track removal, closure, rails, sec depot, depot loop

Has strong association with the event of laying the track across Wendouree Parade during Nov. 1975, an essential task to enable the re-opening of the tramway by the BTPS.Black and white photograph of rails being laid to cross Wendouree Parade to access the new BTPS depot access track. Excavation done. Date of photographs late November 1974. Depot Junction in background. BTPS Annual report states that site work began 22/11/1974. Has date stamp of "8.1.75" on rear of photograph. .1 - prior to first main curve rail being positioned using a crane. .2 - after first curved rail laid - see also Reg Item 1633. See also Reg Item 1633 for another photograph on the same day.tramways, trams, btps, wendouree parade, track laying, depot junction

Yields information about the correspondence between the SEC Ballarat and Bendigo offices about the opening of tram tracks for underground services.Carbon copy of a typed letter on quarto green paper, written by the Manager, Mr H. Hornabrook, to the Manager Bendigo ES, copy to Ballarat Manager Electricity Supply seeking information about Bendigo's procedures when excavation for services are made under tram track. Has an SEC date stamp of 15 April 1937.Various initials and notes in red pencil or ink.tram, trams, letters, sec, bendigo, tram track

Image shows a newspaper photo of the MMTB U Class Tram 203 on temporary track at east side of excavation for underpass in Epson Road Flemington with Racecourse railway line to eliminate level crossing. The road was often closed to all traffic, including trams on race days by the railways. The work was completed in April 1925MMTB U Class trams were built for the former operator NMETL, with the photo showing an early level crossing abolition project. Black and White photo Epson Road Rail Bridge under construction with MMTB U Class tram on temporary track tramways, trams, epson road bridge, u class, flemington, tram 203

Set of three negatives - two showing the excavation of Wendouree Parade for the installation of the track across the Parade to connect with the depot. The 1974-75 BTPS Annual reports recorded that track work commenced on Friday 22/11/1974 and was completed the following Monday. The 3rd photo shows tram 40 at the end of the access track pending the connection.Yields information about the installation of depot junction trackwork by the BTPSSet of 3 x 35mm black and white negatives.btps, access track, new track, trackwork, depot junction

Yields information about the launch of the Gold Tram and the people involved on the day.Newspaper cutting, page 4, from The Courier, Ballarat, June 15, 2001, headed "TRAMS IN BALLARAT" featuring three different tram stories. Headed "STUDY" and titled "Tram study ready to go", about the consideration of tenders for the study to consider the return of trams to Ballarat, or other form of transport. Quotes Dianne Smith, Ballarat Tourism Executive Director. Headed "GOLD TRAM" and titled "Sparkling reminder of a golden past", about the launch of the Gold Tram 45, by the Mayor, David Vendy the previous day at the tram depot. Quotes Richard Gilbert as president and Cr. Vendy. Features a photograph of Cr. Liz Sheedy and the Mayor standing along side, breaking through the banner ( See Reg. Item 1777). See Reg item 3839 for a colour photograph of the photo of No. 45. Headed "TRACKS" and titled "Section torn from Skipton St" about the excavation of about 50m of track in Skipton St. Ballarat at the intersection with Drummond St. during the reconstruction of the intersection associated with installation of traffic lights and new traffic islands. Quotes Peter Winspur, Secretary. A number of calls were received about the work. See Reg. Item 1778 for photos on the day.ballarat city tramway, gold tram, skipton st, trackwork

Pamphlet - four fold - DL side four colour printed on off-white paper, titled "Tram service changes St Kilda Rd" Sunday 1 April to Tuesday 17 April. (2018) For the reconstruction and re-layout of the tram tracks at Domain Junction to enable the removal of the tram stop and allow for the excavation of the future Anzac station. Advises of changes to routes, bus services, replacement services and the project basis. Two copies held.trams, tramways, park st, domain junction, metro tunnel, toorak rd, st kilda rd, tramway construction, anzac station

Black and white photographs of the construction of the junction at Gertrude and Nicholson St c1955. On the right hand side of the photograph are two buses showing the Destination of Northcote. The former cable tram track in Nicholson St is yet to be removed - shows the offset between the tracks and the wood blocks. Possibly only the junction tracks have been completed at this time as there appears to be an excavation and a hut in the distance. There is a detour sign indicating that possibly vehicles used the completed section and that trackwork was underway for Gertrude St. The overhead has been erected. In the background is Osborne House. signs for The Age, The Sun and Peters Ice Cream. Early 1955?trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, cable trams, gertrude st, nicholson st, overhead

Set of three 35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 16 or 17 /3/1968. .1 - W5 834 - on temporary track in Glenferrie Rd during relay looking, south to Kooyong railway station. .2 - photo showing the temporary track and the new 102 lb rail laid out pending welding. .3 - Photo showing W2 418 in Glenferrie Road and trackwork. Route 69" Has the Kooyong Tennis courts on the right hand side. See Keith's slide notes.Keith Kings stamp and number "20-1, 20-2 and 20-3", with details of exposure. .1 - "W5 834 - on temporary track in Glenferrie Rd during relay, south to Kooyong railway station. - 16/3/68" .2 - "Glenferrie Rd relay new 102 lb rail in approximate position in excavation. Ashes rolled as foundation. Temporary track on left. 17/3/68" .3 - temporary track at left being excavated and track drain laid. W2 418 on old track on right. 17/3/68"trams, tramways, glenferrie road, kooyong, trackwork, temporary track, w5 class, w2 class, route 69, tram 834, tram 418

The photograph shows VR tram No.29 with the destination "St Kilda Rly" near the Middle Brighton crossover. Road work signs indicate road closure and detours. In the background track excavation may be underway. The beach front and residential housing are also visible. Photo by J Seletto.Yields information about the last VR tramway and its progressive closure.Black and White photograph with photographer's notes on rearIn red biro on rear: 'VR Dreadailnought [sic] 29 baths Terminus Jan 58? D Print, JSE8'trams, middle brighton, vr trams, tram 29, closure, tramways, esplanade

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