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Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Ticket/s, Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd, Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram ticket, 1890's?
... Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram ticket...Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram ticket - off-white, featuring a side view of a horse tram - with words "Good? ...Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd....See Note different ticket design to that shown on page 33 of Alan Bradley's book, The Tramways of the Golden City. Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram ticket Ephemera Ticket/s Ballaarat Tramway Co. ...Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram ticket - off-white, featuring a side view of a horse tram - with words "Good? for one Adult Fares" on left side, and on right side "? punched". On rear of ticket has words "This ticket must be punched separately from any other when received by a conductor. H. Milner Sec. B.T.Coy. Ltd." contained within a box. Ticket printed on heavy paper or light card - now off-white. Note different ticket design to that shown on page 33 of Alan Bradley's book, The Tramways of the Golden City, see Reg Item 4076. Tickets not numbered. See Note different ticket design to that shown on page 33 of Alan Bradley's book, The Tramways of the Golden City.trams, tramways, horse trams, tickets, ballaarat tramway company -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Public Records Office of Victoria, "Statutory Declaration verifying Liquidators' Statement in the matter of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. in liquidation.", c1994
... "Statutory Declaration verifying Liquidators' Statement in the matter of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. in liquidation."...Photocopy over three pages of the Statutory Declaration verifying Liquidators' Statement in the matter of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. in liquidation. Gives details of the liquidation, the names of the liquidators and details of the final accounts of the horse tram operator, Ballaarat Tramway Co. dated 23/10/1903. ..."Statutory Declaration verifying Liquidators' Statement in the matter of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. in liquidation." Document Photocopy Public Records Office of Victoria ...Photocopy over three pages of the Statutory Declaration verifying Liquidators' Statement in the matter of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. in liquidation. Gives details of the liquidation, the names of the liquidators and details of the final accounts of the horse tram operator, Ballaarat Tramway Co. dated 23/10/1903. Made from records held by the Public Records Office of Victoria, arranged by Alan Bradley c1990.trams, tramways, horse trams, shareholders, ballaarat tramway company, liquidation -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Public Records Office of Victoria, "Summary of Capital & share of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd. (in Liquidation) up to 21st day of April 1903", c1994
... "Summary of Capital & share of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd. (in Liquidation) up to 21st day of April 1903"...Photocopy over seven pages of the summary of Capital and shares of the members of the Horse tram co. Ballaarat Tramway Co. at 21/4/1903 which was being liquidated following the takeover by ESCo. ...Ballaarat Tramway Co. at 21/4/1903 which was being liquidated following the takeover by ESCo. ...Photocopy over seven pages of the summary of Capital and shares of the members of the Horse tram co. Ballaarat Tramway Co. at 21/4/1903 which was being liquidated following the takeover by ESCo. Gives details of calls on each share, amounts forfeited, details of the Directors and details of each member; Surname, Christian Name, Address, Occupation and amount of shares held. Handwritten original. Made from records held by the Public Records Office of Victoria, arranged by Alan Bradley c1990.trams, tramways, horse trams, shareholders, ballaarat tramway company, liquidation -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Public Records Office of Victoria, List of shareholders of the Ballaarat Tramway Co, c1994
... List of shareholders of the Ballaarat Tramway Co...Ballaarat Tramway Company Limited (horse trams). Date given as 2nd day of November, but no year given. Possibly 1896 following the introduction of the new Companies Act. Company Secretary was a person with the surname of Brown, possibly Edward Nathan, who is on the list of shareholders and occupation shown as Accountant. List gives Surname, Christian Name, Address, occupation and the number of shares held. Made from records held by the Public Records Office of Victoria, arranged by Alan Bradley c1990. List of shareholders of the Ballaarat Tramway Co ...Photocopy over three pages of the members (shareholders) and the number of shares held in the Ballaarat Tramway Company Limited (horse trams). Date given as 2nd day of November, but no year given. Possibly 1896 following the introduction of the new Companies Act. Company Secretary was a person with the surname of Brown, possibly Edward Nathan, who is on the list of shareholders and occupation shown as Accountant. List gives Surname, Christian Name, Address, occupation and the number of shares held. Made from records held by the Public Records Office of Victoria, arranged by Alan Bradley c1990.trams, tramways, horse trams, shareholders, ballaarat tramway company, management -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPoster, Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd, "Ballaarat Tramway Company, Limited. A by-law of the City of Ballaarat", 1887
... Printed original Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram by laws placed on a cut sheet of glass, for use in the trams themselves. ...Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd...."Ballaarat Tramway Company, Limited. A by-law of the City of Ballaarat" Poster Ballaarat Tramway Co. ...Yields information about how the Ballaarat Tramway Company by-laws were displayed to the public and the users of the tramways. Has a strong association with the horse tram era and demonstrates methods of display.Printed original Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram by laws placed on a cut sheet of glass, for use in the trams themselves. Printed onto heavy paper/card. Facsimile (Reg Item 773) made from the item recovered from Horse Tram No. 1 in 1986. Gives details of the Acts under which the by-law was made. By Law made by the City of Ballaarat, dated 6th April 1889. Gazetted 5 April 1889. Signed by the Mayor, J. G. McDonald, two Councillors William Little and David Cooke, and Town Clerk Geo. Perry. The sheet of glass has been rough cut in places. To be stored and handled with great care. trams, tramways, city of ballarat, by laws, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPoster - Glass, Poster, Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd, 1889
... Sheet of glass, cut to a shape, with the Ballaarat Tramway Co. By-laws - original copy, adhered to the one surface of the glass. ...Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd....Poster Glass, Poster Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd. ...Sheet of glass, cut to a shape, with the Ballaarat Tramway Co. By-laws - original copy, adhered to the one surface of the glass. See also item 783 or details of the By-Laws. proclaimed by the City of Ballaarat April 6?1889 and gazetted April 5 1889. Has 25 different by-laws. See item No. 1 for details of horse tram. Sheet of glass with the by-laws was found in one corner of the horse tram No. 1 when recovered. Sheet of glass was cracked in two locations and the paper of the by-laws has adhered to the glass. There is also a section of glass missing in the top right hand corner of the glass. When salvaged, placed onto a sheet of cardboard and lengths of sticky tape run across the glass and the cracks in the glass to keep it on the cardboard. Since removed from the cardboard and placed on sheets of acid - free board. Handle with care. Not to been used in an exhibition until full conservation treatment carried out.trams, tramways, law and order, by laws, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Book, F W Niven & Co, "Ballarat Tramway Company, Rules for Drivers and Conductors", 1887
... ...Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd...."Ballarat Tramway Company, Rules for Drivers and Conductors" Document Book F W Niven & Co Ballaarat Tramway Co. ...Provides a set of rules for horse drivers and conductors for the Ballarat Tramway Co. Note the spelling for the company name with a single "a" rather than the "aa" in Ballarat. Has two tear-out slips that were to be signed by either the conductor or the car driver. Gives 17 rules for drivers and 18 rules for conductors. Printed by F W Niven of Ballarat.Yields information about the rules that the conductors and drivers of the Ballarat horse trams operated under.Bound book, green gold block titled "Ballarat Tramway Company, Rules for Drivers and Conductors", 12 pages + two perforated sheets that could be torn out and signed. Was bound with a cotton thread and centre staples.secv, tramways, horse trams, ballaarat tramway company, rules -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Ticket/s, Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd, horse tram tickets, 1900's
... Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd....Ballaarat Tramway Company Set of two strips, 12 tickets on each strip, horse tram tickets. Price 1d or one penny each. Has a sketch of a horse tram on the front or priced section of the ticket and on rear, detailed company title "B.T.Co Ld.". See Reg Item 3157 for another style of the horse tram ticket. See image i2 for high resolution scan of one ticket. horse tram tickets. Ephemera Ticket/s Ballaarat Tramway Co ...Demonstrates the method of selling tickets on the horse trams, from strips and yields information about the tickets themselves.Set of two strips, 12 tickets on each strip, horse tram tickets. Price 1d or one penny each. Has a sketch of a horse tram on the front or priced section of the ticket and on rear, detailed company title "B.T.Co Ld.". See Reg Item 3157 for another style of the horse tram ticket. See image i2 for high resolution scan of one ticket.trams, tramways, tickets, horse tram, ballaarat tramway company -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Obituary, Mr Edward Rowney
... ...Ballaarat Tramway Co...Tramway Co. and a photo of Mr. Rowney driving a horse tram. Yields information about the life of Mr Edward Rowney trams tramways Ballarat Ballaarat Tramway Co Caulfield Caulfield Tramway Co Edward Rowney A4 sheets - printed - providing an obituary and family history of Mr Edward Rowney. ...Obituary from the Prahran Telegraph, 21-6-1929, headed "Death of an old Caulfield Identity" Edward Rowney. After coming from South Australia in 1887, worked in Ballarat as a horse tram driver and then moved to Caulfield in 1888 working for the Caulfield Horse Tramway that ran between Elsternwick and Glenhuntly. Provides details of his working life and that with the Caulfield Council. Provides details of his personal and family information along with sources. See reference for an article on the Caulfield Tramway Co. and a photo of Mr. Rowney driving a horse tram.Yields information about the life of Mr Edward RowneyA4 sheets - printed - providing an obituary and family history of Mr Edward Rowney.trams, tramways, ballarat, ballaarat tramway co, caulfield, caulfield tramway co, edward rowney -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Ballarat - Horse tram launch Wendouree Parade - 7-11-1992, Ian Stanley, 7-11-1992
... The photos show the first trip under horse power following the completion of the reconstruction of Ballaarat Tramway Co. No. 1....The photos show the first trip under horse power following the completion of the reconstruction of Ballaarat Tramway Co. No. 1. Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1992 and the launch of the horse tram. ...The photos show the first trip under horse power following the completion of the reconstruction of Ballaarat Tramway Co. No. 1.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1992 and the launch of the horse tram.Set of two colour prints of the launch of horse tram No. 1Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, horse tram, tram 1, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital images of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 being recovered, Peter Winspur, 13-12-1985
... Set of two digital images of the recovery of Ballaarat Tramway Co. Horse Tram No. 1 on 13-12-1985 .1 - Body placed on a tandem trailer in Anderson St, Ballarat .2 - Body of Ballarat Horse tram No. 1 on a set of wheels at the depot...The tram body was reconstructed by the BTPS and made operable by the Museum in 1992 Yields information about the condition of the body of Ballaarat Tramway Co. Horse Tram No. 1 of 1887. Horse Tram BTPS Ballarat Tram No. 1 tram recovery Set of two digital images of the recovery of Ballaarat Tramway Co. ...Shows the state of the body of that the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society recovered of the 1887 Horse Tram from the rear of a property in Anderson St Balllarat. The body was built by Duncan and Fraser in Adelaide. The tram body was reconstructed by the BTPS and made operable by the Museum in 1992Yields information about the condition of the body of Ballaarat Tramway Co. Horse Tram No. 1 of 1887. Set of two digital images of the recovery of Ballaarat Tramway Co. Horse Tram No. 1 on 13-12-1985 .1 - Body placed on a tandem trailer in Anderson St, Ballarat .2 - Body of Ballarat Horse tram No. 1 on a set of wheels at the depothorse tram, btps, ballarat, tram no. 1, tram recovery -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, Nov. 1985
... Black and white photograph of Ballaarat Tramway Co. Horse tram No. 1 in house yard during recovery process. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams Tramways Ballarat Horse Trams Tram 1 Black and white photograph of Ballaarat Tramway Co. Horse tram No. 1 in house yard during recovery process. ...Black and white photograph of Ballaarat Tramway Co. Horse tram No. 1 in house yard during recovery process. Photo shows the end details of tram, with door, and roof over the tramcar body. See Reg Item 7579 for other photos of the tram prior to recovery. trams, tramways, ballarat, horse trams , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - Notch in wooden column at depot indicating a former horse stall, Robert Green, 30/12/1968
... The depot was originally built by the Ballaarat Tramway Co to house the horse drawn tramcars and the horses from 1887 to 1905. ...The depot was originally built by the Ballaarat Tramway Co to house the horse drawn tramcars and the horses from 1887 to 1905. ...Photo shows a notch in a wooden column at the depot, indicating a former horse stall, photographed on 30/12/1968 by Robert Green. The depot was originally built by the Ballaarat Tramway Co to house the horse drawn tramcars and the horses from 1887 to 1905. Yields information about the prior use of the electric tram depot as a horse tram depot.35mm negative in a film striptramways, horst trams, depot, stables -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, Jan. 1986
... On left hand side of the photo is the Ballaarat Tramway Co. By Laws. Photo shows condition of varnish, and other details. ...On left hand side of the photo is the Ballaarat Tramway Co. By Laws. Photo shows condition of varnish, and other details. ...B&W photo of the interior of Horse tram No. 1 showing the as received condition of one end of the roof and door and wall panels. On left hand side of the photo is the Ballaarat Tramway Co. By Laws. Photo shows condition of varnish, and other details. Two copies of the print held. High Res image added 20-8-2016.trams, tramways, horse trams, btps, reconstruction, tramcars , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Horse Tram No. 1 completion, 1887
... Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". ...Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". ...Photographed outside the Wendouree Parade depot, late 1887, with 16 workmen standing or lying around the tramcar. Builders Photo. Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". The men around the tram are dressed in trade clothes, with aprons, including carpenters, painters and blacksmiths. For image history etc see notes. See also Reg Items 1654 and 3042 for different prints of the same photo. Yields information about the construction, final assembly, of the original horse tram at the Ballarat depot 1887, shows the workmen who were involved.B&W photo (copy print) of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1. Multiple copies held.765.3 - In the top left-hand corner "19", "No. 1 i n 1887", a red border sticker of printing instructions. Centrally on photo "(1) Ballarat Tramways (horse) Car No. 1 after assembly at the Ballarat depot. 1887". In the bottom right-hand corner a "William F Scott" address label. 765.4 - see image i4 for the rear of Wal Jack's photo notes and i8. See 765A - 4" x 3" print - AS Box 52.trams, tramways, ballaarat tramway company, horse trams, depot, duncan & fraser , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Horse Tram No. 1 completion, 1887
... Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". ...Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". ...Photographed outside the Wendouree Parade depot, late 1887, with 16 workmen standing or lying around the tramcar. Builders Photo. Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". The men around the tram are dressed in trade clothes, with aprons, including carpenters, painters and blacksmiths. For image history etc see notes. See also Reg Items 1654 and 3042 for different prints of the same photo. Yields information about the construction, final assembly, of the original horse tram at the Ballarat depot 1887, shows the workmen who were involved.B&W photo (copy print) of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1. Multiple copies held. Formerly listed as Digital Image.765.3 - In the top left-hand corner "19", "No. 1 i n 1887", a red border sticker of printing instructions. Centrally on photo "(1) Ballarat Tramways (horse) Car No. 1 after assembly at the Ballarat depot. 1887". In the bottom right-hand corner a "William F Scott" address label. 765.4 - see image i4 for the rear of Wal Jack's photo notes and i8.trams, tramways, ballaarat tramway company, horse trams, depot, duncan & fraser , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Horse Tram No. 1 completion, Richards & Co Ballarat, 1887
... Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". ...Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". ...Photographed outside the Wendouree Parade depot, late 1887, with 16 workmen standing or lying around the tramcar. Builders Photo. Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". The men around the tram are dressed in trade clothes, with aprons, including carpenters, painters and blacksmiths. For image history etc see notes. See also Reg Items 1654 and 3042 for different prints of the same photo.Yields information about the construction, final assembly, of the original horse tram at the Ballarat depot 1887, shows the workmen who were involved.B&W photo (copy print) of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1. Multiple copies held. 765.3 - In the top left-hand corner "19", "No. 1 i n 1887", a red border sticker of printing instructions. Centrally on photo "(1) Ballarat Tramways (horse) Car No. 1 after assembly at the Ballarat depot. 1887". In the bottom right-hand corner a "William F Scott" address label. 765.4 - see image i4 for the rear of Wal Jack's photo notes and i8.trams, tramways, ballaarat tramway company, horse trams, depot, duncan & fraser , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Horse Tram No. 1 completion, 1887
... Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". ...Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". ...Photographed outside the Wendouree Parade depot, late 1887, with 16 workmen standing or lying around the tramcar. Builders Photo. Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". The men around the tram are dressed in trade clothes, with aprons, including carpenters, painters and blacksmiths. For image history etc see notes. See also Reg Items 1654 and 3042 for different prints of the same photo. Yields information about the construction, final assembly, of the original horse tram at the Ballarat depot 1887, shows the workmen who were involved.B&W photo (copy print) of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1. Multiple copies held. Formerly listed as Digital Image.765.3 - In the top left-hand corner "19", "No. 1 i n 1887", a red border sticker of printing instructions. Centrally on photo "(1) Ballarat Tramways (horse) Car No. 1 after assembly at the Ballarat depot. 1887". In the bottom right-hand corner a "William F Scott" address label. 765.4 - see image i4 for the rear of Wal Jack's photo notes and i8.trams, tramways, ballaarat tramway company, horse trams, depot, duncan & fraser , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Public Records Office of Victoria, List of Ballaarat Tramway Company Directors, c1994
... Photocopy over two pages of the Register of Company Directors of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. Limited (horse trams) giving the name, address, occupation and position held within the Company. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Horse Trams Company Directors Ballaarat Tramway Company Management Photocopy over two pages of the Register of Company Directors of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. ...Photocopy over two pages of the Register of Company Directors of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. Limited (horse trams) giving the name, address, occupation and position held within the Company. Made up the Victoria Companies Act. of 1896, Section 166. Document not dated. Has a hand stamp giving the full company name with the name of Secretary underneath. Made from records held by the Public Records Office of Victoria, arranged by Alan Bradley c1994.trams, tramways, horse trams, company directors, ballaarat tramway company, management -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Horse trams - line up Wendouree Parade, 1903
... Hand coloured black and white photograph of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram fleet massed for a group photograph within the Gardens, at one of the loops. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Hand coloured black and white photograph of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram fleet massed for a group photograph within the Gardens, at one of the loops. ...Hand coloured black and white photograph of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram fleet massed for a group photograph within the Gardens, at one of the loops. May have been taken on the same day as items 800 in 1903 About the same number of horse trams. Close up of some the trams. The first has "CONVENT" destination and "Havelock Tobacco" advertisements. By the first tram is person dressed in an overcoat and hat. Conductor and driver on either side See items 802 and 1121 for poor-quality versions. Demonstrates a photo used to possibly show the Liverpool Office of the British Insulated Wire Company who had purchased the horse tramway prior to electrification by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria. Wood framed glased hand coloured black and white photograph, framed with cloth between gold lining with cloth strip between the lining, plain back with brown tape on the edges and a wire hanging strip framing made possibly c1970. Image 420mm x 258mm.tramcars, tramways, horse trams, wendouree parade, gardens, esco -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Facsimile Copy, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Ballaarat Tramway Company, Limited. A by-law of the City of Ballaarat", c1987
... Facsimile reprint of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram by laws. Printed onto heavy paper. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Law and Order Exhibitions By Laws Horse Trams Facsimile reprint of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram by laws. Printed onto heavy paper. ...Facsimile reprint of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram by laws. Printed onto heavy paper. Facsimile made from the item recovered from Horse Tram No. 1 in 1986. Printed about 1987? for sales items at the depot. For original item see Reg Item 4724. By Law made by the City of Ballaarat, dated 6th April 1889. Gazetted 5 April 1889. Copy used in the CHHA Law and Order Exhibition and at the depot. Has six Velcro dots stuck on rear.trams, tramways, law and order, exhibitions, by laws, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1887
... Black and White copy photograph of a State Library of South Australia SLSA B37169, of the Ballaarat Tramway Co horse tram pattern tramcar outside the factory or carriage works of Duncan and Fraser Adelaide. ...Shows the tramcar prior to the fitting of modesty panels. tramways trams Horse Tram Duncan Fraser Adelaide Black and White copy photograph of a State Library of South Australia SLSA B37169, of the Ballaarat Tramway Co horse tram pattern tramcar outside the factory or carriage works of Duncan and Fraser Adelaide. ...Yields information about the pattern tramcar, built by Duncan & Fraser in Adelaide with a view of the factory and the location behind. Shows the tramcar prior to the fitting of modesty panels.Black and White copy photograph of a State Library of South Australia SLSA B37169, of the Ballaarat Tramway Co horse tram pattern tramcar outside the factory or carriage works of Duncan and Fraser Adelaide. Has the Adelaide Town Hall in the background. Tram has the destination board (under the upper deck) "Ballaarat & Lake Wendouree". Modesty boards not fitted. Photo taken on building date - 1887. Collected by Alan Bradley from the State Library of South Australia early 1980's. Used in The Golden City and its Tramways - page 15.tramways, trams, horse tram, duncan fraser, adelaide -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph, Horse trams - ESCo line up Wendouree Parade, c1905
... Black and white photograph of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram fleet massed for a group photograph within the Gardens, at one of the loops. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields trams tramways Horse Trams Wendouree Parade Gardens Electrification Black and white photograph of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram fleet massed for a group photograph within the Gardens, at one of the loops. ...Black and white photograph of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram fleet massed for a group photograph within the Gardens, at one of the loops. May have been taken on the same day as item 800. About the same number of horse trams. Close up of some the trams. The first has "CONVENT" destination and "Havelock Tobacco" advertisements. By the first tram is person dressed in an overcoat and hat. Conductor and driver on either side. Print made from a photograph held by the Ballarat Historical Society - original photo had drawing pin holes on bottom edge. See Reg Item 1121 for another reproduction of the photograph and item 9656 for a hand coloured good quality version. 2nd copy added 9/11/2005.trams, tramways, horse trams, wendouree parade, gardens, electrification -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1887
... Item 2526, page 3 of the pattern Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd outside the Duncan & Fraser's Carriage Works in Adelaide. ...Item 2526, page 3 of the pattern Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd outside the Duncan & Fraser's Carriage Works in Adelaide. ...Black and white photograph contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 3 of the pattern Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd outside the Duncan & Fraser's Carriage Works in Adelaide. Has a Australian 2d stamp (1936 South Australian Centenary) over the top right hand corner. Has been cut from a larger photograph. Handwritten notes in pencil noting the time of the photograph, the tram weight, couplings, lamp brackets, the possible purpose of the photograph, the incompleteness of the tram when compared to actual running condition. Dated 7/1/1940. Also notes on the 3 legged stool used by the horse tram drivers and the double decked buses operating then in Melbourne ( Bourke St.). Has sketch of the stool in ink. Note Item Not formally Numbered.tramways, trams, horse trams, duncan & fraser, adelaide, double deck buses -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Richards & Co Ballarat, 1887
... Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields tramways trams Ballaarat Tramway Company Horse Trams Depot Duncan & Fraser tram 1 On rear in pencil "Coulter" and in pencil "Coulter to call again" Block mounted, black and white (sepia toned) photo of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 outside the Wendouree Parade depot, late 1887, with 16 workmen standing or lying around the tramcar. Builders Photo. Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO ...Block mounted, black and white (sepia toned) photo of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 outside the Wendouree Parade depot, late 1887, with 16 workmen standing or lying around the tramcar. Builders Photo. Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". The men around the tram are dressed in trade clothes, including carpenters, painters and blacksmiths. Mounted on to preprinted card with a printed border and along the bottom edge "Richards & Co." and "Photo". See also Reg Items 1654 and 765 for different prints of the same photo. 3042.1 - Same photo, but in better condition. Has "Richards & Co Photo" on stamped on left hand side and has a red border similar to the Reg. Item 3042, but has been cut around it. See Reg item 4480 for details of some of the people around the tram.On rear in pencil "Coulter" and in pencil "Coulter to call again"tramways, trams, ballaarat tramway company, horse trams, depot, duncan & fraser, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, introspect or looking at the past from The Ballarat Courier, c1938, 1930-1940
... Ballaarat Tramway company asking the City of Ballarat to reduce the rent and different fares. - Battery trams in East Ballarat - "Hopes that failed" - Electric Trams - Ballarat Service began in 1905 - notes a reference to the SEC operations. - Electricity Commission in Ballarat and its tram and power supply to the country - dated 1938 - tramway operations in Bendigo (Sandhurst to Eaglehawk) - resolving issues between the City of Ballarat and the Ballaarat Tramway Co...Ballaarat Tramway company asking the City of Ballarat to reduce the rent and different fares. - Battery trams in East Ballarat - "Hopes that failed" - Electric Trams - Ballarat Service began in 1905 - notes a reference to the SEC operations. - Electricity Commission in Ballarat and its tram and power supply to the country - dated 1938 - tramway operations in Bendigo (Sandhurst to Eaglehawk) - resolving issues between the City of Ballarat and the Ballaarat Tramway Co ...Yields information about the history of tramway operations in Ballarat and Bendigo through looking at the past from cuttings in newspapers - The Courier.Newspaper clippings inside the rear cover and Second last page - possibly from an "introspect" or looking at the past from The Ballarat Courier, c1938. - Ballaarat Tramway company asking the City of Ballarat to reduce the rent and different fares. - Battery trams in East Ballarat - "Hopes that failed" - Electric Trams - Ballarat Service began in 1905 - notes a reference to the SEC operations. - Electricity Commission in Ballarat and its tram and power supply to the country - dated 1938 - tramway operations in Bendigo (Sandhurst to Eaglehawk) - resolving issues between the City of Ballarat and the Ballaarat Tramway Co. - Licensing of horse tram drivers in Ballarat. - start of construction of the horse trams in Ballarat - destruction of the horse tram depot by fire in Sebastopol - Demonstration of the Julien Battery tramcar in Drummond St. - Operation of trams in Flinders St at night and problems with homeless people sleeping near the tracks. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". bendigo, ballarat, cable trams, battery trams, steam trams, sec, esco -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumVehicle - Tramcar, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Restaurant Tram Cuthberts 939, 1948
... The tram is named after Sir Henry Cuthberts (1829 - 1907), the first Chairman of the Ballaarat Tramway Co (the horse tram operator). Sir Henry was a Ballarat based solicitor, member of the Legislative Council, Knighted in 1897 and strong supporter of many Ballarat institutions. ...The tram is named after Sir Henry Cuthberts (1829 - 1907), the first Chairman of the Ballaarat Tramway Co (the horse tram operator). Sir Henry was a Ballarat based solicitor, member of the Legislative Council, Knighted in 1897 and strong supporter of many Ballarat institutions. ...Third tram to be converted to a Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram. Of the six trams converted, the only former Melbourne Restaurant tram in use currently (March 2019), trams 4, 5, and 6 having been withdrawn during October 2018. The tram was built by the MMTB as No. 939 in 1948 at Preston Workshops as a standard SW6 tramcar. It was resident for most of its life at Camberwell, Kew and South Melbourne depots and finally Southbank depot. Heavily rebuilt internally to give a flat floor, air-conditioned, 240V and 24V systems fitted along with changes to bulkheads and position of the passenger door and a goods door in 1994. The tram was converted into Melbourne Restaurant tram No. 3 in 1994/95, being launched on 8-2-1995. While in the later part of its use by the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co, it was named “Valentine” during July 2008. It was withdrawn from service in May 2012, when it was replaced by No. 935 (Restaurant No. 6). In August 2014, the Museum received a grant from the Victorian Government of $40,000 to refurbish tram – part of the Transport Investing in Regions Program. The tram was relocated to the Ballarat depot on 29/10/2014. Refurbishment work was completed during March 2016 and the tram was formally launched on 5/4/2016.. The tram is named after Sir Henry Cuthberts (1829 - 1907), the first Chairman of the Ballaarat Tramway Co (the horse tram operator). Sir Henry was a Ballarat based solicitor, member of the Legislative Council, Knighted in 1897 and strong supporter of many Ballarat institutions. Photo Warren Doubleday 5-4-2016.On of a class of 120 trams built at Preston Workshops between 1939 and 1951. Third tram to be converted to a Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram. Of the six trams converted, the only former Melbourne Restaurant tram in use currently (March 2019), trams 4, 5, and 6 having been withdrawn during October 2018.Four motor bogie tram - ex Melbourne - tram No. 939 - One of a class of 120 trams built at Preston Workshops between 1939 and 1951. trams, cuthberts 939, restaurant tram, sw6 class, tram 939 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumLegal record - Opinion, Home & Wilkinson, Electric Supply Co and Ballarat City Council, 2/2024
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Legal opinion by Home & Wilkinson of 413 Collins St Melbourne, dated 13/2/2024 regarding the power of the Council with regard to the operation of buses by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria along their tram routes. This took place at about the same time that Councils were issuing licences to bus or motor omnibus operators - see item 9843. Yields information about the operation of buses by ESCo along their tram routes and whether Council had the power to licence it. tramways ESCo buses City of Ballaarat ...Legal opinion by Home & Wilkinson of 413 Collins St Melbourne, dated 13/2/2024 regarding the power of the Council with regard to the operation of buses by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria along their tram routes. This took place at about the same time that Councils were issuing licences to bus or motor omnibus operators - see item 9843.Yields information about the operation of buses by ESCo along their tram routes and whether Council had the power to licence it.Three page typed document - double folio, pinned.tramways, esco, buses, city of ballaarat, legal matters -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumLegal record - Agreement - Ballarat City with BIWC, City of Ballaarat, 11/1900
... Tramways", for background to this agreement. Similar agreements would have been prepared for the Ballarat East and Sebastopol councils. Details the agreement between the City of Ballarat and the British Insulated Wire Co for the construction of electric trams in Ballarat. tramways BIWC ESCo agreements British Insulated Wire Company City Of Ballaarat new tramways Copy of a Legal agreement - 11 double foolscap sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner and folded vertically. ...Copy of an agreement dated 16/11/1900 between The City of Ballarat and the British Insulated Wire Company Ltd. Sets out the conditions that a tram system would be constructed - such as tramcars, gauge, streets, speeds including that for horse trams, alterations to services, assignment to ESCo, fares, licence for 30 years, option for Council to purchase, and lines to be constructed. Signed by John Whykes and J J Brokenshire and Vincent J Duthie for Council and Benjamin Deakin and J F Hanby for BIWC. Prepared by Cuthbert Morrow & Must, Solicitors, Ballarat. See page 35 of "The Golden City and its Tramways", for background to this agreement. Similar agreements would have been prepared for the Ballarat East and Sebastopol councils.Details the agreement between the City of Ballarat and the British Insulated Wire Co for the construction of electric trams in Ballarat.Copy of a Legal agreement - 11 double foolscap sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner and folded vertically.tramways, biwc, esco, agreements, british insulated wire company, city of ballaarat, new tramways -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMap, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), Ballarat Electoral Map - ESCo, 1900
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Document prepared by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria, as part of an order under the Electric Light and Power Act 1896, section 5 of order No. 17 granted to company. Dated 19/2/1901 and signed by the Postmaster-General. Shows the order area being parts of the City of Ballaarat ...Document prepared by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria, as part of an order under the Electric Light and Power Act 1896, section 5 of order No. 17 granted to company. Dated 19/2/1901 and signed by the Postmaster-General. Shows the order area being parts of the City of Ballaarat, Sebastopol and Ballarat East. Shows the street names, boundaries, principal power line routes, land reserves, parks, mine locations, railways and Lake Wendouree. Signed by R L Williams Town Clerk City of Ballarat, J R Hall for the Borough of Sebastopol, and John Gent for the Town of Ballarat EastYields information about the power supply to the Ballarat area.Cloth backed paper map, coloured and marked up as exhibit 17.Notes in ink including the signature of Benjamin Deakin 24/9/00 and certified by the three involved municipal Town Clerks.ballarat power supply, esco, electric supply co of victoria, city of ballaarat, east ballarat, sebastopol, orders, power lines, power supply
