Showing 28 items matching "ballaarat tramway system"
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Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing - Fares and Lengths, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Ballaarat Tramway System", Circa 1960s
... "Ballaarat Tramway System"......Ballaarat Tramway System...Produced by the SECV to document the fares and lengths for the Ballaarat Tramway System....Map titled "Ballaarat Tramway System" - Multi-coloured drawing on paper....Map titled "Ballaarat Tramway System" - Multi-coloured drawing on paper. ...Produced by the SECV to document the fares and lengths for the Ballaarat Tramway System.Yields information regarding the Ballarat Tram route fares and lengths.Map titled "Ballaarat Tramway System" - Multi-coloured drawing on paper.Multi-coloured pen on paper.electricity supply department, secv, provincial tramways, tramways, ballarat, ballaarat tramway system -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing - Proposed Fares, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Ballaarat Tramway System", Circa 1960s
... "Ballaarat Tramway System"......Ballaarat Tramway System...Produced by the SECV to document proposed fare increases for the Ballaarat Tramway System....Map titled "Ballaarat Tramway System" with description "Figures shown are proposed fares. ...Map titled "Ballaarat Tramway System" with description "Figures shown are proposed fares. ...Produced by the SECV to document proposed fare increases for the Ballaarat Tramway System.Yields information regarding the Ballarat Tramway System proposed fare increases.Map titled "Ballaarat Tramway System" with description "Figures shown are proposed fares. An Increase of one Penny on existing fares." Multi-coloured drawing on paper.Multi-coloured pen on paper.electricity supply department, secv, provincial tramways, tramways, ballarat, ballaarat tramway system, tram fares -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing - Proposed Fares, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Ballaarat Tramway System", 1949
... "Ballaarat Tramway System"...Plan titled "Ballaarat Tramway System" - multi-coloured on paper with pencil notations...."Ballaarat Tramway System" Drawing Proposed Fares State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) ...The plan prepared by the SECV shows proposed fares, an increase of 1d on existing fares, and the through routing of tram services. Scale of 40 chains to 1". Alligns with August 1949 Fare By-Law - see item 3111. See also the pdf file "Ballarat Tramway Fares Changes SEC Era", by Warren Doubleday, 03-09-2006.Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC prepared plans showing tram and ticketing arrangements.Plan titled "Ballaarat Tramway System" - multi-coloured on paper with pencil notations.tramways, ballarat, secv rules, by-laws, tickets, fares -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing - Trolley Bus, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Illustration of a 44 Passenger Trolley Bus", Circa 1950s
... ...Ballaarat Tramway System...Electricity Supply Department SECV Provincial Tramways Tramways Ballarat Ballaarat Tramway System Trolley Buses Hexagonal hole to the left and just above the title. ...Produced by the SECV to document proposed replacement of Trams with Trolley Buses.Yields information regarding a potential replacement for the Ballarat Trams with Trolley Buses.Document titled "Illustration of a 44 Passenger Trolley Bus". Drawing on tracing paper.Hexagonal hole to the left and just above the title.electricity supply department, secv, provincial tramways, tramways, ballarat, ballaarat tramway system, trolley buses -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, Letter/s, "Mr Jerusalem Smith", 1880
... Ballaarat. 1 - dated 31/8/1880 asking for the concession to construct tramways in their district and one dated 19/10/1880 to the City of Ballaarat for the same purpose. Included is a letter dated 30/9/1880 from James Roberts, Supt trams to J. Smith recommending the type of car currently in use in Sydney as the "Yankee" car manufactured by Brill of Philadelphia. 2 - copy of letter dated 6/9/1880 about horse tram rails and support systems - signed by Jas R Davies. ...Ballaarat. 1 - dated 31/8/1880 asking for the concession to construct tramways in their district and one dated 19/10/1880 to the City of Ballaarat for the same purpose. Included is a letter dated 30/9/1880 from James Roberts, Supt trams to J. Smith recommending the type of car currently in use in Sydney as the "Yankee" car manufactured by Brill of Philadelphia. 2 - copy of letter dated 6/9/1880 about horse tram rails and support systems - signed by Jas R Davies. ...Hand copied letters from the files of the Shire of Ballarat East and City of Ballaarat. 1 - dated 31/8/1880 asking for the concession to construct tramways in their district and one dated 19/10/1880 to the City of Ballaarat for the same purpose. Included is a letter dated 30/9/1880 from James Roberts, Supt trams to J. Smith recommending the type of car currently in use in Sydney as the "Yankee" car manufactured by Brill of Philadelphia. 2 - copy of letter dated 6/9/1880 about horse tram rails and support systems - signed by Jas R Davies. See also items 4701 and 4248 for similar items.Yields information about the horse trams and promotion in 1880.Photocopies of a set of two hand copied letters - both 3 A4 pages .trams, tramways, trackwork, horse trams, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - SECV staff & Chairman's visit, March 1971
... Photograph shows 8 SECV Officers sitting around a table for lunch, March 1971, to discuss arrangements for the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system prior to or after a meeting with the City of Ballaarat. Photographer unknown. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Photograph shows 8 SECV Officers sitting around a table for lunch, March 1971, to discuss arrangements for the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system prior to or after a meeting with the City of Ballaarat. Photographer unknown. ...Photograph shows 8 SECV Officers sitting around a table for lunch, March 1971, to discuss arrangements for the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system prior to or after a meeting with the City of Ballaarat. Photographer unknown. Left to Right: Bill Trusler - Works Superintendent - Mid West ES Region Bob Chapman - Assist General Manager - Supply Ken Douglas - Office Manager MW ESR Mick Dooley - Consumers Engineer Les Denmead - Tramways Traffic Supt. Ivan Pellas - Manager MW ESR Bob White - Chairman/General Manager SEC Jack Tabutean - Distribution Engineer MWESRHas a close association with senior SECV officers and the closure of the Ballarat system.black and white photograph with details on the rear.Lists people in the photo and their positions - see rear image.tramways, secv, closure, meetings -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumLetter - Legal opinion re Extensions, City of Ballaarat, May 1953
... Document, dated 9/9/1948 and copied 1/5/53 gives on the first four pages a summary of the SECV dealings and agreements with the City of Ballaarat, the life of the existing tramway system, the Victorian Government agreements, correspondence and dealings. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Document, dated 9/9/1948 and copied 1/5/53 gives on the first four pages a summary of the SECV dealings and agreements with the City of Ballaarat, the life of the existing tramway system, the Victorian Government agreements, correspondence and dealings. ...Document, dated 9/9/1948 and copied 1/5/53 gives on the first four pages a summary of the SECV dealings and agreements with the City of Ballaarat, the life of the existing tramway system, the Victorian Government agreements, correspondence and dealings. Appended is another letter titled "Ballarat Tramway Extensions" dated 12/6/1936 written by W H Dooley Solicitor regarding costs of extensions and who is responsible for losses, and what happens if the SECV determine to abandon the system in 1949.Yields information about the relationship between the City of Ballarat and the SEC in regard to extensions and responsibilities for losses.Document - letter - six foolscap sheets, typed, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, secv, extensions, city of ballaarat, agreements -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPlan - Map of Greater Ballarat Residential Development. c1949, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1949
... Map template used to create planning documents with association to the "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area". ...Map representation of the greater Ballarat area 1949. Created by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), State Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch.Map template used to create planning documents with association to the "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area".A2 map template. Scale 1 inch = 20 chain. Copy of hand drawn document. Black dye line print on beige paper.map, roads, secv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat, ballarat tramways, transport, planning -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPlan - Map of Greater Ballarat Residential Development. c1949, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1949
... Map template used to create planning documents with association to the "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area". ...Map representation of the greater Ballarat area 1949. Created by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), State Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch.Map template used to create planning documents with association to the "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area".A2 map template. Scale 1 inch = 20 chain. Copy of hand drawn document. Black dye line print on beige paper. Residential, Industrial, Schools and Business areas hand drawn on print.TBDmap, roads, secv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat, ballarat tramways, transport, planning -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPlan - Map of Greater Ballarat Residential Development. c1949, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1949
... Map template used to create planning documents with association to the "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area". ...Map representation of the greater Ballarat area 1949. Created by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), State Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch.Map template used to create planning documents with association to the "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area".A2 map template. Scale 1 inch = 20 chain. Copy of hand drawn document. Black dye line print on beige paper.map, roads, secv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat, ballarat tramways, transport, planning -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPlan - Map of Greater Ballarat Residential Development. c1949, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1949
... Map template used to create planning documents with association to the "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area". ...Map representation of the greater Ballarat area 1949. Created by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), State Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch.Map template used to create planning documents with association to the "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area".A2 map template. Scale 1 inch = 20 chain. Copy of hand drawn document. Black dye line print on beige paper. Tram and Bus routes hand drawn on print.The words "SAMPLE" and "Office Copy" written above title block of document in pencil. Print mark "P.E. 2.1" on top left corner of document. Ballarat tramway location marked in orange marker. Bus routes shown in brown, green, and blue.map, roads, secv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat, ballarat tramways, transport, planning -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Alan Bradley, "Train Astride Crossing Trams Delayed Hour", 2003
... system when a delayed occurred at the Lydiard St Level crossing, how it was overcome. Also gives information about the Councils view of the level crossing itself. Trams tramways Railway Crossing Lydiard St Nth Railways City Of Ballarat Photocopy, of an item in the Ballarat Courier, 5/5/1951 titled "Train Astride Crossing Trams Delayed Hour", following the delay in the crossing when a rail broke under a goods train. Held up trams and others for about an hour and half. Notes the SEC used a replacement bus service. Gave the City of Ballaarat ...Yields information about the operation of the tram system when a delayed occurred at the Lydiard St Level crossing, how it was overcome. Also gives information about the Councils view of the level crossing itself.Photocopy, of an item in the Ballarat Courier, 5/5/1951 titled "Train Astride Crossing Trams Delayed Hour", following the delay in the crossing when a rail broke under a goods train. Held up trams and others for about an hour and half. Notes the SEC used a replacement bus service. Gave the City of Ballaarat space to complain about the crossing and its need to be replaced. Quotes the Town Clerk, Mr, Maddern.trams, tramways, railway crossing, lydiard st nth, railways, city of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, introspect or looking at the past from The Ballarat Courier, c1938, 1930-1940
... 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...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 ...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 MuseumBook, City of Ballaarat, "Mayors Special Report Ballarat Tramways", Sep. 1971
... Tramways", dated 20 September 1971 for presentation to the City of Ballaarat Council Meeting 27 Sept. 1971 and signed by the Mayor, J.A.Chisholm. Note pages 18 and 19 have been reversed. Comprises: Page 1 - map (image 1829i1) - of Ballarat (Ballaarat) showing the horse tram routes in red (appear to have been drawn in with a red pencil). Note the Sebastopol route terminates at Rubicon St. Page 3 - letter to the City Councillors from the Mayor Page 4 - Outline of the "The Ballarat Tramway System..." Pages 5 - 7 - Conditions for tendering the horse tram system within the City of Ballarat" Pages 8 - 11 - Specifications and Agreement for the Ballaarat Tramways (horse trams). pages 12 - 19 - Memorandum of Agreement with the British Insulated Wire Company (later ESCo) Page 20 - Copy of letter from the Secretary of the SEC to the Minister of Fuel and Power, dated 10 Sept. 1971 advising of the formal abandonment of the Ballarat and Bendigo tramway systems. ...Book titled "Mayor's Special Report Ballarat Tramways", dated 20 September 1971 for presentation to the City of Ballaarat Council Meeting 27 Sept. 1971 and signed by the Mayor, J.A.Chisholm. Note pages 18 and 19 have been reversed. Comprises: Page 1 - map (image 1829i1) - of Ballarat (Ballaarat) showing the horse tram routes in red (appear to have been drawn in with a red pencil). Note the Sebastopol route terminates at Rubicon St. Page 3 - letter to the City Councillors from the Mayor Page 4 - Outline of the "The Ballarat Tramway System" Pages 5 - 7 - Conditions for tendering the horse tram system within the City of Ballarat" Pages 8 - 11 - Specifications and Agreement for the Ballaarat Tramways (horse trams). pages 12 - 19 - Memorandum of Agreement with the British Insulated Wire Company (later ESCo) Page 20 - Copy of letter from the Secretary of the SEC to the Minister of Fuel and Power, dated 10 Sept. 1971 advising of the formal abandonment of the Ballarat and Bendigo tramway systems. Page 21 - five photos (image 1829i3) of trams in Ballarat, including the bogie tram decorated for the Queens visit, courtesy of Mr. L. J. Denmead, Tramways Superintendent. Page 22 - Plan (image 1829i2) of Ballarat Bus Services, showing route numbers, destinations and existing tramway routes. Historically significant for at the time it demonstrated aspects of the evolution of Ballarat Tramways and yields information about the formation of the tramways, the Councils viewpoint and has a strong association with the Mayor of the time.Twenty-two page book, produced by photocopying, side stapled, and bound with a red plastic binding. Three copies held.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, mayor's reports, ballaarat tramway company, british insulated wire company, esco, bus services, sec -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Guide Book/notes, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Guide for Delegates interested in trams", 1970
... Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Demonstrates notes prepared by the TMSV for tours of the Ballarat and Melbourne systems and the nature of the notes. Trams tramways Melbourne Ballarat TMSV Model Tramways Five page spirit duplicated notes to act as a guide to visitors to the International Convention of Railway Modellers, Melb. 1970. Index, history of TMSV, map of Malvern depot, model trams, exhibition notes, place of Melb. Tram interest, notes and map on Ballaarat ...Demonstrates notes prepared by the TMSV for tours of the Ballarat and Melbourne systems and the nature of the notes.Five page spirit duplicated notes to act as a guide to visitors to the International Convention of Railway Modellers, Melb. 1970. Index, history of TMSV, map of Malvern depot, model trams, exhibition notes, place of Melb. Tram interest, notes and map on Ballaarat. Missing is pages 6, 7, and 8 - noted in index on page 1. Pdf image of document added 31/10/2013.trams, tramways, melbourne, ballarat, tmsv, model tramways -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Neville Gower, "Mayor's Report 1970-1971", Jul. 1997
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City. Trams tramways City of Ballaarat Trams Railways Civic History Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1970 - 1971. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams railways, and forthcoming closure of the Ballarat tram system ...Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1970 - 1971. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams railways, and forthcoming closure of the Ballarat tram system, photo of trams in Gardens area, 3BA, and transportation study.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Neville Gower, "Mayor's Report 1971-1972", Jul. 1997
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City. Trams tramways City of Ballaarat Trams Railways Civic History Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1970 - 1971. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Seven pages covering trams, railways, closure of tram system ...Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1970 - 1971. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Seven pages covering trams, railways, closure of tram system, Ballarat transportation study, Caledonian bridge project, duplication of Western Highway, PMG/telephone system, with many photos of Ballarat's trams.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), re letter to City of Ballaarat, Feb. 1962
... system. Trams tramways Closure Letter To The Editor Editorial Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners, dated 5/2/62, reporting on the Commission's letter to the City Council, that it will be discussed tonight. Editor of Courier holding its attitude until Council's known. Enclosing cuttings - see Reg Item . 7955. re letter to City of Ballaarat ...Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners, dated 5/2/62, reporting on the Commission's letter to the City Council, that it will be discussed tonight. Editor of Courier holding its attitude until Council's known. Enclosing cuttings - see Reg Item . 7955.trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Invitation, City of Ballaarat, "Ballarat Tramways", 13/09/1971
... Ballaarat to Mr. R. Prentice to a Civic Function at the Town Hall to mark the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and to welcome the newly appointed SEC Chairman, Mr. ...tramways Civic Functions City Of Ballaarat Closure Sec On rear in red ink "Max Scott". The invitee's name has been hand written. Invitation or letter on quarto paper, dated 13/9/1971 from the City of Ballaarat to Mr. R. Prentice to a Civic Function at the Town Hall to mark the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system ...Yields information about a Civic Function at the time of the closure of the tramways and method of invitations. Invitation or letter on quarto paper, dated 13/9/1971 from the City of Ballaarat to Mr. R. Prentice to a Civic Function at the Town Hall to mark the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and to welcome the newly appointed SEC Chairman, Mr. N. R. White. Mayor Cr Chisholm and Mayor of Sebastopol Cr N F Donald. Addressed to Mr. R PrenticeOn rear in red ink "Max Scott". The invitee's name has been hand written.trams, tramways, civic functions, city of ballaarat, closure, sec -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report, Hector Bell Junior, "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area", Sep. 1949
... Report, photocopy of the original, 21 Foolscap pages, titled "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area". ...tramway system in Ballarat should continued to operate. Examines passenger numbers, routes, bus routes, finances and whether the system should be replaced by Trolley buses. Yields information about the Ballarat Tramway system in 1949, the possible use of Trolley Buses and has a strong association with H H Bell Jnr, the son of the MMTB Chairman H Bell at the time. Trams tramways Reports MMTB Trolley Buses Operations Ballarat Report, photocopy of the original, 21 Foolscap pages, titled "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat ...Report on whether the tramway system in Ballarat should continued to operate. Examines passenger numbers, routes, bus routes, finances and whether the system should be replaced by Trolley buses.Yields information about the Ballarat Tramway system in 1949, the possible use of Trolley Buses and has a strong association with H H Bell Jnr, the son of the MMTB Chairman H Bell at the time.Report, photocopy of the original, 21 Foolscap pages, titled "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area". Second copy - a typed copy dated 9/1/1951, pinned to a manila card.trams, tramways, reports, mmtb, trolley buses, operations, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "SECV - Statement regarding proposal to Abandon tramways in City of Ballarat and Borough of Sebastopol and City of Bendigo and Borough of Eaglehawk", 10/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Demonstrates the methodology of the abandonment of the SEC systems in Ballarat and Bendigo by the SEC and the process that had to be undertaken. Trams tramways SEC Closure Ballarat Bendigo Parliament Notices And Information Borough Of Sebastopol Borough of Eaglehawk City Of Ballaarat ...Demonstrates the methodology of the abandonment of the SEC systems in Ballarat and Bendigo by the SEC and the process that had to be undertaken..1 - Letter - 2 page quarto duplicated - dated 10/9/1970 addressed to the Minister for Fuelled and Power J. Balfour, signed by the SEC Secretary F. Chipperfield, submitting a notice of abandonment in accordance with the SECV Act, with reference to the TRB Enquiry of 1968, the need to lay the motion on the houses of Parliament for 24 days. .2 - Statement - 25 pages duplicated titled "SECV - Statement regarding proposal to Abandon tramways in City of Ballarat and Borough of Sebastopol and City of Bendigo and Borough of Eaglehawk", giving details of the tramways to be abandoned, history, reasons, financial, SEC Obligations following abandonment, future of Tramway's Employees, road reconstruction and future (disposal) of tramway assets."D1775" in ink on top sheet right hand corner.trams, tramways, sec, closure, ballarat, bendigo, parliament, notices and information, borough of sebastopol, borough of eaglehawk, city of ballaarat, city of bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s set of 2, Harvey Studios, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tram system and the people involved. Trams tramways Closure Sebastopol Last Tram City Of Ballaarat ...Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tram system and the people involved.Set of two photographs of the last tram leaving the Borough of Sebastopol where the tram keys were handed over to to Cr. J. Chisholm , at the town boundary. Cr. N. Donald, Mr. L. J. Denmead (behind Lew Walker), L. Walker, Cr. Walker, Mrs. Chisholm and Mrs Donald. Photo taken 19/9/1971. For The Courier newspaper photographs of the event see Reg Item 3335.On rear is the Photography stamp - "N.L. Harvey & Son - Photographers - 131 Sturt St, Ballarat" with phone numbertrams, tramways, closure, sebastopol, last tram, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, closure, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Harvey Studios, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tram system and the people involved. Trams tramways Closure Sebastopol Last Tram City Of Ballaarat ...Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tram system and the people involved.Photograph of a pipe band piping the last tram from Sebastopol over the town boundary into the City of Ballarat with the Ford Eclipse Motors in the background. Cr. N. F. Donald, the Mayor of Sebastopol is part of the band. For The Courier newspaper photographs of the event see Reg Item 3335.On rear is the Photography stamp - "N.L. Harvey & Son - Photographers - 131 Sturt St, Ballarat" with phone numbertrams, tramways, closure, sebastopol, last tram, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, closure, pipe band, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram delaying five major road projects", 18/10/1969 12:00:00 AM
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the period leading up to the decision to close the Ballarat Tram system and the issues involved. BTPS City Of Ballaarat ...Yields information about the period leading up to the decision to close the Ballarat Tram system and the issues involved.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, titled "Tram delaying five major road projects", 18/10/1969, about the Ballarat City Council wanting to have Ballarat trams abolished because the service was holding up five major road works in the city."18/10/69" in ink on the face of the cuttingbtps, city of ballaarat, closure, sec, borough of sebastopol -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The trams, the shed; what we have left?", 15/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the history of the demise of the Ballarat system and what was left and the future outlook. Closure City Of Ballaarat ...Yields information about the history of the demise of the Ballarat system and what was left and the future outlook.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, titled "The trams, the shed; what we have left?", Editorial of Tuesday 15/9/1970, about the muted Government proposal to close the tramway system in Ballarat. Notes Mr. H. Bell's trolley bus proposal, state government issues in Parliament, tramway loses, Victorian Government politics, Country Roads Board and the possible sale of the tram shed.closure, city of ballaarat, sec, depot, parliament, trolley buses -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report, City of Ballaarat, "Submission to Enquiry into Public Transport Facilities in the Ballarat Urban District by A. W. Nicholson, Mayor of Ballaarat Council", Apr. 1968
... Ballaarat Council". Dated 2 April 1968. Submission looks at the possible closure or the future of the tramway system, the SEC involvement, employment, road surface repairs, financial loss to the SEC, reduction in passengers due to car ownership. ...Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the view of the City of Ballaarat in 1968 about the possible replacement of tram service. Trams tramways Closure City Of Ballaarat Bus Replacement Public Transport SEC Finances Report or Submission - 6 Gestener printed foolscap sheets, stapled on left hand side and bound with a blue edging tape titled "Submission to Enquiry into Public Transport Facilities in the Ballarat Urban District by A. W. Nicholson, Mayor of Ballaarat Council". Dated 2 April 1968. Submission looks at the possible closure or the future of the tramway system ...Yields information about the view of the City of Ballaarat in 1968 about the possible replacement of tram service.Report or Submission - 6 Gestener printed foolscap sheets, stapled on left hand side and bound with a blue edging tape titled "Submission to Enquiry into Public Transport Facilities in the Ballarat Urban District by A. W. Nicholson, Mayor of Ballaarat Council". Dated 2 April 1968. Submission looks at the possible closure or the future of the tramway system, the SEC involvement, employment, road surface repairs, financial loss to the SEC, reduction in passengers due to car ownership. Council submitted that the tramway system should be retained and extended and that pensioner concessions should be continued. Notes that at the time 69 men on the trams, 18 at the depot and 8 on the track. If replaced by buses, supported a government owned bus provider rather than private. Document scanned - word searchable. pdftrams, tramways, closure, city of ballaarat, bus replacement, public transport, sec, finances -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Mothers Join tram protest, Mar. 1962
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal in particular local views. Closure Letter To The Editor Editorial SEC Councils City Of Ballaarat Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system March - March 1962. ...Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal in particular local views.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system March - March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. Most of the cuttings glued onto the sheet. 1 - 17/3/1962 - "Discussion on trams" - report and photo on the Save the Trams Committee - photo of J Restawick (Trades Hall), Cr. J E Tuppen (Sebastopol), S Miller (Pensioners Association), Cr Tom Evans, Vance Dickie, Cr W. E Roff (Ballarat), Robert Joshua, Murray Byrne, Gordon Scott. Refers to the front page story. 2 - "Unanimity in City (19-3-62), report on meeting and that the City would fight to retain the tramways 3 - "Need for Trams (20-3-62) - Senior Citizens wanted the tramway Mrs N Kierath reported 4 - "Mothers Join Tram Protest (20-3-62), Urquhart St School Mothers re tram 5 - "Trams and Buses" - W J Parsons, use of trolley buses, USA tram lines and extensions and H J Bromley - rather idiosyncratic letter. 6 - "DLP Back Councils" - local DLP support report. 7 - "Save the Trams" - trams help to support aged citizens. 8 - "Tram Deputation" - Bolte asked to receive a deputation from Ballarat and Bendigo Councils.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, councils, city of ballaarat -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sep. 1888
... Shows the people involved in the trials. tramways trams Duncan Fraser Battery Trams Julien system Melbourne 2785.1 - on rear of both copies in ink "Trial run of battery electric car in South Yarra (Melbourne) on cable car tracks. 1888. The same car ran in Ballaarat ...Yields information about the trails of an alternative method of propulsion of tramcars - electric battery. Shows the vehicle while on trial in Melbourne. Shows the people involved in the trials.Black and White copy photograph of a State Library of South Australia SLSA B34583, of the Julien battery-electric tramcar on trials in Toorak Road, Melbourne; see page 27 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself. Trails undertaken September 1888. Collected by Alan Bradley from the State Library of South Australia early 1980's. For details of the Adelaide trials - see https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Julien%27s_Patent_battery_tram,_Henley_Beach,_9_January_1889_(SLSA_B-5468).jpg (accessed 22/8/2020). And the Oct. 1977 issue of Trolley Wire, for the construction, testing and disappearance of the tram. 3791.1 - 2nd print obtained by William F Scott on light weight paper - 2 copies2785.1 - on rear of both copies in ink "Trial run of battery electric car in South Yarra (Melbourne) on cable car tracks. 1888. The same car ran in Ballaarat shortly there after." In pencil "Photograph courtesy of the State Library of South Australia SLSA B 34583"tramways, trams, duncan fraser, battery trams, julien system, melbourne
