From the Britannia Mine (Ballarat) Candle remnants from early Ballarat mines are quite rare..1) White/cream candle remnant. Candle mold seams are evident. Stored in green pharmaceutical tin with screw lid. (?) Found when removing for filling motor spaces Camp Street. .2) white candle remnant from the Britannia Mine at Cambrian Hill held in a 'Barker Cake Container; tin. A handwritten note inside the tin indicates 'Piece of Candle from Mullock's Britannia Mine. Ballarat. .2) Piece of Candle The Great Leviathan Quartz Mining CosMine at Cambrian Hill near Ballarat. Picked up by Donald Doyles Mather whilst cleaning out Ballarat South Goldfield Co's Leviathan Shaft when reopening "Great Leviathan in in the year 1948. The candle was last used by miners in the Great Leviathan in the drive where found Year G. Leviathan Closed down "______" mining, candle, lard, great leviathan, donald mather, cambrian hill, great leviathan quartz mining company

5 pages of correspondence 12214.1 Cream paper, green logo, black printing, Parliament of Victoria letterhead correspondence from W. F. (Bill) Stephen MLA Ballarat South to Mr K. Murray Principal Ballarat Technical School dated 16 July 1969 12214.2 White paper, black printing, Photocopied letter from L.H.S. Thompson Minister for Education to Mr Stephen on Education Department Letterhead dated 24 June 1969 12214.3 Cream paper, green logo, black printing, Parliament of Victoria Letterhead correspondence from W. F. Stephen to Mr K. Murray dated 17 July 1969 12214.4 and 12214.5 Photocopied letter (pages 1 & 2) from Thompson to Stephen dated 10 July 1969 - white paper with black printingCorrespondence signed by 12214.1 Bill Stephen 12214.2 L. H. S. Thompson 12214.3 W. F. Stephen per SB 12214.4 and 5 L. H. S. thompsonparliament-of-victoria, k.-murray, kevin murray, ballarat-technical-school, bill-stephen, mla, minister-of-education, thompson, 1969, secondary-teachers, ballarat-head-masters'-and-head-mistresses'-association, teacher-training, ballarat-school-of-mines, ballarat-teachers'-college, royal-melbourne-institute-of-technology, correspondence-studies

Part of the Running Stitch Collection. Possibly made at Ballarat.Patchwork quilt, made with small rectangular pieces of printed cotton dress fabrics in predominant shades of blue. Machine quilted and filled with woollen handknitted garment pieces. Backing is a cream cotton fabric printed with blue and green and brown floral pattern.quilting quilting - history, running stitch group, running stitch collection, quilting, quilting - history

Model of Ballarat tram 26 in SEC green and cream colour scheme. The Modeller has detailed the seats in side the end saloons. Balsa wheels had broken off, repaired with 'O' gauge wheels along with other parts by the Museum's model builder. Tram has the destination of Victoria St.Demonstrates model tram building. One of a series of Ballarat and Bendigo tram models. Not known who built them.Model tram - made from Balsa wood, cardboard, paint, metal, styrene, wire.models, tram 26, trams, ballarat

Photograph shows Ballarat 28 after it has been converted to a one-man tram with doors and blinds. Steps are folded up. See reference document for tramcar history. Based on the background, photographed at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade late 1930's or early 1940s. Has the SEC green and cream colour scheme. Photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 28 after completion of its conversion to a one-man tram.Black and white print on paper.tramways, ballarat, tram 28, gardens loop, wendouree parade

Green and cream tram with the SEC Logo on the side and the number 13. It is outside the shed of the Ballarat Tram Museum located near Wendouree Lake and the Gardens. Tram 13 is a single truck with drop ends and an open California combination. It was built in 1915 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. In 1928 it was used in Geelong and then transferred to Ballarat in 1936. When the Ballarat tramways closed it was donated to the Lake Goldsmith Steam Preservation Society and returned to Ballarat on loan in 1983. Re-entered service in May 1988.Green tram number 13 outside shed.SEC Logo in gold. No 13 and stipes in gold. Depot in destination windowtram 13, sec logo, wendouree lake, gardens, ballarat tram museum, single truck, california combination, drop ends, prahran and malvern tramways trust, 1915, 1928, geelong, 1936, ballarat, lake goldsmith preservation society, 1983, 1988

Tram 14 was a small green and cream single truck tram operated by one person. Entry was by the narrow door at the driver's end of the tram. People would pay their fare to the driver. There was no conductor. Pink advertisement for the Bendigo Bank was on the side. The tram is photographed outside the Shed at the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Tram body was built in 1915 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. Sold to the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Ltd. in 1927 and ran in Geelong. Transferred by the State Electricity Commission to Ballarat in 1936. It was the last tram to be overhauled by the SEC. It is now the property of the Ballarat City Council and on loan to the Museum.Coloured photograph of No. 14 tram. Advertising board on side for Bendigo Bank. Laminated'Green and cream coloured with gold number and lines. Special in destination window.tram 14, driver, small tram, narrow door, special, ballarat tramway museum, shed, advertisement, green and cream, single truck, 1915, prahran and malvern tramway museum, melbourne electric supply co, 1927, geelong, state electricty commission, ballarat, 1936, ballarat city council

The tram was built in 1913 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. It was sold to the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd. and transferred to Ballarat in 1931. It is a single truck with drop ends and modified California combination. It was donated to the Borough of Sebastopol in 1971 for their centenary. The tram returned to Ballarat in 1982 and was the last tram to move through the city area of Ballarat.Laminated colour photograph of tram 18 - tram colour is green and cream. St Aidens Dve in destination window. Tram fares board.Number and symbol of SEC in gold. Fares: Adults $4, Children $2.melbourne, 1931, sec vic, ballarat, borough of sebastopol, 1971, centenary, 1982, last tram, prahran and malvern tramways trust, 1913, single truck, drop ends, california combination

Tram built in Melbourne in 1916 for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. Taken over by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. Sold to Electric Supply Co. of Victoria for use in Ballarat and numbered 26. Painted the SEC colours in 1936 - dark cream and green. Back to original ESCo. colours of Indian Red and Dark Cream in 1978. Converted back to California combination configuration in 1978-87.Large colour photograph - laminated. Tram painted Indian Red and Gold with number 26 on sides and ends. White bows and "ribbon streamers" on each end.tram 26, california combination, single truck, drop ends, red and cream, sec, 1916, hawthorn tramways trust, melbourne and metropolita tramways board, ballarat green and cream

The tram was originally built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust in 1916. It was sold to the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria for use on the Ballarat tramway system and converted to an early form of one-man operation in 1930. It continued in service until 1971 when the SEC operated system closed. The tram was transferred to the ownership of the Museum. The tram is a single truck with drop ends, built as an open California combination. It is painted in the 1930 SEC colour scheme. Fares are Adults $4 and Children $2.Large colour photograph, laminated.Green and cream tram with No 27 on each end. St Aidens Dve in destination window. Board indicating Tram Rides and fares.tram no 27, hawthorn tramways trust, 1916, electric supply company, esc, ballarat tramway system, one-man operation, sec, 1971, ballarat tramway museum, california combination, fares

Tram was built in 1916 and delivered to the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. it was taken over by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. In 1930 it was sold to the Electric Supply Company Co. of Victoria for use on the Ballarat tramway system and given the number 28. It was converted to an early form of one-man operation using barrier rails and aisles. The State Electricity Commission took over the tramway in Ballarat in 1934. In May 1934 the tram was decorated for three days to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI. In 1938 more changes were made to the appearance and it was painted dark cream and green. In 1946 it was painted Bristol Green and Ivory. In 1999-2002 it was returned to the colours of the SEC in 1930's - red and cream.Large colour photograph - laminatedIndian red and gold tram. Number 28 on sides and ends. Carlton St shown in destination window. Sign on tram indicates Tram Rides. Notice on footpath advertising Vintage Tram rides.tram 28, 1916, hawthorn tramways trust, melbourne & metropolitan tramways board, 1930, electric supply company, ballarat, one-man operation, sec, state electricity commission, 1934, coronation of king george vi, red and cream, dark cream and green, bristol green and ivory

This eight wheel tramcar was built 1914 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. It was sold to the State Electricity Commission in 1951 for use on the Ballarat tramway system. The tram was altered to its present form in 1953 to permit one-man operation. It was modified to operate as a one man tram but limited use due to industrial bans. A conductor was used in Ballarat. In 1954 the tram was decorated for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II. In 1971 it was acquired by the Museum and repainted in the 1960s SEC colour scheme in 1979 Large colour photograph - laminatedGreen and cream tram with gold number and SEC symbol. St Aidens Dvs shown in destination window1914, melbourne, ballarat, tram 38, eight wheel, four wheel, one man tram, industrial ban, queen elizabeth

The tram was built in 1914 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and had the number 42. It was sold to the State Electricity Commission in 1951 and renumbered 39. Lismore Lions Club bought it in 1971 and displayed it in a recreational reserve until the Ballarat Museum purchased it in 1976. the Museum converted it into a museum display and souvenir centre at the depot until the new Museum building was opened in 2022.Large coloured photograph of a tram, laminated. Sign outside - Museum Display EntryTram green and cream number 39 in gold on ends and sides. City Oval in destination window. Advertising boards on top of tram.tram 39, 1914, prahran and malvern tramways trust, tram 42, state electricity commission, 1951, lismore lions club, ballarat tramway museum, 1976, museum and souvenir shop, new museum 2022

This tram was built in 1913 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. When first in use it was number 35. It was sold to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and became number 40 in 1951. Ballarat Tramway Museum purchased the tram in 1971. It was the last tram to run when it ran from Sebastopol to the depot on 19 September 1971. Tram 40 is an operational vehicle and in general use in the Museum service.Large coloured photograph, laminated, of green and cream tram number 40.Tram number 40 and emblem of State Electricity Commission of Victoria in gold on side.1913, prahran and malvern tramways trust, tram 35, state electricity commission, tram 40, 1951, ballarat tramway museum, 1971, last tram, sebastopol to depot, operational vehicle

Folded pamphlet, brochure, titled "Lake Wendouree Information Brochure" produced by the City of Ballarat giving information on Lake Wendouree, fishing, water quality, sport, restrictions, a guide to lake features, history, wildlife, ecosystem and a small section of the Golden City Paddle Steamer and Ballarat Vintage Trams. Printed on recycled paper (cream coloured 1993; or white 1996) in green ink. Folded into four. The 1996 brochure has been revised, primarily with reference to the map. See Reg. Item No. 1108 regarding the launch of the brochure on 23/9/1993. Copy 1 - produced 1993 - printed by Mid City Printers, graphics by Graeme Kent and Associates. Copy 2 - produced 1996 - with reference to the Lake Wendouree Master plan, by Mark McWha - July 1994. Printer and graphics as for copy 1.trams, tramways, lake wendouree, botanical gardens, ballarat vintage tramway

Photograph of Ballarat 28 at the Gardens Loop, late 1930's or early 1940's. Note the location of the bumper bar, the folded steps and the provision of the locations for the pay as you enter signs. Photographer not known.Yields information about Ballarat 28 in the green/cream livery.Black and white photograph with a plain back. trams, tramways, ballarat, gardens loop, secv, tram 28

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 14 at the intersection of Sturt and Dawson Sts outbound to the Gardens via Sturt St West. The tram is in the green and cream rocker panels livery. The overhead for the Dawson St crossover is visible. Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about tram 14 and the corner of Sturt and Dawson Sts during 1949.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."Car No. 14 cnr Sturt & Dawson Sts en route to Gardens via Sturt St W". 12/1949, I K Winneytramcars, sturt st, dawson st, tram 14

Demonstrates the method of dispensing tickets by conductors, how the tickets could be arranged, although the arrangement may not exactly represent the 1958-1963 arrangements of a ticket wallet. Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented. Has a strong association with Travis Jeffery.Ticket wallet with a set of nine 1950-60's Ballarat tram tickets set up to represent a typical conductor's set of tickets by Travis Jeffrey, though these may not exactly line up with the fares at any one period - 1958 to 1963 following the introduction of concession tickets. Does not have a 3d City Section Ticket. 4000 - Sheet of leather, approx. 2mm thick, stained brown with four pockets formed on each side with another sheet of leather, stitched on all sides to form pockets to hold eight blocks of tickets. Stitching is a light cream or white colour cotton. The stitching on one side that forms the pockets has been removed, possibly by Travis, to present the tickets. 3992 - 7d black 3993 - 6d teal 3994 - 5d green 3995 - 4d brown 3996 - 4d Parcel check 3997 - 2d Red 3998 - 3d orange 3999 - 2d concession - red 4001 - 3d concession - orange 4002 - 2d City Section - red See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat"trams, tramways, secv, tickets, conductors

Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat's single truck trams, soon after it was repainted to the more uniform green colour scheme in 1946.Black and white photograph of the Ballarat Bogie tram No. 16, in the new colour scheme, (that is without a cream rocker panel), Lake Wendouree, July 1946. Photo by Wal Jack. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 1/6/2020.On rear in pencil, "Ballarat No. 16 (New colours) Lake Wendouree July 1946.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, livery, colour schemes, tram 16

Demonstrates a sales item that the museum has produced over many years.Metal lapel badge - image of Ballarat tram No. 38, with a BTM "Tram rides" sign - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted green, yellow and cream paint infilling the detail. Made by R. E. V Gomm the BTM, mid 2000's. 2nd copy added 6-2-2023tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm, bogie trams

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 17 in the green and cream colour scheme and No. 32 in green and ivory colour scheme at the City terminus. Has the Ballarat Town Hall in the background. .1 - both trams in the view .2 - No. 17 only. Photo by Charles Craig possibly 1950 - No. 17 repainted June 1950, see Wal Jack's notes Reg item 5527.Yields information about trams 17 and 32 in 1950.Black and White photograph with plain back.trams, tramways, sturt st, city, colour schemes, livery, tram 17, tram 32

Wood sign with bevelled edges (bottom section split off). Front painted white and lettered with black paint is "cycles". Has remain of one countersunk hole at left hand end. Rear- bare timber, cream and dark green paint.trams, tramways, depot, ballarat

Wooden sign with bevelled edges lettered "No Admittance, All Enquiries At Foremans Office"(in caps). Front of sign white background, black letters, back painted in cream colour. Has two holes for mounting to building. Dirty marks, chips etc and some flaking paint. On rear has a bent over nail, some green paint, red paint and a blob of grey "filler" or similar with dirt rings around it and the red paint.trams, tramways, depot, ballarat

Photograph of No. 27, in SEC 1930's colours at depot junction, with lake in background. Tram facing east with destination 'Depot via Gardens'. Details on rear of photo, giving indication that photo dates from mid 1930's and time of painting. Where built in Inscription is not correct or are motors and weight. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi resolution scan 313.1 - Image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph. Wal's album notes are "Standard type No. 27, Lake Wendouree March 1935, first tram to be painted dark green and cream" See btm313h.jpg for a digital image of the photograph. Image btm313i3 made from negative N709 within Wal Jack papers ex Keith Kings.Yields Information about the repainting of the tram fleet by the SEC in 1935.Black & White photo with notes on the rear. No. 3.), New type, 2-50HP motors, built - Preston (Melbourne), Colour (new standard colour, Dark green and cream, with badge on side 'State Electricity Commission' Number 14/5 to 20, 24 to 29. new cars take old types numbers in the future. Ballarat Electric Tramways.' .1 - in pencil in rear of photograph - "March 1935". Scan from original neg added 23-12-2018 as btm313i3.jpgtrams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot, repainting , tram 27