Form - Invitation to join the Ballarat Tramway Museum - with the Museum's 50 year logo, gives details of the Museum's activities, annual subscriptions, member details for both Adult and Junior supporters and payment arrangements Demonstrates a BTM Membership application form.Form - folded to A5 size printed on fawn paper.btm, members, forms, invitations

Yields information about the orientation of new members to the BTM c1999. Was distributed to all working volunteers at the time.Ten page document within yellow card covers, folded A4 paper to form an A5 booklet titled "Ballarat Tramway Museum Orientation Program Version 1.2 - 12 May 1999". Provides a list of contents on the inside cover, made for new members, distributed to all workers as well at the time. Provides details of the Museum, how it operates, safety and site plan.trams, tramways, btm, operations, instructions, orientation

One page letter or press release on fax paper advertising that the trams will be decorated in Crows colors for the 1997 AFL Grand Final. Also explaining that most of our trams were built in Adelaide, therefore having a special link to Adelaide.trams, tramways, btm, adelaide, football

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 Ballarat School of Mines Museum as established in 1872.Leather covered book with copies of lists of donations and letters written by the Ballarat School of Mines Museum Curator, Ferdinand Krause, then Thomas Hartballarat school of mines museum, ballarat school of mines, museum, thomas hart, curator, donations, ferdinand krause, james oddie, vale, righetti, stone axe

Metal plaque Commemorating the Re-opening of the Ballarat School of Mines Museum, 1982museum, ballarat school of mines museum, plaque

Photo of the first horse drawn tower wagon at Sovereign Hill. This item was offered to the BTPS but declined as it did not have the storage space for it. Understood to have later been dismantled.Yields information about the appearance of the horse drawn tower wagon of ESCo.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photo by David Verrier.On back of slide in inktramways, trams, tower wagon, sovereign hill, cotma

The collection of artefacts formely belonged to the writers father, J.M. Marshall of Sturt Street. He was born and lived in Ballarat most of his life, and was interested in the Ballarat School of Mines Museum during the era of Professor Alfred Mica Smith. The response to this letter foreshadows the closure of the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. Alan Sonsee of the Ballarat Teachers' College was a Field Naturalist and collector of Aboriginal artefacts, and may have been associated with the decision. Handwritten letter from Jessie Marshall of Adelaide offering a collection of Australian "Native Weapons and Curios" to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. The writer describes the collection as "not a large collection but a very good one - there are also some lovely shells." Ballarat School of Mines Registrar, F.E. Ferguson, declined the offer on behalf of the School Council, suggesting the Ballarat Teachers' College (Dana Street) would like to have the weapons, etc.C/- Collison & Co 32 Waymouth St Adelaide 11/2/54 Sear Sir A am writing this to offer a collection of Native Weapons and Curious - Australian - the Islands and S. Africa - the the Museum as a gift - they originally belonged to my father J.M. Marshall - formerly of Sturt Stree - who was born and lived in Ballarat most of his life and who was always interested i nthe Museum and School of Mines back in Prof. Mica Smith's time. This is not a large collection but a very good one - there are also some lovely shells. They have beenin stroage since his death and I feel he would have liked them to be of some use + give pleasure to someone + I can think of no better plance than your museum. Would you be goodenough to put this offer to your Committee + let me know if that are interested. I am yours Jessie Marshall PS I've made enquiries + there is plenty of motor transport available J.M.ballarat school of mines, aboriginal artefacts, ballarat school of mines museum, jessie marshall, i.m. marshall, ballarat teachers' college, f.e. ferguson, museum closure, alan sonsee, ballarat teachers college, museum, shells, j.m. marshall

Programme - double sided A4 sheet - titled - "Ballarat Tramway Museum 50th Year Celebrations Programme - Saturday 29th May 2021" providing the details of a lunch and the booking form for the event to be held at the Royal Mail Hotel, Sebastopol. Event was delayed from 31/5 to 31/7 due to a COVID lookdown. Prepared by John Whiting trams, tramways, btps, royal mail hotel, members, dinner, btm

Presented to children who travelled on The Santa Tram.Demonstrates an item manufactured by the MuseumBallarat Tramway Museum 'The Santa Tram'' Badge. Made by Peter Waugh for Ballarat Tramway Museum. Sample of badge presented to young passengers on The Santa Tram."The Santa Tram", "Ballarat Tramway Museum", "ABC2000"tramways, ballarat

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 17/9/2018 in the Advertising feature for the September school holidays. Article titled "All aboard for some education and fun" details the tramway operations, collection, photos, hours and self guided tours. Has a photo of Neville Britton turning the pole with helpers on 27. Below is an advert titled "Ballarat Tramway Museum has something for everyone" with photos of kids and Tram rides fares etc.btm, advertisements, school holidays, courier

Book - 52 pages + card cover, full colour, perfect bound - titled "Ballarat Tramway Museum - 2012 - 2014 - My Social Book". Looks at the Museums Facebook site over the three year period. Presents the photographs and captions, posts and events that the Museum had during the period. Peter Waugh advised that he purchased two of these at $35 each - a very good record, though there is no control by us on the editorial content. Published by MySocialbook.com, not Facebook.trams, tramways, btm, facebook, wendouree parade, depot, christmas

Set of two Newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, 8 July 2021 .1 - titled "Congratulations to the Ballarat Tramway Museum on receiving $1.2m from the Andrews Government for track replacement.". Item sponsored by Juliana Addison MP. Has a photo of 10 people alongside Geelong No. 2 at the time of the announcement. .2 - "First Nations Art on the move" - featuring a photo of a B class tram, by Deanne Gilson (local Ballarat artist) and Thomas Marks. Photo by James Morgan.art work, transporting art, b class

Report - Speech Notes - five A4 sheets, titled "Ballarat Tramway Museum - 50 Years On" written by foundation member Clyde Croft for the originally planned event on 31 May 2021, celebrating the 50 years since the establishment of the BTPS. Actual date was delayed to 31 July 2021 due to COVID 19. Looks at the foundation of the Society, the things that had to be done in order to firstly establish the Museum and establish the operation of the tramway - insurance issues. Looks at some of the people involved. See also Reg Item 8156 and 8161 for event details.trams, tramways, btps, museum, btm, history

Set of two printed A3 photos, full colour gloss for the 2018 National Trust Ballarat Heritage Awards. .1 - "2018 Greg Binns Award Recipient - Ballarat Tramway Museum" - with photos of the Horse tram, 939 and single truckers at the front of the depot and text about the Museum and tramway operations in Ballarat. .2 - "Finalist - Excellence in Heritage Skills - for the restoration of Horse Drawn Tram No. 1", showing photos from the time it was recovered until it was operating along with some text about the project. See June 2018 Fares Please! for details of the events and awards and August 2018 Trolley Wire. Each poster has four Velcro dots on the rear.trams, tramways, btm, horse tram, volunteers, national trust, awards

Newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, 16/8/2019 titled "Two new W class trams will make their home at the Ballarat Tram Museum" about the delivery of two trams (836 and 1029) from Newport to Bungaree. Press conference held at the Ballarat depot featuring Paul Mong, Michaela Settle (Buninyong State MP) and Juliana Addison (Wendouree State MP) and Chris Phillips. Article by Greg Gliddon, photo Lachlan Bence. Items includes photographs of the trams being loaded at Newport the previous day and a photo of W6 965 en route to the Docks on its way to Denmark. See Reg Item 7396 for two video files ex VicTrackw class trams, grants, btm, donations, victorian government, tram acquisition

The Ballarat School of Mines Museum was established in 1872. In 1887 the museum collection number nearly 8,000 exhibits which were systematically arranged and catalogued, and in this way were a means for profitable instruction to the casual visitor as well as to the student. See http://bih.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/Ballarat_School_of_Mines_Museum. The Curator of the Museum during the era was Ferdinand Krause. This image was reproduced in the 1899 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report.Black and white photograph showing the interior of the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. ballarat school of mines, museum, geology, former wesleyan church, former methodist church, ferdinand krause, ballarat school of mines museum, display cases

Pamphlet - folded photocopied A4 sheet folded to A5, titled "Invitation - Join us at the Ballarat Tramway Museum to reinvent a "Floral Tram" for the 2019 Begonia Festival", providing project information, materials, criteria, colours, inspirations and workshop dates along with contact details. Use to start the project - June 2018.trams, tramways, btm, floral tram, flowers

Postcard of a former Melbourne tram with the cabin front removed stored at Bungaree with some cows in the background. Photo taken during 2004. Printed in Ballarat by???. On the rear has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / Limited Edition 1/50, c BTM 2014" Has a divided back with a 8mm thick black line on the right hand side.trams, tramways, bungaree, btm, stored trams, tram 14, tram 40, tram 38

Postcard of BTM tram No. 661 on the access track with the Sovereign Caravans Ad. Photo taken during 2014. Printed in Ballarat by???. On the rear has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / No. 661 W3 class c1932 / Limited Edition 1/50, c BTM 2014" Has a divided back with a 8mm thick black line on the right hand side.trams, tramways, w3 class, btm, access track

Postcard of BTM trams on the access track taken during 2014. No. 14 parked by footpath at the east end of the access track, then No. 40 and 38. Printed in Ballarat by???. On the rear has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / Limited Edition 1/50, c BTM 2014" Has a divided back with a 8mm thick black line on the right hand side.trams, tramways, btm, access track, wendouree parade, tram 14

Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2016 - 2017. Photo of tram 27 at Carlton St. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in yellow block printing on the upper edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Tram 27 at Carlton Street Photo Roger Salen" Two copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, membership cards, carlton st, btm, wendouree parade

Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2017 - 2018. Photo of tram 38 at St Aidans Drive. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in yellow block printing on the upper edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Tram 38 at St Aidans Drive, Photo Peter Bruce." Two copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, membership cards, st aidans drive, btm, wendouree parade

Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2019 - 2020. Photo of tram 661 as the Floral Tram in Wendouree Parade. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in yellow block printing on the lower edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Floral Tram 661 2019 Photo Peter Waugh." Two copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, membership cards, floral tram, btm, wendouree parade

Document titled "Rules of Association" published as a draft and issued to members of the Ballarat Tramway Museum, Oct. 2013 for consideration at the Museum's AGM that was held on 10/11/2013 - see the August 2013 issue of Fares Please! for the background. The Rules were accepted at the AGM without change.Demonstrates the process of changing the Museum's "Rules of Association" and provision of information to members for the AGM.Document or booklet - 28 pages, A5 centre stapled.btm, museum, management, rules

Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2008 - 2009. Photo of tram 33, in Victoria St August 1971, with the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in white block printing on the lower edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Tram 33 Victoria Street August 1971. Photo Shane McCarthy." Four copies held. No label on rear. .trams, tramways, btm, membership cards, victoria st