This tram was built in 1914 for thr Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and was No 42. It was sold to the State Electricity Commission in 1951 and renumbered 39. When the Ballarat Tramways closed in 1971, it was purchased by the Lismore Lions Club and displayed in a recreational reserve until purchased by the Museum in 1976 and converted into a museum display and souvenir centre located at the depot until the new Museum building was opened in 2022. This photo taken in 1971. It may have been taken on its last trip. Victorian Collection (Ballarat) Item 10755 has 16 images of the tram being moved from Lismore to Ballarat in 1976. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 39.tram 42, built 1914, prahran and malvern tramways trust, state electricity commission, 1951, ballarat tramways, tram 39, closure of ballarat trams, 1971, lismore lions club, 1976, museum disply, souvenir centre, new museum building, 2022, item 10755, campbell duncan, photographer

Ballarat Tram 35 is a maximum traction truck bogie - eight wheels, with drop end and centre combination. Photograph shows the tram in Drummond Street at the Urquhart Street loop. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan.Black and white photograph of Tram 35 and other tramsTram number and symbol of State Electricity Commission on side of tramballarat tram 35, drummond street, tram loop, urquhart street, campbell duncan, photographer

Ballarat Tram 26 travelling around Lake Wendouree. This tram was built in 1916 for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and numbered 5. It was renumbered 111 by MMTB in 1920. In 1930 it was sold to the Electric Supply Company and again renumbered to 23. Passed to the SEC in 1934. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan.Black and white photographballarat, lake wendouree, ballarat tram 26, 1916, mmtb, 1920, 1930, electric supply company, tram 23, sec, 1934, campbell duncan, photographer, hawthorn tramways trust

This tram was built in 1913 by Duncan and Fraser in 1913 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. It began service as their Number 35. It was classified "C" by the Melbourne Tramways Board. In 1951 it was sold to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and renumbered 40. This tram was the last Ballarat tram to operate by the SEC to officially carry passengers in Ballarat on 19 September 1971. Tram 40 had a Maximum Traction truck bogie (eight wheels), drop end and centre combination. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan.Black and white photograph "Sebastopol Terminus last day" on backballarat tram 40, 1913, duncan & fraser, prahran and malvern tramways trust, number 35, melbourne tramways board, 1951, state electricity commission, number 40, ballarat, last tram, 1971, campbell duncan, photographer

The photograph shows Ballarat tram 36 in Drummond Street at the Urquhart Street corner. Photo taken Photograph by Campbell Duncan. Photo taken in January 1971. This tram was built in 1917 for the Hawthorn Tramways trust. It was originally No. 15. Came to Ballarat in 1945. Renumbered in 1953 to No. 36. It was returned to Hawthorn in 1971 but then taken by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Black and white photograph Urquhart St cornerballarat, 1971, drummond street, urquart street loop, sebastopol, photographer, campbell duncan, ballarat tram 36, built in 1917, hawthorn tramways trust, tram 15, 1945, tramway museum society of victoria

This tram was built in 1913 by Duncan and Fraser in 1913 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. It began service as their Number 35. It was classified "C" by the Melbourne Tramways Board. In 1951 it was sold to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and renumbered 40. This tram was the last Ballarat tram to operate by the SEC to officially carry passengers in Ballarat on 19 September 1971. Tram 40 had a Maximum Traction truck bogie (eight wheels), drop end and centre combination. The photograph shows the tram on Drummond Street at the Urquhart Street loop. Another tram is about to enter the loop to allow No 40 to proceed on the way to Sebastopol. Photograph by Campbell Duncan. Black and white photograph "Urquhart St Loop" on backballarat tram 40, 1913, duncan & fraser, prahran and malvern tramways trust, number 35, melbourne tramways board, 1951, state electricity commission, number 40, ballarat, last tram, 1971, drummond street, urquart street loop, destination blind, sebastopol, campbell duncan, photographer

The photograph shows Ballarat tram 26 in Sturt Street just down from Lydiard Street. Photo taken in January 1971 by Campbell Duncan. The buildings on the corner are the Commonwealth Bank and Allen's Music. This tram was built in 1916 by Duncan and Fraser for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust where it was No.5. In 1920 it was reclassified by Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board and numbered 111. Sold to the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria in 1930 and became No. 26. It then passed to the SEC in 1934. Became part of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society. Black and white photograph ballarat, 1971, photographer, campbell duncan, sturt street, lydiard street, ballarat tram 26, commonwealth bank, allen's music, 1916 duncan and fraser, hawthorn tramways trust, no.5, ballarat tramway preservation society

The photograph shows Ballarat tram 36 in Drummond Street turning into Sturt Street. Photo taken in January 1971 by Campbell Duncan. Black and white photograph ballarat, 1971, photographer, campbell duncan, sturt street, drummond street

This tram was built in 1914 for the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust. It became part of the Geelong Tramways Fleet where it was No.40. It came to Ballarat in 1956 and numbered 43. It was sent to the Apex Club of Barwon on behalf of the City of Newtown and Chilwell (City of Newtown from 1974). Acquired by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria in Bylands in 1987. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan.Black and white photograph1914, prahran & malvern tramways trust, geelong tramways, tram 40, ballarat, 1956, tram 43, apex club of barwon, newtown, chilwell, 1974, tramway museum society of victoria, 1987, campbell duncan, photographer

This tram was built in 1914 for the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust. It became part of the Geelong Tramways Fleet where it was No.40. It came to Ballarat in 1956 and numbered 43. It was sent to the Apex Club of Barwon on behalf of the City of Newtown and Chilwell (City of Newtown from 1974). Acquired by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria in Bylands in 1987. Photograph taken by Campbell DuncanBlack and white photograph1914, prahran & malvern tramways trust, geelong tramways, tram 40, ballarat, 1956, tram 43, apex club of barwon, newtown, chilwell, 1974, tramway museum society of victoria, 1987, campbell duncan, photographer

Image of Ballarat tram 12 at the Mt Pleasant terminus before returning to the Gardens via Drummond St North. The tram has a dash panel advert for the Twin Lakes, a long closed water ski resort near Ballan.Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus in late 1967.Digital image of Ballarat Tram 12 at Mt Pleasant terminus 11-11-1967.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, ballarat tramways, tram 12, twin lakes

Image of Ballarat tram 40 at the Mt Pleasant terminus 1-12-1970. The tram has roof adverts for Eureka Roofing Tiles and Electric Cooking. The metal device above the trolley pole, assisted crews to put the pole back on the overhead, especially at night. The mixed business on the right-hand side has an advert for The Sun newspaper.Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus in late 1970.Digital image of Ballarat Tram 40 at Mt Pleasant terminus 1-12-1970trams, tramways, mt pleasant, ballarat tramways, tram 40, trolley poles

Shows the appearance of Ballarat tram 21 during the 1950's at the Sebastopol terminus. .1 - has the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. .2 - has two ladies standing in a doorway.Yields information about the tram appearance during the 1950's prior to being fitted with dash canopy lighting.Black & White Photograph of Ballarat Tram 21 - pre 1960 - both photos at the Sebastopol terminus. Has notes re location and tram on the rear in ink.ballarat, trams, sebastopol, tram 21, tramways

Built in 1916 for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, it ran as Tram No.10. Renumbered 116 by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. It was sold to the State Electric Company of Victoria in 1931. The number became its present number 27. The tram continued in service until 1971 when the SEC operated system closed. The photograph shows Tram 27 heading up the hill in Sturt Street. A line of other trams is waiting. This is at the bottom end of Sturt Street Ballarat. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan.Black and white photographPurple stamp on back - 12.1.711916, hawthorn tramway trust, tram 10, melborne and metropolitan tramways board, tram 116, 1920, state electric company, 1931, tram 27, 1971, sturt street, campbell duncan, photographer

Ron Bridger was an avid collector of items related to transport, predominately Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. Items from Melbourne and regional Victoria, interstate - Adelaide and Sydney, plus overseas, make up this collection.Pencil sketch of tram on beige paperName of artist, Andrew Foy. Membership fee

Tram 19 was built in 1915 by Meadowbank Manufacturing Sydney. It was a single truck drop end closed combination. It came to Ballarat in 1931 and then tranferred to Bendigo in 1960 and became their tram number 7.Black and white photographDate 16 Jan 71 on backtram 19, 1915, meadowbank manufacturing, sydney, ballarat 1931, bendigo 1960, number 7, campbell duncan, photographer

Tram 39 was built in 1914 by Duncan and Fraser for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. It came to Ballarat in 1951 and was part of the SEC's consolidated tramcar fleet. It was converted to a static museum display and souvenir shop. In 1971 it went to the Lions Club of Lismore. Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society acquired it in 1976. (See No. 10755 for a series of 16 photographs of the return of tram 39 to Ballarat. These were taken by Campbell Duncan) The photograph shows Tram 39 and others at the Sturt Street holding depot. This was located in Sturt Street between Greville Street and Lydiard Street. This was where the trams waited to cater for the peak travel times. The numbers on the other trams cannot be identified. Black and white photographtram 39, duncan and fraser, prahran and malvern tramways trust, ballarat 1951, sec fleet, static display, 1971, lions club lismore, ballarat tramway preservation society, 1976, greville street, lydiard street

Ballarat tram no. 35 on the Mt Pleasant line, seen turning from Barkly St into Main St, returning to the City. See also item 5293.Provides information on how people travelled and from the Mt pleasant district in particular.Ballarat tram no.35 at cnr of Barkly & Main Sts"No 35", "91", "KEN MAGOR" Neg. No 1901"ballarat, ballarat tramways, barkly st, main st, tram 35

Photograph shows ESCo tram 16 in the Gardens area in Wendouree Parade. The tram has an advert for Suttons Pianos, and is set up with Pay as you enter signs. The rear panel looks to be damaged. In the background is a picnic shelter and a canon. Photographer and date unknown.Yields information about ESCo tram 16 and the Gardens area in the 1920s.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear."Ballarat Electric trams" in ink.esco, ballarat, tramways, tram 16, wendouree parade

Shows the appearance of Ballarat tram 31 during the 1950's.Yields information about the tram appearance during the 1950's prior to being fitted with dash canopy lighting.Black & White Photograph of Ballarat Tram 31 - pre 1960 .1 - At the Lydiard St North terminus .2 - Sturt St at the city terminus.Has notes re location and tram on the rear in ink.ballarat, sturt st, lydiard st north, tram 31, tramways, trams

Image of Ballarat tram 27 at the Mt Pleasant terminus with the driver/conductor putting the trolley pole back on the overhead wire. The pole on the left shows two tram stop signs. The shop on the right has adverts for The Sun, Robur Tea, TV Week and Peters Ice Cream. This photograph was used in an interpretative panel at the terminus installed in 2020 by the local history group. See the second image for it use and the mixed business that operated at this location..Demonstrates an event that happened at the tram terminus for about 66 years - from 1905 to 1966 - changing the pole.Digital image of Ballarat Tram 27 at Mt Pleasant terminus 13-06-1971.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, tram 27, ballarat tramways

Ballarat tram travelling along Wendouree Parade near the north loop, now known as "Piper's Loop. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan on 11 August 1971. Colour image in cardboard Kodak mount. 35mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mount.ballarat tram, wendouree parade, campbell duncan, photographer, 1971, north loop, piper's loop

Photograph shows a Ballarat Tram travelling along Wendouree Parade. It is at the location of the Ballarat Tramway Museum Depot junction. Taken by Campbell Duncan, photographer, on 11 August 1971.Colour image in cardboard Kodak mount. 35mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mount.campbell duncan, photographer, ballarat tram, wendouree parade, ballarat tramway museum, depot junction, august 1971

Ballarat tram travelling northbound along Wendouree Parade near the Gardens and Zoo. Sign across the front says "Twin Lakes" Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan on 11 August 1971. Colour image in cardboard Kodak mount. 35mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mount.ballarat tram, wendouree parade, gardens, zoo, twin lakes, campbell duncan, photographer, 1971

Ballarat Tram 39 was built in 1914 by Duncan and Fraser Adelaide for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust where it was number 42. It was sold to the State Electricity Commission in 1951 and renumbered as Ballarat Tram 39. When the trams stopped running in 1971, it was acquired by Lismore Lions Club and displayed in a recreational reserve until purchased by the Museum in 1976. It was converted into a museum display and souvenir centre located at the depot until 2022. (See Item 10755 for return of 39 to Ballarat) This photograph shows tram returning to Ballarat from Sebastopol - boundary between to areas. Eclipse Motors in the background. The photograph was taken by Campbell Duncan on 19/09/1971 - last day of the trams in Ballarat. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan on 19/09/1971 Colour image in C/B Kodak mount. 35 mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mountballarat tram 39, duncan and fraser, 1914, prahran and malvern tramway trust, state electricity commission, lismore lions club, 1976 to ballarat, souvenir centre, sebastopol, campbell duncan

Photograph shows a Ballarat Tram travelling up Sturt Street from the Loop towards Lydiard Street. There are no trams waiting at the Loop due to the number of special or chartered trams that day. Photographer Campbell Duncan took this photo on 11 August 1971.Colour image in cardboard Kodak mount. 35mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mount.campbell duncan, photographer, ballarat tram, august 1971, sturt street loop, lydiard street, chartered trams, special trams

Shows the appearance of Ballarat tram 39 at various locations while on a Special tour.Yields information about the tram appearance during the 1950's prior to being fitted with dash canopy lighting.Series of four Black & White Photographs of Ballarat Tram 39 - pre 1960 .1 - at the View Point terminus .2 - at Lydiard St North terminus - two people standing by the tram - the gent could be the photographer. .3 - at the tram depot .4 - at the Gardens terminus in Wendouree Parade. Has notes re location and tram on the rear in ink.ballarat, wendouree parade, view point, lydiard st north, tram 39, tramways, trams

The tram in the centre is Number 41. Photo taken in the Depot Shed in July 1971 prior to the closure of the tramway. It was built in 1914 by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide. Originally in Geelong and came to Ballarat when their trams stopped running in 1956. When Ballarat trams stopped in 1971, Tram 41 went to Horsham City Council for the Wimmera River Improvement League. The tram was converted inside and became a smokers' lounge within Olde Horsham Restaurant. Still operating today.Black and white photograph"Fri 2 Jul 71" in pencil on backballarat tram 41, depot shed, duncan and fraser, 1914, adelaide, geelong tram, 1956, ballarat, 1971, horsham city council, wimmera river improvement league, smokers' lounge, olde horsham restaurant, campbell duncan, photographer

Photograph of Ballarat tram no.15 seen travelling East on Sturt St, between Armstrong & Lydiard StsYields information about tram 15, late 1940s or early 1950s.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear."71", "KEN MAGOR Neg. No 738"ballarat, ballarat tramways, tram 15, sturt st

Black and white photograph of Ballarat bogie tram No. 22 (later 37 - Sept 1952) on an AETA tour. Photo location - possibly Mt Pleasant. Photo by Charles Craig, dated by G.Cleak - 14.3.1949 - Labour Day. Yields information about the use of the first bogie tram to be used in Ballarat and its use on an AETA tour.Black and white Photo of Ballarat Bogie tram 22 on an AETA tour. Two copies held.bogie trams, aeta, tours, ballarat, tram 22