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

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

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

The photo shows SECV Ballarat tram 40 in the depot at night along with other trams. Taken during the AETA Easter tour to Ballarat - see reference. I Yields information about the AETA 1969 Ballarat tour and tram 40.Colour slide - AGFA Cardboard mount with handwritten notes.In ink "No 40 Depot 5-4-69, EK20"tramways, tramcars, aeta tours, tram 40, depot, night photo

Postcard with a photo by Colin Withington, shows BTPS operated tram No. 40 in Wendouree Parade to the north of Gardens Loop with the destination of St Aidans Drive. Tram has an Eureka tiles and SEC Cooking advertisement. On the rear of the card, has details of the tram, Museum operations and mailing address. Has card printer details - b/p M357 on rear.Yields information about BTPS Operations mid 1980's and Wendouree Parade during winter.Postcard - serated edges with divided back featuring BTPS Tram No. 40 in Wendouree Parade.ballarat, trams, tramcars, tram 40, btps, wendouree parade

Slide shows Ballarat tram 40 leaving the Sebastopol terminus in Albert St. Photo shows the Milk bar on the left hand side along with a telephone box. Also shows the road reserve, trees along with number of motor cars. Photo taken early 1960s.Yields information about the Sebastopol terminus.AGFA colour slide, cardboard mount.On slide in ink "Sebastopol term, Ballarat"tramcars, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, tram 40

Photo contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Ballarat tram 40 at corner of Sturt St and Lydiard St. North, City. Tram showing destination "Victoria St". Has Eureka Roofing Tiles and 'Everything's under control in my electric kitchen" roof advertising boards. Photo taken 3/3/68. Keith Kings No. 28-31Yields information about tram 40 and the intersectoin of Sturt and Lydiard Sts.Black and White photograph contained within item 1902. Duplicate copy also held within item 10100Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No.28-31 Copyright reserved". Had crossed out number J(u)(12) In blue ink "Ballarat / No. 40 / Sturt St at Lydiard St. North, City / 3/3/68"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, city, tram 40

The photograph shows Ballarat No. 40 running into the depot on 19/9/1971 following its last trip at the time of the closure of the SEC-operated Ballarat tram system. The word "End" can be seen on one of the doors - when they closed it formed part of the expression "The End". Not known who took the photograph.Yields information about the last tram into the depot on 19/9/1971.Black and white photograph on plain papertramcars, trams, last tram, closure, depot, tram 40, ballarat tramway

Tram 40 was built in 1913 by Duncan and Fraser for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust was given the number 35. It was sold to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and renumbered 40 when it came to Ballarat in 1951. This tram was the last Ballarat tram operated by the SEC to officially carry passengers in Ballarat. This was on 19 September 1971. The tram remained in Ballarat and became part of the Ballarat Tramway Museum fleet. It is classified as operable - used for visitors to travel on at the Museum. The photograph shows a number of people watching Tram 40 leave the Depot for the last time. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan 19 September 1971.Colour image in C/B Kodak mount, 35 mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mount.tram 40, 1913, duncan and fraser, prahran and malvern tramways trust, state electricity commission, sec, 19 september 1971, last tram, ballarat tramway museum

Tram 40 was built in 1913 by Duncan and Fraser for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust was given the number 35. It was sold to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and renumbered 40 when it came to Ballarat in 1951. This tram was the last Ballarat tram operated by the SEC to officially carry passengers in Ballarat. This was on 19 September 1971. The tram remained in Ballarat and became part of the Ballarat Tramway Museum fleet. It is classified as operable - used for visitors to travel on at the Museum. The photograph shows Tram 40 waiting at the Lydiard Street railway crossing for a train to pass through. This is at the Ballarat Railway Station which is visible to the left of the photo. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan 19 September 1971.Colour image in C/B Kodak mount, 35 mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mount.tram 40, 1913, duncan and fraser, prahran and malvern tramways trust, state electricity commission, sec, 19 september 1971, last tram, ballarat tramway museum, lydiard street train crossing, ballarat railway station

Tram 40 in Wendouree Parade, possibly at Gardens Loop, with the destination of Victoria St. Photo Bob Lilburn c1958.Yields information about tram 40 in Wendouree ParadeBlack and white photograph with a plain back.tramcars, tramways, tram 40, wendouree parade

Tram 40 was built in 1913 by Duncan and Fraser for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust was given the number 35. It was sold to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and renumbered 40 when it came to Ballarat in 1951. This tram was the last Ballarat tram operated by the SEC to officially carry passengers in Ballarat. This was on 19 September 1971. The tram remained in Ballarat and became part of the Ballarat Tramway Museum fleet. It is classified as operable - used for visitors to travel on at the Museum. The photograph shows Tram 40 waiting at the Lydiard Street railway crossing for a train to pass through. This is at the Ballarat Railway Station which is visible to the left of the photo. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan 19 September 1971.Colour image in C/B Kodak mount, 35 mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mount.tram 40, 1913, duncan and fraser, prahran and malvern tramways trust, state electricity commission, sec, 19 september 1971, last tram, ballarat tramway museum, lydiard street train crossing, ballarat railway station, goods train

This tram was built in 1913 by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide, for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. It came to Ballarat in 1951 and ran as Tram 40. When trams stopped running in 1971 remained in Ballarat with the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (Ballarat Tramway Museum from 1995). Photograph shows the tram heading in to the city along Sturt Street near Ripon Street corner. Western Hotel in the background. Roof advertisements - Eureka Tiles and SEC Electric Cooking on the tram. Photograph was taken by Campbell Duncan on 10 August 1971.Negative folder - paper containing 6 strips of 35mm negatives in clear plastic sleeve.Date photographs taken - 10 August 1971ballarat, 1971, campbell duncan, photographer, august 1971, tram 40, duncan and fraser, 1913, prahran and malvern tramways trust, 1951, ballarat tramway preservation society, sturt street, ripon street, eureka tiles, sec electric cooking, western hotel

Tram 40 in Wendouree Parade, possibly at a Loop with passengers sitting on the footboard. Appears to be possibly the conductor, standing by the front of the tram. Photo Bob Lilburn c1958.Yields information about tram 40 Wendouree Parade and a casual relaxed day out.Black and white photograph with a plain back.tramcars, tramways, tram 40, wendouree parade

Tram 40 at the City Centre stop, with the destination of Lydiard St North. In the background is the Ballarat Town Hall. Alongside is the short tram stop pole.Yields information about tram 40 and the City tram stop in Sturt St.Black and white photograph with a plain back.tramcars, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 40, sturt st, ballarat town hall

Colour print of former SECV Ballarat 43 on display in Queens Park Geelong. The tram was No. 40 in Geelong and later was given this number at the park. The tram was donated to Geelong APEX by the SECV and subsequently was acquired in 1986 by the TMSV. See item 7690 for a Dec. 1973 photo of the tram carrying number 43 and item 3498 for a 1980s photo carrying number 40.Yields information about Ballarat 43 on display at Queens Park Geelong.Colour photograph with a plain backgeelong, tram 40, tram 43, queens park, preserved trams

Sheet lists the work undertaken on SECV Ballarat tramcar 43, from its receipt from Geelong as No. 40 in March 1956, until Oct. 1970. Includes Body, brake gear, electrical and truck notes, most likely compiled from item 9163.Yields information about the maintenance history of tram 43 in Ballarat.Typed quarto sheettramways, tramcar maintenance, records, secv, ballarat, tram 40

Yields information about the last day of operations of the SEC Ballarat system and has a strong association with the most senior driver/conductor of the time - Lew Walker.Digital scan of a loaned mounted black and white print of Lew Walker driving tram No. 40 in the depot on Sunday 19/9/1971. Alongside is Lew's Son, Andy Walker. The tram has driven though white paper streamers at the depot. Original print 374H x 295W. Scan of copy negative added 4-5-2020 added as i2.trams, tramways, conductors, closure, ballarat, tram 40

Drawn by Greg Waddle for sale at various Ballarat outlets such as Sovereign Hill. See reference for details of Greg.Has a close association with the work of Greg Waddle of Tasmania.Album - folded print card sheet with 6 printed or illustrations.On inside cover "Rhys 17-1-94" in pencildrawings, ballarat, tram 40, tram 27, art work, souvenirs

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC tram No. 40 in Barkly St., Ballarat, Mt. Pleasant line. Side on view of the tram going up a slight hill, looking across a vacant block of land. Photo taken 29-10-1962. Ron Fluck collection. Has "Eureka Roofing Tiles" and SEC "Electricity Best for Cooking" advertisements on the roof of the tram. High Res scan of negative added 17/1/2019.tramways, trams, mt pleasant, barkly st., ballarat, 40, tram 40

Black and white photograph of BTPS/SEC No. 40. Photographed near Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade, has destination of Carlton St. Photographed by William F. Scott, c1990. Printed on Agfa Paper. Three copies held.On rear lower right hand corner, label with "William F. Scott", stamped in black ink, number "T27 18A" in ink.tramways, trams, btm, ballarat, livery, tram 40

Yields information about the appearance of tram 40 at the Lydiard St terminus and the overhead pan at this location.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of No. 40 at the Lydiard St North terminus. Tram has roof advertisements for Eureka Roofing Tiles and Electricity for Cooking Tram destination set for Sebastopol. Note the pan in the overhead to assist placement of the trolley pole.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat, Tram No. 40 at Lydiard St terminus"tramways, trams, lydiard st north, overhead, tram 40

Yields information about the use of the appearance of tram 40 in Lydiard St North and the Ballarat Post Office during the late 1950's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 40 southbound in Lydiard St North, about to cross Sturt St, enroute to Sebastopol. Photos has the Ballarat Post Office in the background. Photo by Charles Craig possibly late 1950's. Two copies held. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, sturt st, post office, tram 40

Image of Ballarat tram 40 in Sturt St at the City centre, with the Town Hall in the background on the last day of tramway operation by the SECV in Ballarat 19-9-1971Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, sturt st, town hall

Newspaper item written by Joe Rollo of The Age, about the closure of the Ballarat system interviewing Mr James Leggo 82 and recording that Herb Knight drove the last tram.Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated tram system.Newspaper cutting from The Age 20/9/1971tramways, closure, ballarat, last tram, tram 40

Yields information about the hand over ceremony of Ballarat 43 to Geelong as No. 40 when located at Queens Park Geelong.Set of two Colour 35mm slide in a Kodachrome cardboard mount of the hand over ceremony at Queens Park Geelong on Saturday 8-4-1972 from Ballarat 43 returning to Geelong as No. 40. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.in ink on rear "Ballarat 43, now Geelong 40, handing over ceremony" - "Saturday 8-2-72"tramways, trams, geelong, ballarat, tram 43, tram 40

Has strong association with the event of the official opening of the BTPS in 1975, the trams used and the people who spoke at that event.Black and white photograph of the line up of trams, led by No. 40 in Wendouree Parade during the opening ceremony of the Ballarat Tramway Museum's Ballarat Vintage Tramway on 1st Feb 1975.tramways, trams, opening, btps, ballarat vintage tramway, tram 40

Yields information about the appearance of BTPS depot and trams at the time of the first COTMA conference in 1975.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph Friday 25/4/1975 at the time of the first COTMA conference. Has trams 26, 40 and 14. On the trolley in front of 14 is the motor casing of one of the motors of tram 38. Photo by David Verrier.On back of slide in ink' "Friday 25/4/75, Ballarat tram barn 26, 40 14"tramways, trams, btps, depot, cotma, tram 26, tram 40, tram 14

Photo shows Ballarat bogie tram 40 in Wendouree Parade, most likely early 1950s. The tram arrived in Ballarat from Melbourne in 1951 and remains operational at the Ballarat Tramway Museum.Yields information about bogie tram 40 early 1950s.Black and White photograph of - Ballarat 40 Wendouree ParadeHas in ink on rear " R Lilburn"ballarat, tramways, trams, tram 37, depot