R Bridger Collection contains various items related to Trams here and overseas. Members of the Ballarat Tramways Preservation Society took a tram around the Botanic Gardens tramlines to test them. This was a kilometre stretch of track. Only Society members were allowed on the tram. It is hoping to have the trams back in service on this section in the New Year.Photograph and article announcing the trams to run againtrams, ballarat tramways preservation society, botanic gardens, testing lines, 1974, new year, r bridger collection

R Bridger Collection contains various items related to Trams here and overseas. The Annual Meeting of the Ballarat Tramways Preservation Society was held On Saturday, 10 August, 1974. The President of the Society, Mr Calnin, outlined the plans to have the trams back on the tracks by Christmas 1974. Thirty members had applied for training to crew the trams. Members were told the trams were in excellent condition.Photograph and article from Courier. Planning for trams to run againballarat tramways preservation society, annual meeting, president mr calnin, christmas 1974, training crew, r bridger collection

Sixty eight page, sewn book within brown Rexene heavy card covers with printed self end papers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Rules and Regulations / relating to drivers, conductors and employees concerned in any aspect of electric tram and motor omnibus operation." Dated 30/5/1957 Has stamped number "790" in bottom. Printing number 1/228. Provides for 226 General Rules - in four sections - General, Tram system only, Bus system only, Accident prevention and procedure (Tram and Bus), and By-Law Nos. 11 and 16, General and Lost property. On both inside covers are printed messages about wearing uniforms, being courteous and safety. On the back pages are printed Long Service Certificate and Certificate of Service. Has a number of amendments adhered to the relevant pages - rules 116, 144j, 15, 160, 216. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 308" in ink. trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, mmtb, drivers, conductors

Fifty two page, end staple book within grey Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1948 Has stamped number "5" in top right hand corner. Has "Discipline Dept / 7 Jan 1949 / Received stamp" in top right hand corner inside cover. Page 1 and 2 have been removed - serrated edge - acknowledgement of receipt of this book. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, sketches of various types of controllers, braking systems, electric brakes, braking system of safety cars, don'ts, traffic codes - always and has a reference index. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 309" in ink. trams, tramways, rules, instructions, by laws, mmtb, drivers, conductors

Forty Eight page, end staple book within blue Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1960 Has stamped number "1296" in top right hand corner. Page 1 and 2 have been removed - serrated edge - acknowledgement of receipt of this book. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - always points to remember and has a reference index. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 310" in ink. trams, tramways, rules, instructions, by laws, mmtb, drivers, conductors

160 page book with heavy covers, with title "Points, Crossings and Special Track Work for Tramways & Railways / Hadfield's Steel Foundry Co. Ltd., Sheffield England" giving details with many photographs of the company and their work in producing cast steel points and castings for Railways and Tramways. Shows many photos of the layout of complex junctions in their Sheffield works at East Hecla. Has many fine detailed engravings. Images added 24-12-2016"Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 4" on page 1.trams, tramways, trackwork, hadfield's, special work, cast steel

Booklet titled "How to become an efficient conductor", published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Gives details on how to be a conductor safely, collect fares, handle disputes, school concessions, ticket cancellation, accidents, and conduct. Shows how uniforms were to be worn during winter and summer. A list of dos and don'ts' employee benefits summary, and two drawings showing the consequences of not securing the trolley pole under the hook and step accidents. Undated - c1960. See also item 4470 for another version. Demonstrates the work of the MMTB in providing training materials for conductors.Booklet - 20 pages, within manila card cover printed in green ink, rest in black ink.On first page - "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 312"tramways, trams, mmtb, conductors, training, instructions, melbourne

Sixteen page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, with additional dark brown paper cover titled "Tramway Board/ The Australian Tramway Employees' Association Agreement". Dated on cover 1919. Agreement dated 28/7/1919 to apply from 28/7/1919 to 5/5/1922. Defines track repairers, ropeman, gripman and students. Details work hours, meals, time between shifts, payment for wase work (running between one line and another), Sunday sheets, overtime rates, call back, overtime, holidays, payment for 'sleeping in office', passes, uniforms, seniority, misconduct, Board of Reference and penalties. Defines minimum rates of wages and temporary allowances. Signed by Colin Templeton Chairman, Fred Thos Hickford Member and W.O. Strangward Secretary and John Abfalter President and T. Jewell Secretary for the Union. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 215" in ink on top of first page.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways board, atea, unions, agreements, mmtb

Twenty page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, with additional dark green paper cover titled "Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration / A.T.E.A. 1927 Award Melbourne Conditions as from 8th / 9th December, 1934". Details wage increases for various classes of workers, probationary staff, junior labour, hours of work, minimum wage, shifts, rosters, spread of hours, overtime, Sunday and holiday work, meal hours, training, promotions, attending office, medical examinations, holidays, punishments, travelling time, calls back, days off, preference to unionists and Boards of Reference. On page 10 has a small sheet of paper pinned in, with pencil writing re uniform issue periods."Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 216" in ink on top of first page.trams, tramways, melbourne, atea, unions, agreements, mmtb, uniforms

Yields information about the appearance of SEC single truck trams during 1938. Has a strong association with Wal Jack.Book - 200gsm card cover - two colours, 36 pages off white paper printed with text and 8 pages of black and white photos printed onto gloss paper, centre stapled titled "Historical Guide to Bendigo". Published by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch, 1968. Contents: Derivation of the name of Bendigo, historical facts. mining guide, post offices, early Bendigo Hotels, Bendigo Tramways, Eaglehawk, the Lonely Grave. Has photos on the Battery Tram, Steam Tram and ESCo No. 2, Pall Mall, various mines, Golden Square and the Lonely Grave. Bendigo Tram item written by H. Biggs.On page 3 in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, Catalogue No. 119"trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, mining, post office

Seventy Six page booklet, titled "Tramway Track - Track Work", printed in off white of light brown paper, three sections and side stapled with two staples. Evidence of it being bound with a glued cover. Used as a training book for building tramway tracks, including electrical considerations. Has two pages of Exam questions at the back. Published by the International Textbook Company, early 1900's. Many illustrations and tables.On page 1 "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 9" in black ink.trams, tramways, tramways, trackwork, electrical engineering

Has an introduction, a preface that gives a brief history of the tramway system in Melbourne, 20 buildings and points on interest in Melbourne and how to get there, with sketches by Clive Fink, a list of electrified routes and a cable routes at the time with details of terminals and points of interest along the route.Demonstrates the work of the MMTB in originally publishing a book for visitors to Melbourne.Book - five sections - 80 pages, side stapled, glued within light green card covers with title "Centenary Souvenir - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - 1934-5". On page 3 in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, Catalogue No. 124"trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, centenary

Yields information primarily about New Zealand tram and bus city systems and what the various NZ Museums were doing at the time.Magazine - Tramway Topics - Vol. 5, No. 5, Oct 1966 - 40 wax cut stencil duplicated pages with printed page of photos and printed covers. Published by Wellington Tramway Museum, Tramway Historical Society - editor J. Wilkinson. Contains articles on Christchurch, Orange Empire, Auckland, Dunedin, Invercargill and Museum News.On inside of front cover in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation society Catalogue No. 110".trams, tramways, christchurch, auckland, dunedin tramways, invercargill

Instruction Book or Procedure Manual, 69 Foolscap page, Gestetner printed, contained within heavy card covers, top stapled (three staples), top sheet printed with title "Standard Procedure covering the Duties and Responsibilities of the Uniformed and Plain Clothes Traffic Officers". Compiled by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, first adopted 1957, revised December 1962. Has cover sheet signed by Traffic Manager, R. C. Drummond with six sections of procedures: 1. General 2. District Traffic Inspector's 3. Traffic Inspector's 4. Revenue Inspector's 5. Ticket Examiner - Depot Starters 6. Staff Signalmen (Batman Ave and Swanston/Victoria St.) On top of first sheet in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No 314."trams, tramways, mmtb, instructions, rules, traffic control

Book - 10 pages + 13 drawings sheets of rail cross sections contained within separate printed covers (colour fleck), titled "British Standard - Tramway Rails and Fish Plates - Standard Sections and Specification - July 1903". Side stapled and then bound with a green tape on left hand side. Gives details of the standards of the materials, rolling, payment, conformity, testing, marking holes for both rails and fishplates. Drawings for 13 different weight rails, straight and curves, 90lb/yard to 116 and a drawing of the BS tyre profile for tram car wheels and how it interfaces with a rail. On rear cover, both sides gives a list of standards and foreign translations up to March 1919.On top of first sheet in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No 8."trams, tramways, british standards, standards, rails, fishplates

Two page foolscap typed instruction sheet titled "Questions to be verbally answered by all trainee motormen before commencing duty in that capacity.", pinned in the top left hand corner. Has 77 questions, regarding the operation of the tram, equipment, controller types. The last 7 questions (71 to 77) are involved with the bogie trams, indicating that it post dates 1945c. See also Reg Item 8109.,In black ink across top of instruction "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 317."trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, motormen

Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.Typed List of tramcars and their details for Ballarat dated 5-August-1964, titled "Numbers and Particulars of Trams". Prepared by Les Denmead, typed by PB. Ballarat - typed carbon copy - two sheets, are taped together. Gives details of where purchased from , date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, condition of tram, trolley base, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheel base, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and details of advertising space in racks. At base has typed (original) list of trams of the two types, single truckers and bogie trams. List of trams includes the scrubber and No. 20 which was scrapped prior to system closure. See also 8721 and 8722 for other versions - different dates and 8690 for a Bendigo list. Note: Framed copies of both Ballarat and Bendigo are held in the depot. Some changes have been made to the tramcars since the preparation of this sheet and there are some errors and differences. See also Reg Item 6879 for an annotated version.In black ink, top right hand corner - "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Cat No. 613"tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data

Twelve page booklet, plus medium weight card light orange colour covers centre stapled. Book cover has title "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Amendment to By-Law 1". Along the bottom edge is the date, "June 1963" Pages are numbered pages 1 to 10, with front cover title repeated on cover sheet inside. Document amends the fare schedules for Ballarat and Bendigo. Dated by the SEC 13/6/1963 to come into effect 1/8/1963.. Details names of SEC Commissioners on rear page. Four copies held. No printer details. See Fares in Ballarat – from Alan Bradley 11/4/2005 – appendix for Book Copy 3 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 206" written in black ink on top of cover over writing the letters "1963" in red ink.. Copy 4 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 206" written in black ink on top of cover . trams, tramways, secv rules, by laws, tickets, fares, ballarat, bendigo

Book, titled "101 and 1 ways to Save Money with Portable Compressors", published by Ingersoll-Rand Co. London, 120 page book, within yellow covers, centre stapled. Published 1929. On front cover has an colour picture of a large work scene with a the construction of a suspension bridge in the background. Details equipment that is available and the possible uses it could be put to, with numerous photos. Has a list of equipment, index and on last page a list of officers and directors. Has been stamped on the top left hand corner with the ESCo Company stamp but overwritten in ink with a BTPS catalogue number and information. Stamped dated 23 Feb. 1934.On front cover and page 1, hand written in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 18".trams, tramways, trackwork, doors, safety, compressors, esco

Sixteen page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, with additional cream colour paper cover titled "The Australian Tramway Employees' Association with the Electric Supply Coy. of Victoria Limited / Agreement". Dated on cover 1923. Agreement dated 23/11/1923, to 31/3/1925. Applies to both Ballarat and Bendigo. Details hours of work, rates, Sunday runs, casual rates, holidays, free passes, uniforms, training students, meal relief, one-man cars, eyesight tests, dismissals, meals, Board of Reference. Gives schedules for various grades, and a schedule for quarterly adjustment of wages depending on a cost of living index. On rear page - page 16, has the name of "Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board" as the name of the respondent - printing error, or heard at the same time. Signed by William J Home for P. J. Pringle for ESCo and John L Abfalter Vice President and T. Jewell General Secretary for the Union. Three copies held. Copy 1 - complete Copy 2 - missing rear cover Copy 3 - missing covers"Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 212" in ink on top of outside cover., Copy 1, Copy 2, Copy 3trams, tramways, bendigo, ballarat, atea, unions, agreements, esco

Thirty four page (page 33 and 34 adhered to back of book as a single sheet), saddle stapled, off white paper, titled "Between Fremantle Tramways Employees' Industrial Union of Workers, Applicant and Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board, Respondent", agreement, No. 2 of 1931, extract from the Government Gazette of 15/9/1933. Details definitions of all workers covered by the award, hours of work, roster duty, duty hours, days off, meal relief, reports, uniforms, one man car, shorts and overs, Sunday and overtime, hours of work for carbarn staff, tradesmen and electrical, annual leave, holidays, change of shifts, absences, Board of Reference, wages schedules for various employees, juniors and apprentices, apprenticeship ( a lot of detail on this - about half the book)."Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 218" in ink on top of first page. Wage schedule has been updated in ink.trams, tramways, fremantle, fremantle, unions, agreements

Digital image of tram W3 661 at the Preston Workshops, 7 June 1976, prior to its transhipment to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society during 1976. Photo by Ron Scholtentrams, tramways, w3 class, btps, preston workshops, tram 661

Book cover has title "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria By-Law No. 1". Pages are numbered pages 1 to 24, amending By Laws dated 9/3/1937 (See Reg. Item 3108). Dated 18/8/1949. Gives definitions, fares and charges, regulations re passengers, behaviour, smoking, dangerous goods, luggage and behaviour of crews. Gives schedule of fares and charges for Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Fares applied from 1949 to 1951 - see Reference. Details names of SEC Commissioners, Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings on rear page. Four copies held - 4th copy added 17/1/2007. On page 24, printer details given - Sands and McDougall Pty Ltd. See item 7588 for a drawing showing fare and tram routing. Fares in Ballarat – from Alan Bradley 11/4/2005 – appendix for Book Demonstrates aspects of the SEC governance system in issuing By-laws for the travelling public, as part of their Act. Yields information about fares charged for tram services in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Issued to crews.Twenty Four page booklet, plus medium weight card grey colour covers centre stapled. Copy 2 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 203" written in black ink on top of cover. Copy 3 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 203" written in black ink on top of cover . Copy 4 - has "D.C. Kellett (67)" written in ink on the inside of the front cover.trams, tramways, secv rules, by laws, tickets, fares, ballarat, bendigo, geelong

Thirty Six page, book sewn within brown Rexene heavy card covers with paper sides. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers / 1955". Outlines the various process for appointing and training tram drivers, testing, paper work, follow up, probationary period, training records, and general procedures. Also details instructions to Trainer Drivers. On the inside cover in ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 306" in ink. and in pencil on top corner of title page in pencil "? officer" trams, tramways, drivers, mmtb, instructions, training

Twenty page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, with additional dark grey paper cover titled "Memorandum of Agreement/ The Australian Tramway Employees' Association / The Tramway Board of Melbourne". Dated on cover 1917. Agreement dated 28/7/1919 to apply from 2/12/1916 to 2/12/1918, Defines track repairers, ropeman, gripman and students. Details work hours, meals, time between shifts, payment for wase work (running between one line and another), Sunday sheets, overtime rates, call back, overtime, holidays, payment for 'sleeping in office', passes, uniforms, seniority, misconduct, Board of Reference and penalties. Defines minimum rates of wages and temporary allowances. Signed by Colin Templeton Chairman, Fred Thos Hickford Member and W.O. Strangward Secretary and Lionel L. Hill President and T. Jewell Secretary for the Union. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 214" in ink on top of first page, "Recd 22/2/1917" on front cover in ink, .trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways board, atea, unions, agreements, mmtb

Yields information primarily about New Zealand tram and bus city systems and what the various NZ Museums were doing at the time. Has an article on Ballarat Horse trams and the conversion to electric.Magazine - Tramway Topics - Vol. 7, No. 5 Sep - Oct 1968 - 28 wax cut stencil duplicated pages with printed centre page of photos and printed covers, which are slightly larger in size than the internal sheets. Published by Wellington Tramway Museum, Tramway Historical Society and Tramway Division of MOTAT jointly - editor J. Wilkinson. Contains articles on Brisbane trams for Queen Elizabeth Park, Peak Tram, Auckland, Horse trams in Ballarat, Napier, Wellington and News of Museums etc.On inside of front cover in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation society Catalogue No. 111". In red ink on front cover "Ballarat p9"trams, tramways, ballarat, wellington, auckland, napier

Demonstrates an aspect of the SEC method of advising fares and sections to the travelling public. Also gave a small map that would have been useful to crews to explain to visitors where things were. Used in tramcars when trimmed. This poster made for the 1966 or second last fare increase. A similar arrangement used on Bendigo tramcars.Dyeline print of a drawing showing Ballarat Tramway (SEC) Fares, Charges, and Section Map. Also gives charges for Scholar's Monthly tickets, Luggage, Parcels, Newspapers and Chartered trams. Originally dated August 1965, amended August 1966. Note only shows decimal currency. Fares were applicable from 1/9/1966. Titled - "Schedule of Fares and Charges - August 1966" 2nd copy added 1/5/2001 - In good condition and images added as well. 3rd copy added 3-8-2006 - BTPS Cat. No. 608 - folded into four. For map - see blrtfcmap.jpg and for actual fare tables, btm705i1.jpg, btm705i2.jpg"BTPS 608" on outside of folded sheet in black ink and "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 608" on top right hand corner of sheet.trams, tramways, ballarat, fares, sections, map

Sixteen page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, titled "The Australian Tramway Employees' Association with the Electric Supply Coy. of Victoria Limited / Agreement". Has 1917 in indelible pencil on top of cover, with numerous red and pencil notes inside on the various clauses of the agreement. Date of Agreement from 1/1/1917 to continue to the 31/12/1918. Applies to both Ballarat and Bendigo. Details hours of work, rates, Sunday runs, casual rates, holidays, free passes, uniforms, window shields (windscreens) on Bendigo trams, eyesight tests, dismissals, meals, Board of Reference. First schedule gives rates of pays for all types of tramway workers and Rosters for Bendigo Eaglehawk and Cemetery line, Golden Square and Lake Weeroona line and Ballarat Rosters for Summer and winter - gives Run Nos. Signed by William Home for P. J. Pringle for ESCo and Lionel Hill, President and T. Jewell General Secretary for the Union."Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 210" in ink on top of outside cover. Numerous notes in red ink or pencil against the various rules. trams, tramways, bendigo, ballarat, atea, unions, agreements, esco

Sheet of paper, printed both sides to give a guide to Melbourne Tram and bus Routes, with listing of routes, numbers, times of first and last trams and buses and all-night and Sunday Morning services. Dated Feb. 1948. Provides details of trams services on Sunday morning from termini, first and last services from major points, depots, for weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Gives details of all-night services and connections. Also details fares. Notes shoppers should travel between 9.30 and 4pm for comfort, Wattle Park Chalet and Family Excursion tickets. Folded when printed into nine portions.On front cover in top right hand corner "Inspector L.J. Denmead" and under MMTB names "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 504".mmtb, buses, routes, times, all night services

Fifty Six page, book sewn within green Rexene heavy card covers with paper sides. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Curriculum of Training for Bus Drivers / 1955". Outlines the various process for appointing and training bus drivers, testing, paper work, follow up, probationary period, driver licenses, training records, and general procedures. Also details instructions to Trainer Drivers. On the inside cover in ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 307" in ink. and in ink under this inscription "L. J. Denmead / Departmental Tramway Supt." trams, tramways, drivers, mmtb, instructions, training, buses