School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityHandwritten Letter from S. Radcliff Bairnsdale District School of Mines to F. J Martell Ballarat School of Minesf j martell, s. radcliff, bairnsdale school of mines, school of mines ballarat

Hand copied letters from the files of the Shire of Ballarat East and City of Ballaarat. 1 - dated 31/8/1880 asking for the concession to construct tramways in their district and one dated 19/10/1880 to the City of Ballaarat for the same purpose. Included is a letter dated 30/9/1880 from James Roberts, Supt trams to J. Smith recommending the type of car currently in use in Sydney as the "Yankee" car manufactured by Brill of Philadelphia. 2 - copy of letter dated 6/9/1880 about horse tram rails and support systems - signed by Jas R Davies. See also items 4701 and 4248 for similar items.Yields information about the horse trams and promotion in 1880.Photocopies of a set of two hand copied letters - both 3 A4 pages .trams, tramways, trackwork, horse trams, ballarat

The Falls of Halladale was an iron-hulled, four-masted barque, used as a bulk carrier of general cargo. She left New York in August 1908 bound for Melbourne and Sydney. In her hold was general cargo consisting of roofing tiles, barb wire, stoves, oil, and benzene as well as many other manufactured items. After three months at sea and close to her destination, a navigational error caused the Falls of Halladale to be wrecked on a reef off the Peterborough headland on the 15th of November, 1908. The captain and 29 crew members survived, but her cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. The Court of Marine Inquiry in Melbourne ruled that the foundering of the ship was entirely due to Captain David Wood Thomson's navigational error, not too technical failure of the Clyde-built ship. The Falls of Halladale was built in1886 by Russell & Co., at Greenock shipyards on the River Clyde, Scotland for Wright, Breakenridge & Co of Glasgow. She was one of several designs of Falls Line of ships named after waterfalls in Scotland. The company had been founded between 1870- 1873 as a partnership between Joseph Russell, Anderson Rodger, and William Todd Lithgow. During the period 1882-92 Russell & Co. standardised designs, which sped up their building process so much that they were able to build 271 ships during that time. The Falls of Halladale had a sturdy construction built to carry maximum cargo and able to maintain full sail in heavy gales, one of the last of the 'windjammers' that sailed the Trade Route. She and her sister ship, the Falls of Garry, were the first ships in the world to include fore and aft lifting bridges. Previous to this, heavily loaded vessels could have heavy seas break along the full length of the deck, causing serious injury or even death to those on deck. The new raised catwalk-type decking allowed the crew to move above the deck in stormy conditions. The Falls of Halladale shipwreck is listed on the Victorian Heritage (No. S255). She was one of the last ships to sail the Trade Routes from Europe and the Americas. Also of significance is that the vessel was one of the first ships to have fore and aft lifting bridges as a significant safety feature still in use on modern vessels today. The subject model is an example of an International Cargo Ship used during the 19th and early 20th centuries to transport goods around the world and representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping industry. Nameplate, large brass letter “S” part of the nameplate, recovered from the starboard bow of the wreck of 'Falls of Halladale'. The letter is raised along central axis to form three dimensional effect, and restored to burnished bronze colour.warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime village, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck artefact, great ocean road, brass lettering, falls of halladale, 1908 shipwreck, ship nameplate, letter s, letter, nameplate

Yields information about the style of letters written seeking support within Ballarat.Carbon copy of a letter signed by Hal Cain as President of the BTPS to the Editor of The Courier, Ballarat, dated 14/10/1971, seeking support following the decision for Council support, particularly for members and donations. trams, tramways, btps, membership, fund raising

Carbon copy of a letter to the Chief Engineer of the MMTB 16 August 1935 from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIRO) about the durability of various species of Eucalypti woods. Discusses service life, sleeper supply, pinus radiate sleepers in Adelaide, and further research work. Signed by Stanley A Clarke, Acting Chief Division of Forest Products.trams, tramways, mmtb, sleepers, trackwork, csiro

Membership application form for the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - 1972, on light grey duplicating paper, stencil cut, foolscap size. Mentions last August / September, the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and the Society is presently constructing the new depot for its six trams. Very similar in style to those at Reg. Items 912.12 and 912.14. The Society has a Post Office box by this time. Subscription was $2. Has a piece on the bottom where the applicant could detach and return.trams, tramways, membership forms, btps

Copy of a letter and associated documents written to the Town Clerk, City of Ballaarat, dated Aug 1, 1985 seeking the support of the Council in attaining the body of the tramcar in Ballarat East. (Tram was actually obtained in December). Signed by the Secretary, Richard Gilbert. Mentions Frank Hanrahan as President for further information. Enclosed within letter is a two page note on BTPS Letter head outlining the history of the tramcar, its restoration, current condition, possible operation and value of the restoration. Attached as well is a folded drawing out an Adelaide double deck horse tram (Reference Reg. Item No. 706.1 ) and a photocopy of the builders of the first horse tram at the depot in 1887 (Reference Reg. Item No. 765 ). See Reg item No. 821 re date of acquiring the tramcar.trams, tramways, horse trams, collection, horse tram no. 1, city of ballaarat

Typed letter on foolscap paper from John Radcliffe to Wal Jack dated 2-2-1959. Contents includes a visit to Doug Colquhoun, destination blinds, photo of 282, St Kilda site, MMTB and the VR cars, SEC and L class cars, Ballarat 21, MTT Tickets, dismantling of the Adelaide tramway system, traffic congestion, and MTT Magazine "Amongst Ourselves" - See Reg Item 5086.trams, tramways, adelaide, ballarat, trolley buses, melbourne

Demonstrates the methodology of the abandonment of the SEC systems in Ballarat and Bendigo by the SEC and the process that had to be undertaken..1 - Letter - 2 page quarto duplicated - dated 10/9/1970 addressed to the Minister for Fuelled and Power J. Balfour, signed by the SEC Secretary F. Chipperfield, submitting a notice of abandonment in accordance with the SECV Act, with reference to the TRB Enquiry of 1968, the need to lay the motion on the houses of Parliament for 24 days. .2 - Statement - 25 pages duplicated titled "SECV - Statement regarding proposal to Abandon tramways in City of Ballarat and Borough of Sebastopol and City of Bendigo and Borough of Eaglehawk", giving details of the tramways to be abandoned, history, reasons, financial, SEC Obligations following abandonment, future of Tramway's Employees, road reconstruction and future (disposal) of tramway assets."D1775" in ink on top sheet right hand corner.trams, tramways, sec, closure, ballarat, bendigo, parliament, notices and information, borough of sebastopol, borough of eaglehawk, city of ballaarat, city of bendigo

Set of three letters written to Bob Lilburn regarding Ballarat matters. .1 - Dave Macartney - 2-12-1990 - re the Ballarat Tramcar restaurant and the bodies that were used, advertising on tram 40 (a perineal topic of Bobs'), ESCo No. 12 body. Written on the back of "Keystone Movies" letterhead which was operated by Dave. .2 - Dave Macartney - 29-3-1992 - W2's at Balkistons yard and the removal of the two (W2 552 and 625) and scrapped from the Tramcar Restaurant on Macarthur and Drummond St North. .3 - Dave Macartney - 20-6-1993 - regarding ESCo 16, that featured in The Courier 1971 and its location - located in Haddon and burnt after 1971.trams, tramways, letters, esco, w2 class

Newspaper - supplement - Souvenir Program - 32 pages, titled "From Gold to Federation - Ballarat & District hosts the State Finale of the Centenary of Federation" published by the Courier, November 2001. Provides a detail program of events in Ballarat. Includes on page 2 a photo of trams in Sturt St, federation identifies including Deakin, Barton, Sir Henry Cuthbert (p8), Has many local advertisements.trams, tramways, celebrations, ballarat

Yields information about industrial issues affecting one man trams, the unions and the other people to which Mr Pringle corresponded.Letter, typed, one quarto sheet and three foolscap sheets, dated 8/5/1922 from Mr Pringle to Fred Thonemann (Barrister?), with copies to G G Jobbings, W. Strangward, H Dix and A Murdoch - Melbourne tramway operators. Letter is a report on a Arbitration hearing and appearances before the Registrar in Ballarat concerning the operation of two man trams when it had been operated previously by one man operations. Detailed report on the event and reporting in the newspapers.trams, tramways, ballarat, insurance, fare boxes

Yields information about the servicing of the trams and SEC maintenance practices. Has a strong association with Wayne Kell.Letter, 3 A4 pages + print of original letter from the Museum to Wayne Kell. Wayne provided further information on the meeting notes. Includes notes on the Painters and Carpenters, parking of trams, tram fleet and brake adjustments, servicing of trams, Depot staff, including Stan Lakey and Dan Irvin, Bill Trussler, payment of wages, Vin Dalton, relationship with SEC Management, union relationships and closure.trams, tramways, personnel, reunions, closure, sec, operations, payroll, tramcar brakes

Copies of four emails concerning an ESCO employee, Albert Willmott 1. E-mail from Alan Bradley re BTM and reference to e-mail from Lee Willmott , dated 8/5/2002. 2. E-mail from Warren Doubleday to Lee Willmott dated 17/5/2002. 3. E-mail from Lee Willmott dated 7/6/2002. 4. E-mail from Warren Doubleday dated 15/6/2002. See related documents for correspondence Oct. 2018 with Geoffrey Harvey.trams, tramways, willmott, esco

Letters, e-mails concerning tickets held by Max Bennett of Horsham comprising: 1. Letter from Max Bennett with photocopy of the tickets of interest. 2. Letter to Max Bennett from BTM 3. E-mails to and from Alan Bradley of the BTM concerning the tickets 4. Print of the photo images made on the day of the tickets, front and back. Tickets: ESCO 1 1/2d ticket with a horse tram - No. 38910 SEC 1d strip ticket - No. AA 321407 - see also Reg. Item No. MT&O Co. Ticket 1 1/2d (cable tram ticket) See file btm 2134 notes.doc for word document with the images contained.trams, tramways, tickets, esco, sec, mt&o co.

Set of three items forming a letter or invitation to BTPS Member Dr. O. Logan to attend celebrations for the 21st anniversary of the formation of the BTPS and the Grand Buffet Dinner to be held on 19/9/1992. .1 - Printed invitation printed on card with gilted edging and rounded corners, invitation to the Grand Buffet Dinner at Lake Lodge on 19/9/2002 with space for handwritten name - has been made out to Dr. O. Logan. .2 - Two sheets of A4 paper, three printed pages, outlining the events planned to be held for the 21st anniversary celebration from 17/9/1992 to 3/10/1992. .3 - Envelope with BTPS return stamp in green ink in top left hand corner and address label made out to Dr. O. Logan of Cheltenham. .4 - ditto for .1, made out to "Carolyn Dean" - added 20/4/2006 .5 - ditto for .1, made out to "Paul Nicholson" - added 5/6/2007 .6 - ditto for .1, made out to Keith Stodden, added 7-1-2020 Second copy of .2 added from files 2/4/2013. trams, tramways, btps, 21st anniversary, letters, celebrations

Yields information about the actions of bus equipment suppliers when a sale could be seen.Set of two documents or letters regarding replacement buses for the reported closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. .1 - Letter to J. Stubbs of E. A Franklin Pty Ltd, dated 16/10/1962, responding to their letter of 10/10, suggesting that action be deferred until Parliament makes a decision. Signed H. W. Linaker. .2 - Letter from J. Stubbs Sales Manager of E. A. Franklin, dated 10/10/1962 to the SEC Ballarat regarding the provision of Level-Air suspension fitted to the latest MMTB buses. Both sheets have paper with rounded corners. trams, tramways, closure, buses, ballarat

Yields information about the visit of the TRB to Ballarat and Bendigo during May 1962.Set of three memorandums and a copy of a letter concerning the visit of the Transport Regulation Board to Ballarat and Bendigo May 1962. All sheets have rounded corners. .1 - Original of Memo dated 12/6/1962, date stamped 15/6/1962, thanking Officers for their co-operation. .2 - Copy of Memo dated 6/6/1962, from The Secretary to the Acting Secretary of the TRB thanking them for their letter of 31/5 .3 - Copy of letter dated 31/5/1962 to the Secretary of the SEC from the TRB (A V Cook) in particular Mr. Mawby, Mr Denmead of Ballarat and Mr Watkins and Griffiths of Bendigo. trams, tramways, closure, letters, transport regulation board

Yields information about the Union use of Electra Hall for a public meeting and the SEC being thanked.Letter on quarto paper with rounded corners, from R. Courtney, Secretary of the Ballarat Division of the Australian Tramways Omnibus Employees Association to Mr. Linaker, Manager SEC Ballarat Branch, dated 21-2-62, with the SEC stamp of 23 Feb. 1962, thanking him for the use of Electra Hall for a meeting. The meeting could not take place at Trades Hall. letter File number "62/1424" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, letterhead, unions, meetings, ballarat, atmoea

Yields information about the method of advising a rural association that tramcars were not yet available for sale.Copy of a letter sent by the Melbourne office (K L Murray, Engineer and Manager SEC) to the NZ Loan and Mercantile Agency Co of St Arnaud, who had enquired about purchasing tramcars from either Ballarat or Bendigo. Not at this time, but watch the press. Dated 14/2/1962trams, tramways, sale of trams, sec, closure

Yields information about the method of advising the City of Ballarat and the Borough of the planned closure of the tram system and the actual advice provided.Letter - four foolscap sheets, each with rounded corners, addressed to the Town Clerk, City of Ballarat and the Borough of Sebastopol, dated 1/2/1962, signed by the Secretary of the SEC D H Munro, advising Councils that the SEC no longer would support the tramways and that the propose to abandon them. Gives a history of the SEC involvement, finances, poor fare returns, time for the TRB to arrange bus replacement, future of the employees, includes Bendigo and Eaglehawk. Fourth sheet lists 11 years of finances and losses. With numbers of passengers carried.Date stamped 2/2/62 and has file number in the top right hand corner in ink.trams, tramways, closure, staff, sec, ballarat, city of ballarat, borough of sebastopol

Yields information about the nature of correspondence between the SEC and the City re Council issues.Copy of a letter on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto paper typed, from Engineer and Manager (Melbourne) to City of Ballarat, dated 23-9-1965, with a copy to the "Works Superintendent", about the condition of the drainage in Gregory St, storm water not getting away - stagnant. Signed F, K White as Manager,trams, tramways, city of ballarat, drainage, depot

Yields information about the set out and dimensions of various track points or turnouts and their use in Ballarat and Bendigo.Letter and list from Bill Kingsley dated 28-5-1986 to Warren Doubleday regarding points and turnouts for tramways looking at various track centres, leads, and dimensions as calculated for 1 in 6 crossings in Ballarat and Bendigo, 1 in 5 crossing in Ballarat, Brisbane and 1 in 8, AETM Adelaide.trams, tramways, points, trackwork, crossover, crossing loop

Yields information in the form of a letter from an active tram enthusiast at the time recommending that part of the Ballarat system be retained for heritage tramway operation by the TMSV.Two typed A4 size sheets, photocopied, undated, early 1971 written by Dave Macartney of Albert Park to a number of people recommending that the TMSV establish a tramway museum in Ballarat around the shores of Lake Wendouree. Includes a map showing a possible track layout. Gives supporting cases, issues, problems, notes tourism potential, street running and other matters. Has been hand address to "Graeme". Dave Macartney advised 6/10/2007 that written November 1970, 50 copies made."Graeme" in blue ink.trams, tramways, ballarat, preservation, tmsv

Two page letter, typed on A4 sheets, dated 20/3/2008 from Earl Ewers regarding the Sebastopol horse tram depot fire and other matters, fare boxes etc. Was addressed to Alan Bradley who received the copy.trams, tramways, sebastopol, accidents, horse trams, fare boxes

Letter - thank you - written on a black card, hand made written with the word "Ballarat" on the front and on the inside a thankyou message from Visit Ballarat Volunteers following a guided tour of the Museum including Cuthberts. C2016.trams, tramways, btm, volunteers, visit ballarat, tourism, ballarat tourism

Letter to Mr N. Rasmussen, Secretary of the Maryborough Historical and Wildlife Committee regarding the future of tram 32, and that the BTPS is interested in acquiring the tram back for restoration. Signed by Campbell Duncan as Secretary. Dated 2/8/1976. The tram was not acquired for many further 10 years.Yields information about the early attempts by the BTPS to acquired No. 32 from Maryborough.Carbon copy of a letter on yellow quarto size paper.trams, tramways, maryborough, tram acquisition, tram 32

Demonstrates the type of documentation that the BTPS sought to further its activities and shows the response from Victoria Police.Photocopy of a letter on foolscap paper to the Communications Engineer of the BTPS from Victoria Police, Chief Commissioners Office, Police Headquarters, dated 25/11/1975 about the use of a flashing lamp on a maintenance trailer, Reg No. K79-302 and conditions of use. Signed by Laurie Newell, Assistant Commissioner Traffic.trams, tramways, police, btps, maintenance equipment

Demonstrates the type of letter and response from to other tram enthusiasts in the early days of the BTPS,.1 hand written letter on writing paper from Ian Seymour of Elizabeth Downs Adelaide enquiring about information about the BTPS and sample tickets. .2 - Carbon copy of letter signed by Richard Gilbert, dated 6/10/1976 responding to Ian Seymour's letter, with samples of tickets and other information, including a note about the AETM St Kilda. Two items have been stapled together.trams, tramways, btps, tickets, aetm