Ballarat Tram 30 was built by Duncan and Fraser in 1917 for Hawthorn Tramways Trust. The body was sold on to Footscray Tramways Trust It first ran for Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. In 1935 it was bought by Ballarat and was in serve until 1971 when the Tramway ceased operation. It was acquired by the Lions Club of Kaniva. In 1975 it went to Haddon Tramway Workshop and then obtained by Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society, USA in 1980. 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) The photograph shows the tram waiting at the stop at the intersection of Sturt Street and Glenville Street. A tram stop shelter is here. Trams wait here for the signal to indicate they may progress down on the single track section. The photograph taken by Campbell Duncan on 10 August 1971.Negative folder, paper, Photape Pty Ltd, conaining 6 strips of 35mm negatives in clear plastic sleeve.ballarat tram 30, 1917, duncan and fraser, hawthorn tramways trust, footscray tramways trust, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, 1935, lions club kaniva, 1975, haddon tramway workshop, 1980, oregon electric railway historical society, usa, ballarat tram 39, 1914, prahran and malvern tramways trust, lismore lions club, 1976, museum, display and souvenir centre, 2022, item 10755, sturt street, grenville street, tram shelter, campbell duncan, photograher

Photograph of SECV tram 30 at a park in Kaniva. The tram was given to the Kaniva Lions Club and transported there in 1972 (see item 2177) and stayed there until July 1974 (see item 6615). See also item 9595 for another photograph. Photographer and date unknown.Yields information about Ballarat tram 30 at Kaniva.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, tram 30, kaniva, disposal

Photograph of SECV tram 30 at a park in Kaniva. The tram was given to the Kaniva Lions Club and transported there in 1972 (see item 2177) and stayed there until July 1974 (see item 6615). See also item 9594 for another photograph. Photographer and date unknown, though possibly soon after arrival given its appearance.Yields information about Ballarat tram 30 at Kaniva.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, tram 30, kaniva, disposal

Photographs of former Ballarat tram 30 the Ballarat Council Depot following recovery from Kaniva in July 1974. See item 3929 disposal list shows that it was to go to St Arnaud, but went to a property in Kaniva Lions Club - refer to Feb. 2015 Fares Please! See Reg Item 2177 for a cutting of the tram being loaded.Yields information about tram 30 following its disposal and how it was in the open paddock.Set of 3 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 35mm slides.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, closure, tramcars, disposal, tram 30, offsite store

Clipping titled "Moving Out" about the loading of Ballarat Tram No. 30 to go to Kaniva. Acquired by the Kaniva Lions Club. Photo shows three cranes loading the tram onto the truck at the SEC's Ballarat North yard where it had been stored. Cutting date Secured to the top of the cutting with adhesive tape. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrapbook. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself. See item 10036 for the actual Courier photograph. See Reg Item 6615 for photographs at Kaniva.Yields information about tram 30 and its stay at Kaniva following the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat Tram system.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 11/2/1972.kaniva, loading trams, transporting trams, disposal, tram 30