Photo of Ballarat No. 18 waiting at the Lydiard St. gates with the Ballarat station building in the background, and a R class hauled train in No. 2 platform. Shows the signal gantry. No. 18 has the destination of city and has a an auxiliary board advertising a Fete - see also Reg. Item 2020 for 18 with the same sign.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format.On the rear in pencil "Ball 18 Railway Stn / Ron Scholten Collection for BTM archives".trams, tramways, railway station, lydiard st nth, tram 18

Letter to the Editor of The Courier Ballarat, page 26, 22/2/1997 written by J. Parkin "Oakbank" Bungaree concerning the recent newspaper space given to the Lydiard St. railway gates issue and the return of trams to Ballarat. Refers to a previous possibility of reviving the Buninyong Line for tourist purposes. No objection to trams around the lake. Has newspaper details stapled along left hand edge."Sat 22/297" in top left hand corner.lydiard st. gates, ballarat revival, buninyong railway

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - 27 crossing Lydiard St North level crossing, with Reids Coffee Palace in the background. .2 - 11 and 26? crossing at the Bell St loop - 11 has destination of Lydiard St North, Twin Lakes sign and a SEC Briquette advert. 26 - enroute to Lydiard St North. .3 - 13 in Bridge St, at Stones Corner. Tram has a Twin Lakes advertisement. Has the Bank of NSW, ? Hotel, with a JP Howard sign on the building. .4 - 26 and 27 crossing at Bell St loop. 26 has a Briquettes roof advert. .5 - 13 and 12? crossing at the Parker St loop. 13 has a Twin Lakes advert. .6 - 13 at Carlton St loop, Wendouree Parade. Has the Olympic rings in the background. .7 - 17 in Wendouree Parade, with destination of Gardens via Drummond St North, near the depot. Tram has a Twin Lakes advert. .8 - 31 turning from Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St at View point, with a shelter in the background. Tram is showing Special. .9 - 31 in Macarthur St at View Point - has destination of Victoria St. .10 - 21 enroute to Victoria St, about to cross Grenville St. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Has the signal control box on the adjacent pole.trams, tramways, level crossings, lydiard st gates, lydiard st nth, drummond st sth, bridge st, stones corner, bell st, parker st loop, wendouree parade, carlton st, view point, macarthur st, grenville st, sturt st, tram 27, tram 11, tram 26, tram 13, tram 21, tram 31, tram 12, tram 17

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lydiard st, railway gates, provincial hotel

Shows trams at the Lydiard St level crossing gates and the signal gantry.Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 20 and the locationBlack and White photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 20 crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North. Has the signal gantry in the background. Photo by Keith Kings 22/1/1955.On rear has the photographers file number (M)(d)(3)ballarat, lydiard st north, level crossing, railway station, tram 20

Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes early 1960's and the details of the Victoria St terminus while running specials for the AETA.Black and white print of Ballarat 18 and 37, at the Lydiard St gates, while B79 crosses the street. Photographed by Wal Jack, 21/4/1962. Two copies. Tram has advertisements for "The Age". Tram is showing Special and has a number of people photographing the scene - AETA tour. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1" "73)" and "SEC Ballarat / 18 & 37 / Lydiard St North / 21/4/62 2091 / Wal Jack" trams, tramways, lydiard st, railway crossing, aeta, tram 18, tram 37

Yields information about the tram services in Ballarat in particular the Lydiard St terminus.Black and white photograph on card paper of SEC tram 34 at the Lydiard St North, Cemetery gates looking back towards the city. Has the shelter on the right hand side. Oct. 1970 Photo by Len Millar.Detailed notes on rear in ink and pencil by Len Millar and Keith Kings - see image i2.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, cemetery, shelters, tram 34

Set of four Black and white photographs of Ballarat 30 at Lydiard St Nth Terminus late 1950's. .1 - Lydiard St cemetery gates in background .2 - head on photo with cemetery house in background .3 - looking south along Lydiard St .4 - as for . 2 Each photo has destination of Sebastopol and end driver pal of Bourne Liquid Floor Finish. Photos by George Bishop.On the back each photo in ink "SEC Tram No.30 (Ballarat system) / G.Bishop photo "tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, cemetery, tram 30

Yields information about the Ballarat tramway / railway level crossing and the street scene with a railcar using the level crossing.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of No. 26, northbound, at the Ballarat Railway Station gates, Lydiard St Nth waiting for a 280HP railcar to clear the level crossing, with a number of other motor vehicles in the photo. In the background is the signal box and Victoria House. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "26 Ballarat Station 1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/113/6 Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Ballarat 01.63"tramways, trams, railway station, level crossings, lydiard st nth, railways, tram 26

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/3/2021, titled "Cars to head back to Mall" about the return of east bound traffic back to Bridge St Mall, following a City of Ballarat decision the previous day. Story by Jolyon Attwooll. Underneath is a story by Alex Ford about the Lydiard St North level crossing gates which were damaged by a Velocity set out of control during May 2020. Quotes the Acting Premier, James Merlino. All pending a accident report. Titled "Rail Gates issue 'complex': Acting Premier" See Reg Item 8108 for the next chapter - booms to be installed.bridge st, bridge mall, city of ballarat, level crossings, lydiard st nth, accidents

140 page paper cover book/magazine published by the Institute of Engineers Australia - Transactions of Multi-Disciplinary Engineering - Special Issue Engineering Heritage - Vol GE23 1999. Contains on pages 107 - 114 an item presented at the Ballarat Conference on Engineering Heritage during March 1999. Paper written by Warren Doubleday, titled "Conservation Planning and a 1905 Electric Tramcar". Fourteen papers presented at the conference contained within the volume. Paper has photographs of No. 12, recovery, work and other Ballarat photos. Printed on glossy white paper with two colour front cover - brown and black. Also contained is a letter from Ray Martin, the conference organiser, forwarding a copy of the transactions. Actually published early April 2000. Note all photographs were transmitted by email, about Dec. 1999. See image i3 for a pdf of the actual published document. Scanned as well is a paper on the Lydiard St Level crossing gates.trams, tramways, esco, institute of engineers, conservation planning, papers, level crossings, lydiard st north, railway station

Scrap Book - with printed cardboard covers - titled scrap book on outside and reproductions of newspaper clippings printed onto covers, 64 pages off white paper. Scrap book compiled by Neville Gower from Nov. 1992 to June 1997. Primarily consists of newspaper clippings glued to the pages involving the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Also contained are other items of relevant interest, such as BTM brochures. Pages number in pencil by Warren Doubleday 2/2001. Where relevant some items contained in this book have been separately catalogued to enable easier reference. Some items were already in the collection and are thereby reference with their registered number. Also contains registered items 1659, 1654 and 1655. Page Description of item 1 Newspaper clipping - 9/11/1992 - Reg. item No. 1105 Newspaper cutting - "New Life for old tram" - Courier 6/11/1992, p7 forthcoming recommissioning of Horse tram No. 1 at depot on Saturday. Gives details of horse tram and some notes on horse trams. 2 Newspaper cutting -"Where is this tram now", BTPS seeking information on the whereabouts of a former ESCo tram, photo taken in Sept. 1971 - See Reg. No. 1651 - Courier Heritage column 19/1/1993 Newspaper cutting "Collector enjoys his postcards of the past", Courier Heritage column 26/1/1992, about Andrews Kabia's collection of postcards. Has a photo of Bridge St. with a tram, c1950's. 3 Reg Item No. 1659 - Newspaper cutting - "SEC offers historic lake property for sale" 20/2/1993. Postcard - Sovereign Hill reproduction - purchased 2/1993, of Bridge St., looking west. Postcard - Sovereign Hill reproduction - purchased 2/1993, of Bridge St looking east - See Item No. 841 and image i4. Newspaper clipping of BTPS advertisement for 1993 Begonia Festival - Courier 3/3/1993. 4 Newspaper clipping "BUCpower on track" Courier 15/5/1993 - Ballarat University College tram pulling challenge to other schools. Has photo of BUC team lined up in front of No. 26. Ballarat Vintage tram brochures - 2 No. - Reg. Item 294.1 5 Lake Wendouree Caravan Park brochure - c1993 - colour photo of No. 26 at St. Aidans Drive. Registered item No. 1654 Newspaper clipping - "Horse drawn transport heritage" (11/5/1993) 6 Newspaper clipping - Courier 28/6/1993 - "New tramways video shows early Ballarat" - launch of BTM/BTPS video, sales details, quotes R.Gilbert. Has head on photo of No. 40 in Sturt St. showing Sebastopol. Postcard of four scenes of Ballarat, Steve Parish production, featuring BTM No. 27 in Wendouree Parade. Postcard - BTM issue - July 1993 - of three trams - see Reg. Item No. 1657. Separate copy of the cutting re video added 29-3-2016 from donation of Lil Butler - see image i3. 7 Postcard - Ballarat Victoria featuring 9 views of Ballarat, first one is of 27 in SEC late 1960's colour scheme in Wendouree Parade, operated by BTPS. - purchased July 1993. Postcard - Ballarat Vic Aust. - featuring four view of Ballarat, fourth one is of BTM 14 at crossing loop - purchased July 1993. Newspaper clipping - Courier 2/8/1993 "Tram Plan too costly" - quoting Dave Macartney about the costs of bringing trams Ballarat to Ballarat - took costly. Also quotes Ballarat Tourist Assoc. Secretary - Brian Whykes and Peter Hiscock of Sovereign Hill. 8 Newspaper clipping - Courier 28/7/1993 - "Major changes planned for lake" (page 1) and "Lake area changes proposed - Plan to narrow Wendouree Parade" - controlling traffic speed in parade. Newspaper clipping - Courier 21/9/1993 - "Council adopts strategy for lake traffic" - control of traffic in Wendouree Parade. 9 Newspaper clipping - Courier 3/8/1993 - "Lake changes will turn tourists away" - letter from R.A. Nelson about Wendouree Parade traffic control. Newspaper clipping - Courier 3/8/1993 - Council plan for Wendouree Parade - not one way traffic. Newspaper clipping - Courier 31/7/1993 - "Lake traffic strategy raises questions" - letter from L. Holloway. Newspaper clipping - Courier 8/8/1993 - "Strategy will improve access" - letter from Cr. Janet Dale. Newspaper clipping - Courier 15/9/1993 -"City defers action on Lake changes" - traffic plans deferred. 10 Newspaper clipping - Courier 31/8/1993 - "Plans threaten Lake amenities" letter from L. Holloway. Copy of letter from Warren Doubleday, Engineering Manager of BTPS to Andrew O'Brien and Associates re traffic study - dated 26/4/1993. 11 page 2 of above letter. 12 Letter from Jim W. Bell of the Golden City Paddle Steamer Museum Society to Neville Gower forwarding a copy of a submission to the Rotary Club of Ballarat South, in which they mentioned a extension of the tramline around Lake Wendouree. Newspaper clipping - Courier 30/9/1993 - "City's plans to narrow lake road dropped". 13 Poster from the Ballarat Tourist Association - for "Days of Discovery" 14-15 August 1993. Lists "Ballarat Historic Tramways" as one of the attractions. Loose item - Invitation from the "Golden City Paddle Steamer Society" to join as a member. 14 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/9/1993 - about the BTPS calling for nominations and forthcoming AGM Newspaper clipping - Courier - 18/9/1993 - about the BTPS launching a new book - "Ballarat's Heritage Tramway" - Stephen Butler holding a copy, with No. 12 in the background. Story by Lorrie Brown. (Image of this cutting added 28/3/2011) 15 Newspaper clipping - Courier 23/9/1993 - Reg. Item No. 1108 and 1109. Newspaper clipping - Courier - undated - c late 1993 - of SES challenging other people to a tram pulling competition in forthcoming Begonia Festival. Has photo of group pulling horse tram No. 1 with Frank Puls looking on. 27 in the background. Story by Dennis Torpy. 16 & 17 -copy of brochure (see Item 1108 for launch details) about Lake Wendouree, its history, ecology, wildlife and other attractions, including a drawing of the lake and locations. Printing sponsored by McDonalds. Produced by City of Ballaarat. 18 Newspaper clipping - Courier 30/10/1993 - review of book titled "Watch for Trams", published by Kangaroo Press . Has a photo of a Melbourne cable car set in Sydney Road Brunswick with bogie trailer. 19 Newspaper clippings - In Retrospect section of The Courier 30/7/1994 - 100 years ago - first shipment of electric light equipment for Ballarat in three weeks 30/7/1994 - 25 years ago - Retirement of Dan Irvin as tram depot foreman 17/9/1994 - 25 years ago - Council asking for abandonment of Ballarat trams 3/12/1994 - 25 years ago - hiring of trams by Jewish Youth group for convention 8/7/1995 - 100 years ago - construction of line along the south side of Sturt St between Ripon and Pleasant - related to horse tramways. 15/7/1995 - 100 years ago - Courier reporting completion of above tram line. 18/10/1994 - 40 years ago - retirement of H. W. Preston, former driver and first person to drive an electric tram over the line from Rubicon St. to Sebastopol. Newspaper clipping - Courier 31/12/1993 - School holidays supplement - and free travel voucher for Ballarat Tramways. 20 Newspaper clipping - Courier 4/1/1994 - Reg. item 1655 - "David Kellett's life on the trams" Newspaper clippings - In Retrospect section of The Courier 25/6/1994 - 50 years ago - raising of funds for patriotic appeal by Sylvia Mitchell - conductress 2/7/1994 - 50 years ago - Mayor the City of Maryborough complaining about Treasure Tram in Maryborough and raising funds for patriotic appeal. 21 Newspaper clipping - Courier 4/8/1994 about Transport Minister Alan Brown offering Ballarat surplus trams at a Ballarat Chamber of Commerce AGM. Newspaper clipping - Courier 6.8.1994 - Seaton Ashton in a column about the tram offer of Alan Brown and suggesting a line around the Lake. Newspaper clipping - Courier 6/9/1994 - Reg. Item 1132 Newspaper clipping - Courier 20/9/1994 - Reg Item 1117. 22 Newspaper clipping - Courier 5/10/1994 - Reg Item 1121 23 BTPS pamphlet (brochure) for tramway - see Reg. Item 300.1 24 Newspaper Clipping - Courier 16/3/1995 - advertising feature - Golden City Paddle Steam restored to service on Lake Wendouree and associated Gill Boat shed. Two separate items. 25 Newspaper Clipping - Courier 3/1/1995 - "Rosella searches for memorabilia" - heritage column - Lorrie Brown - has postcard photo of an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St. North, taken from Post Office. Newspaper clipping - In Retrospect section of The Courier - 7/2/1995 - "Trams revived" - about opening of BTPS tramway, 20 years ago. 26 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 28/6/1995 - Inside/Out column written by Kim Quinlan - Interview with Peter Hiscock. Mentions that he is passionate about the restoration of tramways to Ballarat. 27 - Newspaper clipping - Courier - 3/6/1995 - item about Sunday Trading in Ballarat - Peters Hiscock saying entertainment needed and possibility of tramways in Ballarat. Quotes Warren Doubleday in item. Has photo of Peter Hiscock on steps of No. 27 - Photo by Ian Wilson. Part of front cover of "This month in Ballarat", July 1995, which has a photo of BTM No. 27. 28 Cutting from July 1995 Royalauto magazine - featuring a picture report by Ron Warren on the AETM museum at St Kilda. 29 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/7/1995 - about plan to improve Botanical Gardens, extension of tram tracks to Sturt St. Editorial Opinion column 28/7/1995 about the Botanical Gardens and extension of tramway. 30 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 18/8/1995 - "Public Views invited on Strategy Plan" - item by Angela Barlow, about CBD development in Ballarat. Mentions reinstatement of trams in Ballarat. Letter to Editor - 21/8/1995 - "Who asked for Lake Changes" - A. Simpson of Ballarat - questioning possible changes to the Botanical Gardens. 31 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/8/1995 - "City Plans to spend $67m in three years - pages 1 and 2 of Courier - notes reinstatement of "tramway communications" 32 - Brochure by City of Ballarat Central Business Area of the Strategy Plan for area - includes possible developments, - notes reinstatement of trams to provide a linkage mechanism between Bridge St and Central Square shopping area - dated August 1995. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 22/11/1995 - item by Ian Haberfield about the endorsement of the strategy plan for the CBD or CBA strategy plan. 33 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/11/1995 - letter to the Editor - about CBA strategy plans - by C. McDonald and noting a tramway to Sovereign Hill. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 4/10/1995 - Reg. item 1104. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 29/11/1995 - "Discussion on final gardens plan tonight" - Ian Haberfield - Gardens Masterplan - draft - notes tramway extensions Newspaper clipping - Courier - 30/11/1995 - "First look at Masterplan" for gardens, item by Andrew Lang. 34 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 19/9/1995 - School Holiday fun supplement advert page - includes an advertisement by the BTM noting operation of Horse tram on 1/10/1995. 35 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 12/12/1995 - Reg item 1450.1 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 11/12/1995 - Reg item 1449 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 1/11/1995 - "New face for City" item by Ian Haberfield - Ballarat Central area plan - quotes Chief Commissioner Vern Robson. 36 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 5/12/1995 - Reg item 1444 37 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 8/11/1995 - Reg item 1446 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/12/1995 - Reg item 1447.2 37A Newspaper clipping - Courier - 16/12/1995 - Reg Item 1452.1 and .2 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 23/12/1995 - Reg Item 1448 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 16/12/1995 - Reg Item 1453 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 21/12/1995 - "Railway shops would hurt CBD - letter to Editor from David Peile, about the proposal for a shopping centre at the railway station. 37B Newspaper clipping - Courier - 16/12/1995 - column by the Commissioner - Vern Robson, including a note about the BTM and its members and the work it does. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 28/12/1995 - Reg Item 1455 38 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 22/1/1996 - Reg Item 1456 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/1/1996 - Reg Item 1463 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 25 Years ago - suggesting retention of tram line by Brown Hill Progress Association around Lake Wendouree - no date. 39 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/1/1996 - Reg Item 1464 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/1/1996 - Reg Item 1457 40 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 19/2/1996 - Reg Item 1472 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 31/1/1995 - Reg Item 1468 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 30/1/1996 - Reg Item 1467 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 3/1996 - 50 years ago - Retirement of SEC office manager Mr. W. K. J. Dunstan. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 4/5/1996 - 25 years ago - replacement of trams mooted - announcement by Transport Regulation Board. 41 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/2/1996 - Reg Item 1473 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 6/4/1996 - 25 years ago - Brown Hill Progress Association seeking support for retention of trams around Lake Wendouree. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 18/5/1996 - 50 years ago - announcement that tram services would be curtailed as from next Monday due to power restrictions. 42 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 5/4/1996 - "Tram Study Close" - Ken Hill reporting that Peter Hiscock saying that study for tramway should get a go ahead within the next three months. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 26/2/1996 - Reg Item 1475. 43 Fax of newspaper clipping 18/5/1996 - of Reg Item 1493 - item fading. 44 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 8/3/1996 - Reg Item 1126 and 1494.1 Envelope, letter and newsletter from Labor Senator Barney Cooney regarding the 1996 Federal Election. Envelope has a photo reproduction of tram 14. 45 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/4/1996 - Reg Item 1496 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 17/9/1996 - "Tram submission lodged" - lodging grant application with Tourism Victoria for support for study. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/57/1996 - 25 years ago - about the hijacking of the tram in Barkly St. shortly before closure. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/11/1996 - 50 years ago - construction of a shelter at corner of Sturt and Drummond St. for tram passengers. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 22/11/2996 - editorial opinion - regarding roofing of mall and possibility of the return of trams. 46 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 2/10/1996 - Reg Item 826 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/12/1996 - "Live wires scare after bus hits pole" - item by Elise Sullivan, about a bus backing into a tramway pole in Wendouree Parade and breaking it. 47 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - letter from P.Kervarec - undated - c12/1996 - about Eureka Stockade area and removal of tram tracks. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 16/11/1996 - Reg Item 1499 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 24/1/1997 - Reg Item 1459 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 21/9/1996 - 25 years ago - about Council decision for BTPS tram depot. 48 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 16/1/1997 - Reg Item 1506 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 10/1/1997 - "Hiscock wants hard facts to back tram sentiment" - discussing results of a survey of Ballarat residents and future studies. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/1/1997 - Eureka Column - about trams coming back and a boon for car panel beaters. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/1/1997 - 50 years ago - Council meeting and granting of fare concessions to children on trams and buses. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/1/1997 -letter - "Keeping rail gates a matter of desire" 49 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 10/1/1997 - Editorial - "A great idea but can we afford trams" - about the various studies and care should be taken. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 10/1/1997 - cartoon - "Easy tram funding" - by Burns. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 9/1/1997 - Reg item 1503 50 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 7/1/1997 - Reg Item 1502 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 13/1/1997 - Reg item 1504 51 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 4/1/1997 - Reg item 1501 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 14/1/1997 - Reg Item 1505 52 Horse Tram No. 1 pamphlet - Reg Item 1656 53 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 3/2/1997 - "Sovereign Hill plans to re-invent itself" - report by Seaton Ashton on Sovereign's Hill's future planning. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 30/1/1997 - Reg item 1509 Newspaper clipping - Courier - letter from M. Buret of Wendouree suggest that Cobb and Co coaches be run in Ballarat. 54 - Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 5/2/1997 - "City decides in close vote to keep rail gates" - article on Lydiard St. North Railway Gates - article by Ian Haberfield. 55 - Newspaper Clipping - Ballarat News - 11/6/1997 - Reg Item 605. Image of Numerous - hand written notes of date etc on many of the cuttings.trams, tramways, newspaper clippings, scrap book, ballarat revival, btm, btps

Geoff Biddington took numerous photos around Ballarat and District. He was an active member of the Ballarat Branch of the National Trust. 48 black and white photographs of Ballarat buildings. 1. National Bank, Buninyong 2. Gas Light Standard, Geelong Road, Mount Clear 3. Water Hydrant 4. Former Police Station, Camp Street 5. Cast Iron Drinking Fountain, Eureka Stockade 6. Buninyong Gold Discovery Monument 7. Ballarat Old Cemetery Gates 8. Ballarat East Post office 9. Carriers Arms, Doveton Street North 10. North Star Hotel, Lydiard Street North 11.Lake View Hotel 12. Former Ballarat Gaol, Gate Two 13. Beaufort House 14. Smythesdale Post Office 15. Ballan Timber Building 16. National Mutual Building, Sturt Street 17. Craig's Hotel Doors 18. Her Majesty's Theatre Stage 19 & 20. Ballarat Botanical Gardens Statuary House 21 & 22. Stonemason at work 23. Methodist Church School (1867) Humffray Street 24 & 25. Methodist Church, Brown Hill 26. Queen St Statue,Sturt Street 27-29. Sturt Street Fountain 30. Moore Statue, Sturt Street 31. Hede Statue, Sturt Street 32. George V Statue (Victor Greenhalgh), Sturt Street 33-35. Peter Lalor Statue, Sturt Street 36. Art Deco Statue, Sturt Street 37. Beaufort Bandstand 38. Ranger Barracks, Curtis Street, Ballarat 39. Smeaton Mill and Bridge 40. Hepburn Graveyard, Smeaton 41-45 - Ballarat Tram Ride (possibly last) 46-48. Taking up the Ballarat Tram Tracks, 1967 .49. Melbourne House, Sebastopolgeoff biddington, biddington, buninyong, mount clear, police, gold, cemetery, hotels, ballarat gaol, beaufort house, smythesdale, ballan, theatre, statue, statues, statuary, peter lalor, ranger barracks, smeaton mill, smeaton bridge, hepburn, tram, sebastopol, craig's, her majesty's theatre, smeaton, hepburn graveyard, gold monument, queen victoria statue, ballarat, foodland, ballarat, ballarat buildings, former eagle hotel, former ballarat police station, gold discovery, craig's hotel, buninyong gold discovery obelisk

This aerial photograph was taken before the E.J. Tippett library on the Ballarat School of Mines campus was built. Aerial photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines block bounded by Albert Street Dana Street, Lydiard Street South and Grant Street. Buildings shown include the Uniting Church, Flecknoe Building, Corbould Hall, Old Chemistry Building, Former Wesleyan Church, Administration Building, former Ballarat Gaol Gates (gaol demolished), Amenities Building, Ballarat Brewery, St Johns'.ballarat uniting church, flecknoe, flecknoe building, corbould hall, old chemistry building, former ballarat wesleyan church, administration building, former ballarat gaol gates (gaol demolished), aerial, amenities building, ballarat brewery, st johns' cathedral, albert street, lydiard street south, grant street, dana street, white flat

Photos taken on the last day of the SECV operated tram services in Ballarat 19/9/1971 1 - Tram 39 running out as Special at corner of Sturt and Drummond St North. Has the Mobil Service station and J A Malpass shop in the background. 2 - Tram 40 waiting at the railway gates. Has the Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd General Carrier office in the background and the railway goods shed. Photo taken from the signal box. 3 - Tram 42 in Lydiard St North with Reids Coffee Palace and the Provincial Hotel in the background. The street is very quiet. 4 - Tram 39 at the Lydiard St North terminus. 5 - Tram 40 at the Lydiard St North terminus. Note the shelter and the tram stop pole. 6 - Tram 40 using the Dawson St Crossover with St Patricks Cathedral behind.Yields information about the last day of SEC public operations in Ballarat.Set of 6 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mounts. Sixth one in a green card mount.Have the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, tram 35, tram 34, tram 42, tram 40, lydiard st north, level crossing, dawson st

Photos taken on the last Saturday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971. 1 - Tram 42 running a special inbound in Albert St Sebastopol with a closed Antiques shop in the background. 2 - Trams 26 and 30 Grant St loop on the Mt Pleasant line. 3 - Tram 39 using the Dawson St cross over with tram 26 behind. 4 - Tram 26 on Dawson St cross over 5 - Tram 31 or 32? in Lydiard St north crossing over the level crossing with Reids Coffee Palace, the Provincial Hotel and the signal gantry in the view. 6 - Running through the Gardens with the McDonald Gates and a wedding. 7 - Tram 30 turning from Macarthur St into Wendouree Parade View Point with the tram stop shelter and Swans in the view.Yields information about the last full Saturday of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Set of 7 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mountsHave the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, tram 26, wendouree parade, barkly st, tram 42, tram 30, level crossing, lydiard st nth, railway, ballarat station, view point, macarthur st

The photograph shows Ballarat No. 41 at the Lydiard St North terminus with the photo taken through the cemetery gates. The tram has the return destination of Sebastopol. A young boy can be seen stepping off the tram while a lady waits. In the background is the tram terminus shelter. Photo by Mal Rowe, 22/11/1969.Yields information about the Lydiard St North terminus and tram 41.Black and white photograph notes on rear.Mal Rowe copyright stamp with number 118,16, and "Lydiard St North terminus 22/11/69"tramcars, tramways, tram 41, shelters, lydiard st nth

The photograph shows Ballarat No. 41 at the Lydiard St North terminus with an elderly man walking over to the cemetery gates carrying flowers. The photo shows the pedestrian gates at the entry. Photo by Mal Rowe 22/11/1969. Photo was used on page 33 on Keith Kings 1971 book "Ballarat Tramways"Yields information about tram 41 at the Lydiard St North terminus and shows a man about to pay his respects to a person in the cemetery.Black and white photograph notes on rear. The copy photograph has been masked for use in the book.Mal Rowe copyright stamp with number "118.17" and "Lydiard St North terminus 22/11/69" and "No. 12 page 33"tramcars, tramways, tram 41, lydiard st north, cemetery

The photo shows tram No. 12 with a destination of Grey St Sebastopol southbound in Lydiard St North, with tram 21 following. There are two other trams partially hidden behind No. 12, which has a Twin Lakes sign. In the background are the Provincial Hotel, the railway gates and Victoria House. Photo late 1960s. Photographer not known.Yields information about tram traffic in Ballarat, and the use of Lydiard St North. Possilby three of the trams are for special use, picking up passengers at the station.Black and white photograph, laminated with a label with black velcro strips on the rear. Label - printed - "Lydiard Street North looking towards the railway crossing during the 1960's. The Building "Victoria House" now demolished is shown across the rail tracks from the "Provincial Hotel". Four trams are showing in this photo. Has the National Trust, Ballarat stamp on the rear.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 12, tram 21

photograph shows Ballarat No. 27 crossing the level crossing in Lydiard St North. The tram has the destination of Sebastopol and has a Twin Lakes sign. In the background are the railway gates and the goods shed. Taken by Mal Rowe on 14/9/1968.Yields information about the Lydiard St Nth level crossing and tram 27.Digital image of a black and white photograph.tramways, tramcars, tram 27, lydiard st nth, lydiard st level crossing

Set of two colour slides of the Lydiard St level crossings and tramway operations. Photo undated, early 1950s before the application of the reflective triangles but after the installation of tail lights. 1 - trams 30 (Lydiard St Nth) and 32 (Sebastopol) in Lydiard St North with the level crossing in the background. A technical college and the Provincial hotel are in the background, with a small brown bus on the left-hand side. Tram 30 would have waited on the double line for 32 to clear after the gates were opened. 2 - tram 32 waits for an arriving southbound train to cross the level crossing. In the background is Victoria House.Yields information about tram operations in Lydiard St North and the impact of the level crossing.Slide colour Kodak cardboard with Hugh Ballment stamptramways, lydiard st nth, level crossing, railways, tram 32, tram 30

Set of five photographs of the AETA Easter tour to Ballarat on 5/4/1958, taken by Hugh Ballment which used trams 41 and 21 - all carrying the AETA Auxiliary Board. 1 - At Lydiard St North terminus with the cemetery gates 2 - tram 41 at the Railway gates, southbound 3 - tram 17 picking up passengers in Lydiard St Nth 4 - Trams and a service car (17 or 27) at Sebastopol. 5 - Crossing tram 30 at Bell St loop.Yields information about the AETA Easter Tour of 1958 and the various Ballarat locations at the time.Slide - set of 5 ferraniacolor plastic mountsMany have Ballarat written in ink on them.tramways, aeta tours, ballarat, tram 21, tram 41, lydiard st north, drummond st south, sebastopol, tram 17

Set of 10 Digital images, from slides taken by George Stevens on 11/4/1971: 1 - Tram 33 Tram 33 northbound over level crossing with signal gantry and Reid's Coffee Palace in the background. Tram has a Bliss Bombs and an Eureka tiles roof adverts'\ 2 - Tram 33 In Lydiard St north to Gregory St with a Twin Lakes sign and a Pay as you enter sign. 3 - Tram 33 At the Lydiard St North terminus 4 - Tram 33 with people walking towards the Cemetary gates 5 - Trams 33,30 With tram 30 at the terminus 6 - Tram 33 Tram 30 has departed for Sebastopol - shows the undulating nature of Lydiard St Nth 7 - Tram 33 In the city with the fountain in the foregraoun, part of the National Mutual building and the Golden Star Chinese café 8 - Tram 33 At Carlton St with a Victoria St destination showing. 9 - Tram 26 At Carlton St with the Mt Pleasant destination showing. 10 - Tram 41 At Victoria St terminus with a return destination of City Oval Yields information about the tramcars used on 11/4/1971 and the various locations around the system.Set of 10 digital images scanned from slides.tramways, tram 33, tram 30, lydiard st nth, level crossing, tram 26, tram 41, victoria st, carlton st.

Set of 12 Digital images, from slides taken by George Stevens on 15/8/1971: 1 - Tram 31 Inbound to the City in Barkly St Mt Pleasant. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign 2 - Tram 31 In Main St, with a Pay-as-you-enter sign. In the background is a Barber shop and an office for used car sales. 3 - Tram 31 In Sturt St at Grenville St, with the Dickins food store, Jack Batten Union Hotel, Thomas Jewellery, and the Ballarat Gas Co. offices in the background. 4 - Tram 26 At the Lydiard St terminus with the cemetery gates behind. Tram has a briquettes roof advert. 5 - Tram 26 About to arrive at the Gregory St loop - shows the undulating nature of the tram track 6 - Tram 26 Passing over the railway crossing with the signal gantry in the view, along with some men working on the gantry using a mobile crane. 7 - Tram 27 Northbound in Albert St crossing the road. 8 - Tram 27 Passing the Borough of Sebastopol offices in Albert St. 9 - Tram 27 About to arrive at a tram stop in Albert St and pick up a passenger. 10 - Tram 27 Entering Skipton St from Albert St with Ford Eclipse Motors in the background. 11 - Tram 27 Drummond St south passing a horse-drawn milk cart. 12 - Trams 27, 26 Crossing at the Bell St loop. Yields information about the tramcars used on 15/8/1971 and the various locations around the system.Set of 12 digital images scanned from slides.tramways, tram 31, tram 26, tram 27, barkly st, main st, sturt st, lydiard st nth, gregory st, albert st, borough of sebastopol, level crossing, skipton st, bell st, drummond st sth

Set of 14 Digital images, from negatives taken by George Stevens on 17/9/1971: 1 - Tram Standby Cars 41 and a single trucker in City Loop 2 - Tram 42 In Sturt St with Town Hall, Myer and Coles in the background. In the foreground is a ESCo/SEC switch pillar 3 - Trams 34 & ? IN Lydiard St North at the end of the double track 4 - Tram 34 IN Lydiard St North 5 - Tram 34 At the terminus with the cemetery gates open 6 - Tram 35 At the Sebastopol terminus with both poles up and the Royal Mail Hotel in the background 7 - Tram 35 Ready for departure 8 - Trams 17 & 35 at the Grey St Loop 9 - Tram 35 Northbound in Skipton St with Eclipse Ford in the background 10 - Trams 41 & 34 School special in Drummond St North 11 - Trams 41 & 34 Around Lake Wndouee 12 - Tram 39 Being worked on - hydraulic jacks? 13 - Tram 30 Sturt St on its way to Lydiard St North 14 - Tram 30 Reversing in Sturt St at Dawson StYields information about the tramcars used on 17/9/1971 and the various locations around the system. Set of 14 digital images scanned from black and white negatives.tramways, sturt st, albert st, wendouree parade, lydiard st nth, victoria st, depot, level crossing, tram 41, tram 42, tram 34, tram 17, tram 35, tram 39, tram 30

Set of 12 Digital images, from negatives taken by George Stevens on 17/9/1971: 1 - Tram Scrubber At depot with 39 alongside 2 - Trams 34 & 17 Crossing at Urquhart St loop 3 - Tram 17 Reversing at Grey St - note the two different spellings of Grey St and Gray St. 4 - Tram 34 Waiting for a goods train to pass through the level crossing. 5 - Tram 34 At Lydiard St North, through the cemetery gates 6 - Tram 35 Westbound in Sturt St near Dawson St with Town Hall, Myer and Coles in the background. Note the End of Section sign on the pole and that it is a compulsory stop 7 - Tram 34 with the destination of city - location ?? 8 - Tram 21 Sturt St 9 - Tram 21 In Lydiard St North on its way to Sebastopol 10 - Tram 32 Northbound in Lydiard St North, near Nolan St 11 - Tram 32 At Seymour St with North Star hotel in the background and a young lady boarding. 12 - Tram 30 Night photo with Town Hall in background. Yields information about the tramcars used on 17/9/1971 and the various locations around the system.Set of 12 digital images scanned from black and white negatives.tramways, sturt st, albert st, wendouree parade, lydiard st nth, victoria st, depot, level crossing, tram 34, tram 17, tram 30, tram 21, tram 32, dawson st

Set of 6 photographs by Robert Green 18/9/1971, showing the tramcar operations of the SECV system on that day: 1 -Tram 17 Filming for Film Australia, Autumn of a Mining town - see item 9195 for a similar Keith Kings photo. 2 -Tram 34 at Doveton St with Myer, Coles, National Bank, and the CBC bank buildings in the background 3 -Tram 34 climbing Sturt St towards Dawson St, with the Queen Alexandra Bandstand in view 4 -Tram bogie car looking through the gates of St Patrick's Cathedral to St Andrews Kirk 5 -Tram 35 Sturt St with part of the Queen Alexandra Bandstand in the view 6 -Trams 21, 34 at Hospital corner, with tram 34 for the City and 21 for Lydiard St North. Yields information about the SECV Ballarat tram operations on 18/9/1971.35mm negative in a film strip - set of 6tramways, wendouree parade, tram 17, commonwealth film unit, tram 34, doveton st, sturt st, tram 35, tram 21

Set of 8 photographs by Robert Green during 1967, showing the tramcar operations of the SECV system. 1 -Tram 33 passing the stone gate pillars at St Aidans Drive with the lake in the backgound 2 -Tram 33 in Wendouree Parade, just to the north of the current BTM depot junction 3 -Tram 33 in Wendouree Parade. 4 -Tram 17 in Hamilton Ave with the Convent fence in the background. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. 5 -Trams 17,33 crossing at Carlton St loop 6 -Tram 17 Evening photo at Gardens loop 7 -Tram 17 ditto - side on photo 8 - night photo of a tram at Lydiard St North Yields information about the SECV Ballarat tramways operations during 1967.35mm negative in a film strip - set of 8tramways, bridge st, st aidans drive, wendouree parade, tram 33, hamilton ave, tram 17, carlton st loop, gardens loop, lydiard st north

Black and White - set of two photographs taken at the Lydiard St level crossing with the gates. Taken by A T Miles 30/1/1968. 1 - tram 26 (Gregory St), north bound passing as the gates were opened. 2 - tram 14 (City), passing south bound through the crossing. Tram has a Cinzano roof advert.Yields information about the Lydiard St level crossing.Set of two Photographs - black and white print with notes on rear. A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, level crossing, gregory st., tram 26, tram 14

The photo shows an SEC tram crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North from the Ballarat Railway station footbridge. Shows shelters and closed gates at the end of the platforms used to control passenger access. Victoria House in the background. Not dated, probably during the early 1950s. See also item 8897 for a similar photograph.Yields information Ballarat Railway Station and the level crossing.Black and white print with notes on rear."Ken Magor Neg No. 1902" and two pencil numbers "91" and "19"trams, tramways, lydiard st north, level crossing, railway station, ballarat railway station