Lists maximum traction or bogie trams sold up to Jan. 1948. Further tramcars were sold to the SEC for use in Ballarat during 1951.Yields information about the sale of former MMTB bogie trams to the SEC from 1945 to 1948.Typed 3 quarto sheets, carbon copy of a list of MMTB bogie tramcars sold to the SEC. Lists MMTB Number, location, date of transfer, SEC No, Seating capacity, Crush loading, Tare, Length over bumpers and remarks. Two copies held.trams, tramways, sec, tramcars, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, bogie tramcars, sale of tramcars, mmtb, maximum traction

Newspaper clipping from The Age, 13/1/1978 titled "New Life in US for our old trams", written by Ross Warneke on the sale of two W2 tramcars (481 and 484) to Seattle. Quotes MMTB Chairman, Mr. F. Snell, Paul Class of Gales Creek Enterprises and Councilman George Bensen of Seattle who are to visit Melbourne next week.On the right hand side of the cutting, gives the newspaper and date and "Also 518 to Seattle" in ink.trams, tramways, sale of trams, tramcars, melbourne, mmtb, seattle

The photo shows W2 class tramcar No. 407 on tour prior to its sale to the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association in 1982. Photographer unknown. Yields information about W2 class tram No. 407 and its use on tours.Black and white photo with a plain back.tramways, tramcars, tram 407, tours, mtpa

Advertisement for the sale of the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant placed by Peat Marwick of Melbourne. The Age Newspaper of 15/2/1983 has a story about the launch of the tram - see item 3730.Yields information about early days of the Tramcar Restaurant in Melbourne.Newspaper cutting from the Financial Review 23-11-1983 advertising Notice - The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant for saletrams, tramcars, colonial tramcar restaurant, restaurant tram, sale of trams

Two small pieces of paper, printed with details of the changes of Melbourne tramway rolling stock for Feb and March 1986. Gives details of deliveries of A2 class trams and sale of W2 class tramcars. Possibly from a magazine.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, disposal, lists

.1 - handwritten notes - small sheet giving notes on the agreement with Mr Westcott and a letter dated 20/11/1923 from Mr Westcott to Mr Strangward giving his estimate of commission for the sale of adverting on tramcars and tickets. .2 - Report - single foolscap sheet titled "Electric cars and Northcote Cable cars", looking at the commission Mr. Westcott earns from the sale of advertising on tramcars and on the back of tickets it appears. Gives current position, Mr Strangward's and Mr Westcott's estimate based on the number of electric cars in service. Gives a recommendation as to future arrangements. Initialled "WOS 26/11/23". Also notes a Mr King at the top of the sheet.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, advertisements

List of spare parts purchased by the SECV Ballarat from the MMTB. The first of four sheets is missing. Lists items, number purchased, description, and price. SECV purchased motor parts, controller segments, hand rail staunchions, bell cord parts, and hand brake parts. Items were to be forwarded by Goods Train to Ballarat. Order date of 15/11/1934.Yields information about the spare part pricing for parts provided by the MMTB Preston Workshops stores in 1934.Typed lists, 3 plain foolscap sheets.tramcars, equipment, rolling stock, parts, list, mmtb, controllers, motors

Letter dated 22/8/1962 from John Batty of Lancashire to SECV Ballarat seeking two sets of Brill 22E trucks for a Manchester and Bolton tramcar with or without motors. See item 7888 for the associated memo of Oct. 1962.Yields information about a UK tram museum seeking Brill 22E trucks.Quarto sheet with rounded corners, copy typed onto SEC Electricity Supply Department paper with a copy marked "Works Superintendent".secv, ballarat, 22e trucks, sale of trams, closure

The photograph shows former SEC Geelong 17 after closure and disposal at a farm in deteriorating condition. Based on item 6747, in Anakie. Photographer and date unknown, c1970Yields information about Geelong No. 17 following sale after the system closed.Colour print with plain back on Agfa paper tramcars, trams, geelong, sale of trams, scrapped trams

Photo of former SECV Ballarat tram No. 16 after its disposal at Allendale on 12-12-1970. The tram body was sold in Jan 1956 - see item 5526. See item 6611 for other photographs. Envelope photo received in dates it as 12-12-1970.Yields information about Ballarat tram 16 some 14 years after its sale.Colour prints - on Agfa papertramcars, trams, scrapped trams, sale of trams, tram 16, allendale

List details the disposal or dispersal of the Geelong Tram fleet following closure in 1956. Prepared by the Ballarat office of the SEC and dated 11/5/1961. Lists the tram number, type of tram, date received by Geelong, Transferred or sold to, last trip route, date of its last trap and total mileage in Geelong. Notes the three trams sold to Mr Jullien who as a dealer on sold them and "ultimate placement unknown"Demonstrates a typed list of the sale or dispersal of tramcars ex Geelong.Carbon Copy of a typed document on a large folio sheet.tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, geelong, tramcars, sale of trams, tram disposal, secv

Photo shows Ballarat tram 16 stored at the back of the SECV Wendouree Parade depot and details of the person who later purchased the tram. See item 2430 for a Keith Kings photo of 1955.Yields information about tram 16 after it was stored pending the sale of the bodyNegative - 127 film black and white and paper photo sleeve.In red ink on the photo sleeve "No. 16 tram prepared for sale rear Ballarat depot - sold 2401056 Mr Macmillan of Allendale"tramways, tramcars, withdrawn trams, depot, stored trams, tram 16, allendale

Photograph of ESCo Ballarat No. 2 as a one man tram car, fitted with windscreens. Photo of tram in Sturt St. at intersection of Grenville St, with a roof advertisement for "Jago's Boot Sale now on 208 Sturt St" and metal advertisement on a metal frame above front of tramcar for "A. Jona's suits". Tram has destination of "Gardens via Convent" and a "Pay as you enter" sign on windscreen in front of driver, also "Pay as you enter sign" on bulkhead behind driver. The metal frame at either end of the tram - for purpose of keeping trolley rope from catching? - not many photos showing this. Date of photo thought to be between 1912 and 1920. Bucks Head Hotel building behind tram with the name "Wilson_". Sign in window advertising a Coliseum event - different from that in Reg. Item 1708. See Notes for listing of the various versions.Yields information about Ballarat No. 2, ESCo in the 1920s.Black and white photograph - various prints - one with notes on rear. On rear of Wal Jack print in ink "Ballarat No. 2 about 1922, Sturt and Grenville Sts. Note metal flag on roof and rails off horse tram."trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, jago's boots, grenville st, tram 2

Prepared originally in about 1988, placed on sale at the depot in 1989. Has drawings of California Combination tramcars, Toastrack trams, Bogie trams, One-man trams, a maze drawing for the horse tram, a join the dots drawing, decode this message and a mathematical problem. Copies on sale prepared by photocopying. Originally prepared with the BTPS name on the front cover, later changed to the BTM. 2250.1 - Brown Interoffice Envelope containing originals, letter from David Frost about reproductions, how many made, dates etc. Added 23/11/2010. See item 6006 for the second printed edition and 9539 for the 3rd edition.Demonstrates a BTM produced Sales item.Sixteen page Colouring book - A4 size, formed from folded 4 No. A3 size sheets stapled together with eight drawings to be coloured in or other activities prepared by David Frost. tram, trams, btps, colouring book, sales items

Photo shows the Tramcar allocation board - in the Geelong depot. Shows the four bogie cars in operation or available on the day the photograph was taken. Shows that some of the Meadowbank-built trams and bogie trams had already left the depot. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong depot allocation board that showed the location and use of the tramcars on the day.Black and white Negative - 120 size and Black & white photograph on a postcard format backing with notes on the rear.Extensive notes regarding the tramcars and their sale dates.tramways, geelong, depot, depot allocation, tramcar allocation

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 16. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Generally, only significant work is listed. Details the sale of the body in 1956Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 16

List titled "Disposal of Ballarat Tramcars", possibly late 1972 given notes 4 and 10. Lists the disposal of all Ballarat tramcars and where they went too following the closure of the Ballarat system. Based on the handwriting possibly prepared by Keith Kings for publication. Gives the removal date or storage locations.Yields information about the disposal of the Ballarat fleet following closure of the tram system.Handwritten list on two foolscap sheets of ruled paper and one small cut sheet as a heading.tramcars, ballarat, lists, disposal, sale of trams

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

Colour print of W3 class tram No. 661 at the intersection of Victoria St and Brunswick St, being transported from Malvern Depot to Preston Workshops. This tram was acquired by the Museum in 1976 - see reference. Has the Salvation Army Training building in the background. Photographer unknown, date early 1976.Yields information about transporting W3 class tram 661 to Preston Workshops for on-sale to the BTPS.Colour print - on plain papertramcars, tram 661, victoria parade, btps, w3 class

The photographs show SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 "parked" at the Junior School of Ballarat College after the closure of the Ballarat SEC-operated system. Item 3929 gives a disposal date of 5-10-1971. The bogies had been removed at the time of transportation. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 35 after its disposal in 1971.Set of two black and white prints, plain back.tramcars, tram 35, disposal, sale of trams, ballarat college

Demonstrates aspects of the development of Ballarat tramcars through printed sketches of the various types. Produced for sale purposes or display purposes.Printed poster on yellow paper, dark green ink, based on the one for use in tram roof ad racks, featuring five different drawings of Ballarat trams - SEC 40, ESCo Toastrack, ESCo California Combination, SEC 13 and horse tram No. 7, with words "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History". Printed for sale purposes c1995. See also Reg Item 693 for a tram roof ad racks version of this poster.Niltrams, tramways, btm, posters, roof ads

Yields information about disposal of tramcars from Ballarat and 21E trucks.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 30/1/1956, titled "The End of a Tram" with a photo and caption of depot workers pushing a 21E truck back into the depot after the body of a single trucker was sold for a "sleepout" - See Reg Item 5526 - most likely No. 16 as the dates match up. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf disposal, 16, sale of trams, depot

Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser, 30/3/1956, advertising 21 tram bodies for Sale by the SEC Geelong. Provides details of the dimensions of the tramcars and of the tank. Offers closure 4/4/1956. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.has date "30 March 56 in ink on right hand side.geelong, closure, sale of trams

Yields information about the storage of tramcars at the SEC Ballarat B power station after closure.Agfa blue and white plastic slide mount of three tramcars stored at Ballarat B power station. Shows the chimney of the power station. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, tramcars, sale of trams, disposal, ballarat b power station

Photo of Ballarat No. 16, SEC, in a garden setting - Allendale area, c1972/3. Tram body sold by the SEC in Jan. 1956. See also Reg Item 3535 and 9624 for other photographs. See btm3929 for details of disposal.Yields information about tram 16 following its disposal and how it appeared c1973.Set of 4 Agfa blue and white plastic mounts - 27mm square slides.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, tramcars, disposal, tramcar bodies, sale of trams, allendale, tram 16

Demonstrates the source of the tramcars for both Ballarat. Gives details on equipment, sizes and seating capacity of the tramcars as at August 1964 with hand written notes about the acquisition and disposal of some of the tramcars.Printed List of trams and their details for Ballarat Trams ( similar to item 3430.1), dated 5-September-1966, titled "Numbers and Particulars of Trams". Handwritten notes have been made for the acquisition dates for the tramcar and disposal details of the vehicle along the top edge. 3430 - Ballarat - typed carbon copy - two sheets, were 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. Handwritten notes have been made for the Acquisition dates for the tramcar and disposal details of the vehicle along the top edge.tramcars, ballarat, sec, disposal, sale of trams, acquisitions

Photo of Ballarat No. 16, SEC, in a garden setting - Allandale area, c1972/3. Tram body sold by the SEC in 1956. See also Reg Item 6611 and 9624 for other photographs. Photographer unknown. Yields information about the condition of a former SEC Ballarat tramcar, disposed of by the SEC and its location.Black and white photograph on plain paper.tramways, trams, tramcar bodies, sale of trams, allendale, tram 16

Photo of ESCo No. 8 - side on view of tram. Has Driver standing by front of tram, a person, possibly conductor standing by rear, though tram set up for one man operation. Good detailed side view of tram, showing arrangements of blinds, seats etc. Has "Suttons Pianos" advertisement on side and "Pictures Coliseum tonight" ad on the inside middle window. Tram has been converted to have windscreens. Three ladies on the front seat section of the tramcar. Date unknown. Post 1912. Tram still has magnetic brakes. The step section by the seats has not been covered over with sheet metal to prevent people standing on the steps, as shown in later photographs. Photo taken in Wendouree Parade with the Garden's Kiosk in the background. The tram began its life as a Sydney C class tram possibly No. 16 being sold to Ballarat in 1905.Yields information about former Sydney C class tram after its sale to Ballarat in 1905.Black and white (slightly sepia toned) photo.trams, tramways, esco, suttons pianos, ballarat, tram 8

12 issues of BTPS Newsletter, titled "Information for Members and Interested Parties" from Oct. 1971 to May 1973, with sales sheets and other sheets. All printed, unless noted otherwise, on stencil duplicator using white duplicator paper, foolscap sized sheets. Listed by Neville Gower 10/98 on cover sheet. Some signed by Paul Nicholson Publicity Officer, some noted as edited by N.Gower. Oct. 1971 -pp2 - plus appeal for financial assistance Dec. 1971 - pp2 Jan. 1971 - p2 Feb. 1972 - pp2 - plus list of "Tramcar allocations in Melbourne 1/1/1972" - pp2 ( 2 copies) (with heat sensitive paper copy of this list, stapled in top left hand corner - pp2) Mar. 1972 - pp2 - plus list of disposal of SECV Ballarat tramcars - pp2 April May 1972 - orange paper, plus supplementary foolscap sheet on green paper, for "Bring back 39 to Ballarat", "Sales Department list" and "Driving Training" expression of interest. (2 copies) June-July 1972 - pp2 (2 copies)(copy imaged) September 1972 - pp2 - plus appeal for BTPS funds, p1 on yellow quarto paper. November 1972 - pp2 - plus sales items, 2 sheets, one on blue quarto paper December 1972 - pp2 - plus sale items, pp2 February 1973 - pp2 plus sales items pp2 on light blue paper May 1973 - pp2 plus sales items pp2 on light green paper, with advertisement of Jack Chadwick, Manager of B.V. Menswear Store of 251 Chapel St. Prahran. various notes, dates received, "Noelene's copy" and other notes on some issues in pencil and ink.museums btps, btps newsletters, publicity, sales items

Photograph, shows cable trailers 506 and 420 in the yard at Clifton Hill depot or car house, after the closure of the cable tram network in Oct. 1940. In the background is a partially dismantled trailer, a wheel set, and the traverser. A free standing wall section is in the photograph as well. Second photo is a side of view of tram 420.Yields information about Clifton Hill depot after the closure of the cable tram network and the disposal of tramcars.Set of 2 Black and white photographs with notes on the rear. Has on the rear in pencil number "61" and "147"tramways, cable trams, clifton hill cable tram depot, clifton hill, sale of trams, tram 506, tram 420