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Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Research note - list of MMTB bogie tramcars sold to the SEC, 1948c
... ...sale of tramcars...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. trams tramways SEC tramcars Ballarat Bendigo Geelong bogie tramcars sale of tramcars MMTB Maximum Traction Typed 3 quarto sheets, carbon copy of a list of MMTB bogie tramcars sold to the SEC. ...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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Age, "New Life in US for our old trams", 13/01/1978 12:00:00 AM
... ... Sale Of Trams... Tramcars...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. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Sale Of Trams Tramcars Melbourne MMTB Seattle On the right hand side of the cutting, gives the newspaper and date and "Also 518 to Seattle" in ink. ...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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Notice - Tramcar Restaurant for sale, The Australian Financial Review (AFR), 23-11-1983
... Notice - Tramcar Restaurant for sale...Tramcar Restaurant...Restaurant Tram...sale...Advertisement for the sale of the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant placed by Peat Marwick of Melbourne. ...Newspaper cutting from the Financial Review 23-11-1983 advertising Notice - The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant for sale...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Advertisement for the sale of the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant placed by Peat Marwick of Melbourne. ...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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - List, "Rolling Stock", Apr.1986
... Gives details of deliveries of A2 class trams and sale of W2 class tramcars. Possibly from a magazine....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Melbourne Tramcars Disposal Lists 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 ...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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Electric cars and Northcote Cable cars", 26/11/1923 12:00:00 AM
... Westcott earns from the sale of advertising on tramcars and on the back of tickets it appears. ...Westcott earns from the sale of advertising on tramcars and on the back of tickets it appears. ....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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Ballarat 16 Allendale, Bob Lilburn, 12-12-1970
... Yields information about Ballarat tram 16 some 14 years after its sale. Tramcars trams scrapped trams Sale Of Trams tram 16 Allendale Colour prints - on Agfa paper Photograph Ballarat 16 Allendale Bob Lilburn ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - Geelong, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, "Disposal of Rolling Stock", 5/1961
... ...tramcars...Sale Of...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. tramways State Electricity Commission of Victoria Geelong tramcars Sale Of Trams Tram Disposal SECV Carbon Copy of a typed document on a large folio sheet. ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumLetter - Copy - re possible purchase of Brill 22E trucks for UK museum, 8/1962
... 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. SECV Ballarat 22E trucks sale ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - MMTB Sale of spare parts to SECV Ballarat, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 11/1934
... Yields information about the spare part pricing for parts provided by the MMTB Preston Workshops stores in 1934. tramcars Equipment rolling stock parts list MMTB controllers motors Typed lists, 3 plain foolscap sheets. Document MMTB Sale ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - SECV Ballarat tram 16 pending sale, Hugh Ballment, c1954
... Yields information about tram 16 after it was stored pending the sale of the body Tramways tramcars Withdrawn Trams depot stored trams tram 16 Allendale In red ink on the photo sleeve "No. 16 tram prepared for sale rear Ballarat depot - sold 2401056 Mr Macmillan of Allendale" Negative - 127 film black and white and paper photo sleeve. ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 16, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1956
... Details the sale of the body in 1956 Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat. tramways tramcars Ballarat SEC tramcar maintenance records tram 16 Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries. ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - List, "Disposal of Ballarat Tramcars", c1972
... Yields information about the disposal of the Ballarat fleet following closure of the tram system. Tramcars Ballarat lists Disposal Sale Of Trams Handwritten list on two foolscap sheets of ruled paper and one small cut sheet as a heading. ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Tram 661 Victoria Parade and Brunswick St, early 1976
... Yields information about transporting W3 class tram 661 to Preston Workshops for on-sale to the BTPS. tramcars tram 661 Victoria parade BTPS W3 class Colour print - on plain paper Photograph Tram 661 Victoria Parade and Brunswick St. ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - set of 2 - Tram 35 Ballarat College, late 1971
... Yields information about tram 35 after its disposal in 1971. Tramcars tram 35 disposal Sale Of Trams Ballarat College Set of two black and white prints, plain back. ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong 17 at a farm, c1970
... Photographer and date unknown, c1970 Yields information about Geelong No. 17 following sale after the system closed. Tramcars trams geelong Sale Of Trams Scrapped Trams Colour print with plain back on Agfa paper Photograph Geelong 17 at a farm ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPoster, Len Millar, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, c1995
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Demonstrates aspects of the development of Ballarat tramcars through printed sketches of the various types. Produced for sale purposes or display purposes. ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The End of a Tram", 30/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about disposal of tramcars from Ballarat and 21E trucks. Disposal 16 Sale Of Trams Depot 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. ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera, Wal Jack, Wal Jack notebook, 1940's
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Crossed out 31 45 List of Ballarat Destination roll – Dec 1949 32, 33 46/47 Notes on Bendigo Bogie Trams – 1940’s 34 48 Bendigo Destination roll on a Birney tram Easter 1950, notes on tram tail lights and fares on the Bendigo system. 49 Blank – though headed “Bendigo Birney Trams” 50 Notes trams used on special days in Ballarat Crossed out 51 Ditto and No. 24 and 23 Crossed out 52 Ditto, 15, 11, 23 and Gold tram Crossed out 53 Notes on 34 caused delays, 5/1950, and use of 23 as gold tram Crossed out 54 Notes on repair to track at Sturt and Drummond 6/1951 Crossed out - see Reg Item 7720. 55 Notes on track work in Ballarat early 1950’s Crossed out 56/57 Notes on 33, 37, pay as you enter signs and 1953 special workings Crossed out 58/60 Notes trams used on special days in Ballarat Crossed out 61/64 Blank 35 65 “Salute to the Cable Tram” – transcription of text from Truck and Bus Transportation (July 1948) 36, 37 66/67 Continued from above and list cable tram routes, opening, closing, length and route colours. 38 68 List of photos in Truck and Bus Transportation, Anniversary Issue July 1948 of cable trams. 69 Blank 39 70 Notes on Brunswick TT, Fitzroy TT colours, Adelaide Service trams and MMTB route lengths. 40 71 Notes on HTT colours, tramcars, PMTT trams and colours and NMETL colours, trams and route destination signs 41 72 Notes on MMTB routes, cable and other Melbourne tram disposals, and sale of cable trams and storage at Brunswick. 42 73 Blank - page was headed Lugarno, Switzerland and Italian border 42 Handwritten sheet – photos to get – R. ...Crossed out 31 45 List of Ballarat Destination roll – Dec 1949 32, 33 46/47 Notes on Bendigo Bogie Trams – 1940’s 34 48 Bendigo Destination roll on a Birney tram Easter 1950, notes on tram tail lights and fares on the Bendigo system. 49 Blank – though headed “Bendigo Birney Trams” 50 Notes trams used on special days in Ballarat Crossed out 51 Ditto and No. 24 and 23 Crossed out 52 Ditto, 15, 11, 23 and Gold tram Crossed out 53 Notes on 34 caused delays, 5/1950, and use of 23 as gold tram Crossed out 54 Notes on repair to track at Sturt and Drummond 6/1951 Crossed out - see Reg Item 7720. 55 Notes on track work in Ballarat early 1950’s Crossed out 56/57 Notes on 33, 37, pay as you enter signs and 1953 special workings Crossed out 58/60 Notes trams used on special days in Ballarat Crossed out 61/64 Blank 35 65 “Salute to the Cable Tram” – transcription of text from Truck and Bus Transportation (July 1948) 36, 37 66/67 Continued from above and list cable tram routes, opening, closing, length and route colours. 38 68 List of photos in Truck and Bus Transportation, Anniversary Issue July 1948 of cable trams. 69 Blank 39 70 Notes on Brunswick TT, Fitzroy TT colours, Adelaide Service trams and MMTB route lengths. 40 71 Notes on HTT colours, tramcars, PMTT trams and colours and NMETL colours, trams and route destination signs 41 72 Notes on MMTB routes, cable and other Melbourne tram disposals, and sale of cable trams and storage at Brunswick. 42 73 Blank - page was headed Lugarno, Switzerland and Italian border 42 Handwritten sheet – photos to get – R. ...Demonstrates Wal Jack's records, hand written in a recycled notebook. Note - several sheets have been cut from the book - appear to be done before use by Wal. The crossed out sheets have not been imaged - these have been transferred by Wal to Reg Item 5507 and re-ordered. Image 30 shows a sample of a crossed out page. See related documents for a pdf file of the contents. Scan No. BTM5623iX Page No. Title or Subject Notes 1 Front 2 Inside Cover Addresses for Jack McLean, John Buckland Trooper Larsen Inside front cover. 3 1 Note re NSWT steam tram motor, MMTB PCC import issues, Peter Duckett seeking info and Photo of Julien’s battery tram on test in Melbourne 4 2 MMTB No. 8, 4, photos, Tyrell’s of Sydney photos, Perth 63 dimensions and MMTB plans for Domain Road & St Kilda Rd Jtn. 5 3 Notes re NSWGR P32, VR locos at Wodonga 13/10/1941, SAR V Class V143, SAR locos – W and Wx 6 4 NSW Private locos, Woy Woy quarry and AGL at Mortlake 5 Blank 6 Blank 7 7 First cable trams – links to photos T154, 29, 154 (Adelaide) 8 8 T156, Powelltown, Ray Pearson Negs 9 9 QR B18 ¼ locos, Ray Pearson’s scrap book, PMTT Zeppelin style trams, MMTB T class locations and 178/179 rebuilding. 10 10 Hawthorn horse tramway, VR Black Rock terminus sketch 11 11 NSW Tramways, Ryde, MMTB L class, Geelong tramway notes 12 12 Locomotive “Ballarat” in WA, Brisbane and various contacts. 13 13 Notes re VR News – 1943, H class, derailments, max speeds, Koondrook tramway and Geelong level crossing. Individual typed sheets pasted onto page – loose within book. 14 to 17 14/17 List of MMTB trams to 877 and work trams Some errors noted. 18 18 Newspaper cutting – Tram Record Day revenue (Brisbane 10/1943), Steam Trams at Journey’s end – Sydney – 6/1943 list of equipment being sold by Sydney Ferries, at Parramatta, 6/1943. MMTB Tram crossings in Melbourne, list of Sydney photos sent to Wal. Cuttings and Individual typed sheets pasted onto page. 19 19 Midland locos WA, VR open wagon stencils and a siding at Mt. Evelyn. Individual typed sheets pasted onto page. 20 20 Note re Sydney four wheel tourist trams and Hawthorn Max. Traction cars locations c1945. 21 to 23 21/23 Notes on Geelong Bogie trams and carrying flags for declaration of Newtown and Chilwell as a city – 1/10/1949 (See also Reg Item 5641) 24 to 26 24/26 Notes on Wellington Corporation Tramcars 37 27 Kelburn – Karoi cable line Wellington 28 to 29 28/29 Auckland Tramway Board tramcars notes 30/31 Blank 30 32/33 Notes on Ballarat tramcars – ESCo Crossed out 34/37 Ditto – SEC Crossed out 38 Music for the people notes Crossed out 39 Notes on Ballarat trams with tail lights Crossed out 40/43 Notes on Ballarat bogie trams Crossed out 44/45 Notes on SEC tram controllers, dead man and truck lengths. Crossed out 31 45 List of Ballarat Destination roll – Dec 1949 32, 33 46/47 Notes on Bendigo Bogie Trams – 1940’s 34 48 Bendigo Destination roll on a Birney tram Easter 1950, notes on tram tail lights and fares on the Bendigo system. 49 Blank – though headed “Bendigo Birney Trams” 50 Notes trams used on special days in Ballarat Crossed out 51 Ditto and No. 24 and 23 Crossed out 52 Ditto, 15, 11, 23 and Gold tram Crossed out 53 Notes on 34 caused delays, 5/1950, and use of 23 as gold tram Crossed out 54 Notes on repair to track at Sturt and Drummond 6/1951 Crossed out - see Reg Item 7720. 55 Notes on track work in Ballarat early 1950’s Crossed out 56/57 Notes on 33, 37, pay as you enter signs and 1953 special workings Crossed out 58/60 Notes trams used on special days in Ballarat Crossed out 61/64 Blank 35 65 “Salute to the Cable Tram” – transcription of text from Truck and Bus Transportation (July 1948) 36, 37 66/67 Continued from above and list cable tram routes, opening, closing, length and route colours. 38 68 List of photos in Truck and Bus Transportation, Anniversary Issue July 1948 of cable trams. 69 Blank 39 70 Notes on Brunswick TT, Fitzroy TT colours, Adelaide Service trams and MMTB route lengths. 40 71 Notes on HTT colours, tramcars, PMTT trams and colours and NMETL colours, trams and route destination signs 41 72 Notes on MMTB routes, cable and other Melbourne tram disposals, and sale of cable trams and storage at Brunswick. 42 73 Blank - page was headed Lugarno, Switzerland and Italian border 42 Handwritten sheet – photos to get – R. Field and Peter Duckett. 43, 44 74/75 Listing of trains on all lines leaving Ballarat and days run. 45 77 Listing of negatives sent to K. Rogers in 1944 and list of MMTB Max. Traction bogie trams 117 to 138 and disposal 46 77 Listing of MMTB trams, - appears to be something to do with photos or negs held. 47 78 Listing of Ray’s (Pearson) negs /photos of Brisbane trams and other railway photos. 79 Blank 48 80 Prices of pine timber in 4/1942, list of photos “I want”, notes re VR Train length, Ironbark Gully bridge, 3817 in Harden smash 7/1948 and 1948 Ballarat destination roll. Partly crossed out. Rear Cover. Has a strong association with Wal Jack, his work to collect and record both railway and tramway information. Yields information about tramways in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and other cities tramways and railways.Grey covered book with black binding containing 40 lined sheets (80 pages) with handwritten notes with the front cover partly cut out and the words "Jewellery & Engraving" book written in. Contains some newspaper clippings and pasted typed notes as listed below. The image number of each sheet is given. See individual pdf files. trams, tramways, mmtb, ballarat, bendigo, sydney, brisbane, railways, geelong, new zealand, victorian railways, sec, esco -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - List, Wal Jack, "Ex MMTB tramcars sold to SEC", 1948?
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the sale of MMTB tramcars to the SEC Provincial tramways. ...Yields information about the sale of MMTB tramcars to the SEC Provincial tramways.Hand written list on ruled paper titled "Ex MMTB tramcars sold to SEC", giving a list of tramcars in Melbourne number order sold to the SEC up to 1947. Does not include the batch sold in 1951 - See Reg Item 5645. Provides car number, date sold (in pencil), and Total Melbourne Mileage? Lists 46 tramcars. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see BTM5623 loose items list.pdf.mmtb, sec, sale of trams, acquisitions -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, Geelong Advertiser, "21 Car bodies", 30/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
... 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. ...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. ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, ESCo tram No. 8 in Wendouree Parade, c1913
... 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 ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewsletter, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Information for Members and Interested Parties" - 10/71 to 5/73, 1971 to 1973
... 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...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 ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 14/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the method of advising a rural association that tramcars were not yet available for sale. Trams tramways Sale Of Trams SEC Closure 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. ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - List, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Details of Ballarat Trams - marked up
... 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. Tramcars Ballarat SEC Disposal Sale Of Trams Acquisitions 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". ...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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Sun, "Plea to avert tram crisis", 20-2-1992
... ...tramcar maintenance...sale...Yields information about issues with tramcar maintenance early 1992. tramways Peter Spyker Alan Brown services tramcar maintenance sale of trams Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, dated 10-2-1992 "Plea to avert tram crisis" Newspaper The Sun Mark Grady ...Newspaper clipping titled "Plea to avert tram crisis", about a maintenance backlog that had put some 20% of trams off the rails or road. Quotes Peter Spyker, Transport Minister rejecting the call to take trams out of storage. Has a photo of Alan Brown, Shadow Transport Minister, standing alongside a B-class tram at Preston. Notes a proposal to sell 4 B class trams to a developer in Canberra and that a study or a review of services was due in a few weeks. Article by Mark Grady.Yields information about issues with tramcar maintenance early 1992.Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, dated 10-2-1992tramways, peter spyker, alan brown, services, tramcar maintenance, sale of trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Lilian Butler, three tramcars stored at Ballarat B power station, Oct. 1971
... ... Tramcars... Sale Of...Ballarat Tramways trams Tramcars Sale Of Trams Disposal Ballarat B Power Station Agfa blue and white plastic slide mount of three tramcars stored at Ballarat B power station. ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s - set of 4, John Theodore, c1973
... ... Tramcar Bodies... Sale...Tramways trams Tramcars Disposal Tramcar Bodies Sale Of Trams Allendale tram 16 Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink. ...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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, Metro News, Metro News - is this where our W class trams are headed?, 1984 to 2001
... Quotes Dr Mees, Roberto D' Andrea, Peter Batchelor and Geoff Leigh. .3 - Free Press - 22/2/1984 - "Last Stop Cockatoo" - W2 611 to Cockatoo Primary School. .4 - Diamond Valley News, 13/3/1984 about the sale of W2 640 to Mrs Fabian Broekan to the Eltham area and the objection of the Eltham council. .5 - The Sun - 24/8/1987 - "Aboard the tram home" about the former trams at Ferny Creek. Two centre pages. See also Reg Items about these tramcars...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Sale Of Trams MMTB Newport Workshops Preserved Trams Ferny Creek Tramcars PMTT Melbourne Houses Essendon Holden tram 968 tram 611 tram 640 tram 284 Set of five newspaper cuttings (or group of cuttings) regarding trams sold by the MMTB and their relocation. .1 - Community Valley News "Huge tram sure to stop traffic; well that's the idea!" ...Set of five newspaper cuttings (or group of cuttings) regarding trams sold by the MMTB and their relocation. .1 - Community Valley News "Huge tram sure to stop traffic; well that's the idea!", 16/4/2002 - W6 968 being relocated to the Essendon Traffic School - see image i9. .2 - Cover and pages 6 & 7 of Metro News24/1/2001 - about the sale of W class trams. Cover photo has a tram at Dales Creek, story by Ingrid Svendsen about the storage of trams at Newport, reuse. Quotes Dr Mees, Roberto D' Andrea, Peter Batchelor and Geoff Leigh. .3 - Free Press - 22/2/1984 - "Last Stop Cockatoo" - W2 611 to Cockatoo Primary School. .4 - Diamond Valley News, 13/3/1984 about the sale of W2 640 to Mrs Fabian Broekan to the Eltham area and the objection of the Eltham council. .5 - The Sun - 24/8/1987 - "Aboard the tram home" about the former trams at Ferny Creek. Two centre pages. See also Reg Items about these tramcars. .6 - The Phillip Motorway - 19/8/1993 - about W2 284, owned by Evan Bekiaris which was built by Holdens in SA.trams, tramways, sale of trams, mmtb, newport workshops, preserved trams, ferny creek, tramcars, pmtt, melbourne, houses, essendon, holden, tram 968, tram 611, tram 640, tram 284 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumLetter - Disposal of VR Trams, David Frost, c1990
... Yields information about the disposal of VR trams. tramcars Victorian Railways Preserved Trams Sale Of Trams scrapped scrapped trams David Frost Letter - typed on quarto paper undated Letter Disposal of VR Trams David Frost ...Letter written by David Frost to Rod Atkins, detailing the disposal of some of the Victorian Railways Trams - c1990. Includes the four wheel (2nd batch) and surviving bogie trams at the time. Refers to a book - "Preserved railway and tramway rolling stock in Australia" - Peter Charrett, 1977. Yields information about the disposal of VR trams.Letter - typed on quarto paper undatedtramcars, victorian railways, preserved trams, sale of trams, scrapped, scrapped trams, david frost -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Personal Papers, The Age, Keith Kings, Progress Press, Higgins Teale & Co, Herald Sun, house built using former PMTT tramcars, 1976 to 1983
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways MMTB PMTT Ferny Creek Tramcars Melbourne Houses Sale Of Land Collection of Personal Papers regarding a house built using former PMTT tramcars. ...Collection of Personal Papers regarding a house built using former PMTT tramcars. Comprises: 1 - Auction notice - folded A3 light card, "Moonta 18 School Road Ferny Creek" - giving details of the property, agents, floor plan and auction date of 19/11/1983. Agents R. Woodard and D&S Ham (2 copies held) 2 - Newspaper clipping from the Progress Press with a sketch and article - "Home built from trams" 3 -"Fares please for tram treat" - Herald Sun, 24/9/1983. 4 -Auction notice - 21/11/1983 - property passed in. 5 - hand written note, with plan of the trams and location map - not dated 6 - set of six hand written notes recording conversations with various people regarding a house in Ferny Creek with trams, including the Public Trustee 1976 and 1977. 7 - Auction notice for "Charrawalla" - School Road, Ferny Creek dated 7/5/1977 from The Age. Not all items numbered, See also Reg Item 1356, 1833 and 1518 for related items.trams, tramways, mmtb, pmtt, ferny creek, tramcars, melbourne, houses, sale of land
