Tram 39 was built in 1914 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. In 1951 it was sold to the State Electricity Commission, Ballarat, and renumbered 39. When the Ballarat Tramways closed in 1971, it was sold to Lismore Lions Club and displayed in a recreational reserve. Ballarat Tramway Museum purchased the tram in 1976 and converted it into a museum display and souvenir centre. This was used until the new Museum building was opened in 2022. These photos show the process of loading the tram onto a truck in Lismore and bringing it back to Ballarat. The date of this was 9 May 1976. All photographs were taken by the donor, Campbell Duncan. Each photograph has information written on the back. .1 Lismore, 8/5/76 .2 Lismore, 8/5/76 .3 39 waits to be jacked down - truck ready to depart.9/5/76 .4 Truck has pulled out after 39 jacked up from it. Truck faces back down the driveway. 9/5/76. .5 Lismore. 9/5/76 .6 Lismore. 9/5/76 .7 Lismore. 9/5/76 .8 Lismore. 9/5/76 .9 Mair Street Ballarat East 9/5/76 .10 Mair Street Ballarat East 9/5/76 .11 Victoria Street Ballarat East 9/5/76 .12 Victoria Street Ballarat East 9/5/76 .13 Ballarat East, Victoria Street 9/5/76 .14 Victoria Street Ballarat East 9/5/76 .15 Victoria Street. Truck about to back down driveway 9/5/76. (this photo was used in Ballarat Courier of 15/5/76) See photo 10212. .16 Truck pulling out from under 39. 39's storage shed, Victoria Street Ballarat East 9/5/76. Sixteen black and white photographs taken of Tram 39 being transported from Lismore to Ballarat.Photo information on back of each phototram 39, 1914, prahran and malvern tramways trust, sec ballarat, 1951, lismore lions club, 1971, recreational reserve, ballarat tramway museum, 1976, museum display, souvenir centre, museum opened 2022, victoria street, ballarat east, may 1976 photos, photographer, campbell duncan, mair street, storage shed

This tram was built in 1914 for thr Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and was No 42. It was sold to the State Electricity Commission in 1951 and renumbered 39. When the Ballarat Tramways closed in 1971, it was purchased by the Lismore Lions Club and displayed in a recreational reserve until purchased by the Museum in 1976 and converted into a museum display and souvenir centre located at the depot until the new Museum building was opened in 2022. This photo taken in 1971. It may have been taken on its last trip. Victorian Collection (Ballarat) Item 10755 has 16 images of the tram being moved from Lismore to Ballarat in 1976. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 39.tram 42, built 1914, prahran and malvern tramways trust, state electricity commission, 1951, ballarat tramways, tram 39, closure of ballarat trams, 1971, lismore lions club, 1976, museum disply, souvenir centre, new museum building, 2022, item 10755, campbell duncan, photographer

Shows the appearance of Ballarat tram 39 at various locations while on a Special tour.Yields information about the tram appearance during the 1950's prior to being fitted with dash canopy lighting.Series of four Black & White Photographs of Ballarat Tram 39 - pre 1960 .1 - at the View Point terminus .2 - at Lydiard St North terminus - two people standing by the tram - the gent could be the photographer. .3 - at the tram depot .4 - at the Gardens terminus in Wendouree Parade. Has notes re location and tram on the rear in ink.ballarat, wendouree parade, view point, lydiard st north, tram 39, tramways, trams

Photograph of SECV tram 39 at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Photographer and date unknown - 1950s.Yields information about Ballarat tram 39 at Gardens Loop during the 1950sCopy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, tram 39, gardens loop, wendouree parade

Colour photograph by Ron Hood in early Sept. 1971 of tram 39 southbound in Drummond St South at the entry point into the Urquhart St Loop.Yields information about tram operations on the Sebastopol line.Colour slide in plain white cardboard mount.In ink "Ballarat Sept. 1971" and slide number 7.tramways, trams, drummond st sth, urquhart st, tram 39

The photo shows SECV Ballarat tram 39 at Sebastopol with the service car behind. In the background is the Royal Mail Hotel. Taken during the AETA Easter tour to Ballarat - see reference. Yields information about the AETA 1969 Ballarat tour and tram 39.Colour slide - AGFA Cardboard mount with handwritten notes.In ink "No 39 Sebastopol 5-4-69, EK23"tramways, tramcars, aeta tours, night photo, tram 39, sebastopol, royal mail hotel

The photograph shows VR tram 39 waiting to depart St Kilda Railway Station with weather blinds up, showing destination Brighton Beach. The George Hotel can be seen in the background.Yields information about St Kilda Railway Station and VR 39Black and white photograph with note on the rear.In ink on the rear "VR 30 at St Kilda Rly Stn"" vr tram, st kilda railway station, tram 39, brighton beach, george hotel, weather blinds

Black and White - tram 39 at the Mt Pleasant terminus. Has the "Cars Stop Here", and "End of Section" signs on a pole on the left hand side of the photograph. Taken by A T Miles 30/1/1968.Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear. Printed on Ilford paper.A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, mt pleasant, tram 39

The photo shows SECV Ballarat tram 39 outside the depot at night showing Special. The tram was one of the three tour trams during the day. Taken during the AETA Easter tour to Ballarat - see reference. Yields information about the AETA 1969 Ballarat tour and tram 39.Colour slide - AGFA Cardboard mount with handwritten notes.In ink "No 39 Depot 5-4-69, EK21"tramways, tramcars, aeta tours, depot, night photo, tram 39

Set of two photos showing SECV Ballarat tram 39 at the Lydiard St North terminus. The tram has an SECV all-electric cooking roof advert. Taken during the AETA Easter tour to Ballarat - see reference.Yields information about the AETA 1969 Ballarat tour and tram 39.Colour slide - AGFA Cardboard mount with handwritten notes.In ink "No 39 Lydiard St Nth 5-4-69, EK23" - second slide EK24.tramways, tramcars, aeta tours, night photo, tram 39, lydiard st nth

Black and white photograph of tram 39 showing Special and three other trams waiting on the tracks at Lydiard St North, most likely for a train arrival and then a tour of the Ballarat Tramway system. Photographer unknown. A Cook Tours database that the tour by the ARHS and TMSV using trams 11, 26, 39 and 42 and was a farewelll tour, with the first of the Ballarat tram lines closing the following day. See also item 7520 for other photographs.Yields information about the arrangements for tram tours using Lydiard St North.Black and white photograph on plain paper.trams, tramways, tours, tram 39, lydiard st north, ballarat tramway

Colour print of Ballarat tram 39 after recovery from Lismore by the BTPS before being rolled into undercover storage at a property at the eastern end of Victoria St Ballarat East, possibly soon after arrival on 9 May 1976. See item 1649 for an appeal for storage space. Photographer unknown.Yields information about the recovery of SECV tram 39 from Lismore and its offsite storage.Colour print - on plain paper with rounded corners.tramcars, tramways, btps, tram 39, offsite store, victoria st., lismore, ballarat tramway

Photograph shows bogie car VR tram 39 with destination Elwood Depot, most likely on an outside track in the depot yard. The tram sits at a turnout surrounded by vegetation with trolley pole raised and all weather blinds down on the off-side. Male with hat ,perhaps workshop staff, appears to be in driver cabin. Yields information of Railways tramcar 39 and Elwood Depot Black and white photograph with letter G showing in lower left corner of print from previous collection. No notes on rear.victorian railways, elwood depot, vr tram 39

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 39. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 39

The photograph shows Ballarat No. 39 at the Mt Pleasant terminus with the crew reversing the tram. The driver has lifted the rear pole and the conductor is about to lower the front pole. The tram will then go to the Gardens via Drummond St North. in the background is the shop at the terminus with a "The Sun" newspaper sign. Not known who took the photograph or the date - c1970Yields information about tram 39 at the Mt Pleasant terminus and the crew reversing the tram - c1970.Black and white photograph on plain papertramcars, trams, tram 39, mt pleasant, crews, ballarat tramway

No.39 in bound in Lydiard St showing "Special" Has Moodys Provincial Hotel in the background. In the background is a window advertisement for Holden motor cars. Photo by Doug Colquhoun 24-3-1959.Yields information about the appearance of the No. 39 and Moody's Hotel in 1959.Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on rear.On rear is Douglas A Colquhoun photo stamp, giving details of the photograph - see image i2.trams, tramways, lydiard st, provincial hotel, tram 39

Yields information about tram operations in the city area of Ballarat.Set of 2 colour slides - Agfa blue and white plastic slide mounts .1 - large number of passengers, mainly ladies boarding No. 39 a the City stop. .2 - No. 26 in the city loop - tram has the destination of City and has a Briquettes Roof Advert. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st, city, passengers, tram stops, city loop, tram 26, tram 39

The tram was built in 1914 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and had the number 42. It was sold to the State Electricity Commission in 1951 and renumbered 39. Lismore Lions Club bought it in 1971 and displayed it in a recreational reserve until the Ballarat Museum purchased it in 1976. the Museum converted it into a museum display and souvenir centre at the depot until the new Museum building was opened in 2022.Large coloured photograph of a tram, laminated. Sign outside - Museum Display EntryTram green and cream number 39 in gold on ends and sides. City Oval in destination window. Advertising boards on top of tram.tram 39, 1914, prahran and malvern tramways trust, tram 42, state electricity commission, 1951, lismore lions club, ballarat tramway museum, 1976, museum and souvenir shop, new museum 2022

Yields information about the way former SEC Ballarat tram No. 39 was house in Lismore following the closure of the SEC tramways and recovery by the BTPS.Digital image from a colour print of Ex SEC tram No. 39 under the shelter at Lismore, circa June 74 (date stamp on back of photo). Printed on Kodak paper. Photo by Bill Kingsley. Shows the substantial nature of the shelter provided for the tram."39 Lismore (Bill K)" in ink.trams, tramways, lismore, tram disposal, tram 39

Modified Max Traction bogie tram formally with drop ends, a centre combination. Modified by BTPS to be used as Display area. No. 2 end removed and stored, No. 2 end floor removed and sides removed, truck only remains. Other truck stored off site. Tram No. 39 See Destination Eaglehawk, Destination Citytrams, tram 39

Yields information about tram 39 following its disposal and how it was sheltered.Set of 8 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 27mm square slides of Tram No. 39 at the Lions Pa rk, Lismore c1973, after the roof has been built over it. See also Reg Item 6545 for photographs of the tram prior to the roof being built over it. .1 - 39 at the park with the shelter looking newly built. .2 - ditto with D3 671 in the background. .3 - end view of the tram, with the highway in the background. .4 - as for .2 .5 - interior view of one end with the controller and brake valves removed. .6 - interior view of the pink paintwork! .7 - ditto .8 - ditto Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, disposal, lismore, preserved trams, tram 39

Photograph shows SECV Ballarat No. 39 being recovered/loaded onto a truck from its Lismore location 9-5-1976 by the BTPS Yields information about tram 39 and its recovery.Colour print on Agfa paper.tramcars, trams, tram 39, btps, tram recovery, lismore

The photograph shows E class tram No. 39 at Kew Depot in 1922 with the depot buildings in the background. The tram has the route number 6 and shows Esplanade as the destination. There are several uniformed crews standing around the tram. The conductor in the foreground has a black cap, and is wearing several small badges, while two crew in the background are wearing summer-style uniforms, grey jackets, and white topped caps. The photograph is included in item 8295, "My Uncle Bill".Yields information about the tram 39 and variations in uniforms in 1922.Photograph - Black and White - three copies, one with notes on rear."Bogie tram Kew Depot 1922" in ink.mmtb, tramways, kew depot, e class, tramm 39, uniforms

Ron Bridger was an avid collector of items related to transport, predominately Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices, plus special items relating to events. Items from Melbourne and regional Victoria, Interstate - Adelaide and Sydney, plus overseas, make up the collection. Photograph of No 39 tram returning from Lismore where it had been on display. Photograph taken in Victoria Street, Ballarat East, and shows the tram on a semi-trailer, about to back down driveway. This photo was used in the Ballarat Courier, 15/05/1976.Black and white photograph - newspaperno.39, tram, semi-trailer, lismore, ron bridger collection, as box 48a, victoria street, ballarat east, ballarat courier

890.1 - black and white drawing of tram 39, with destination "Sebastopol" with Ballarat Town Hall in background. Has words "Greetings from BTV 6" by the top of the trolley pole and "The last tram Sturt St. Ballarat - 19th September 1971" with a thick black border. Printed onto white paper with a slight gloss. Understood to be a copy of the drawing used on Ballarat TV channel 6's Christmas card for 1971. 890.2 - same drawing printed on one half of dark orange heavy paper, but without the words "from BTV6". Understood to be used as a Christmas card by the City of Ballarat for 1971. See btm6422 for a coloured large version. Original drawing by Gordon Thurling, BTV6 graphic artist at the time.trams, tramways, 39, city of ballarat, btv 6, town hall

An article that appeared in The Courier, Ballarat about the return of tram No. 39 from Lismore to Ballarat by the Ballarat Tram Preservation Society. No date on item, about March or April 1976 as appealing for space to store The April 1976 issue of Fares Please! gives the proposed move date as 8 and 9 May 1976. Society contact was Barry McCandlish. The article mentions the dimensions of the tram. A space is needed for off-sight storage as the Depot does not have the space at the present time. Photo of tram accompanying item is of No. 12 with destination of Sebastopol. A4 size photocopy of a photograph and accompanying text of an article that appeared in The Courier, Ballarat about the return of tram No. 39 from Lismore to Ballarat by the BTPS. No date on item, about March or April 1976 as appealing for space to store The April 1976 issue of Fares Please! gives the proposed move date as 8 and 9 May 1976. Society contact was Barry McCandlish. the tram and giving dimensions of the spaced needed for storage. Photo of tram accompanying item is of No. 12 with destination of Sebastopol. Not known who made photocopy or when.trams, tramways, lismore, btps, temporary storage, acquisitions

Shows tram No.35 in bound in Lydiard St crossing Sturt St for Sebastopol. Has the Post Office in the background. Photo by Doug Colquhoun 24/3/1959Yields information about tram services in Ballart and tram 39.Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on rear.On rear is Douglas A Colquhoun photo stamp, giving details of the photograph - see image i2.trams, tramways, post office, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 35

Yields information about tramway operations possibly at the time of closure of trams used and interior views.Set of four Black and white photograph of trams at night, possibly one of the closures Sept. 1971. .1 - Tram 39 with the destination of City .2 - Tram 37 with the destination of View Point - likely to have been shown for historic purposes. .3 - Interior view of a internally painted tram - No. 39? .4 - Interior view of No. 43 with a conductor. trams, tramways, night photo, closure, conductors, interiors, view point, tram 39, tram 37, tram 43

Yields information about the appearance of the depot area and shunting trams such as No. 39.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 12/3/1962 of: Tram 39 passing the SEC depot junction Wendouree paradeIn ink "Ballarat 12.3.62"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot junction, tram 39

No. 38 decorated for the Royal Visit along with tram 39 at the Victoria St terminus.Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 and 39 at the Victoria St terminus. No. 38 decorated for the Royal Visit. Has the destination of "City". See N1124, Prints taken at the same time, with minor variations in the background eg cars. 5297.1 - an almost identical image, though with a motor bike in the view - see image i5 and N897 5297.2 - a very similar image, see image i6 and N1135 See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative N1124 See image i5 for hi res scan of negative N897 See image i6 for the hi res scan of negative N1135 - print also held of this image.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 and 39 Victoria St terminus, Ballarat East 8-3-54. No. 38 decorated for Queen's visit" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T66PC" written in.trams, tramways, royal visit, decorated trams, victoria st, tram 38, tram 39