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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Enthusiasts ", 24/04/1972 12:00:00 AM
... "Tram Enthusiasts "... Tram Enthusiasts... April 24 1972, titled "Tram Enthusiasts ". Features...BTPS Gardens Loop Tram Enthusiasts Newspaper clipping from ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Monday April 24 1972, titled "Tram Enthusiasts ". Features a photograph of Lindsay Bounds, Richard Gilbert, John Withers and Jeffrey Bounds cleaning the points at the north end of the Gardens Loop. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.btps, gardens loop, tram enthusiasts -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Gathering of tram museum enthusiasts", "No 31 tram is pride of Perth", 26/04/1975 12:00:00 AM
... "Gathering of tram museum enthusiasts", "No 31 tram is... "Gathering of tram museum enthusiasts" reporting on the first meeting... The Courier, 26/4/1975, titled "Gathering of tram museum enthusiasts ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 26/4/1975, titled "Gathering of tram museum enthusiasts" reporting on the first meeting of the group that was to form COTMA, provides details of those attending and conference organisation. Has a photo of the official luncheon: F Rogers (Town Clerk), Mrs Rogers, Lady Nicholson, BTPS President Maurice Calnin, the Mayor Sir Arthur Nicholson, Clyde Croft BTPS Secretary, Bill Kingsley Conference Organiser and Bill Jessup BTPS Vice President. Notes speakers were Phil A'Vard, A Wymond of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Peter Kahn of Sydney. Item incorporated with the cutting the item "No 31 tram is pride of Perth", about the movement of No. 31 to the West Australian Tramways Museum and its representative at the conference of Jack Stanbridge. Has the newspaper date glued to the item.cotma, btps, conferences, pets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, My Secret Passion - trams", 29/8/1993
... Tram Enthusiasts...Newspaper cutting about Michael Norbury a tram enthusiast...Newspaper cutting about Michael Norbury a tram enthusiast ...Newspaper cutting about Michael Norbury a tram enthusiast written by Phil Brown for The Herald Sun. Notes Michael's work, his tramway research into the HTT and Hawthorn Depot. Has a photo of him leaning out of V 214.Yields information about Michael Norbury and his tramway research.Newspaper cutting from The Herald Sun 29/8/1993tramways, michael norbury, htt, tram enthusiasts, enthusiasts -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Geelong Times, "last stop Haddon", c Jan. 2015
... Tram Enthusiasts...Trams tramways MTPA Tram Preservation Tram Enthusiasts ...Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Geelong Times, Dec / Jan 2014 - titled "last stop Haddon". Written about the activities of the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association and in particular Tony Smith. Has a photo of Tony working on SW5 849. Details the history of the Association and its museum location. Article and photograph by Ian Kenins. trams, tramways, mtpa, tram preservation, tram enthusiasts, haddon -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams: an international disease", 22/05/1984 12:00:00 AM
... /1984 of the visit of US tram enthusiast Mr. Jim Walker..., Tuesday 22/5/1984 of the visit of US tram enthusiast Mr. Jim ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 22/5/1984 of the visit of US tram enthusiast Mr. Jim Walker of the Orange Empire Railway Museum to Ballarat on his way to the COTMA conference in Auckland. Also has a photograph of Mr. Walker on the steps on tram 14 on the depot fan. Tram has destination of Rubicon St. Item was in the Tuesday Column of the Courier.trams, tramways, orange empire museum, btps, cotma, jim walker -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "From US to ride trams", 27/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
... about the visit of tram enthusiast Ken Springforth visiting... about the visit of tram enthusiast Ken Springforth visiting ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 27/5/1972 about the visit of tram enthusiast Ken Springforth visiting the BTPS. Photographed with Traffic Manager, Richard Gilbert the previous day. Quotes Mr Springforth about his interest in trams, international trends, his book on "North American Trolleys". Mr Springforth was a quality control engineer with a locomotive manufacturer, in Erie Pennsylvania. Second copy added 25/10/2005.In pencil in central top of the item - '27/5/72'trams, tramways, visitors, btps, ken springforth -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, David Frost, "What the well-dressed young tram enthusiast is wearing", c1980
... "What the well-dressed young tram enthusiast is wearing"... young tram enthusiast is wearing", prepared by David Frost...-dressed young tram enthusiast is wearing" Foolscap, photocopied ...Shows a style of promotion of tram badges, sales items, produced by the BTPS at the time. Were very popular early 1980's sold well and gave the BTPS much needed income. Produced by David Frost.Foolscap, photocopied sheet, titled "What the well-dressed young tram enthusiast is wearing", prepared by David Frost, featuring a "young man" wearing BTPS or other organisations tram badges. These include Ballarat 27, Melbourne W2, V214, VR B class loco, Brisbane 47, MMTB half cab bus, Melbourne Z3, VR S class locomotive, Brisbane 136, Melbourne Z2 and Ballarat 27 button badge.trams, tramways, badges, btps, pamphlets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Keep the nuts on the right track", 17/04/1993 12:00:00 AM
... by Keith Dunstan, 17/4/1993 discussing tram enthusiasts, Shane... magazine by Keith Dunstan, 17/4/1993 discussing tram enthusiasts ...Newspaper Clipping from the Herald Sun Weekend magazine by Keith Dunstan, 17/4/1993 discussing tram enthusiasts, Shane Moore, his W2 568, on tour with Steve Olsen as driver and Monica Campbell as conductor. Has sketches of W2 568 at Hawthorn and T class tram, along with a photo of Keith Dunstan. Discusses other trams stored at Hawthorn, such as S, V 214. See Alan Bradley's collection of newspaper Clippings for date of item.trams, tramways, melbourne, tram tours, preserved trams, hawthorn depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Lines", 1952
... titled "Tram Lines", dated Thursday 13/11/1952. Provides stories..., and notes on Ballarat tram enthusiast Wal Jack. From the content ...Has a strong association with Ballarat's trams, the Gold Tram, the AETA and Mr Wal Jack.Inside rear cover of item 5507, pasted a newspaper clipping titled "Tram Lines", dated Thursday 13/11/1952. Provides stories about Ballarat tramcars, the fate of Ballarat 23 after it was the "Gold Tram", AETA's view on trams for Ballarat, requests for old tram tickets from Ballarat, and notes on Ballarat tram enthusiast Wal Jack. From the content, assumed to be from The Courier. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. 23, gold tram, tickets, wal jack, aeta -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams are their hobby", 23-4-1962
... " showing a photo of a large group of tram enthusiasts visiting... "Trams are their hobby" showing a photo of a large group of tram ...Frontpage has a photo titled "Trams are their hobby" showing a photo of a large group of tram enthusiasts visiting Ballarat as part of the Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Easter meeting and Ballarat tour of 1962. Page 3 has an article titled "Their hobby is electric traction" - about some 84 members chartering a rail motor to Ballarat on Saturday 21 April 1962, and the use of two special trams. Quotes Mr. Ken Craven about the association. Was welcomed by Mr L. Denmead of the SEC. Notes no member of the tour was a current transport worker and that it was the second such tour to Ballarat. See Reg Item 8422 for an actual print of the photograph. Yields information about the visit of the AETA to Ballarat in 1962 and the events in Ballarat during the Easter period.The Courier Newspaper - 12 pages - Monday 23 April 1962 - Note the year, shown as 1961 on the front page and the editorial on page 3 is incorrect, the correct year is 1962 as shown on the other pages. aeta tours, tram tours, ballarat, advertisements, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Bacchus Marsh Telegraph, "Loved Tram changes diet", Sep. 1995
... the loading of the tram. Has a photo of Bob, holding a trolley wheel... as well and some details of Bob as a tram enthusiast. Date ...Newspaper clipping from "Bachchus Marsh Telegraph", 9/1995? about the relocation of ex MMTB W2 340 from the Hungry Jacks Restaurant Melton to Greendale and Mr. Robert Lilburn who attended the loading of the tram. Has a photo of Bob, holding a trolley wheel ex Geelong as well and some details of Bob as a tram enthusiast. Date: - Assumed to be 25/9 by notation on cutting and that the tram arrived in Melton in 1989 and was being moved six years later. No date on the cutting and on the rear page is an advertisement from KFC Bacchus Marsh opening in November 1995 and seeking staff.On cutting "Trolley Wheel Geelong 19", "Tram 340 25/9 Mon 9am) and "Bacchus Marsh Telegraph".geelong, tramcars, melton -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Album - Photo Album, Wal Jack, Bendigo and Geelong, 1950's
... Jack, a Ballarat tram and rail enthusiast of Bendigo... enthusiast of Bendigo and Geelong tram photographs. Some photographs ...An album of photographs with some postcards compiled by Wal Jack, a Ballarat tram and rail enthusiast of Bendigo and Geelong tram photographs. Some photographs are duplicated in the Museum's holdings.Has a strong association with Wal Jack and tramway developments until 1964. Given their extent are of particular significance to the Museum and the Provincial tramways. Features Bendigo and Geelong tramcars. Black binder cloth covered folder, two brass screw binders with grey paper inside covers holding some 40 grey colour foolscap size sheets of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners so various types, captions in blue or black ink. Some 111 Bendigo and 94 Geelong black and white photographs with some postcards. For details of each photograph, layouts and BTM Reg Item Nos. see - Detail description of photos in Reg Item 5003 - listed.pdf trams, tramways, sec, tramcars, geelong, bendigo, wal jack -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s - set of 4, Sep. 1972
... - standing on the step of a bogie tram with crew member number 58... - standing on the step of a bogie tram with crew member number 58 ...Has a strong association with Elvie Phillips - at the time of the closure of the SEC system in Ballarat.Set of four colour prints - were contain within a folder (see below) of Elvie Phillips and crews at the time of the closure of the Ballarat SEC system - September 1971. .1 - standing on the step of a bogie tram with crew member number 58 behind. .2 - City loop with two crew members on either side - and three bogie trams .3 - standing in front of a single trucker, City Loop - with the Union Hotel behind. .4 - sitting on the bumper of a single trucker, Wendouree Parade, Gardens area with a crew member alongside. Printed on Kodak paper. Note - these type of photographs were common at the end of the SEC system - many people had these taken. Always in the way of the tram enthusiasts! Were held in a Wizard - Kodak Express folder - in the worksheet file along with letter and donor form.closure, sturt st, city loop -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Birmingham Weekly Post, "Trams and The Enthusiast", Late 1940's
... A newspaper Clipping titled "Trams and The Enthusiast" from... and The Enthusiast" A newspaper Clipping titled "Trams and The Enthusiast ...A newspaper Clipping titled "Trams and The Enthusiast" from the "Birmingham Weekly Post" about tramway enthusiasts and their books - reviews - "Tramways of the Black County" by W.Webb. Has photo of steam tram and trailer. Record revised and image updated 20/9/2013.trams, tramways, trams, enthusiasts, uk trams, publications -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, The Age, 30/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Black and white photograph of a group of tram enthusiasts... and white photograph of a group of tram enthusiasts, standing ...Has a strong association with the formation of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, the people involved in the photograph and the closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Black and white photograph of a group of tram enthusiasts, standing in front of tram 36 photographed on May 30, 1971, used in "The Age "article on May 31 of the setting up of the BTPS by a group of young people the previous day. For the newspaper cutting see Reg. Item 1064. Photographed at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade. Tram has a banner advertising a meeting for the Lake Tramway Preservation meeting. Included in the catalogue worksheet is a letter seeking the permission to use the photo in the Museum's Fares Please! and the reply of The Age, seeking payment of $93.50. Was not published. Photograph purchased by the Museum from The Age, August 2002. 2487.1 - 2nd image of this scene, wider view and driver looking at the cameraman - has badge Number "41" Ex William F Scott. Reg Item 3626, image 3, gives No. 41 at the date of the list, unknown, as L. Bird. See also Reg Item 1064 for the newspaper clipping and btm 7033 for other photos of the event by Chris Phillips and tramcar notes. COPYRIGHT OF THE AGE NEWSPAPER - See paper with the worksheetsOn rear in blue ink "Copyright" stamp and details of the owners of the photograph "The Age" .2 - as above with date "1972" in pencil.tramways, trams, lake wendouree, charters, museum establishment, btps, tram 36 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Robert Thomson, mid 1960's
... of Gardens Loop during an enthusiasts tram tour. mid 1960's? .1... of Gardens Loop during an enthusiasts tram tour. mid 1960's? .1 ...Yields information about tours on the Ballarat system by enthusiasts. Date unknown, mid 1960's.Set of two AGFA blue / white plastic mount, colour slides of a line up of trams in Wendouree Parade, on the south side of Gardens Loop during an enthusiasts tram tour. mid 1960's? .1 - 3 bogie cars (lead by 42) showing Special and a single truckers. Has a number of crews standing around. .2 - Similar photo, but with all the trolley poles turned around with the No. 21 at the rear. A group of people can be seen at the far end. Not known if taken on the same date. all trams have the white dash panel but still have the white on black destination rolls.tramways, trams, tours, wendouree parade, special trams, crews, tram 42, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 31/10/1965 12:00:00 AM
... of an Association of Railway Enthusiasts tram tour with X2 676. The tour... of an Association of Railway Enthusiasts tram tour with X2 676. The tour ...Set of three Black and white photographs on Kodak paper of an Association of Railway Enthusiasts tram tour with X2 676. The tour featured the use of a Washington DC destination roll. Date of Tour 31/10/1965. 1422.1 - X2 at the terminus of route 69/79 routes at the Esplanade, St Kilda. Note the track is alongside the north side kerb. Has Palais Theatre in the background and Luna Park. Tram showing destination of "Municipal Center" 1422.2 - Hawthorn Road, just north of Balaclava road, looking south. SW6 869 alongside. 676 on temporary track - during the reconstruction of Hawthorn Road - permanent track has been completed alongside. Tram showing destination of "Racecourse" 1422.3 - X2 676 on "Bang Road" Coldblo Road at Malvern depot entry looking east. Tram showing destination of "Friendship Hts". See P.Winspur notes, data sheet for Reg. Item 1418 and Dave Macartneytrams, tramways, tram tours, are, trackwork, mmtb, tram 676, tram 869 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Destination Roll, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, 1960s
In an era predating the computerisation of equipment on public transport, where trams in Melbourne were driven by drivers and conductors sold fares, destinations were shown at the front and rear of the tram within a glazed box. A driver adjusted the roll to select each new trip destination. Given the length of rolls, in this case approximately nine metres, this could be a time consuming process. In addition to the named destination roll, each tram included a separate roll listing the route numbers.The roll was purchased at a Leski Auction in Armadale as part of a large group of tramways memorabilia including tram 'rolls' from New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. The auction house described the collection as "The collection of destination blinds or rolls that forms the core of the Railways Trams & Buses Section (Lots 655 – 732) is the best we have ever offered and represents a life-time of collecting by an Adelaide enthusiast, now deceased." Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Tramways Destination Roll. Black and white paint on linen roll. Forty-eight named destinations including four depots - Camberwell, Hanna Street, Hawthorn, Kew. Multiple destinations in what is now the City of Boroondara (Kew, Hawthorn and Camberwell); including East Kew, Kew, Kew Post Office, Kew Depot, and Cotham Road.Named destinations beginning to end: “Olympic Park / Special / Football / Racecourse / Richmond / Burnley / Riversdale / Wattle Park - Warragul Rd / Wattle Park - Elgar Rd / City / Burwood / Hartwell / Bowen St / Camberwell Depot / Camberwell Jucn / Leura Grove / Gardener / Glenferrie Rd / Chapel St / St Kilda Rd / Camberwell / City / Lonsdale St / University / City via William St / Domain Rd / Hanna St Depot / South Melb & St Kilda Beach / Prahran / North Richmond / Windsor / Hawthorn Depot / Hawthorn / Spencer St / Toorak Rd / Swan & Church St Cnr / North Balwyn / City Flinders & Spencer Sts Corner / City - Market St / Swanston St / Simpson St / East Kew / Kew / Kew Post Office / Kew Depot / Cotham Rd / Malv Tn Hall"melbourne & metropolitan tramways board -
Tramway Heritage Centre
Photograph Album, Ray Pearson's Photo Album - Trams of Victorian Railways, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong
This photo album was collated by Ray Pearson, a tramways history enthusiast and collector. It was donated to the museum in 2012 along with one other photo album, by his grandson.This photo ablum is significant for containing a large volume of historic photographs of vehicles, personnel and events related to the the Victorian tramways - particularly Victorian Railways, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong tramways - from c1920's to c1994.Brown rectangular photo album (landscape format) containing photographs, newsclippings, postcards and other paper documents. The album contains 25 separate leaves plus a front and back cover. The album is bound on the left edge with brown cord, tied in a knot at the front. The spine and page edges are tattered and many of the photographs and documents within are loose.The front cover has a printed decorative border, rectangular in shape with a geometric pattern. The corners of the border also have decorative geometric shapes. Printed inscription within the border: PHOTOGRAPHS Hand written inscription in white-out or white pen: TRAMS of VICTORIAN RLYS. / BALLARAT. BENDIGO. GEELONG. Hand written inscription in black biro pen: RAY PEARSON collection Hand written inscriptions in biro and white-out or white pen for photographs and documents within. Sticker on inside left of back cover. Printed fine rectangular border with logo (depicting a lion holding a flag within a shield shape) and text within. On left: DICKINSON / LION BRAND / PHOTO ALBUMS On right: When ordering ask for / THE LUCETTA / ALBUM / Size of Leaf / No. 3011 10 X 8 / Also Stocked in / No. 3010 8 X 6 / No. 3012 12 X 10 Bottom edge outside of border: BRITISH MADE.victorian railways, photo album, victorian tramways, ray pearson, melbourne tramway museum, ballarat tramways, bendigo tramways, geelong tramways, melbourne tramways, vintage trams, historic tramways, cable tram, steam tram, dickinson, lion brand, lucetta album -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Noel Simons, 23/12/1967 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Kodak Ready-mount with slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. Both taken by D. Macartney, 23/12/1967. See Reg Item 2560 for details of the slide strip and reference to the other slides within the strip. 1164.1 - No. 18 north bound in Drummond St. North, at Victoria Ave. - side on photo - slide has a red coloured background. 1164.2 - No. 32 decorated for Myer's Christmas tram at Macarthur St. with destination of "Victoria St." See Reg Item 4184 for a black and white photograph.1164.1 - "No. 18 heads up Drummond St. North, bound for "Gardens"" 1164.2 - "No. 32 with Christmas decoration alongside Lake Wendouree" All have date stamp of "Dec 1967" in blue ink. Writing in blue ink.tramways, trams, myer, christmas trams, drummond st. nth, wendouree parade, tram 18, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Noel Simons, Nov. 1970
Set of 2 Kodak Ready-mount with slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. 1166.1 - No. 31 at the View Point terminus, corner of Wendouree Parade and Macarthur St., shows tram and section arrangements on poles. Also has SEC tramway shelter alongside stop. Tram has destination of "View Point" 1166.2 - No. 38 crossing Albert St. en route to Sebastopol.1166.1 - "No. 21 at View Point terminus. Line of left is that for cars on "Gardens via Drummond St. Nth" route." 1166.2 - "No. 38 crossing Albert St. near Sebastopol terminus" All have date stamp of "Nov. 1970" in blue ink. Writing in blue ink.tramways, trams, view point, wendouree parade, albert st, sebastopol, tram 21, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 9, Noel Simons, Sept. 1971
Set of 9 Kodak Ready-mount with slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. Reference Item 2560 details the ARE Film Strip, and provide references to other slides. See also Reg. item 1164. 1174.9 on plain white mount. 1174.1 - Tram 40 North bound for Lydiard St. North at the Railway Gates, with the gates closed. Tram carrying a heavy load of passengers. Railway station building and car park in background. Taken from the signal box. 1174.2 - Tram 12 bound for Gardens, photographed across the median strip plantation near Dawson St. Image i2a - adjusted 9/2021 to remove colour cast. 1174.3 - Tram 43 in bound along Wendouree Parade near Barrett Ave, passing a former tram stop and with "Warning Oncoming Trams" sign mounted on an adjacent pole. See also Reg. item 1172.1 for a photo taken in May 1971. This photo taken after the closure of the Victoria St. line, as the tram stop has been painted out. 1174.4 - Looking along the track to Sebastopol terminus on the west side of Albert St. - telephoto shot showing bogie tram in the far distance. Shows the nature of the track, poles, tram stop frequency and in the fare distance the terminus. Also show the trees that used to be along this section of the track. 1174.5 - No. 42 showing "Special" in Macarthur St. approaching Drummond St. north. Photo taken from under the verandah of a shop on the south side of the street that were many years later to become the Tramcar Restaurant. Note metal fence to cemetery. 1174.6 - Nos. 21 (Sebastopol) crossing 14 (Lydiard St. Nth) at the loop between Sayle and Grey St. Photo taken looking south. 1174.7 - No. 12 bound for Mt Pleasant, in Bridge St. about to stop at the junction for the two routes. Telephoto photo looking west along Bridge St. with many cars in the photo. Very few people on the street itself. 1174.8 - No. 30 and 17 at the City Terminus, on the north side of Sturt St. Taken from the Post Office corner with the Town Hall in the background. 1174.9 - No. 39 inbound along Sturt St. West. with many cars on the road. Bus stop on a pole on the other side of the road.1174.1 - "No. 40 on Lydiard St. North service waits at the level crossing at Ballarat Railway Station." 1174.2 - "No. 12 bound for 'Gardens' seen across the centre plantation in Sturt St." 1174.3 - "Barrett Ave." 1174.4 - "The Sebastopol route near the terminus" 1174.6 - "Nos. 21 and 14 crossing at Sayle St. Loop on Sebastopol route" 1174.7 - "No. 12 at Eastern end of Bridge St." 1174.8 - "Nos. 30 and 17 in Sturt St. at Cnr of Lydiard St." 1174.9 - "No. 39 City bound from 'Gardens" in Sturt St. West" All have date stamp of "Sep 1971" in black ink. Writing in blue ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st. nth, railway crossing, sturt st, wendouree parade, sebastopol, macarthur st., bridge st., sturt st. west, tram 12, tram 14, tram 17, tram 21, tram 30, tram 39, tram 40, tram 42, tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 4, Noel Simons, Apr. 1967
Set of 2 slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip, possibly during April 1967. 1192.1 and 1192.3 mounted in Kodak Ready Mounts. The others in plain white mounts. Slides dated Dec. 1968. 1192.1 - No. 21 out bound to Golden Square in High St., between Wattle and Vine Streets. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has a sign for "Reid's Furnituorium" in the background. 1192.2 - Bendigo No. 28 dressed up as Myers Christmas tram, passing the Post Office and Courts in Pall Mall. 1192.3 - Bendigo No. 23 at Needle Loop en route to Eaglehawk. Tram has two SEC roof ads, one "Electric Cooking" and the other "Everything fine in my all electric kitchen". 1192.4 - Bendigo scrubber parked at the end of the main depot lead, alongside the depot office buildings.Details in blue ink, date hand stamped in purple ink. 1192.1 - "No. 21 heads along High St for Golden Square between Wattle and Vine Streets." 1192.2 - "Birney No. 28 in Christmas Garb, traverses Pall Mall en route to North Bendigo". 1192.3 - "No. 23 at Needle Loop on its run to Eaglehawk". 1192.4 - "Scrubber car at Bendigo Depot".tramways, trams, north bendigo, bendigo, bridge st loop, depot, tram 21, tram 23, tram 28, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Noel Simons, Sep. 1971
One slide on a Kodak Ready Mount made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip, during September 1971 with a group of three trams at Charing Cross at dusk. Taken from an elevated position (the tower in the City Family Hotel) over looking the Alexandra fountain and looking towards the North on a wet evening. Two single truckers (1 possibly No. 6) and one bogie car waiting to proceed."Rainy evening at Charing Cross" in blue ink and "Sept 1971" in purple ink using a hand stamp.tramways, trams, charing cross, bendigo, tram 6 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Noel Simons, Dec. 1971
One slide on a Kodak Ready Mount made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip, during December 1971 of Bendigo No. 3 at Eaglehawk terminus with its reflection in a shop window looking through a multi post verandah. Has the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the background."No. 3 and its reflection at Eaglehawk terminus" and "Dec 1971" in purple ink using a hand stamp.tramways, trams, eaglehawk, bendigo, tram 3 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 4, Noel Simons, Apr. 1972
Set of 4 transparencies - copy slides - possibly ARE film strip dated March 1972. 1209.2 and 1209.4 on Kodak Readymount mounts. 1209.1 - Bendigo 5, 6 and 28 on a special tram service in bound to the City on a tour in Caledonia St. about to enter Lucan St, or White Hills Road or Weeroona Ave. (mis match in names in various maps). Gas works in the background. No. 5 has a white disk on the rear of the tram. 1209.2 - Nos 2 and 26 at Charing Cross with the Fountain Plaza in the background. Both trams have the destination of Quarry Hill, though 26 is on the Eaglehawk bound track. 1209.3 - No. 19 at the Golden Square terminus, with the conductor or driver swinging the pole and Billy Rodda's Golden Square hotel in the background. 1209.4 - No. 7 at Fire Station loop, en route to North Bendigo, picking up a passenger with a pram. Part of a set of 20 slides made by the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. Reference Item 2560 details the ARE Film Strip and provide references to other slides.Information written on in blue ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1209.1 - "Nos 5, 6 and 28 in Caledonia St. about to enter Weeroona Ave." 1209.2 - "Nos 2 and 26 at Charing Cross." 1209.3 - "Swinging the pole on No. 19 at Golden Square Terminus." 1209.4 - "No. 7 inward bound from Golden Square stops at Fire Station Loop."tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, golden square, gas works, special trams, tram 2, tram 5, tram 6, tram 7, tram 19, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 4, Noel Simons, Apr. 1972
Set of 4 transparencies - copy slides - possibly ARE film strip dated April 1972. 1210.3 on Kodak Readymount mount. 1210.1 - No. 3 arriving at Quarry Hill terminus. 1210.2 - Bogie car at Long Gully Loop, in the far distance, with a Hotel and the ESSO service station in between. Has Fosters Lager and Carlton signs on hotel. Note sign on the closet pole - "No standing between Notices" 1210.3 - Nos. 26 (Quarry Hill) and 25 (Eaglehawk) at Jobs Gully Loop. 1201.4 - No. 5 showing Charing Cross in bound for Charing Cross and No. 3 en route for Eaglehawk in View St. near the end of the double track. Appears to be SEC employee at the rear of No. 3. Part of a set of 20 slides made by the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. Reference Item 2560 details the ARE Film Strip and provide references to other slides.Information written on in blue ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1210.1 - "No. 3 arriving at Quarry Hill terminus." 1210.2 - "Bogie car at Long Gully Loop." 1210.3 - "Nos. 26 and 25 at Jobs Gully Loop." 1210.4 - "Nos 5 and 3 in View St. near the end of the double track."tramways, trams, bendigo, long gully, quarry hill, view st., tram 3, tram 5, tram 25, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), "Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 9, No. 4, December 1971", Dec. 1971
Copy of the Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 9, No. 4, December 1971, which contains seven photographs of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway System on 19/9/1971 by Greg Triplett. Item 579 refers for centre page photograph. Magazine has articles on the Beech Forest Narrow Gauge, The Atjeh Tram (Indonesia), cable cars preserved in Melbourne and a derailment at Yering Vic. in 1900. Ballarat Photos 1 - 40 in Lydiard St. 2 - Bogie car in Wendouree Parade from the wheat silos 3 - Intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Street from the Town Hall 4 - Tram at City Centre with Boer War (?) statue in front of the tram - night photo 5 - 35 at Sebastopol Terminus - night photo 6 - 42 at the Lydiard Street terminus - night photo 7 - 40 leaving Sebastopol as the last tram - night photo (see item 579) Second copy added 31-8-2017. Second copy has a "Technical Book & Mag. Co." yellow label on the front cover.trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, lydiard st, sturt st, sebastopol -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Tramcar 504, 1928
A four motor bogie drop centre combination tram of the Melbourne W2 class. Body built by the James Moore and Co. of South Melbourne as a W2 class tram. Delivered to the MMTB Preston Workshops where the electrical and mechanical equipment was fitted. Issued to traffic 18/4/1928. Allocated to Essendon Depot. The tram was part of the Transporting Art project suggested by the artist Clifton Pugh (1924-1990) in Jan. 1978 to the Lord Mayor of Melbourne Cr. Irvin Rockman. The concept was enthusiastically supported by Victorian Premier Rupert Hamer. Clifton Pugh's tram was the second tram to appear. Described by the artist as "The apostle birds in flight, as if the tram has run into a group of them and they're flying along the sides. Then I found the route was to be through Collingwood and Hawthorn football territory and one cannot be one-eyed in that worlds, there are a magpie and a hawk on each side." The tram was retained by the State and stored until 2015 when it was transported to the Museum's Offsite store. Formal ownership was transferred to the Museum during 2019. Conservation planning for the tram's return to service and the restoration of the artwork is underway. 1986 - withdrawn from service following a minor accident and stored. In 2015 tram relocated to the Museum's offsite store and during 2019 transferred to ownership of the Museum. See btm.org.au/trams/504.html for further detail. Photos - i1 - Ray Marsh 1978 i2 - Alastair Reither - 3/6/2015 showing the damaged side. i3 - Clifton Pugh on board his tram. Photo from the Diners Club Signature Magazine April/May 1982, from an article titled Moving Masterpieces. Photo courtesy of the Melbourne Tram Museum. See Destination Citytrams, w2 class, transporting art, tram 504 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram return plan wins enthusiastic support", 24/01/1996 12:00:00 AM
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Newspaper "Tram return plan ...Article from page 3 of The Courier, Wednesday 24/1/1996 written by Ian Haberfield reporting on the public meeting held the previous night at the Town Hall Ballarat. Quotes Peter Hiscock, Richard Gilbert, Jenny Beacham (Labor Candidate for Ballarat), Paul Jenkins, Vern Robson.trams, tramways, public meeting, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival