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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS, c1950s
... ...tram prices...Combination tickets included return tram fares and admission to the theatre. The prices varied according to the theatre seats....History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields bendigo trams ram policeman conductor superintendent 1928 motorman began 1910 telegrams SEC buildings repairs ticket prices singing miners tram prices sick pay Newspaper clipping. ...Newspaper clipping. Clipping possibly from 1958. Policemen On Eaglehawk Trams. In the Good Old Days. A man who retired yesterday after almost half a century connected with the Bendigo's trams, recalled the time when a policeman had to travel on the last tram to Eaglehawk to maintain order. He was Mr Evans, began in 1910 as a conductor, became a motorman, then traffic inspector, appointed tramways superintendent in May, 1928. When he retires he will be in his 48th year of service.. Received callers wishing him well in his retirement, was besieged with telephone calls and telegrams in his office the S.E.C. buildings, received a presentation of a framed photograph of himself at work from the tramway inspectors and a presentation from the staff and employees. Complimentary dinner at the Hotel Shamrock. Wages for conductors in 1910, 1 pound 2/6 for 60 hours, Motormen received 1 pound 10. No windscreen in trams. No sick pay.Tram drivers had to attend broken trolley wires, repairs or replacements in controllers and general equipment, to rerail trams when derailed, adjust brakes. Welsh, Cornish and Irish miners often sang on the trams. Policemen had to travel on the last tram at night to maintain order. Tram ticket obtained from conductors. 'Passengers could travel between Eaglehawk and Quarry Hill, a distance of almost 11 miles, at a charge of sixpence return,' said Mr Evans. Combination tickets included return tram fares and admission to the theatre. The prices varied according to the theatre seats.bendigo trams, ram, policeman, conductor, superintendent 1928, motorman, began 1910, telegrams, sec buildings, repairs, ticket prices, singing miners, tram prices, sick pay -
Melbourne Tram MuseumLeisure object - Cardboard Model, OddBall Pty Ltd, "Pop-out Construction postcard", 2012
... Package titled "Pop-out Construction postcard", Has notes on the rear about the Melbourne tram system. Priced at $3.90 in the Museum shop - August 2017....Package titled "Pop-out Construction postcard", Has notes on the rear about the Melbourne tram system. Priced at $3.90 in the Museum shop - August 2017. ...Cardboard model, fold up of a Melbourne Z3 class tram No. 130, with in a plastic envelope, envelope and a writing sheet. Produced by OddBall Pty Ltd, of Rowville Vic. 3178, copyright 2012. Package titled "Pop-out Construction postcard", Has notes on the rear about the Melbourne tram system. Priced at $3.90 in the Museum shop - August 2017.trams, tramways, models, modelling, z3 class -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPostcard - ESCo, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Souvenir tram ticket - Railway Picnic", c1905
... Has three views of ESCo's depot and power station and one of a tram. Ticket priced at 6d. On the rear is an advertisement for Henderson & Goodisson's Beehive drapery, furniture, and Carpets. ...Has three views of ESCo's depot and power station and one of a tram. Ticket priced at 6d. On the rear is an advertisement for Henderson & Goodisson's Beehive drapery, furniture, and Carpets. ...Printed postcard/ticket for the 16/9/1905 Railway Picnic by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria promoting Bendigo Tramways. Has three views of ESCo's depot and power station and one of a tram. Ticket priced at 6d. On the rear is an advertisement for Henderson & Goodisson's Beehive drapery, furniture, and Carpets. The letter has been sent to Mr Lewis Morgan of Pitfield Plains Vic, noting the trams. In the top right-hand corner is "B Deakin Engineer and Manager", following an English practice of providing details of the Manager;s name.Demonstrates an ESCo printed ticket for a specific event of 1905.Postcard - ticket - divided back used number 6188Hand written message written on the rear - see image 2tramways, trams, bendigo, esco, ticket, railway picnic -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Ticket/s, Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd, horse tram tickets, 1900's
... Set of two strips, 12 tickets on each strip, horse tram tickets. Price 1d or one penny each. Has a sketch of a horse tram on the front or priced section of the ticket and on rear, detailed company title "B.T.Co Ld.". ...Trams tramways Tickets Horse Tram Ballaarat Tramway Company Set of two strips, 12 tickets on each strip, horse tram tickets. Price 1d or one penny each. Has a sketch of a horse tram on the front or priced section of the ticket and on rear, detailed company title "B.T.Co Ld.". ...Demonstrates the method of selling tickets on the horse trams, from strips and yields information about the tickets themselves.Set of two strips, 12 tickets on each strip, horse tram tickets. Price 1d or one penny each. Has a sketch of a horse tram on the front or priced section of the ticket and on rear, detailed company title "B.T.Co Ld.". See Reg Item 3157 for another style of the horse tram ticket. See image i2 for high resolution scan of one ticket.trams, tramways, tickets, horse tram, ballaarat tramway company -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, The Met, "Morgan's Official Street Directory - Melbourne and Suburbs", c1951
... Shows the Latrobe St line (opened 1/1951), but not the Bourke St tram line. Price 12/6. Published by Val Morgan and Sons of 64 Elizabeth St Melbourne. ...Shows the Latrobe St line (opened 1/1951), but not the Bourke St tram line. Price 12/6. Published by Val Morgan and Sons of 64 Elizabeth St Melbourne. ...Book - 5 sections, sewn with green cloth spine binding, card covers, 188 pages, 118 maps, titled "Morgans Official Street Directory - Melbourne and Suburbs" Has many advertisements around edges of the maps. Shows the Latrobe St line (opened 1/1951), but not the Bourke St tram line. Price 12/6. Published by Val Morgan and Sons of 64 Elizabeth St Melbourne. A web search for similar directories - Museum of Victoria - https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/1217271 gives background to the directory.trams, tramways, maps, melbourne, street directory -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Press Releases - G class tram for Melbourne
... tram. Gives details of the builder (Alstom), the contract price, the trams and that they would largely be manufactured in Melbourne at Dandenong. ...tram. Gives details of the builder (Alstom), the contract price, the trams and that they would largely be manufactured in Melbourne at Dandenong. ...Set of two documents downloaded from the respective websites about the announcement of an order for the next 100 trams for Melbourne to be known as the G class tram. Gives details of the builder (Alstom), the contract price, the trams and that they would largely be manufactured in Melbourne at Dandenong. The (Government's) document explains their reason why the tram is to be known as the G class rather than using the next letter (F), in the alphabet following E for the E class tram. Yields information about the proposed new type and class of tram for Melbourne.Set of two press releases regarding the new "Next Generation" trams for Melbourne, to be known as the G class .1 - 8 page - from Alstom .2 - 12 page from the Victorian Department of Transportnew trams, design of new trams, g class, trams, tramways, melbourne, alstom, department of transport, press releases -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Ticket, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), Kilmore Horse Tram and the Tram Museum at Bylands, c1990
... Ticket - light blue card - Tramway Museum Society of Victoria - TMSV, joint ticket for the Kilmore Horse Tram and the Tram Museum at Bylands, Priced 60c, No. 16866. Has a map of the two locations on the rear. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways TMSV Kilmore Bylands Ticket - light blue card - Tramway Museum Society of Victoria - TMSV, joint ticket for the Kilmore Horse Tram and the Tram Museum at Bylands, Priced 60c, No. 16866. Has a map of the two locations on the rear. c1990. .1 - similar ticket but providing a ride at both Kilmore and Bylands. ...Ticket - light blue card - Tramway Museum Society of Victoria - TMSV, joint ticket for the Kilmore Horse Tram and the Tram Museum at Bylands, Priced 60c, No. 16866. Has a map of the two locations on the rear. c1990. .1 - similar ticket but providing a ride at both Kilmore and Bylands. Priced $1.00 Ticket No. 38181.trams, tramways, tmsv, kilmore, bylands -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Form/s, L. Walker, "Trip Way Bill", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Sheet of foolscap size paper, printed both sides as a SEC Electricity Supply Department, Provincial Tramways, Trip way bill showing Motorman/Conductor name, traffic number, day, date, trip details, time route, tram, ticket prices, numbers and number sold. Used by L. ...Walker Ballarat See above Sheet of foolscap size paper, printed both sides as a SEC Electricity Supply Department, Provincial Tramways, Trip way bill showing Motorman/Conductor name, traffic number, day, date, trip details, time route, tram, ticket prices, numbers and number sold. Used by L. ...Sheet of foolscap size paper, printed both sides as a SEC Electricity Supply Department, Provincial Tramways, Trip way bill showing Motorman/Conductor name, traffic number, day, date, trip details, time route, tram, ticket prices, numbers and number sold. Used by L. Walker, No. 54 on Saturday Sept 18, 1971, on tram No. 35 between Sebastopol and Lydiard St. North. Shows opening numbers in four figures and the closing numbers in three. Gives details of 12 trips from commencing at 7.55pm and finishing at 11.55pm. Has inscription on form "The Last Trip Way Bill on abandonment of Tramways Ballarat Sept 18, 1971, Lew Walker, Conductor / Motorman". See Reg Item 259 and 1057 for references. Question - did they do Trip Way Bills the following day, the last day on Sept. 19 1971? From a preliminary study, the Run No. of 26 on the top left hand corner of the sheet lines up with a Saturday Roster and trips. check with the final roster/runs for the period.See abovetrams, tramways, trip waybills, closure, l. walker, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Gray Eisdell Matthews Pty Ltd, "Public Auction", Oct. 2005
... Lists the trams and has hand written notes as to the tram itself and the price received. Z's 26, 27, 73, 110, 46, 77, 17, 49, 80, 54, 91 and 85....Lists the trams and has hand written notes as to the tram itself and the price received. Z's 26, 27, 73, 110, 46, 77, 17, 49, 80, 54, 91 and 85. ...Pamphlet - Auction notice by Gray Eisdell Matthews Pty Ltd, titled "Public Auction" giving details of the auction of 12 Z1 class trams on 30/10/2005 at Preston Workshops under instructions from National Express (Swanston Trams) Receivers appointed. Three A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner. Lists the trams and has hand written notes as to the tram itself and the price received. Z's 26, 27, 73, 110, 46, 77, 17, 49, 80, 54, 91 and 85.Along top edge in ink "Copy messrs Budd & Wilson - Can keep, Oct. 2005"trams, tramways, z class, auctions, swanston trams, preston workshops, tram 26, tram 27, tram 73, tram 110, tram 46, tram 77, tram 17, tram 49, tram 80, tram 54, tram 91, tram 85 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, Westinghouse Brake & Saxby Signal Co. Ltd, "Compressed Air Brakes for Tramways", May. 1929
... Forty printed pages sewn at three points into cover with page 41, tipped onto right hand edge of page 40, with a blind perforated strip to enable the sheet to be used as an Enquiry form to obtain a price regarding tram brake equipment. Covers compressed air brake systems in general for tramways, including layout drawings, straight air brake, braking ratio, brake cylinder sizing, reservoirs, air compressor type E13, DH16, E13, Governors ES16, Brake Valve No. 13, 9, brake cylinder, sand ejectors, reservoirs drain cocks, with an appendix describing the automatic brake system for use with trailers. ...Forty printed pages sewn at three points into cover with page 41, tipped onto right hand edge of page 40, with a blind perforated strip to enable the sheet to be used as an Enquiry form to obtain a price regarding tram brake equipment. Covers compressed air brake systems in general for tramways, including layout drawings, straight air brake, braking ratio, brake cylinder sizing, reservoirs, air compressor type E13, DH16, E13, Governors ES16, Brake Valve No. 13, 9, brake cylinder, sand ejectors, reservoirs drain cocks, with an appendix describing the automatic brake system for use with trailers. ...Forty One page book with dark red cover titled "Compressed Air Brakes for Tramways", published by Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co. May 1929. Cover - cloth texture laminated paper cover, dark red on outside, with embossed title and publishing details and Westinghouse logo embossed on rear cover. Forty printed pages sewn at three points into cover with page 41, tipped onto right hand edge of page 40, with a blind perforated strip to enable the sheet to be used as an Enquiry form to obtain a price regarding tram brake equipment. Covers compressed air brake systems in general for tramways, including layout drawings, straight air brake, braking ratio, brake cylinder sizing, reservoirs, air compressor type E13, DH16, E13, Governors ES16, Brake Valve No. 13, 9, brake cylinder, sand ejectors, reservoirs drain cocks, with an appendix describing the automatic brake system for use with trailers. Manual No. DP12."Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1.trams, tramways, westinghouse, tramcar brakes, compressors, governors, equipment -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Ticket, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), Tramways tickets - Bendigo assorted, c19??
... They feature an illustration of the Bendigo Tram, with the 3d price, printed in green ink on cream paper. ...They feature an illustration of the Bendigo Tram, with the 3d price, printed in green ink on cream paper. ...Bendigo tram tickets - variousDemonstrates a variety of tickets used by Bendigo Tramways in Victoria, and the variety of punch marks used to differentiate conductors, days Mon - Fri, etc.A collection of Bendigo Tramways ticket memorabilia. Pocket 1 - Letter Carrier's tickets. The tickets are printed in black ink on a cream paper. All cover the same destinations and are issued by the Electricity Supply Department for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Bendigo Branch. Pocket 2 - Nipping impressions of Weekly Ticket Punches used on the golden Square route. Pocket 3 - Bendigo Tramways Co. Ltd - 3d ticket. The three tickets have a value of 3d each. They feature an illustration of the Bendigo Tram, with the 3d price, printed in green ink on cream paper. There is a large Capital T printed in black ink. Pocket 4 - SECV Provisional Tramways books of tickets - Book 1 is incomplete and has every ticket stamped "Bendigo Trams Last Day 16th April 1972 in red ink on the ticket face. The tickets, printed in yellow ink on a cream background, have a value of 16c each. Book 2 is complete, with tickets having a value of 6c. The printing ink is aqua on a cream paper background. Pocket 1 - Letter Carrier's tickets Nos. 1 and 3 feature a stamped date in ink. Ticket No. 2 has the date 1-10-51 hand-written on the LH side edge. Pocket 2 - Nipping impressions - the card, showing different nippings, labelled 1 - 6, has the words "Impressions of Weekly Ticket Punches used on Golden Square Route". Pocket 3 - B. T. Co Ld Tram tickets Pocket 4 - Block 1 tickets have the wording "Bendigo Trams Last Day 16th April 1972" stamped in red ink on the face.tickets, tramways, esco -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TICKETS
... History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields PERSON Individual basil miller 11 tickets printed on orange paper, labelled 'Electricity Supply Department Provincial Tramways price 1d (penny) Ticket numbers are all Aa429252. Document BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TICKETS ...11 tickets printed on orange paper, labelled 'Electricity Supply Department Provincial Tramways price 1d (penny) Ticket numbers are all Aa429252.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TICKETS
... Front: outline depicting a tram with B T C Ltd printed on the side, printed in green. Over printed in black a Large 'T'. Also the price...Front: outline depicting a tram with B T C Ltd printed on the side, printed in green. Over printed in black a Large 'T'. Also the price of the ticket 3d. ...176 Green 3d tram tickets joined in groups. Front: outline depicting a tram with B T C Ltd printed on the side, printed in green. Over printed in black a Large 'T'. Also the price of the ticket 3d. Reverse: printed in green ' ask for DON tobacco'person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS, c1963
... price 185 pounds or Dep. 60 pounds. Advertisements for Gleneagles Private Hospital and Dad and Dave CafĂ©. Document BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS ...Newspaper clipping. Bendigo Advertiser. Now! It's Cheaper to Travel By Tram! New economy city fares. Bendigo: From Barnard St. to Mollison St. or return... From Mundy Street to Wattle Street or return... 4d. (Children and Pensioners - 2d.) From Pall Mall : to Barnard Street, to Mollison Street, to Mundy Street, to Wattle and High Streets. 3d. (Children and Pensioners - 2d.) Beats walking every time! Advertisement on reverse: Sandhurst Football Club. Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the above Club will be held in the Club rooms Queen Elizabeth Oval, on Friday, 29th November, 1963, at 7.45 pm. lists business to be conducted. B. c. Masterson, Hon. Secretary, 7 View Street, Kangaroo Flat. Advertisement: Genuine Car Sales, 243 Barnard Street, Bendigo. Phone 3-6530 - After hours 3-5592. 1956 Ford perfect Sedan. Full price 185 pounds or Dep. 60 pounds. Advertisements for Gleneagles Private Hospital and Dad and Dave Café.organization, business, bendigo trams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DEPARTMENT, NORTHERN BRANCH
... Trams). Numbers in the 'In' and 'Out' columns denote destination points. Instructions regarding ticketing and fare pricing, includes prams, suitcases and shopping carriages. ...Trams). Numbers in the 'In' and 'Out' columns denote destination points. Instructions regarding ticketing and fare pricing, includes prams, suitcases and shopping carriages. ...Typed fools cap Document, 2 copies of 2 pages. Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identifications - Bendigo (for Trams). Numbers in the 'In' and 'Out' columns denote destination points. Instructions regarding ticketing and fare pricing, includes prams, suitcases and shopping carriages. Adult and child fare. Lists street names.organization, business, bendigo trams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - PHOTO OF EARLY BENDIGO TRAM
... Black and White Photo of a very early Tram, Advertising Sign says 'Drapery Half Price - Beehive Sale', Side markings 'Bendigo Tramways Co.Ltd', the front tram car is marked Number 2 and maybe steam propulsion and towing the larger carriage. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields PHOTOGRAPH Tram no 2 Early Bendigo Tram Bendigo Tramways Trams Bendigo Tramways Co.Ltd Black and White Photo of a very early Tram, Advertising Sign says 'Drapery Half Price - Beehive Sale', Side markings 'Bendigo Tramways Co.Ltd', the front tram car is marked Number 2 and maybe steam propulsion and towing the larger carriage. ...Black and White Photo of a very early Tram, Advertising Sign says 'Drapery Half Price - Beehive Sale', Side markings 'Bendigo Tramways Co.Ltd', the front tram car is marked Number 2 and maybe steam propulsion and towing the larger carriage. Rear of the photo has written in biro Early Bendigo Tram. Also number 91(4?) written in pencil.photograph, tram, no 2, early bendigo tram, bendigo tramways, trams, bendigo tramways co.ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - THE BENDIGO DIGGINGS, PRELIMINARY DRAFT FOR BROCHURE
... Part F is Stage Three which will consist of the winery, the steam tram track, the lake, the wildlife sanctuary and various buildings associated with gold mining. Part G is Costing with the prices to be filled in. ...Part F is Stage Three which will consist of the winery, the steam tram track, the lake, the wildlife sanctuary and various buildings associated with gold mining. Part G is Costing with the prices to be filled in. ...BHS CollectionNine typed pages of notes on a preliminary draft for a brochure on the Bendigo Diggings. First part is the objective which is to preserve the mining history and to have exhibits in the places they were used, e.g. quartz mining machinery exhibited in a quartz mining area, not on an alluvial field. Part B is historical notes on the area. Part C is the Site - Victoria Hill area. Part D is Stage One which consists of carpark area, technological museum, restaurant, mineral haulage line, picnic ground, earthworks and planting over the area. Part E is Stage Two which will consist of the open-air exhibits, in the area surrounded by the mineral haulage line, and the Central Nell Gwynne mine on the west side of the site. Part F is Stage Three which will consist of the winery, the steam tram track, the lake, the wildlife sanctuary and various buildings associated with gold mining. Part G is Costing with the prices to be filled in. Parts H and I are the Appeal and the Committee. Details to be filled in. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.mining, marketing, victoria hill, victoria hill, the bendigo diggings - preliminary draft for brochure, aust national travel association, tullamarine jetport, emu bottom homestead, kyneton historical museum, chinese joss house, eaglehawk museum, whipstick scrub, cairn curran reservoir, castelmaine historical museum and market hall, national trust, ballarat hiatorical park, echuca's hopwood gardens, swan hill folk museum, gibson's mount alexander no 2 squatting run, captain brown, chief commissioner wright, hustler's reef, thomas hustler, mining board, drainage of reefs act 1862, first world war, bendigo amalgamated goldfields, second world war, sandhurst, w c vahland, battery trams, horse trams, steam trams, electric trams, central nell gwynne mine, theodore ballerstadt, george lansell, new chum hill, ballerstadt's open cut, 180 mine, new chum syncline battery, william rae, victoria quartz, wittscheibe's 'jeweller's shop', luffsman and sterry, gold mines hotel, adventure, bendigo and district tourist association, bendigo city council, bendigo branch of the royal historical society of victoria, professor brian lewis, school of architecture and building at the university of melbourne, taylor horsfield, lord robert cecil, south australian gold commissioner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: DESTINATION EAGLEHAWK, 1965
... Trams of Ballarat Bendigo and Geelong. Book. Harry Biggs Collection. A pictorial review of the tramcars of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Poorly bound book of the history of tramcars of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Compiled by K. S. Kings. Edited by J. Richardson. Published by Traction Publications, P. O. box 438 Canberra City ACT 1965. Destination series No 42. Price ...Book. Harry Biggs Collection. A pictorial review of the tramcars of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Poorly bound book of the history of tramcars of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Compiled by K. S. Kings. Edited by J. Richardson. Published by Traction Publications, P. O. box 438 Canberra City ACT 1965. Destination series No 42. Price 6/-.organisation, union, transport, harry biggs collection, trams of ballarat, bendigo and geelong. -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - MTT Adelaide, MTT, "List of spare parts available for trams purchased for Ballarat", 10/1/1938
... List of spare parts for the ex- Adelaide trams (21, 22 and 23) dated 10/1/1938, listing the spare parts, whether new or used and price ex Hackney Depot Adelaide. ...Tram 21 was received without the wheelset or truck while Nos 22 and 23 were received complete, though scrapped during the early 1950s. Yields information about the spare part pricing ...List of spare parts for the ex- Adelaide trams (21, 22 and 23) dated 10/1/1938, listing the spare parts, whether new or used and price ex Hackney Depot Adelaide. Tram 21 was received without the wheelset or truck while Nos 22 and 23 were received complete, though scrapped during the early 1950s.Yields information about the spare part pricing for parts for the ex Adelaide MTT tramcars.Typed list (copy) on quarto paper.tramcars, equipment, rolling stock, parts, list, mtt, adelaide -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook - Book - Scrapbook, Newspaper articles on "Bourke Street Trams"' from June 1955
... Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...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 this collection. Scrapbook contains photographs and written article related to the Bourke Street trams in Melbourne, Victoria. These have been collected by Ron Bridger from various newspaper outlets - The Argus, The Age, The Herald, The Sun News-Pictorial, all printed in Melbourne. He would have been about fourteen years old when he started this scrapbook. Small lined exercise book covered in brown paper.Title of book on first page. Each article labelled with date and name of newspaper. R Bridger on back covertrams, scrapbook, bourke street, photographs, the argus, the age, the herald, the sun news pictorial, 1955, fourteen years, ron bridger collection, melbourne, as box 48a -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook - Book - Scrapbook, Newspaper articles on Melbourne trams, Railway Fares and Buses
... Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...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 this collection. Articles relating to transport collected by R Bridger in the 1950s. This scrapbook is divided into sections and contains articles collected from newspapers in Victoria and New South Wales. There are also a large number of tickets, pasted in or loose. Detailed lists of pricing for various routes on the suburban trains. Sydney papers were full of information on buses replacing their trams after 96 years. Small exercise book with blue checked coverBook divided into sections - trams, trains, buses. Articles dated scrapbook, 1950s, victoria, new south wales, tickets, train fares, sydney buses, ron bridger collection, ballarat courier, the sun, essendon gazette, as box 48a -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper - Newspaper - Advertisement, Announcement of Souvenir Edition of The Courier, 1972
... Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...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 this collection. Advertisement placed in The Courier, a Ballarat Newspaper, in 1972. It was announcing a Special Souvenir Edition of the paper related to the trams that had been operating in Ballarat since 1887. Two photographs show the change from a horse-drawn tram to the latest electric tram running. This souvenir will come out on the day following the last tram to run. People are encourage to order a copy of the publication'Newspaper article - advertising a Special Souvenir Edition. Two photographs of tramsThe Courierthe courier, souvenir edition, ballarat trams, 1972, 1887, ron bridger collection, horse-drawn tram, electric tram, as box 48a -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, Old Tram finds a Home in Bush, 20 February,1974
... Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...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 this collection. Article about the tram that was sent to Maryborough in 1973 and now located in the bush. It is part of the Maryborough Historical and Wildlife Co-operative. The area in which the tram is located will be developed and an old eucalyptus still will be renovated. It is hoped that this will become the main attraction and sell the products produced by the still.Photograph and article from Ballarat CourierDate of article - Wed. Feb. 1974tram, maryborough, historical and wildlife co-operative, eucalyptus still, 1973, ron bridger collection, sell still products, as box 48a -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, Trams roll again, 1974
... Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...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 this collection. Members of the Ballarat Tramways Preservation Society took a tram around the Botanic Gardens tramlines to test them. This was a kilometre stretch of track. Only Society members were allowed on the tram. It is hoping to have the trams back in service on this section in the New Year.Newspaper cutting with photographtrams, ballarat tramways preservation society, botanic gardens, testing lines, 1974, new year, ron bridger collection, society members on tram ride, as box 48a -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, Trams to run again, 12 August, 1974
... Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...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 this collection. The Annual Meeting of the Ballarat Tramways Preservation Society was held On Saturday, 10 August, 1974. The President of the Society, Mr Calnin, outlined the plans to have the trams back on the tracks by Christmas 1974. Thirty members had applied for training to crew the trams. Members were told the trams were in excellent condition.Photograph and article from Courier. Planning for trams to run againThe Courier, Ballarat. Mon. August 12. 1974 Page 5ballarat tramways preservation society, annual meeting, president mr calnin, christmas 1974, training crew, ron bridger collection, as box 48a -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, We can run old trams again
... Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...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 this collection. Article shows a photograph of the type of tram the Tramway Preservation Society hopes to have running once again in Ballarat. Seven of the original Ballarat trams are in operating condition. Tracks and power supply is ready.Newspaper article with black and white photograph printed in The Courier, Ballarat.trams, transport, victoria, adelaide, sydney, tramway presevation society, ron bridger collection, as box 48a -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, Trams run again, 1975
... Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. ...Ron Bridger was an avid collector of items related to Transport, predominantly Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. Items from Melbourne and regional Victoria, Interstate - Sydney and Adelaide, plus overseas, make up this collection. Article shows photograph of the tram that ran again after three and a half years. It was run over a one and a half kilometre track and driven by Mr Trethowan, chairman of the SEC and former tram driver at Ballarat tramways.Newspaper clipping with balck and white photographnewspapaer photograph, trams, ballarat tramway preservation society, ballarat tourist tramway, trams run again, sec, 1975, ron bridger collection, mr trethowan, sec chairman, as box 48a -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, Shake, rattle, and roll
... Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fare prices plus special items relating to events. ...Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fare prices plus special items relating to events. ...Ron Bridger was an avid collector of items related to transport, predominately Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fare prices plus special items relating to events. Items from Melbourne and regional Victoria, interstate - Adelaide and Sydney, plus overseas, make up this collection. The article shows the tram that ran when they officially returned to the rails in Ballarat. SEC Chairman Mr J.C. Trethowan returned to Ballarat to officially open the Ballarat Tourist Tramway. Representatives of transport preservation and Historical Societies Australia wide were present for this celebration.Newspaper article with black and white photographtrams, melbourne, victoria, sec, j c trethowan, official opening, celebration, shake rattle roll, ron bridger collection, as box 48a -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper - Newspaper - Clipping, Finance topic at tramway talks, April 1975
... Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices, plus special items relating to events. ...Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices, plus special items relating to events. ...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. Tramway enthusiasts from across Australia and New Zealand met in Ballarat - conference for the first time. Their enthusiasm and problems were found to be mutual. The opening address was given by Mr A P Wymond, President of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society. Main topic was finance, need for government help and types of museums. Government and public support necessary but both seemed to be fickle making for slow progress.Newspaper clippingThe Courier. Saturday, April 26, 1975. Page 40trams, australia, new zealand, conference, ballarat, a p wymond, finance, government, public support, 1975, ron bridger collection, puffing billy preservation society, as box 48a -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, Back on the tracks in Ballarat by Keith Dunstan, December 1974
... Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices, plus special items relating to events. ...Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices, plus special items relating to events. ...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. Newspaper article was in "The Sun"' 30 December 1974. Written by Keith Dunstan - A place in the Sun. Article mentions 'that the great tram revival is proceeding beautifully.' This is due to the many tramway enthusiasts raising money to restore the infrastructure needed to run the trams again.Newspaper cutting with black and white photographWriter's name - Keith Dunstanthe sun, keith dunstan, 1974, a place in the sun, tram revival, tramway enthusiasts, as box 48a
