Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated ??, titled "CRB Back in action on tram track removal". Item reports on the commencement of removal of tram tracks from Sturt St. the previous day. Would have been dated late January 1972, (Refer item 2214.2 dated 2/2/1972). Work began between Doveton and Armstrong St. Quotes CRB Chairman Mr. R. Donaldson, CRB Divisional Engineer Mr. E. Oppy. The City Council had said the work between Lydiard and Dawson St. was regarded as the most urgent. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st

Photograph of track reconstruction of conversion of the cable to electric tramway in Abbotsford near the corner with Canning St, about August 1935. .1 - has the old cable track excavated before the yokes were cut of and the new track - rails and sleepers laid on the previous road bed. In the background is the Homebush Hotel. In the background is a shop advertising Robur Tea. .2 - similar photo but looking along the line of yokes. with the building on the east side which have all since undergone two demolitions. The former hotel building remains but has been converted to set of apartments.Yields information about the removal of cable tram track in Abbotsford St North Melbourne.Set of two Black & White Photographs. Two copies of each held.Has the TMSV Sales stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, conversion

Yields information about the demolition or removal of the track along the Sturt St and how it was done.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, undated, assumed late Jan. 1972 based on Reg. Items 2214.2 and 2215 showing a photo of tram track demolition on the southern side of Sturt St around Doveton / Armstrong St. Has Myers and Town Hall in the background. Loose rail and sleepers in the picture. Courier photograph taken 25/1/1972. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. See Reg Item 3780 for a print of the Courier Photograph.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 23/2/1972, titled "Cover seal for Bridge St. tram lines". Reports on the proposal of the CRB to cover the tram lines in Bridge St. late next week. Advises that the track would not be dug out, but covered with a hot mix seal. Quotes CRB Divisional Engineer Mr. E. Oppy. Were a number of problems in removing the lines from Bridge St., and proposal of Council to convert it to a pedestrian mall. Also noted proposal to remove lines in Sturt St. West and work was proceeding in Sturt St. track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st, bridge st

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 29/2/1972 titled "Hazard Outlined" with a photo showing a trip hazard in Sturt St. as a result of the removal of the tram lines. CRB advised pending an additional layer of hotmix. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Thursday 23/3/1972 titled "Digging deep" with a photo showing the excavation of the former tram lines near the Drummond St intersection in Sturt St. Photo taken looking east along the south side of Drummond St. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 28/3/1972 titled "Sturt St. reconstruction" showing a photo of the hot mix surfacing work in Sturt St. at the intersection with Lydiard St. Has the Town Hall in the background. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Wednesday 31/5/1972, titled "Tram tracks go in Victoria St." showing a photograph of an excavator removing the tram rails in Victoria St. Ballarat. Assistant Divisional Engineer for the CRB Mr. W. J. Gardner advised that the CRB had begun work in its area of responsibility and work should be complete by the end of June. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself.track removal, tram track removal, crb, victoria st

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 22/2/1972, titled "New look for Lydiard St". Reports on the acceptance by the City of Ballaarat of a tender from P. Kennedy for removal of the tram tracks between Sturt and Norman St. in Lydiard St. North. City Engineer Mr. R. J. Sharp advised the street would be reconstructed between Mair and Macarthur St. with new kerbs and a full width seal. track removal, tram track removal, crb, lydiard st.

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Wednesday 28/6/1972, titled "Almost a dry run" showing a photograph of road machinery parked in the middle of Victoria St. during heavy rain the previous day. Work in removing tram line was completed the previous Monday, but the surfacing had yet to be completed. Photo taken looking east near the Rodier St. intersection. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, tram track removal, crb, victoria st

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 4/7/1972, titled "A last look at the tram tracks" showing a photograph of the City of Ballaarat Mayor, Cr. Chisholm walking along Lydiard St. at the north end of the Macarthur St. loop prior to their removal. Work was expected to commence the following Monday and will take about 8 months. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself.track removal, tram track removal, crb, lydiard st

Yields information about the removal of the track at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard streets in Feb. 1972.Black and white photograph of the removal of track at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets - used in The Courier, Wednesday 2/2/1972. Shows the traffic arrangement and equipment used to remove the track. See Reg Item 2214.2 for the press cutting.Has the stamp of The Courier on the rear.trams, tramways, tram track removal, sturt st, lydiard st

Newspaper clipping and photograph provides two stories about Ballarat Tramways following the last tram on 19/9/1971: 1 - "Start on the removal of the tram lines" - with a photo of welder K Drever of the CRB cutting rails in Sturt St. 2 - A piece, headed "Ballarat to blame for loss of trams?" quoting Mr N R White, SEC Chairman about the lack of willingness for Ballarat residents to use the trams, at the civic reception the previous day. Also quotes Cr. Chisholm, Mayor of Ballarat and Cr. Donald, President of the Borough of Sebastopol.Yields information about the commencement of track removal in Ballarat and the SECV Commissioners view of the tramway closure.Newspaper clipping from The Courier 21/9/1971Has the newspaper source in ink along the top edge.tramways, tramcars, secv, closure, tram track removal

Newspaper clipping and photograph shows the removal of track in Albert St Sebastopol. It notes the work is being done by a contractor for the Borough of Sebastopol.Yields information about the track removal in Sebastopol.Newspaper clipping from The Courier 19/10/1971Has the newspaper source in ink along the top edge.tramways, tramcars, secv, tram track removal, borough of sebastopol

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, of 2/10/73 - letter to the Editor - from a Mrs. S. A. Howard of Baird Street Ballarat, asking the tramlines in Barkly St. Ballarat be covered over rather than removed, just in case that are needed in the future. Notes that this was done in Sydney.date in blue ink of "2/1073" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, sydney, barkly st., tram line removal, track removal, reinstatement

Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser, (date unknown. Photograph of track removal next to Alexander fountain so that the bridge may be restored.person, individual, basil miller

Newsletter - "Information for Members and interested parties", December 1972, 3 Gestener printed sheets stapled comprising: 1 - a drawing of tram 40 on a quarto sheet with a some information about the Museum and a tear off form for membership. 2 - Newsletter - green foolscap paper, reporting on work at the depot, publicity, sales, museum display, a Melbourne tram tour, membership (Peter Hill), Incorporation, track removal, and meetings. 3 - a detailed sales sheet, books, photos and a sketch of 17. See i1 for a jpg of the sketch. See Reg Item 2230 for an illustration of No. 17 in the same style.museums btps, depot, trackwork, membership, sales, drawings, sketches

.1 Newspaper clipping from the Courier, titled "Tram No. 37 off to Sydney", 28/9/1971. Has a photo of the tram being loaded in Wendouree Parade with two cranes. Gives a short history of the tram. .2 - on front page - "Move for speed removal of tram lines" and the possibility of borrowing funds to enable their removal more quickly rather than that agreed to with the SEC. Quotes Crs. Chisholm and Pittard.tramcars, sydney, sper, closure, bogie trams, track removal

Series of 7 photos showing track removal following the closure of the Ballarat Tram system.Yields information about the removal of the tram tracks in the city area.Set of 7 colour slides - 1 x Agfa blue and white plastic slide mount, 4 Hanimex cardboard mounts and 2 Kodachrome cardboard mounts of track removal works in Ballarat, c1971 to 1972 .1 - Saw cutting the road pavement at the Dawson St Crossover. .2 - Rolling the crushed rock pavement in Sturt St after track removal - near Doveton St. .3 - Track repairs or starting to remove the railway crossing at Lydiard St North - has an SEC truck in the background and the Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd General Carriers building in the background. .4 - commencing work on the Dawson St Crossover removal with St Patrick's Cathedral in the background. .5 - as for .2 .6 - L. G. Pearce excavating track near Dawson St. .7 - ditto Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, track removal, dawson st, trackwork, sturt st, level crossings, lydiard st north

Colour laser prints of images taken with a digital camera of tram track in Skipton St. Ballarat being exposed and cut for removal. See Reg. Item 1778 for The Courier story about the removal of the track. Also July 2001 Fares Please! for further information. Prints made on plain A4 paper and then cut to size. Road surface was cut to install the traffic island associated with a right hand turn. See July 2001 Fares Please! and Reg. Item 1778trackwork, skipton st, road works, dismantling

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/12/1972 about the proposal of the BTPS for the removal of trams from the SEC depot to its tram shed in Botanical Gardens being presented to the City of Ballaarat. Notes removal of tramcar 14, temporary fence around shed, construction of a short temporary line to Wendouree Parade and formation of a Co-operative to finance the construction of the building. Mentions Mayor Cr. J. Chisholm, Cr. A. Pittard and the City Engineer, Mr. R. Sharp.date in red ink of "22/12/72" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, btps, track laying, new depot

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/10/1972 about the acceptance of a tender of $78,081 for the removal of tram lines in Wendouree Parade and three adjoining streets. Cost of materials supplied estimated to be more $42,550, giving a total of more than $120,000. Contractor - P. Kennedy Pty Ltd. Various roadworks to be undertaken detailed in the article by Mr. Sharp, City Engineer. Mentions retention of tramway track for the BTPS (given as the Ballarat Tramway Protection Society)date in blue ink of "25/10/72" in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, btps, track removal, wendouree parade

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 14/1/1973 - photo of tram lines being ripped up between the end of the Carlton St. terminus in Wendouree Parade and Hamilton Ave. The Olympic monument in the background. Has a small caption about the work going on with the photograph.date in red ink of "14/1/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, track removal, carlton st.

Yields information about the demolition or removal of the track in Wendouree Parade and how it was done.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 13/2/1973- photo of tram lines being ripped up in Wendouree Parade at what would appear to be the site of Depot Loop, though possibly at the junction for the SEC depot. Has a point casting in the foreground and the church on the corner of Forest St. in the background. Has arm of excavator and a worker crossing the ripped up track as well. On top has a caption small note about the work and reference to Lydiard St. works.date in pencil of "13/2/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, track removal, sec depot, depot loop

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 10/11/1971 advising that no more work on the removal of tram tracks in Sturt St. will be undertaken by the Country Roads Board until early next year (1972). Quotes CRB Divisional Engineer (E.T.Oppy), saying that requests had been received from Council and shop keepers that Christmas shopping not be interrupted by roadworks. Mentions the period over which works were to be undertaken to remove the tram tracks (8 years), hope to do it in a shorter period of time, wet weather interfering with progress and agreements being negotiated by the Councils in Ballarat, Bendigo, the CRB and the SEC.Hand stamped in black ink "10 Nov. 1971" on right hand edge.trams, tramways, sec, country roads board, track removal, dismantling

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 18/9/1971 that the Country Roads Board will begin removal of the tram lines in Sturt St. commencing Wednesday, the following week. This was announced by Cr. Chisholm the previous day. Work to begin at Dawson St and work towards the City. The Council had also decided to experiment with free centre of the road parallel parking on a restricted basis.In blue ink in the top right hand corner of the item - 'Sat / 18/9/71'trams, tramways, closure, track removal, country roads board, city of ballarat

Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier Editorial of 18/12/1971 about the reconstruction of Sturt St. to remove the tram tracks and the debate about whether cars should park along the central median strip. Dec 19 was the start of the annual SEC grant for road restoration in the Ballarat area where tram track are located. Discussion over whether there should be centre of the road parking.trams, tramways, road works, track removal, sturt st, city of ballaarat

Scrap Book - with printed cardboard covers - titled scrap book on outside and reproductions of newspaper clippings printed onto covers, 64 pages off white paper. Scrap book compiled by Neville Gower from Nov. 1992 to June 1997. Primarily consists of newspaper clippings glued to the pages involving the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Also contained are other items of relevant interest, such as BTM brochures. Pages number in pencil by Warren Doubleday 2/2001. Where relevant some items contained in this book have been separately catalogued to enable easier reference. Some items were already in the collection and are thereby reference with their registered number. Also contains registered items 1659, 1654 and 1655. Page Description of item 1 Newspaper clipping - 9/11/1992 - Reg. item No. 1105 Newspaper cutting - "New Life for old tram" - Courier 6/11/1992, p7 forthcoming recommissioning of Horse tram No. 1 at depot on Saturday. Gives details of horse tram and some notes on horse trams. 2 Newspaper cutting -"Where is this tram now", BTPS seeking information on the whereabouts of a former ESCo tram, photo taken in Sept. 1971 - See Reg. No. 1651 - Courier Heritage column 19/1/1993 Newspaper cutting "Collector enjoys his postcards of the past", Courier Heritage column 26/1/1992, about Andrews Kabia's collection of postcards. Has a photo of Bridge St. with a tram, c1950's. 3 Reg Item No. 1659 - Newspaper cutting - "SEC offers historic lake property for sale" 20/2/1993. Postcard - Sovereign Hill reproduction - purchased 2/1993, of Bridge St., looking west. Postcard - Sovereign Hill reproduction - purchased 2/1993, of Bridge St looking east - See Item No. 841 and image i4. Newspaper clipping of BTPS advertisement for 1993 Begonia Festival - Courier 3/3/1993. 4 Newspaper clipping "BUCpower on track" Courier 15/5/1993 - Ballarat University College tram pulling challenge to other schools. Has photo of BUC team lined up in front of No. 26. Ballarat Vintage tram brochures - 2 No. - Reg. Item 294.1 5 Lake Wendouree Caravan Park brochure - c1993 - colour photo of No. 26 at St. Aidans Drive. Registered item No. 1654 Newspaper clipping - "Horse drawn transport heritage" (11/5/1993) 6 Newspaper clipping - Courier 28/6/1993 - "New tramways video shows early Ballarat" - launch of BTM/BTPS video, sales details, quotes R.Gilbert. Has head on photo of No. 40 in Sturt St. showing Sebastopol. Postcard of four scenes of Ballarat, Steve Parish production, featuring BTM No. 27 in Wendouree Parade. Postcard - BTM issue - July 1993 - of three trams - see Reg. Item No. 1657. Separate copy of the cutting re video added 29-3-2016 from donation of Lil Butler - see image i3. 7 Postcard - Ballarat Victoria featuring 9 views of Ballarat, first one is of 27 in SEC late 1960's colour scheme in Wendouree Parade, operated by BTPS. - purchased July 1993. Postcard - Ballarat Vic Aust. - featuring four view of Ballarat, fourth one is of BTM 14 at crossing loop - purchased July 1993. Newspaper clipping - Courier 2/8/1993 "Tram Plan too costly" - quoting Dave Macartney about the costs of bringing trams Ballarat to Ballarat - took costly. Also quotes Ballarat Tourist Assoc. Secretary - Brian Whykes and Peter Hiscock of Sovereign Hill. 8 Newspaper clipping - Courier 28/7/1993 - "Major changes planned for lake" (page 1) and "Lake area changes proposed - Plan to narrow Wendouree Parade" - controlling traffic speed in parade. Newspaper clipping - Courier 21/9/1993 - "Council adopts strategy for lake traffic" - control of traffic in Wendouree Parade. 9 Newspaper clipping - Courier 3/8/1993 - "Lake changes will turn tourists away" - letter from R.A. Nelson about Wendouree Parade traffic control. Newspaper clipping - Courier 3/8/1993 - Council plan for Wendouree Parade - not one way traffic. Newspaper clipping - Courier 31/7/1993 - "Lake traffic strategy raises questions" - letter from L. Holloway. Newspaper clipping - Courier 8/8/1993 - "Strategy will improve access" - letter from Cr. Janet Dale. Newspaper clipping - Courier 15/9/1993 -"City defers action on Lake changes" - traffic plans deferred. 10 Newspaper clipping - Courier 31/8/1993 - "Plans threaten Lake amenities" letter from L. Holloway. Copy of letter from Warren Doubleday, Engineering Manager of BTPS to Andrew O'Brien and Associates re traffic study - dated 26/4/1993. 11 page 2 of above letter. 12 Letter from Jim W. Bell of the Golden City Paddle Steamer Museum Society to Neville Gower forwarding a copy of a submission to the Rotary Club of Ballarat South, in which they mentioned a extension of the tramline around Lake Wendouree. Newspaper clipping - Courier 30/9/1993 - "City's plans to narrow lake road dropped". 13 Poster from the Ballarat Tourist Association - for "Days of Discovery" 14-15 August 1993. Lists "Ballarat Historic Tramways" as one of the attractions. Loose item - Invitation from the "Golden City Paddle Steamer Society" to join as a member. 14 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/9/1993 - about the BTPS calling for nominations and forthcoming AGM Newspaper clipping - Courier - 18/9/1993 - about the BTPS launching a new book - "Ballarat's Heritage Tramway" - Stephen Butler holding a copy, with No. 12 in the background. Story by Lorrie Brown. (Image of this cutting added 28/3/2011) 15 Newspaper clipping - Courier 23/9/1993 - Reg. Item No. 1108 and 1109. Newspaper clipping - Courier - undated - c late 1993 - of SES challenging other people to a tram pulling competition in forthcoming Begonia Festival. Has photo of group pulling horse tram No. 1 with Frank Puls looking on. 27 in the background. Story by Dennis Torpy. 16 & 17 -copy of brochure (see Item 1108 for launch details) about Lake Wendouree, its history, ecology, wildlife and other attractions, including a drawing of the lake and locations. Printing sponsored by McDonalds. Produced by City of Ballaarat. 18 Newspaper clipping - Courier 30/10/1993 - review of book titled "Watch for Trams", published by Kangaroo Press . Has a photo of a Melbourne cable car set in Sydney Road Brunswick with bogie trailer. 19 Newspaper clippings - In Retrospect section of The Courier 30/7/1994 - 100 years ago - first shipment of electric light equipment for Ballarat in three weeks 30/7/1994 - 25 years ago - Retirement of Dan Irvin as tram depot foreman 17/9/1994 - 25 years ago - Council asking for abandonment of Ballarat trams 3/12/1994 - 25 years ago - hiring of trams by Jewish Youth group for convention 8/7/1995 - 100 years ago - construction of line along the south side of Sturt St between Ripon and Pleasant - related to horse tramways. 15/7/1995 - 100 years ago - Courier reporting completion of above tram line. 18/10/1994 - 40 years ago - retirement of H. W. Preston, former driver and first person to drive an electric tram over the line from Rubicon St. to Sebastopol. Newspaper clipping - Courier 31/12/1993 - School holidays supplement - and free travel voucher for Ballarat Tramways. 20 Newspaper clipping - Courier 4/1/1994 - Reg. item 1655 - "David Kellett's life on the trams" Newspaper clippings - In Retrospect section of The Courier 25/6/1994 - 50 years ago - raising of funds for patriotic appeal by Sylvia Mitchell - conductress 2/7/1994 - 50 years ago - Mayor the City of Maryborough complaining about Treasure Tram in Maryborough and raising funds for patriotic appeal. 21 Newspaper clipping - Courier 4/8/1994 about Transport Minister Alan Brown offering Ballarat surplus trams at a Ballarat Chamber of Commerce AGM. Newspaper clipping - Courier 6.8.1994 - Seaton Ashton in a column about the tram offer of Alan Brown and suggesting a line around the Lake. Newspaper clipping - Courier 6/9/1994 - Reg. Item 1132 Newspaper clipping - Courier 20/9/1994 - Reg Item 1117. 22 Newspaper clipping - Courier 5/10/1994 - Reg Item 1121 23 BTPS pamphlet (brochure) for tramway - see Reg. Item 300.1 24 Newspaper Clipping - Courier 16/3/1995 - advertising feature - Golden City Paddle Steam restored to service on Lake Wendouree and associated Gill Boat shed. Two separate items. 25 Newspaper Clipping - Courier 3/1/1995 - "Rosella searches for memorabilia" - heritage column - Lorrie Brown - has postcard photo of an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St. North, taken from Post Office. Newspaper clipping - In Retrospect section of The Courier - 7/2/1995 - "Trams revived" - about opening of BTPS tramway, 20 years ago. 26 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 28/6/1995 - Inside/Out column written by Kim Quinlan - Interview with Peter Hiscock. Mentions that he is passionate about the restoration of tramways to Ballarat. 27 - Newspaper clipping - Courier - 3/6/1995 - item about Sunday Trading in Ballarat - Peters Hiscock saying entertainment needed and possibility of tramways in Ballarat. Quotes Warren Doubleday in item. Has photo of Peter Hiscock on steps of No. 27 - Photo by Ian Wilson. Part of front cover of "This month in Ballarat", July 1995, which has a photo of BTM No. 27. 28 Cutting from July 1995 Royalauto magazine - featuring a picture report by Ron Warren on the AETM museum at St Kilda. 29 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/7/1995 - about plan to improve Botanical Gardens, extension of tram tracks to Sturt St. Editorial Opinion column 28/7/1995 about the Botanical Gardens and extension of tramway. 30 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 18/8/1995 - "Public Views invited on Strategy Plan" - item by Angela Barlow, about CBD development in Ballarat. Mentions reinstatement of trams in Ballarat. Letter to Editor - 21/8/1995 - "Who asked for Lake Changes" - A. Simpson of Ballarat - questioning possible changes to the Botanical Gardens. 31 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/8/1995 - "City Plans to spend $67m in three years - pages 1 and 2 of Courier - notes reinstatement of "tramway communications" 32 - Brochure by City of Ballarat Central Business Area of the Strategy Plan for area - includes possible developments, - notes reinstatement of trams to provide a linkage mechanism between Bridge St and Central Square shopping area - dated August 1995. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 22/11/1995 - item by Ian Haberfield about the endorsement of the strategy plan for the CBD or CBA strategy plan. 33 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/11/1995 - letter to the Editor - about CBA strategy plans - by C. McDonald and noting a tramway to Sovereign Hill. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 4/10/1995 - Reg. item 1104. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 29/11/1995 - "Discussion on final gardens plan tonight" - Ian Haberfield - Gardens Masterplan - draft - notes tramway extensions Newspaper clipping - Courier - 30/11/1995 - "First look at Masterplan" for gardens, item by Andrew Lang. 34 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 19/9/1995 - School Holiday fun supplement advert page - includes an advertisement by the BTM noting operation of Horse tram on 1/10/1995. 35 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 12/12/1995 - Reg item 1450.1 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 11/12/1995 - Reg item 1449 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 1/11/1995 - "New face for City" item by Ian Haberfield - Ballarat Central area plan - quotes Chief Commissioner Vern Robson. 36 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 5/12/1995 - Reg item 1444 37 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 8/11/1995 - Reg item 1446 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/12/1995 - Reg item 1447.2 37A Newspaper clipping - Courier - 16/12/1995 - Reg Item 1452.1 and .2 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 23/12/1995 - Reg Item 1448 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 16/12/1995 - Reg Item 1453 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 21/12/1995 - "Railway shops would hurt CBD - letter to Editor from David Peile, about the proposal for a shopping centre at the railway station. 37B Newspaper clipping - Courier - 16/12/1995 - column by the Commissioner - Vern Robson, including a note about the BTM and its members and the work it does. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 28/12/1995 - Reg Item 1455 38 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 22/1/1996 - Reg Item 1456 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/1/1996 - Reg Item 1463 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 25 Years ago - suggesting retention of tram line by Brown Hill Progress Association around Lake Wendouree - no date. 39 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/1/1996 - Reg Item 1464 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/1/1996 - Reg Item 1457 40 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 19/2/1996 - Reg Item 1472 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 31/1/1995 - Reg Item 1468 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 30/1/1996 - Reg Item 1467 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 3/1996 - 50 years ago - Retirement of SEC office manager Mr. W. K. J. Dunstan. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 4/5/1996 - 25 years ago - replacement of trams mooted - announcement by Transport Regulation Board. 41 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/2/1996 - Reg Item 1473 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 6/4/1996 - 25 years ago - Brown Hill Progress Association seeking support for retention of trams around Lake Wendouree. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 18/5/1996 - 50 years ago - announcement that tram services would be curtailed as from next Monday due to power restrictions. 42 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 5/4/1996 - "Tram Study Close" - Ken Hill reporting that Peter Hiscock saying that study for tramway should get a go ahead within the next three months. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 26/2/1996 - Reg Item 1475. 43 Fax of newspaper clipping 18/5/1996 - of Reg Item 1493 - item fading. 44 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 8/3/1996 - Reg Item 1126 and 1494.1 Envelope, letter and newsletter from Labor Senator Barney Cooney regarding the 1996 Federal Election. Envelope has a photo reproduction of tram 14. 45 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/4/1996 - Reg Item 1496 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 17/9/1996 - "Tram submission lodged" - lodging grant application with Tourism Victoria for support for study. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/57/1996 - 25 years ago - about the hijacking of the tram in Barkly St. shortly before closure. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/11/1996 - 50 years ago - construction of a shelter at corner of Sturt and Drummond St. for tram passengers. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 22/11/2996 - editorial opinion - regarding roofing of mall and possibility of the return of trams. 46 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 2/10/1996 - Reg Item 826 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/12/1996 - "Live wires scare after bus hits pole" - item by Elise Sullivan, about a bus backing into a tramway pole in Wendouree Parade and breaking it. 47 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - letter from P.Kervarec - undated - c12/1996 - about Eureka Stockade area and removal of tram tracks. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 16/11/1996 - Reg Item 1499 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 24/1/1997 - Reg Item 1459 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 21/9/1996 - 25 years ago - about Council decision for BTPS tram depot. 48 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 16/1/1997 - Reg Item 1506 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 10/1/1997 - "Hiscock wants hard facts to back tram sentiment" - discussing results of a survey of Ballarat residents and future studies. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/1/1997 - Eureka Column - about trams coming back and a boon for car panel beaters. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/1/1997 - 50 years ago - Council meeting and granting of fare concessions to children on trams and buses. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/1/1997 -letter - "Keeping rail gates a matter of desire" 49 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 10/1/1997 - Editorial - "A great idea but can we afford trams" - about the various studies and care should be taken. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 10/1/1997 - cartoon - "Easy tram funding" - by Burns. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 9/1/1997 - Reg item 1503 50 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 7/1/1997 - Reg Item 1502 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 13/1/1997 - Reg item 1504 51 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 4/1/1997 - Reg item 1501 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 14/1/1997 - Reg Item 1505 52 Horse Tram No. 1 pamphlet - Reg Item 1656 53 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 3/2/1997 - "Sovereign Hill plans to re-invent itself" - report by Seaton Ashton on Sovereign's Hill's future planning. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 30/1/1997 - Reg item 1509 Newspaper clipping - Courier - letter from M. Buret of Wendouree suggest that Cobb and Co coaches be run in Ballarat. 54 - Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 5/2/1997 - "City decides in close vote to keep rail gates" - article on Lydiard St. North Railway Gates - article by Ian Haberfield. 55 - Newspaper Clipping - Ballarat News - 11/6/1997 - Reg Item 605. Image of Numerous - hand written notes of date etc on many of the cuttings.trams, tramways, newspaper clippings, scrap book, ballarat revival, btm, btps

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 10/2/1972, titled "Man injured". Item features a story with a photo of a man injured when a piece of tram rail being removed at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Sts fell from the truck. Suffered multiple fractures. Has a photo of the man being lifted onto an ambulance stretcher with the ambulance alongside. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.accidents, track removal, ambulances

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 10/2/1972. Item features a story with a photo of about the new traffic patterns at the Sturt St - Grenville St intersection following painting of lines to direct traffic following removal of the tram lines. Photo shows the Dickins Food Store (Supermarket) in the background. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, traffic control