Significance
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.
Physical description
Block of 200 tickets - light red ink on off white paper, original denomination 5c, lettered A 185600 to A 185799, headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway and over stamped "CHECK TICKETS NO CASH VALUE". The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple. See also Reg. Item 2306 for over stamped 5c tickets using a different stamp.
The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets.
Tickets originally printed for general use on the trams 1974. Later over stamped for use on trams as check tickets for passengers travelling on special trams etc.
See Fare structure of BTM/BTPS
