Physical description

Set of A4 photocopies of 6 years of half yearly reports of The Ballaarat Tramway Company Limited (Horse Trams) from 3/1897 to 9/1902. All reports except the last one comprise a two sheet printed or typeset report giving notice of meeting, directors report, statement of assets and liabilities, share structure and profit and loss account. The last report 9/1902 is typed, and lists assets and credits only on the profit and loss account. Meetings were held at Craig's Hotel, Lydiard St.



The Directors report from 9/1900 note the forthcoming sale of the company to the British Insulated Wire Company Limited and the problems of finalising the sale.



Photocopies from the Public Records Office of Victoria, Company Reports, obtained by Alan Bradley c1995.

.1 - 3/1897

.2 - 9/1897

.3 - 3/1898

.4 - 9/1898

.5 - 3/1899

.6 - 9/1899

.7 - 3/1900

.8 - 9/1900

.9 - 4/1901

.10 - 10/1901

.11 - 3/1902

.12 - 9/1902



All reports signed by the Company Secretary Edgar A. Akins, except the last one, Geo A Grace. The report notes that Mr. Akins had passed away. Geo. Grace was appointed as Secretary Pro-tem.

Items separated by yellow coloured A4 sheets.