Significance

Yields information about tram services and how timetables were printed using a clock face for use in Ballarat. Demonstrates timetable making.

Physical description

Twenty Eight page, white paper, saddle stapled booklet, titled "Electricity Supply Department - Ballarat Tramways - Official Time Table January 1939", numbered TYE 1-48-5918. Gives notes on the through routing of the tram service, how the clock style format works and that it operates from the Tramway Centre. Also details when extra services are run and times as specific points along the route. Pages 24 and 25 detail the fares and charges, page 26 - luggage, page 27 - section destinations for the various routes and page 28, notes recent reductions in electricity charges.



Two copies held.



In the worksheet file is the basis of an article that appeared in Feb. 2006 Fares Please!



See Reg Item 5637 for the August 1937 version.

Inscriptions & markings

In blue pencil, the deletion of the 8.47am extra tram from Haddon St in both copies.