Significance

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways in providing information to the travelling public about their tram services, times and how organised in relation to the time of the day. An ESCo era timetable. Two local businesses have advertised as well.

Physical description

Folded printed card, off white, titled "Ballarat Tramways Rubicon Street and Sebastopol Time Table." Gives details of trams from the City for Rubicon St and Sebastopol for the various days and inbound trams from Rubicon, indicating that trams ex Sebastopol ran 10 minutes earlier.



Has various notes on the timetable. On Front of card, has advertisements for R. Hutchinson - 29 Armstrong St Ballarat, auto electrician and Suttons Ltd - Musical instruments - Corner Sturt and Dawson Streets.



An ESCo produced timetable - 1920's, as the SECV used "Grey St" instead of Rubicon St. (Email from Alan Bradley 8/2006). Copy of email with worksheet.

Inscriptions & markings

Pencil marks on the cover - about tram services etc. g "Ten to the hour Aunties will catch the tram up at Sturt St"