Significance

Yields information about early publicity methods and pamphlets of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society and the spelling of Ballarat with double a's, which was not adopted by the BTPS organisation.

Physical description

Green sheet printed as an early pamphlet for the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, titled "Don't forget what a tram looks like!" Printed soon after Society established. Gives address of BTPS. Note highly distributed due to the spelling of the word "Ballarat" with two "a's" - Ballaarat. Has a sketch of a bogie tram on the pamphlet. Was used as note paper in the depot for many years.



Object 3656 was found with item 3655 - possibly recording who donated item 3655 originally - C. H. Lancaster, 801 Urquhart St Ballarat - used as note paper.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in ink - "C.H. Lancaster, 801 Urquhart St Blrt" / "related to Abe Jolly"