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Yields information about Ballarat No. 18 which was decorated to celebrate the centenary of Sebastopol in 1964 and of the person shown polishing it.
Black and white photograph of Ballarat 28 at the Gardens Loop, late 1930's or early 1940's. Note the location of the bumper bar, the folded steps and the provision of the locations for the pay as you enter signs. Photographer not known.
Black and white photograph of tram 17 on a low loader being transported to the TMSV site at Bylands on 20/9/1971, following the closure of the SEC System. A similar photograph appears in the Oct. 1971 issue of the TMSV Running Journal.
Yields information about the move of Ballarat 17 to Bylands in Sept. 1971.
Black and white photograph with photographers details on the rear
Stamp on the rear "WELT Collection, A G Culpeffer Cooke Victoria Australia, Ref... Date Sep 1971"
trams, tramways, tram 17, tmsv, transporting trams
Black and white photograph of tram 17 decorated for Bridge St traders Christmas Tram Dec. 1967. Photographed at the SECV depot and has been trimmed for use in TMSV Running Journal Jan. 1968, photographer not named. See item 2353 for a colour photo of the tram.
Yields information about the 1967 Bridge St traders Christmas tram.
Black and white photograph on plain paper.
has "P16A" and " S/S" in ink on the rear.
trams, tramways, depot, secv, bridge st traders, christmas trams, decorated trams, tram 17
Set of two Black and white photographs of Electric Supply Co of Victoria (ESCo) Grenville St to Sebastopol tickets. Three of the tickets have been printed for use on specific weekdays. The fourth ticket was printed for use between Grenville St and Bridge St Sebastopol. Possibly 1920s issues. Photographer unknown.
Yields information about ESCo tickets used for specific days or trips.
Black and white photograph on plain paper - set of two
trams, tramways, esco, tickets
Black and white photograph of a single truck or four-wheel tram in the yard at the Wendouree Parade depot with its side missing following a collision with a vehicle. Given the traversing jacks on the tram, it was possibly derailed. The tram is in the 1930s colour scheme - photo late 1930s or early 1940s. Photographer unknown.
Yields information about an unknown tram damaged in an accident, indicating the scale of the event.
Black and white photograph on plain paper.
trams, tramways, depot, secv, accidents
Black and white photograph of the SECV Wendouree Parade depot with tram 30 and another single trucker sitting outside the building - a worker with a bicycle is hiding the number. Note the SECV Electricity Supply Department plaque on the brick wall at the front of the depot. Tram 30 is in the 1930s colour scheme - photo late 1930s or early 1940s. Photographer unknown.
Yields information about the SEC Depot late 1930s
Black and white photograph on plain paper.
trams, tramways, depot, secv, tram 30
Black and white photograph of the steel frame for the new Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society tram depot in Ballarat mid-1972. Trees are yet to be fully removed. See also items 4654, 3819 and 2203 for similar photographs. Has a bus in Gillies St in the background. Photographer and date unknown.
Yields information about the construction of the BTPS depot, mid 1972.
Black and white photograph on plain paper.
Has number "6612" in ink on the rear.
trams, tramways, btps, depot, construction, gardens
Published by BHP 1967 gives the dimensions and properties of rails, steel sections and plates produced by Australian Iron and Steel and Broken Hill Pty Ltd. Was supplied free by BHP to students. Rail sections listed: 387 pound/yard crane rail 175 lb crane rail 146 lb crane rail 107 lb - 53 kg/m with fishplate and sleeper plates details 102 lb or 51 kg grooved tram rail 94 lb or 47 kg - fishplates and sleeper plates 91 lb or 45 kg NZR standard rail 82 lb or 41 kg - fishplates and sleeper plates 75 lb or 37 kg - fishplates and sleeper plates 63 lb or 30 kg - fishplates 45 lb or 22 kg - fishplates 30 lb or 15kg - fishplates 20 lb or 10kg - fishplates
Yields information about rails and associated items produced by BHP AIS in 1967 along with other steel sections and plates.
Book - 132 pages, white comb bound + blue plastic covers.
railways, tramways, rails, bhp, fishplates, sleeper plates
The photograph shows Ballarat No. 39 at the Mt Pleasant terminus with the crew reversing the tram. The driver has lifted the rear pole and the conductor is about to lower the front pole. The tram will then go to the Gardens via Drummond St North. in the background is the shop at the terminus with a "The Sun" newspaper sign. Not known who took the photograph or the date - c1970
Yields information about tram 39 at the Mt Pleasant terminus and the crew reversing the tram - c1970.
Black and white photograph on plain paper
tramcars, trams, tram 39, mt pleasant, crews
The photograph shows Ballarat No. 42 (Gardens via Drummond St), westbound in Bridge St. Tram has a briquettes roof advert. In the background are a butcher shop and Picot & Widmer, Chemist's shop. Not known who took the photograph or the date - c1970
Yields information about tram services in Bridge St c1970.
Black and white photograph on plain paper
tramcars, trams, tram 42, bridge st
The photograph shows Ballarat No. 40 running into the depot on 19/9/1971 following its last trip at the time of the closure of the SEC-operated Ballarat tram system. The word "End" can be seen on one of the doors - when they closed it formed part of the expression "The End". Not known who took the photograph.
Yields information about the last tram into the depot on 19/9/1971.
Black and white photograph on plain paper
tramcars, trams, last tram, closure, depot, tram 40
Biscuit tin with picture embossed into the lid of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1
Sticker on underside "BEST BEFORE 11 MAY 13"
biscuits, biscuit tin, horse tram, no.1
The photograph shows ESCo Bendigo No. 3 with the conductor and driver standing at the front of the tram. Tram has a Hartley's sporting goods roof advertisement. Taken at the Bendigo Cemetery, Carpenter St Bendigo. The tram has been fitted with windscreens but not converted for one-man operation. Provides information about the uniforms of the time. Photo during the 1920s?
Yields information about Bendigo tram No. 3 and the crew uniforms
Black and white photograph on plain paper
tramcars, trams, bendigo, tram 3, uniforms
Photograph shows Ballarat No. 35 at Gardens Loop with a destination of Mt Pleasant. Tram has an electric cooking advert and a white on black destination roll which was replaced during c1966/67. Note the timetable boards on the pole alongside the tramcar. Photo by Len Millar.
Yields information about Ballarat 35 and Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade.
Black and white photograph on plain paper
On rear in pencil "21 LNM"
tramcars, trams, tram 35, gardens loop, wendouree parade
Photograph shows the Ballarat scrubber tram on an MVC transport low loader after arriving at TMSV Bylands site on 21/9/1971. Not known who took the photo. See item 3776 for a photo of the loading of the tram.
Yields information about the transport of the Ballarat Scrubber tram to Bylands following closure of the SEC Operated tram system.
Black and white photograph on plain paper
tramcars, trams, scrubber, bylands, tmsv, transporting trams
Photograph shows a horse tram leaving the Grenville St terminus to travel on the north side of Sturt St. Photo from the top of the Nicholl and Allan building. In the background are many pedestrians and one horse drawn car. There is a telegraph/telephone pole line on the right hand side of the photo. See items 5103 for a close up reproduction photo of the horse tram, 836 for a black and white reproduction and 2437 for a coloured postcard of the same image.
Yields information about Sturt St c1904 and horse trams.
Black and white photograph on plain paper
has "3" in a circle and "4" crossed out on the rear.
tramcars, trams, horse trams, sturt st, postcards, grenville st.
Photograph shows the Bendigo Steam tram depot or shed in Mollison St. See item 5734 for a 1943 Wal Jack photo of the building. Shows a steam tram motor with a bogie car and a nine window bogie car No. 4 on the right hand side. There are adverts for Fry's Coca, the Evening Mail, Havelock Tobacco and Robur tea. Reproduction image from The Bendigonian newspaper 5/1/1899.
Yields information about the Bendigo steam tram depot.
Black and white photograph on plain paper
tramcars, bendigo, steam trams
Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 12 (Gardens via Drummond North) passing the SEC Wendouree Parade junction. Shows the depot trackwork. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photographer and date not known - c1970
Yields information about tram 12 passing the SEC Depot in Wendouree Parade.
Black and white photograph on plain paper
tramcars, twin lakes, depot junction, wendouree parade, tram 12
Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 27 (Sebastopol) in bound in Lydiard St North. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photographer and date not known - c1970
Yields information about tram 27 running a Lydiard St Nth to Sebastopol service.
Black and white photograph on plain paper
tramcars, tram 27, lydiard st nth, twin lakes
Black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 35 and 34 standing alongside each other at the Grey St loop on the Sebastopol line with John Fitzsimmons holding some of the last tram mail from Sebastopol to Ballarat on 18/9/1971. Photo by Keith Kings. See item 2942 for a sample of the mail.
Yields information about the Last Tram Mail to be carried in Ballarat.
Black and white photograph with photographers notes on rear.
See image 2
trams, closure, last tram mail, tmsv, post office, last tram
Black and white photograph of Ballarat No 14 and Bendigo 17 in La Trobe St Melbourne during the 1979 Transport Cavalcade and display on 29/1/1979. Photo by John Dare, used in Newsrail Jun 1979, page 111.
Yields information about the 1979 Transport Cavalcade.
Black and white photograph with photographers notes on rear.
See image 2
trams, transport cavalcade, tram 14, tram 17, la trobe st
Black and white photograph of Ballarat No 42 (Mt Pleasant) at the Grenville St tram stop in Sturt St. with the shelter alongside with some ladies standing around. In the background are the Woolworths Big W and Dickins stores. Photographer unknown, c1970.
Yields information about the Grenville St stop c1970.
Black and white photograph on plain paper.
trams, tram 42, grenville st, shelters, sturt st
Newspaper item about the plans to have a tramway operating along the Wimmera River within five years. Ballarat tram No. 41 was given to a Horsham organisation but was later acquired by a Restaurant - see item 4348.
Yields information about a proposed Horsham tramway using tram 41 which did not eventuate.
Newspaper cutting from The Age 21/8/1972
tramways, horsham, tram 41
Photograph taken during Easter 1962 AETA tour of Ballarat with trams 37 and 18 at the Lydiard St North terminus.
Yields information about the trams used for an AETA visit in 1962
Black and white photograph printed on Ilford paper.
has "tram" and "trams at" in red ink on the side of the print.
trams, tramways, aeta, tours, special trams, tram 18, tram 37, lydiard st
Photograph taken during Easter 1962 AETA tour of Ballarat with trams 37 and 18 waiting in Lydiard St North to the North of the level crossing.
Yields information about the trams used for an AETA visit in 1962
Black and white photograph printed on Ilford paper.
has "tram" and "trams at" in red ink on the side of the print.
trams, tramways, aeta, tours, special trams, tram 18, tram 37, lydiard st
Book - 20 pages + card covers, full colour A4 centre stapled.
fiction
Cartoon story book about a lost boy in Melbourne travelling with Trevor the tram.
trevor, tramways, tramcars, cartoon, childrens books
Record shows the condition of the rail head at many points throughout the Ballarat system. Gives the type of rail, its weight, gauge, location and date of measurement See item 9127 for a report on the Special Work. Some sections measured in May 1954, rest May 1955
Demonstrates a detailed report into the condition and wear of the Ballarat Tramways trackwork in 1954/1955.
Report - within a manila card folder with steel clips containing about 44 drawings on drawing paper of rail sections.
Outside cover in ink "Legend Track Gauges"
ballarat, secv, trackwork, rails, reports
On the inside cover "Profiles of various parts of the tramway tracks, Ballarat Feb. 22, 1916. The profiles have been drawn in pencil from measurements at many locations. Gives the outline of the rail showing wear since 1905, location, and rail weight.
Demonstrates and ESCo record of rail track wear after some 10 years of operation.
Notebook - black card cloth based covers containing approx 50 ruled pages.
tramways, ballarat, tracks, rail profiles, rails, esco
Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 climbing Bakery Hill in Victoria St. The photo is taken at Humpffray St looking west. There is a Grocer on the left hand side of the photo. Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.
Yields information about the view looking west along Victoria St from Humpffray St during 1949.
Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear.
"Bogie No. 34 (ex MMTB C class) en route to Victoria St. Ballarat city area in background. 12/1949, I K Winney
tramcars, tram 34, victoria st, bakery hill
Sample of cloth found in a Museum uniform jacket pocket - used in the manufacture of new uniforms for BTM volunteers - same colour as that used by the SECV for its uniforms.
Yields information about the colour of the cloth used in SEC uniforms.
Sample of bottle Green cloth used in new BTM uniforms
uniforms, clothing, secv
Gives details with an index of the rules for Motorman, Conductors, and both types of employees together. Has an "Issued to" form inside the front cover - no entries. Has printer details on inside title sheet and on rear sheet and print stock details "FTY 18-8,-1507/40 on inside front only." Printed by the Government Printer H.E. Daw. Glued into the rear of the book is SEC By-Law No. 1, brown covers giving definitions, fares and charges, regulations re passengers, behaviour, smoking, dangerous goods, luggage, and behaviour of crews. Gives a schedule of fares and charges for Ballarat, Bendigo, and Geelong. Fares applied from 1937 to 1949. (See also item 3110). Printed by the Government Printer H Green. Details names of SEC Commissioners, Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings.
Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC issued rules to employees on how they should behave and perform their duties safely. Yields information on particular items and operations.
Booklet with green cloth covers, titled in gold block "State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Tramways - Rules Governing Employees - May 1936"on heavy card with inside paper covers on heavy paper and 24 pages printed both sides, with stitched pages with white cotton. By-Law 1 dated 9/3/1937 has been glued into the back of the book.
tramways, ballarat, secv rules, by-laws, tickets, fares, motormen, conductors
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