Significance

Yields information about the formation of the BTPS in 1971 and has a strong association with those involved., Yields information about the formation of the BTPS in 1971 and has a strong association with those involved.

Physical description

Set of 12 documents printed for distribution to BTPS members, either before or after the formal formation of the organisation to preserve the Ballarat Tramways. All printed by the Gestetner duplication process except for 5920.9 printed by Jeffrey Zilles Ballarat. Consolidated from other items or holdings from donations into a single year set of newsletters.



All produced during 1971.



.1 - Invitation to Join the Ballaarat Tramway Preservation Society - for a full copy see Reg Item 4252.

.2 - Information sheet No. 1

.3 - Progress report from the Publicity Officer (19th August 1971).

.4 - Progress report from the Publicity Officer (September 1971) - image only from Reg Item 4251

.5 - Information to Members and Interested Parties - October 1971 - image only from Reg Item 4252

.6 - Information to Members and Interested Parties - November 1971

.7 - Information to Members and Interested Parties - December 1971

.8 - Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - invitation to join and information.

.9 - Information sheet with tram sketch in top left hand corner - printed by Jeffrey Zilles Ballarat. (2nd copy added 6/12/2019 from Donation of David Wright)

10 - Sales List

.11 - Joint Statement by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Limited and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society

.12 - Lake Wendouree Tramway Museum Committee - minutes of formation 18th April 1971.