Significance

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.

Physical description

Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system.



This set of slides, possibly on the last weekend of Mt Pleasant services - closure took place on 5/9/1971.

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.1 - 30 rounding the curve from Lydiard St Nth to Sturt St. Tram has destination of Sebastopol. IN the background is the Commonwealth bank and the SEC cabinet switch isolator on the corner.

.2 - 13 and another single trucker at the City terminus, north side with Racey's store and the SEC offices in the background. 13 has a Twin Lakes sign and the destination of Victoria St.

.3 - 26 (Mt Pleasant) and 27 at the city terminus, with many passengers. Has the town hall in the background.

.4 - 14 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St (destination does not appear to be Lydiard St nth - City Oval?) with the ANZ bank in the background. A number of passengers waiting at the tram stop.

.5 - 14 in Sturt St west near Pleasant St, at City Oval, with the pole being reversed by a "Bounds". Tram has the destination of City Oval.

.6 - 13 west bound (showing Mt Pleasant) at Pleasant and Sturt St, with the VicRoads (CRB) offices and St Peters Anglican church in the background.

.7 - 13 and 14 in Sturt St west, opposite City Oval (see .5 and .6) - trams reversing.

.8 - 13 and 14 at Grenville St, about to cross into Bridge St from Sturt St.

.9 - 14 at ditto - both trams for Mt Pleasant. Has the Patersons furniture store in the background.

.10 - 30 eastbound in Sturt St, near Armstrong St with the Crockers store in the background. Tram showing "Special"