Significance

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

Physical description

Set of 9 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 appears to be the last day of operations - 19/9/1971



.1 - 40 south bound in Lydiard St Nth, at the Gregory St Loop.

.2 - 40 after passing through the loop

.3 - 42, north bound in Lydiard St. North at Macarthur St.

.4 - 42 southbound at the Railway station level crossing with the Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd General Carriers building at the station yard in the background.

.5 - 42 southbound in Lydiard St North after crossing the railway - taken from the signal box (B) with Reids Palace in the background and the Provincial Hotel.

.6 - 35 northbound after passing through the level crossing.

.7 - bogie tram crossing the tracks with Ballarat Railway Station in the background.

.8 - bogie tram entering the double track section in Lydiard St with Reids Palace in the background. Note the new bus stop bay.

.9 - 35 and another bogie in Sturt St, with the Town Hall, Golden Star Chinese Cafe and Georges Fish & Chip shop in the background.