Physical description
Laminated colour printed sheet showing how menu items were to be served by the Tramcar Restaurant on tram 939. Gives pictures of 8 food items, including entrees, main course and sweets.
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Laminated colour printed sheet showing how menu items were to be served by the Tramcar Restaurant on tram 939. Gives pictures of 8 food items, including entrees, main course and sweets.
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 1-9-1971 about the City of Ballaarat approving the BTPS submission to operate a trial service and the setting up of the organisation's constitution and articles of Association. Quote Paul Nicholson.
Yields information about the setting up of the BTPS
Newspaper clipping - The Courier, Ballarat
Has source and date on rear in ink.
ballarat, city of ballarat, operations, btps, btps constitution
Magazine - SEC News May 1972 No. 157. Has an article, Bendigo "Trammies Rode into history", on the Trammies of Bendigo following the closure of that system in April 1972 and an article about what was believed to be the last gas lit house in Sebastopol, that was converted to electricity. Features photographs of Bendigo trammies, Jack Hogan, Harold Tueno, Alec Moss, Steve Rowe, Phil Knight, Barry Hopgood, Keith Townsend. Article notes those with over 30 years service with the SEC. The item, "End of the Gaslight Era" about the connection of electricity to a house in Sebastopol features photos of Minnie and Pansy Carnegie, SEC Mechanic Peter McCutcheon and Home Services advisor Gloria Reilly.
Yields information about the closure of the Bendigo tram system and the last gas lit house in Ballarat.
Magazine - 12 pages, black and white photographs and news items, centre stapled.
sec news, secv, bendigo, closure, gas lights, electrical equipment, electricity supply, ballarat, trammie
Digital image of one of the side panels from tram 35, on display in the Ballarat Tramway Museum, new building. Photo by Peter Knife 5/9/2023.
Yields information about former Ballarat tram 35.
Digital image of one of the side panels from tram 35.
tramways, tramcars, btm, tram 35, displays, tramcar part
Set of two digital images of the New Museum views - Maggie Knife and Chris Phillips with trams 1 and 2 in the view. Photo by Peter Knife 5/9/2023.
Yields information about trams on display at the Museum.
Set of two Digital images,
tramways, tramcars, btm, tram 2, tram 1, new museum
Set of four digital images of tram13 being operated in Wendouree Parade and at St Aidans Drive including the tram controller. Photo by Peter Knife 5/9/2023.
Yields information about BTM Operations.
Set of four Digital images,
tramways, tramcars, btm, tram 13, tram controllers
Set of four digital images of trams on display in the Ballarat Tramway Museum, new building. Geelong 2 and Ballarat 27, and includes interior photos. Photo by Peter Knife 5/9/2023. Included are photos of tram 38 on No. 2 road and No. 12.
Yields information about trams on display at the Museum.
Set of six Digital images,
tramways, tramcars, btm, tram 2, tram 27, interiors, tram 38, tram 12
Digital image of the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association Victorian Railways Tram No. 41 on display in the Ballarat Tramway Museum, new building. Photo by Peter Knife 5/9/2023.
Yields information about Victorian Railways tram 41.
Digital image of VR 41
tramways, tramcars, btm, mtpa, tram 41, vr class tramcars
The two items concern the work being undertaken at the time by the City of Ballarat to reconstruct Bridge St Mall. The City of Ballarat notes the archaeological significance of the works. The photograph shows some of the rail being excavated. Understood that the work is being done in four stages.
Demonstrates the work to return road traffic to Bridge St Ballarat
Report downloaded from the City of Ballarat website - 21-11-2023 and digital image from [email protected] received by email 21-11-2023
bridge st, bridge mall, city of ballarat, roadworks
Printed for the 18/11/2023 Ballarat Tramway Festival - with the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association tram L class 103 on the depot fan. Tram showing the destination of Carnegie, route 4D.
Demonstrates a BTM Event item to celebrate the W class Centenary.
Postcard or printed photo full colour, plain back.
btm, events, tramcars, l class, tram 103
Printed for the 18/11/2023 Ballarat Tramway Festival - 2023 W Class Centenary with the organiser, Arthur Adams on the left hand side of the group. Features W7 1029 on the depot fan.
Demonstrates a BTM Event item to celebrate the W class Centenary.
Postcard or printed photo full colour, plain back.
btm, tram 1029, events, w class
Printed for use on the 18/11/2023 Ballarat Tramway Festival as a ticket for the 2023 W Class Centenary. Has on the rear an advertisement for the Daylesford Show the following weekend. Features W7 1029 on the depot fan. Has spaces for punching the ticket on the top right hand side for trams 103, 407, 671, 939 and 1029.
Demonstrates a BTM Event ticket to celebrate the W class Centenary.
Ticket - printed on card full colour both sides. Two copies held.
btm, tram 1029, events, w class
Membership cards are issued to members and feature either a historic or current photo of the Museum's activities. The 2023-24 one features a photo of three trams on the depot fan outside the New Museum building led by tram 38 with trams 26 and 28. On the rear along the bottom edge of the rear, has the words "Photo Benjamin Boehle-Mitchell"
Demonstrates the method of issuing Ballarat Tramway Museum membership cards.
Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2023-24
trams, tramways, membership cards, buildings, museum, btm, new depot, tram 38, tram 28, tram 26
Set of three colour images of BTM tram 18 running in at the end of an operating day. The first image shows the driver at the rear of the tramcar and the next two of the tram crossing Wendouree Parade into the depot. This location was rebuilt during November and December 2014 and the road moved to the west for bicycle safety. Photo by Peter Knife 19/4/2014.
Yields information about Ballarat Tramway Museum operations in Wendouree Parade and tram 18
Set of three Digital images of colour slides.
tramways, tramcars, btm, wendouree parade., depot junction, tram 18
Digital image of BTM tram W3 class 661 arriving at the Carlton St stop on a wet day. Photo by Peter Knife 14/4/2006.
Yields information about Ballarat Tramway Museum operations in Wendouree Parade and tram 661
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, btm, carlton st, tram 661, wendouree parade.
Digital image of Trams 17 (ex Victoria St) crossing tram 18 (Mt Pleasant) at Stones Corner - the intersection of Bridge St, Victoria St and Main Road. Shows a busy and somewhat congested intersection. In the background are the Caltex Service Station, a clothing shop, paint shop, dry cleaners and parking meters. Photo by Peter Knife 24/7/1971.
Yields information about tram operations in Ballarat, some two months before closure of the SEC operated tram system.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 17, tram 18, bridge st, stones corner
Digital image of Tram 17 westbound in Sturt St at Lydiard St with the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. In the background is the Cooks Private Hotel, the Ballarat Mechanics Institute, T&G, Patersons and Dickens food store. There are no trams in the City Loop. In the foreground is the curve for trams travelling from Lydiard St into Sturt St. Photo by Peter Knife 24/7/1971.
Yields information about tram operations in Ballarat, some two months before closure of the SEC operated tram system.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 17, sturt st
Digital image of Trams 17 and 26 following each other after leaving Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. Tram 26 has a SEC Briquettes roof advert. Photo by Peter Knife 24/7/1971.
Yields information about tram operations in Ballarat, some two months before closure of the SEC operated tram system.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, gardens loop, tram 17, tram 26, wendouree parade
Digital image of Trams 18 and 17 crossing at Gardens Loop. Tram 17 has a Twin Lakes and a SEC roof advert. Photo by Peter Knife 24/7/1971.
Yields information about tram operations in Ballarat, some two months before closure of the SEC operated tram system.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, gardens loop, tram 18, tram 17
Digital image of Tram 14 arriving at Gardens Loop. Has the Gardens Kiosk in the background along with a signal on the pole behind the tram. Photo by Peter Knife 24/7/1971.
Yields information about tram operations in Ballarat, some two months before closure of the SEC operated tram system.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, gardens loop, tram 14
Digital image of the SEC Depot Wendouree Parade at night with trams 27, 18 and 34 inside the depot. Shows the depot roof structure as well as some of the interior features. Photo by Peter Knife 31/3/1971.
Yields information about the interior of the SEC tram depot.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, depot, tram 27, tram 18, tram 34
Digital image of three single truckers lined up at night at the north side of Sturt St, City stop - trams 26, 31 and 28. Photo by Peter Knife 31/3/1971.
Yields information about Ballarat's trams and the practice of three of the four service cars meeting at the same time at the City tram terminus.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sturt st, tram 26, tram 31, tram 28
Digital image of Tram 36 outbound in Lydiard St Nth - side on view crossing an intersection. The conductor can be seen selling tickets, leaning against the drop centre bulkhead. Photo by Peter Knife 20/10/1970.
Yields information about Ballarat's trams in October 1970.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, lydiard st nth, conductors, tram 36
Digital image of Trams 35 and 36 at the City terminus Sturt St on either side of the central median strip showing the gardens, trees and statues at this once busy location. Photo by Peter Knife 20/10/1970.
Yields information about Ballarat's trams in October 1970.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 35, tram 36, sturt st
Digital image of Tram 18 leaving the SEC Depot, Wendouree Parade in the early evening. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St Nth. Photo by Peter Knife 20/10/1970.
Yields information about Ballarat's trams in October 1970.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, wendouree parade, sec depot, tram 18
Digital image of Tram 32 Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Photo by Peter Knife 31/12/1969.
Yields information about Ballarat's trams in October 1970.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 35, wendouree parade
Digital image of Tram 35 running alongside Lake Wendouree in Wendouree Parade. Tram has an SEC Briquettes roof advertisement and the destination of Mt Pleasant. Photo by Peter Knife 31/12/1969.
Yields information about Ballarat's trams in December 1969.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 35, wendouree parade
Digital image of Tram 32 leaving Victoria St terminus Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. All the blinds are drawn. Photo by Peter Knife 31/12/1969.
Yields information about Ballarat's trams in December 1969.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 32, victoria st
Digital image of Tram 43 in Sturt St, (to Gardens via Drummond St) at Lyons St. Has the St Patricks Cathedral in the background. Photo by Peter Knife 10/5/1969.
Yields information about Ballarat's trams in May 1969.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sturt st, lyons st, st patricks
Digital image of Tram 31 Sturt St - destination Victoria St at the City tram stop - Sturt and Lydiard Sts, Tram has adverts for the SEC and Twin Lakes. In the background is the tram stop shelter. Photo by Peter Knife 10/5/1969.
Yields information about Ballarat's trams in May 1969.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 31, twin lakes, sturt st, shelters
Digital image of Trams 12 and 38 crossing Grey St loop. Tram 38 has the unusual destination for this line of Mt Pleasant, a Bray raceway trotting auxiliary board. Photo by Peter Knife 10/5/1969.
Yields information about Ballarat's trams in May 1969.
Digital image of a colour slide.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 38, albert st, sebastopol, tram 12, grey st loop
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