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Pamphlet giving details of specific areas of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens, published by the Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, in conjunction with the City of Ballarat. Includes the Ballarat Tramway Museum with a small image of tram 40 on No. 3 road at the depot. Undated - c2020.

Provides infomation about the Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Six fold A3 to DL pamphlet, full colour.

trams, tramways, gardens, botanical gardens

Gives details of events, locations, hotels, food etc - a What's on in Ballarat. Advertisement for BTM on page 24 features Geelong 2 in the New Museum. See page 24 for the BTM entry.

Yields information about tourist attractions etc in Ballarat.

Book - 52 pages, centre stapled, full colour, titled "Best of Ballarat", for Summer 2025.

trams, tramways, ballarat, btm, events, hotels, tram 2

Hand copied letters from the files of the Shire of Ballarat East and City of Ballaarat. 1 - dated 31/8/1880 asking for the concession to construct tramways in their district and one dated 19/10/1880 to the City of Ballaarat for the same purpose. Included is a letter dated 30/9/1880 from James Roberts, Supt trams to J. Smith recommending the type of car currently in use in Sydney as the "Yankee" car manufactured by Brill of Philadelphia. 2 - copy of letter dated 6/9/1880 about horse tram rails and support systems - signed by Jas R Davies. See also items 4701 and 4248 for similar items.

Yields information about the horse trams and promotion in 1880.

Photocopies of a set of two hand copied letters - both 3 A4 pages .

trams, tramways, trackwork, horse trams, ballarat

The drawing or map shows the 8-mile radius that applied to the City of Ballaarat's powers for the licensing of passenger Motor buses. Shows the boundary of the City of Ballaarat, Borough of Sebastopol, Shires of Ballaarat, Bungaree, Buninyong, Creswick, Glenlyon, Grenville and Ripon.

Demonstrates a plan that shows the limits of the City of Ballaarat's power to license passenger buses.

Drawing - dyeline print and coloured

buses, licensing of buses, shires, maps, city of ballaarat

Photograph from the window of a tram (possibly No. 28) looking along the BTPS track from St Aidans Drive with another tramcar in the distance. Shows the roadside nature of gardens area at the time - long grass and before the construction of a gutter and paths. Possibly taken at the same time as item 9642.

Yields information about Wendouree Parade near St Aidans Drive.

Black and white print on Kodak paper.

tramcars, trams, btps, tram 26, tram 28, st aidans drive, wendouree parade

Photograph shows BTPS trams 28 (not carrying a number) and tram 26 crossing at Gardens Loop. Photo taken during the repainting process c1977.

Yields information about BTPS activities and reconstruction of tram 28.

Black and white print on Kodak paper.

tramcars, trams, btps, tram 26, tram 28, gardens loop

Photograph showing four trams, led by No. 21 and three bogies in Sturt St West on a tram tour of Ballarat. Based on the tours database - see reference - the tour took place on the 5-10-1969, the ARE and SPER in conjunction with the Vintage Train. Trams used were 21, 37, 41 and 35.

Yields information about the 1969 Vintage Train, tour in conjunction with SPER and the ARE.

Black and white print with photographers notes on the rear in ink.

In ink "Tramcade Sturt St en route to Gardens 7/10/69"

tramcars, trams, tours, are, sper, vintage train, tram 21

Photograph of the initial building at the Haddon Tramway Workshops, later the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association (MTPA) with the body of W3 656, and trams W3 663 and W4 670 in the view. Photo by Bob Prentice 19/9/1976.

Yields information about the buildings and trams of the future MTPA at Haddon.

Black and white print with photographers notes on the rear in ink.

In ink "Haddon Tramway Workshops site at Haddon Victoria, 19th Sept. 1976. L to R - Body 656, W3 663. W4 670. Bob Prentice photo"

tramcars, trams, mtpa, tram 656, tram 663, tram 670, w3 class, w4 class, haddon

Photograph of tram 40 at St Aidans Drive featuring the sign recording it was the last tram or trip on 19/9/1971. Photo by Bob Prentice 19/9/1976.

Yields information about the sign made by the BTPS to mark the tram that made the last trip. Used on the tram at the official opening on 1/2/1975.

Black and white print with photographers notes on the rear in ink.

In ink "Sunday 19th Sept. 1976. Sign placed on St Aidans Drive end of MT No. 40. Car in Service all day. Bob Prentice photo"

tramcars, trams, btps, tram 40, last tram, signs

Set of four colour prints, featuring BTPS No. 13, soon after repainting on the depot access track and the depot fan. Photographer not known. Tram repainted in 2013.

Yields information about the appearance of 13 following its repainting by the BTPS.

Set of 4 Colour prints - on Agfa paper

tramcars, trams, btps, tram 13

Photo of SECV/BTPS tram No. 27 in Wendouree Parade at Depot Junction on the first day of public operations by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - Boxing Day 1974. Driver Gavin Young, Richard Gilbert is changing the points, with the assistance of Peter Rees. Photo by Paul Nicholson. The photographer notes the table card in front of him on the window sill. Tram 27 has a Twin Lakes sign on the front panel.

Yields information about the first day of public tram operations on 26-12-1974 by the BTPS.

Digital image of a black and white photograph

tramcars, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, tram 27, depot junction

Photograph shows Tram 18 at depot gates. Trolley pole would indicate that tram is, or is about to depart the Depot. The destination is shown as 'Gardens via Sturt St Nth'. This would have required the tram to reverse direction on Wendouree Pde just outside the depot. Circa 1950.

Yields information about tram 18 at Depot.

Black and white print on plain paper.

tramcars, trams, secv, tram 18, depot, depot gates, wendouree pde, gardens

Photograph shows Tram 20 Westbound on Sturt St, just past Lydiard St. Destination is 'Gardens via Sturt St Nth'. Background shows Commonwealth Bank (Sturt & Lydiard Sts branch) and Colonial Mutual Life building. Circa mid - late 1950s. Tram 20 was severely damaged in a collision with a truck on 16/09/1970 at the intersection of Victoria & king Sts. All 3 people on board escaped with only minor injuries. No.20 was subsequently scrapped.

Yields information about tram 20 in Sturt St.

Black and white print on plain paper.

tramcars, trams, secv, tram 20, sturt st, lydiard st, commonwealth bank, colonial mutual life

Photograph shows Tram 16 at the Depot after withdrawal from service in 1952. Note that the first photo shows another unidentified tram behind.

Yields information about tram 16 at the depot.

Black and white print on plain paper.

tramcars, trams, secv, depot, tram 16

Photograph shows Tram 14 Eastbound at cnr of Sturt & Doveton Sts. Destination box shows Victoria St. King George V monument is in road central reservation. Adjacent Tram Stop pole has a sign directing to RACV Service Station. Circa late 1950s.

Yields information about tram 14 at Doveton St.

Black and white print on plain paper.

tramcars, trams, secv, tram 14, sturt st, doveton st

Photograph shows Tram 14 Eastbound at cnr of Sturt & Lydiard Sts. Tram shows destination as Mt Pleasant. Adjacent is a short Tram Stop pole with an End Of Section sign. In backgound are ANZ bank and Post Office.

Yields information about tram 14 at the City Centre

Black and white print on plain paper. 2 copies held.

tramcars, trams, secv, tram 14, sturt st, lydiard st

Colour print of trams 40 and 26 on the depot fan, with No. 1 road under construction. Date not known, based on the work - Sept/Oct. 1973. Work on No. 1 road was completed by Dec. 1973. Tram 26 is being used as the display tram.

Yields information about the construction of the track in the depot fan.

Colour print - on Agfa paper.

tramcars, trams, btps, tram 40, tram 26, trackwork

Set of four colour prints, featuring BTPS W3 class tram No. 661 on the depot access track after completion of repainting in MMTB chocolate and cream paint style. Photographer not known. See also item 534 for another photograph.

Yields information about the appearance of 661following its repainting by the BTPS.

Set of 4 Colour prints - on Agfa paper

tramcars, trams, btps, tram 661

Photo of Ballarat trams 14 and 40 at the St Aidans Drive terminus during an Australian Electric Traction Association AETA tour on 30-3-1975. The tour visited Bendigo first and then travelled by bus to Ballarat. Photo by Paul Nicholson. Note the witches hats and signs at the end of the track.

Yields information about an AETA tour March 1975.

Digital image of a colour slide.

tramcars, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, aeta tours, tram 14, tram 40

Photo of SECV/BTPS tram No. 38 in Wendouree Parade near Windmill Drive North on the first day of public operations by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - Boxing Day 1974. Photo by Paul Nicholson. Tram is showing the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West, before the blinds were extended for Cartlon St and St Aidan Drive.

Yields information about the first day of public tram operations on 26-12-1974 by the BTPS

Digital image of a colour slide.

tramcars, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, tram 38

Photo of SECV/BTPS tram No. 38 at Carlton St in Carlton St on the first day of public operations by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - Boxing Day 1974. Photo by Paul Nicholson. Tram is showing the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West, before the blinds were extended for Cartlon St and St Aidan Drive.

Yields information about the first day of public tram operations on 26-12-1974 by the BTPS

Digital image of a colour slide.

tramcars, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 38

Photo of SECV/BTPS tram No. 38 at Carlton St in Carlton St on the first day of public operations by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - Boxing Day 1974. Photo by Paul Nicholson. Tram is showing the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West, before the blinds were extended for Cartlon St and St Aidan Drive.

Yields information about the first day of public tram operations on 26-12-1974 by the BTPS

Digital image of a colour slide.

tramcars, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 38

Photo of SECV/BTPS tram No. 27 at Carlton St in Carlton St on the first day of public operations by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - Boxing Day 1974. Photo by Paul Nicholson. Tram is showing the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West, before the blinds were extended for Cartlon St and St Aidan Drive.

Yields information about the first day of public tram operations on 26-12-1974 by the BTPS

Digital image of a colour slide.

tramcars, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 27

Photo of SECV/BTPS tram No. 27 at Carlton St in Carlton St on the first day of public operations by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - Boxing Day 1974 with conductor Graham Jordan swinging the pole. Photo by Paul Nicholson.

Yields information about the first day of public tram operations on 26-12-1974 by the BTPS

Digital image of a colour slide.

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Photo of SECV/BTPS tram No. 27 at Carlton St in Carlton St on the first day of public operations by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - Boxing Day 1974. Photo by Paul Nicholson.

Yields information about the first day of public tram operations on 26-12-1974 by the BTPS

Digital image of a colour slide.

tramcars, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 27

Photo of BTM tram 27 at depot, side on view at the BTM Depot 20-2-2000. Tram 671 is behind No. 27

Yields information about tram 27 at the BTM Depot.

Colour print - on Agfa paper - two copies held.

tramcars, trams, btm, depot, tram 27

Photo of MTA or The Met scrubber No. 8W or tram 8 on display in front of No. 7 road at the BTM Depot 20-2-2000. The trolley pole and head lights etc are yet to be fitted. The BTM acquired the tram in Sept. 1999.

Yields information about the scrubber tram 8 at the BTM Depot following its acquisition.

Colour print - on Agfa paper - two copies held.

tramcars, trams, tram 8w, tram 8, scrubber tram, btm, depot