Just over fifty years ago (gasp), Ballarat's first tram route was closed and replaced by gas guzzling buses. The Victoria Street to Gardens via Sturt Street West route finished up on Sunday, 22 August, 1971. Here are a few (un)happy snaps I took at the time, following a weekend (including a 'sickie') burning through slide film--

They are:

03004--Car 30 crosses Car 13 at King Street loop, in Victoria Street. 20 August, 1971.
03007--Car 17 crosses Car 13 (on the last short working to Sturt Street West) at Parker Street loop, in Sturt Street West. 20 August, 1971.
03100--A passenger alights at Victoria Street terminus after Car 12 arrives. 21 August, 1971.
03112--Car 13 at Victoria Street terminus on the last day. 22 August, 1971.

Enjoy,

Cheers,
Andrew Cook.