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Set of 36 colour prints of the renovations to the Bungaree house and surrounds - Oct and Nov. 2000. Photographed between 1/10/2000 and 5/11/200. Photographs by Carolyn Dean.
Image represents front of house taken on 1/10/2000.
Printed on Kodak paper.
On rear of each print is photo number and date in ink.
Report - possibly only page 1 of a multiple-page report - "Inspection of Birney Cars at Adelaide", dated 11/12/1935 about the differences between the Geelong Birney safety car and those of the Adelaide tramways that were based at the Port Adelaide depot. Notes the condition of the cars, whether they have been overhauled, floor coverings, and brake gear. The Author (VP) notes that they are in good condition. The trams were subsequently purchased and entered service in Geelong during 1936.
Yields information about the condition of the Birney trams at Port Adelaide prior to acquisition.
Typed document glued to another sheet of quarto paper.
tramways, geelong, tramcars, birney tramcars, port adelaide
List showing the destination blind or curtain arrangement of destinations on Geelong tramcars. Notes that it is black letters on a white material. Also lists the coloured route indicators and how they were shown on a box above the destination roll. Author unknown.
Yields information about the arrangement of Geelong destination roll and the indicator lights.
Typed document with handwritten notes on a quarto sheet of paper.
tramways, geelong, tramcars, destination roll, destination indicators, lists
Newspaper cutting titled "When trams ran in Geelong" written by Max White. Looks at the development of the tramway system in Geelong, MESCo, operation, take over by the SEC and finally closure. Notes the use of coloured route lights, conductresses, and how the system was shut down in stages. Has a photo of Geelong 7 supplied by Bob Prentice.
Yields information about the history of the Geelong tramway system.
Newspaper clipping newsprint - Geelong Advertiser 9/10/1971
tramways, geelong, closure, belmont, mesco, local history
Notice - advising the closure of the Belmont Geelong tram route on Sunday 25/3/1956 and its replacement by buses.
Demonstrates a SEC notice about the closure of the Belmont tram route.
Notice - dyeline print on paper.
tramways, geelong, closure, belmont, notices and information
Form headed "Ballarat Tramways Punch Register" - with extensive entries required for the record of tramcar operations on ESCo Ballarat tramways. Principally around the number of tickets sold, punched and trips with the pay-in details along the lower edge. HP James notes the use of Bell punches of two types in his notes on tickets - see item 2541. See item 2531 for a 4d ticket that states it had to be Bell punched. Has space for 4d return, 1d night school, disabled soldiers, and various values of dockets. Has a piece of paper glued to the top - lower right hand area to record 4d and 3d exchange tickets.
Demonstrates an ESCo trip waybill and bell punch register.
Preprinted form - double layer of paper with red horizontal ruling.
tramways, ballarat, fares, pay-in forms, tickets, trip waybills, esco, bell punch
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on the Scrubber (track cleaner) tram. This tram was created from ESCo 23 in 1934. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, scrubber
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 43. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 43
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 42. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 42
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 40. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 40
Pamphlet advertising the Museum, with a sketch of tram 40, with the name "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" on the rear and giving visiting details and fares. Has a map on the rear showing the location and track along Wendouee Parade. See item 6296 for an earlier example.
Yields information about BTPS Marketing c1975.
Duplicated quarto sheet two sided on white paper.
tramways, ballarat, btps, map, drawings, sketches, fares, operations
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 39. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 39
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 38. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 38
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 37. This tram was originally No. 22 purchased by the SEC in 1945. Number changed Sept. 1952. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 37, tram 22
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 36. This tram was originally No. 15 purchased by the SEC in 1945. Number changed Sept. 1953. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 36, tram 15
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 35. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 35
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 34. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 34
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 33. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 33
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 32. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 32
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 31. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 31
The drawing provides details of the two sets of springs that fit on either side of the axle box of a Brill 21E four-wheel truck. Gives load, sizes, and material dimensions. Revision E dated 7-11-1958. Prepared by the MTTB for use on four-wheel trams. Original drawing dated 30/9/1927
Yields information about Brill 21E truck axle box springs.
Drawing Foolscap size with two punched holes on the left hand side.
tramcars, 21e trucks, brill 21e, springs, mmtb
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 28. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 28
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 27. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 27
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 26. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 26
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 25. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was transferred to Bendigo during 1960 along with Number 19.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 25
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 24. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was effectively written off in 1954 after running away and entering the Bucks Head Hotel - body sold in 1957.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 24
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 23. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 23
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 21. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 21
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 20. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was demolished in an accident in Victoria St during September 1970.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 20
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 19. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was transferred to Bendigo during 1960 along with Number 25.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 19
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 18. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.
Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.
Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.
tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 18
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