Yields information about the purported achievement of tram 27 reaching 1,000,000 miles and the TMSV Tour and the Sebastopol terminus.Digital image of a Black and white photograph of Tram 27 at Sebastopol terminus during the celebrations of the tram completing its "millionth" mile in Ballarat on Saturday 29 June 1968. Note the undeveloped land on the opposite side of Albert St and the overhead pan used to help centre the pole at night. Tram showing "Special", has banner "This tram has just completed 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat" on the front of the tram during the TMSV Celebratory tour. See also Reg Items 1878 and 7990 to 7995 for other photos of the day by Mal Rowe. Note: A review of the tram car mileages by Dave Macartney, showed that it was actually 900,000, due to a carryover error.trams, tramways, tmsv, million miles, albert st, sebastopol, tram 27

Green Fuji Film green plastic slide during of a group of 3 trams on a tram tour, led by tram 26, at the Grey St loop waiting for a tram in the other direction. Possibly late 1960's early 1970s.On each slide in ink "Roy Mitchell" , "Tram" circa 1971". tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, tours, grey st, tram 26

Demonstrates the methodology of the abandonment of the SEC systems in Ballarat and Bendigo by the SEC and the process that had to be undertaken..1 - Letter - 2 page quarto duplicated - dated 10/9/1970 addressed to the Minister for Fuelled and Power J. Balfour, signed by the SEC Secretary F. Chipperfield, submitting a notice of abandonment in accordance with the SECV Act, with reference to the TRB Enquiry of 1968, the need to lay the motion on the houses of Parliament for 24 days. .2 - Statement - 25 pages duplicated titled "SECV - Statement regarding proposal to Abandon tramways in City of Ballarat and Borough of Sebastopol and City of Bendigo and Borough of Eaglehawk", giving details of the tramways to be abandoned, history, reasons, financial, SEC Obligations following abandonment, future of Tramway's Employees, road reconstruction and future (disposal) of tramway assets."D1775" in ink on top sheet right hand corner.trams, tramways, sec, closure, ballarat, bendigo, parliament, notices and information, borough of sebastopol, borough of eaglehawk, city of ballaarat, city of bendigo

Set of six Digital images of All by Chris Phillips. c1970 .1 - No. 30 at Sebastopol terminus showing Lydiard St Nth destination with a lady standing in the front door. Has a Pay as you enter sign. Shows the houses behind the tram in Albert St. .2 - No. 30 leaving the terminus with the hotel and house in the background. .3 - view from inside the tram, looking back along the track towards the terminus. Shows the nature of the Albert St at the time. .4 - No. 30 with Chris Phillips boarding the tram. .5 and .6 - single trucker at dusk with all the lights on.trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st, night photo, tram 30

Yields information about the tram track in Albert St Sebastopol and its appearance.Set of two digital images of the tram track in Albert St Sebastopol c1971 by Chris Phillips. .1 - looking north in Albert St at the Grey St loop - shows the road conditions and poles along with the tram stop. .2 - possibly looking north on the western side of Albert St with two men about to board the tram with cameras in hand. Has a "Waller" name on building in background.trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st, grey st loop

Yields information about the tram track and trams at the Urquhart St crossing loop,Digital images of tram 17, destination Sebastopol entering the Bell St loop ??? to be checked.trams, tramways, sebastopol, tram 17

Yields information about the Drummond St south and tram operations.Digital image of No. 42 southbound in Drummond St South en route to Sebastopol, c1970trams, tramways, drummond st sth, sebastopol, tram 43

Yields information about the tram operations at the Lydiard St terminus.Digital image of No. 28 at the Lydiard St North terminus with the trolley pole being swung by the driver. The tram has the destination of Sebastopol, a SEC Everything under control in my all electric kitchen and a Bliss Bombs ( "To Read pack: Tilt Tram") roof advert.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, drivers, trolley poles, tram 28

Yields information about the tram operations in Lydiard St North and the type of trams used.Digital image, black and white, of No. 37 at the Lydiard St North, waiting to return to Sebastopol. Has an SEC roof advert - all under control in my all electric kitchen.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 37

Print of a website report in The Age, dated 8/7/2018 titled "Last Drinks: Sudden closure of 150-year-old pub leaves patron reeling" about the closure of the Sebastopol Royal Mail Hotel, written by Caleb Cluff of The Courier, printed in The Age on 9/7/2018. Has photo of the Hotel by Kate Healy, tram outside the hotel by Andrew Cook, a photograph of the original hotel building See pdf file for a complete article.royal mail hotel, hotels, sebastopol, closure

Has a strong association with the Ballarat and Bendigo tramway system as being identified as being used on the system and for which trip on a specific date and demonstrates the ticket style prior to the time of decimal conversion in Australia.Set of 9 pre-decimal or imperial currency tickets used on the Ballarat or the Bendigo tramway system with three of them noted as to their use on the rear. 1 - 3d - orange ticket, over printed "City Section" - A 198391 - used "Charing Cross to Station - tram 23 - Sat 22 May 1965" 2 - 3d - orange - V437554 - on rear "Tram 34 Going to Mt Pleasant Easter Tuesday 31 March 1959". 3 - 5d - green - Q565064 - on rear in pencil "Quarry Hill to Charing Cross (No. 3) 4 - 5d - green - Q565055 - ditto, with addition of "2nd tram" 5 - 7d - black A987991 - on side in pencil' "Eaglehawk to Q Hill No. 3" 6 - 8d - red C209572 - "18 Drummond from L St N Sun 8 Nov. 1964" 7 - 8d- red - C209585 - "ditto" 8 - 8d - red - C582546 - "Q Hill to station tram 23, Sat 22 May 1965" 9 - 1/- purple - A 180987 - "18 decorated for Sebastopol Gold Cent. Sun 8 Nov. 1964 to Sebastopol" trams, tramways, tickets, secv, ballarat, bendigo, gold, sebastopol, quarry hill, mt pleasant, lydiard st north

Has a strong association with the Ballarat and Bendigo tramway system as being identified as being used on the system and for which trip on a specific date and demonstrates the ticket style at the time of closure of Ballarat.Set of 4 decimal currency tickets used on the Ballarat or the Bendigo tramway system with three of them noted as to their use on the rear. 1 - 4c red - B814452 - ?? Bgo, Sat May 19, 1969, Tram No. 2 - Concession 2 - 7c purple - City Section - A056182 - tram 42 - Sun Sept 19, 1971 (last day of trams in Ballarat) 3 - 8c green - A552387 - 845am, tram 40 to Sebastopol, Sat Sept 19, 1971 4 - 8c green - A643974 - 745pm, tram 40 to Sebastopol, Sat Sept 19, 1971 trams, tramways, tickets, secv, ballarat, bendigo, sebastopol, closure, last day

Yields information about one of the timetable boards provided in the Tramway Centre or city shelter.Black and white photograph of the timetable board showing first and last cars and short running for the Lydiard St North and Sebastopol lines in the shelter (Tramway Centre) at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St North. Gives times for Saturdays and Sundays. Note the spelling of Grey St. trams, tramways, ballarat, timetables, shelters, tramway centre, city, sturt st, lydiard st

Yields information about tramway operations at the Ballarat station level crossing.Black and white photograph of tram 36? crossing the Lydiard St railway crossing with signal box and Provincial Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. c1970. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, level crossings, railway station, tram 36?

Yields information about tram 18 after it was placed in Victory Park Sebastopol.Colour print of 18 at Victory Park with Merry Christmas in lights on a board fixed to the roof December 1971 or 1972? Colour print has rounded edgestrams, tramways, victory park, sebastopol, tram 18

Yields information about tramway operations possibly at the time of closure at the Sebastopol terminus.Black and white photograph of a crowded No. 42 at the Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Mail hotel in the background. Possibly taken on the last day of operations 19/9/1971. trams, tramways, sebastopol, closure, tram 42

No 40 ready to depart Lydiard St Nth destination Sebastopol. This was last tram ex Lydiard St Nth to Sebastopol. Has conductor Lou Walker talking to the driver. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, lydiard st north

No 35 waiting at Sebastopol destination City with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 35, royal mail hotel, sebastopol

No. 40 prior to departure from Lydiard St North - Greg Triplett. The destination showing depot is incorrect - the tram ran through to Sebastopol. Two conductors are standing in the front of the tram, with many photos being taken at the time. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, lydiard st nth, tram 40

No 40 at Sebastopol terminus surrounded by crowd. Destination Special. The very last tram - Greg Triplett. The tram ran through to Hospital corner, where all the passenger had to get off and carried SEC staff through to the depot for the final northbound trip. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, last tram, sebastopol

Black and White - tram 41 (Sebastopol) turning from Sturt St into Drummond St South. Has the "Cars Stop Here", and "End of Section" signs on a pole on the left hand side of the photograph. In the background is Rimmington Bros Butchers, J A Malpass and a sign for Marshall batteries. Shows the driver looking back through the windows for traffic. Taken by A T Miles 30/1/1968.Yields information about the intersection of Sturt St and Drummond St - Hospital Corner.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear. A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, tram 41, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st south

Black and White - tram 14 (Grey St Sebastopol) turning from Sturt St into Drummond St South. Taken by A T Miles 30/1/1968. Has the Rimmington Bros butcher shop in the background. The tram has a Twin Lakes advert on the front.Yields information about services to Grey St, a short working on the Sebastopol line.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear. A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, tram 14, drummond st south, sturt st, hospital corner, grey st.

Black and White - tram 17 (Grey St Sebastopol), arriving at the City tram stop, Sturt and Lydiard Streets, Ballarat. Has the Commonwealth bank building in the background along with an ESCo/SEC switch box. Taken by A T Miles 26/8/1971.Yields information about tram operations in Ballarat, shortly before the closure.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear. A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, sturt st, tram 17, commonwealth bank

Digital image of SEC 32 inbound Sebastopol Line - Bell St Loop in Skipton St. Note the pram inside the front door. The tram has a roof advert for Cinzano Vermouth drink. Photo by Peter Knife May 1963,Yields information about Ballarat's trams in 1963 and Skipton St.Digital image of a black and negative.tramways, tramcars, tram 32, ballarat, skipton st, bell st loop, cinzano

Digital image of tram 38 inbound in Albert St Sebastopol with the now Carmel Welsh Presbyterian church in the background. The church hall next to the bluestone church as since been replaced with an office-type building. The tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant which is unusual for this line and has a "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night" 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, presbyterian church

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

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

Document prepared by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria, as part of an order under the Electric Light and Power Act 1896, section 5 of order No. 17 granted to company. Dated 19/2/1901 and signed by the Postmaster-General. Shows the order area being parts of the City of Ballaarat, Sebastopol and Ballarat East. Shows the street names, boundaries, principal power line routes, land reserves, parks, mine locations, railways and Lake Wendouree. Signed by R L Williams Town Clerk City of Ballarat, J R Hall for the Borough of Sebastopol, and John Gent for the Town of Ballarat EastYields information about the power supply to the Ballarat area.Cloth backed paper map, coloured and marked up as exhibit 17.Notes in ink including the signature of Benjamin Deakin 24/9/00 and certified by the three involved municipal Town Clerks.ballarat power supply, esco, electric supply co of victoria, city of ballaarat, east ballarat, sebastopol, orders, power lines, power supply

No 40 in Sturt St with destination of Sebastopol. In the background is the Town Hall with a large sign advertising the Begonia Festival. Photo by Doug Colquhoun 23-3-1959.Yields information about the appearance of the No. 40 and the Town Hall in 1959.Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on rear.On rear is Douglas A Colquhoun photo stamp, giving details of the photograph - see image i2.trams, tramways, tram 40, sturt st, town hall

Photograph of Ballarat 28 and 40 at City Centre, south side of Sturt St at Lydiard St, 11/1/1954. The tram has the destination of "Grey St Sebastopol", A Conductor is walking alongside the tram, and several passengers waiting on the seats. In the background are the Commonwealth Bank and the National Mutual building. Photographer unknownYields information about SEC tramway operations.Black and white photograph on plain paperHas details of photograph and date on rear and number "1108"ballarat, sturt st, lydiard st, commonwealth bank, tram 28, tram 40