Demonstrates aspects of the SEC governance system in issuing By-laws for the travelling public, as part of their Act. Yields information about fares charged for tram services in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Issued to crews.Twenty Four page booklet, plus medium weight card dark brown colour covers centre stapled. Book cover has title "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria By-Law No. 1". Pages are numbered pages 1 to 23, revoking By Laws dated 5/9/1932 (See Reg. Item 3109). Dated 9/3/1937. Gives definitions, fares and charges, regulations re passengers, behaviour, smoking, dangerous goods, luggage and behaviour of crews. Gives schedule of fares and charges for Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Fares applied from 1937 to 1949 - see Reference. Details names of SEC Commissioners, Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings. Copy has numerous changes marked in red ink internally and pasted in changes to the text. Has Government Printer number 6967. Given the printing number on Reg. Item 3108 is a higher number and that H. Green was the Government Printer for this book and in 1936 (See Reg. Item 3068), indicates a copy printed in 1937. A piece of paper has been pinned to the copy on page 23, giving details of where to relieve on the Sebastopol route. Written in red ink. See Fares in Ballarat – from Alan Bradley 11/4/2005 – appendix for Book Copy - has numerous changes marked in red ink mainly, some pencil, internally and pasted in changes to the text.trams, tramways, secv rules, by laws, tickets, fares, ballarat, bendigo, geelong

Demonstrates aspects of the SEC governance system in issuing By-laws for the travelling public, as part of their Act. Yields information about fares charged for tram services in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Issued to crews.Twenty page booklet, plus medium weight card blue colour covers centre stapled. Book cover has title "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria By-Law No. 1". Along the bottom edge is the printing number "TYE 1-27" and date, "November 1955" Pages are numbered pages 1 to 20, amending By Laws dated 9/3/1937 (See Reg. Item 3108) and with a list of subsequent dates in the first paragraph. Dated by the SEC 20/10/1955. Gives definitions, fares and charges, regulations re passengers, behaviour, smoking, dangerous goods, luggage and behaviour of crews. Gives schedule of fares and charges for Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Fares applied from 1949 to 1951 - see Reference. Details names of SEC Commissioners, Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings on rear page. Five copies held. See also Reg Item 3508 for other copies. No printer details. Full pdf copy added 28/5/2019 - scanned from a spare copy. See Fares in Ballarat – from Alan Bradley 11/4/2005 – appendix for BookCopy 1 & 2 - has "1955" in black ink on top of front cover. Copy 2 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 204" written in black ink on top of cover. Copy 3 & 4 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 204" written in black ink on top of cover . Copy 4 - has marks and an "X" alongside rule 34(ii), page 11. Copy 5 - has "Carter. R" in blue ink along top edge of covertrams, tramways, secv rules, by laws, tickets, fares, ballarat, bendigo, geelong

Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC issued rules to employees on how they should behave and perform their duties safely. Yields information on particular items and operations. Has strong association with two well known Ballarat trammies.Twenty eight or 24 page , centre sewn book within grey Rexene covers with paper sides and gold blocked title "State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Tramways / Rules Governing Employees / March 1948. Opposite inside title page, is the issuing information, No. and who to and classification. Provides 93 General Rules for crews - Motormen and Conductors. 3116.1 - 28 page version - Three copies, printed by J.J. Gourley, Government Printer Melbourne, printing No. FTY 18-8-11858/50 Copy 1 - issue to Gittings W, and Carter R. - both conductors, has issue No. 1 Copy 2 - R. Rewell Conductor "Temporary" Copy 3 - M. Paterson Conductor 18.1.60 3116.2 - 24 page version, with issue sheet on the inside front cover - two copies, with printing No. FTY18-8 2668/48 copy 1 - H.Cameron Conductor has issue No. 19 copy 2 - no issue details. copy 3 - issued to R Courtney No. 64 - added 18/1/2007 copy 4 - issued to D. C. Kellett, No. 67 - added 18/1/2007 Ex 3116.3 - 24 page version with the 18/8/1949 approved by-laws (dark green sheet) adhered to the rear cover. Issued to J. Alcock, Motorman Conductor, issue No. 23. Accidentally catalogued - should have been sent to Bendigo as part of P. Watt materials (see Reg Item 3045). Removed from box and this note made 14-07-2006. See btm8078.5 for another copy and a pdf scan.3116.1, copy 1 on the top of page 3 "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 302" 3116.2 - copy 1 ditto 3116.2 - copy 3 - "R.Courtney Motorman/Cond" and "64" on issue page. 3116.2 - copy 4 - "D.C. Kellett Conductor" and "67" on issue page. Handwritten issue details as above. trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, sec, motormen, conductors

Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC issued rules to employees on how they should behave and perform their duties safely. Yields information on particular items and operations.Twenty page, centre stapled book within green Rexene covers with paper sides and gold blocked title "State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Tramways / Rules Governing Employees / September 1964. Provides 123 General Rules - in five sections - A - General, B- Accidents Etc, C - Tramways Operations, D - Motormen, E - Conductors. Three copies Copy 2 - has item Reg. No. 3118 (copy 2), taped into inside rear cover. Copy 3 - ditto, but loose inside rear cover - added 11/8/2006. Copy 4 - marked as issued to H. Hughes - 20/6/1968 - added 18/1/2007. See also Reg Item 1298 for other copies of this item.1st and 2nd copies on the top of inside title page "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 303" 3rd copy has "11.14AM" in pencil on front of cover and title sheet. 4th copy has "H.Hughes" "20/6/68" in pencil. trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, sec, motormen, conductors

Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC reinforced a particular rule - rule 10A - intoxication - to employees by printing a special supplementary sheet and expanding on the rule itself.Single sheet of duplicated paper, titled "Special Order 66/1" in addition to the Rules Governing Employees, dated 9/1964 (See Reg, Item 3117). Given as Rule 10A, gave instructions regarding intoxicating liquor; alcohol, drinking on the job, entering hotels etc. Prepared by LGD (Les Denmead) and signed by F. K. White as Manager. Copy 1 - held in storage location as shown. Copy 2 - taped within item 3117. Copy 3 - from Ray Hall of Ararat -added 28-07-2006. Copy 4 - folded loose in rear of copy 3 of Reg Item 3117 - as it would be given to a new crew member. trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, sec, alcohol, hotels

Has tickets from:, ESCo Ballarat, Form TYE 1-37 re acceptance of breach of regulations - to Reg Item 5017, Geelong tramways – 1, Bendigo ESCo – 3, SEC – weekly, tourist and parcel / newspaper, scholars, SEC – various, also for Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong and small packet of loose tickets., Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust, MTT Adelaide including a small packet of loose tickets, MMTB – 2 sheets including two loose sheets with tickets and a Pensioners Fare Concession Certificate for 61 – 62 with some loose tickets, NSW – Sydney two pages, NSW – Newcastle one page + 2 tickets, and four tickets for the Yass to Yass Junction tram Brisbane – two pages with one Rockhampton ticket, VR St Kilda Brighton, Parramatta steam tram – Sydney ferries limited, Hobart, Launceston, Wellington NZ – two pages, Christchurch, Wanganui, Auckland, New Plymouth - 1, Invercargill - 1, Johannesburg, Cape town, Pretoria – 1, Liverpool, Sheffield, London – 3 pages + loose 7 day go as you please issued in 1963 to Wal Larsen, Manchester, Newcastle and Gateshead, Bolton, South Lancashire Transport – 1, Oldham, Barry Corporation – Lancs, Birmingham, Llandudno, Salford, Stockport, Sunderland, South shields, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Darwen Corporation – 1, Dublin, Belfast, Blackpool – 1, South Wales – 1, Bradford, Dundee, Southampton, Plymouth, Leicester, Douglas, Southend on Sea, Croydon, Naples and other Italian ones, Antwerp – 1, Istanbul, St Quentin, Vevey Switzerland, Dusseldorf, Bombay, Calcutta, Karachi, Bangkok, Penang, Milwaukee Electric Railway, Los Angeles Railway – loose on page was a Tram pass for American Fleet celebration, 2/9/1908 to Eaglehawk - to Reg Item 5017, Market St Railway, Loose San Francisco Municipal railway, Puget Sound, St Louis Public Service Co., Sandwich, Tacoma Railway, Capital Transport Little Rock, Pittsburgh, Connecticut – New Haven, Twin City Lines, Chicago and West Towns, Chicago Aurora and Elgin, Elgin and Belvidere, Chicago Rapid Transits, Chicago Surface, ClevelandFeatures tickets from Australian and Overseas tramway systems. Collected by Wal Jack. Light brown paper covered album with dark red binding band, with off-white paper inside covers holding some 40 sheets of card on which tickets have been mounted using stamp hinges, captions in blue or black ink. Three supplementary sheets have been glued in as well. Has some 750 tickets including loose tickets. Reg Items 5017 (ESCo Employee Report outcome) and 5018 (Bendigo Tramways ticket for the visit of the personnel from the American Fleet - 1908) were loose in the album and have been separately collected. Some tickets in envelopes of clipped into the sheets.Individual captions for each group of tickets from a city.trams, tramways, tickets, ballarat, melbourne, usa, uk trams, esco

Pre-printed form to advise crews of the outcome of any breach or regulations by the Tramway Superintendent whether the explanation was satisfactory or not and whether it had been recorded on the Conduct Record Card. See items 9122 and 9123 for associated 1930s forms.Yields information about the forms used by the SEC to advise crews of breaches of information and the outcome of the investigation. Has a strong association with the Wal Jack collectionForm No. TYE 1-37, and has number R1 7 48, possibly indicating printed in 1948. Two copies held.trams, tramways, forms, ballarat, sec, secv rules, behaviour

Issued by the SECV in March 1947 as a Safety guide or Code of Practice for its employees. Has a forward by the Chairman with a good coverage of Safety Practices of the time, including rules, regulations, statistics, publicity, first aid, general safety, safety equipment, and hints. Item collected by the donor from the Ballarat Tram Depot at the time of closure.Yields information about the Safety Practices of the SEC in 1947 and its methods of educating its workforce.Book - grey covers with Arnos binder holding about 90 duplicated sheets with 14 tab sheets.secv, safety, handbooks, secv rules

Issued by the SECV in July 1954 with some 1955 updates as "Personnel Regulations Safety & First Aid" for its employees. Has a table of contents, covering the general safety items or matters at the time, including clothing, managerial instructions, first aid, first aid kits, and equipment. See item 8292 for the 1947 version. Item collected by the donor from the Ballarat Tram Depot at the time of closure.Yields information about the Safety Practices of the SEC in 1954 and its methods of educating its workforce.Book - manila cover with green and yellow striping on the spine, secured with Arnos binder holding about 114 duplicated sheets.secv, safety, handbooks, secv rules, first aid

Form used to advise crews of the outcome of any breach or regulations by the Tramway Superintendent whether the explanation was satisfactory or not and whether it had been recorded on the Conduct Record Card. Used during the 1930s. See item 9122 for the report form and 5017 for a 1948 version.Demonstrates a form used to advise crews of a breach of the rules etc and seeking an explananation.Preprinted form - No TYE1-37, on plain off white paper.tramways, forms, sec, secv, rules, behaviour

Provides information about the two-day enquiry held by the Victorian Transport Regulation board into the SEC operated Ballarat Tramway system. Enquiry held at the Ballarat Court House, by Messrs J Bolster, E V Field (Chairman) and J O Mactier of the TRB. Two photos show the Board and some of the attendees. Page 2 of the 3 April report; the acting assistant manager of the SEC advised that the tramway was unsafe, deaths due to collisions with trams, costs of refurbishing the tracks and tramcars and employment issues. Evidence was also given by the Mayor of Ballarat, Cr. Nicholson, Ballarat Town Clerk Mr Maddern, Barry Wilkins, H A Davis local bus operators. The Board considered whether the existing services could be replaced by private operators, or a publicly operated service, including the cost of operators. Also submissions from Mr O'Shea of the ATOMEA, Ballarat Trams and Labor Council, and Chamber of Manufacturers. At the time, the Government did not have the numbers in the upper house to close the system. Yields information about an 1968 enquiry into the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. Set of two newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat 3 and 4 April 1968 about a Transport Regulation enquiry.trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, transport regulation board, trb, enquiry, atomea, sec, secv

Provides advice to Householders" giving instructions/regulations during the Second World War to prepare for an air raid including air raid signals, things to do, lighting restrictions, shelters, risks from air raids, sketches of shelters, including vehicles at night, preventing light leakage from homes, and pedestrian behaviour or precautions at night. Included is a note or advice issued by the District Warden that only regulations in regard to blackout applied in Ballarat (spelled with two a's). Blackout restrictions were applied to Ballarat's tram, including the application of white bumper bars etc.Yields information about the application of blackouts in Ballarat during the Second World War. These applied to the SEC trams.Pamphlet - booklet - 48 pages centre stapled titled - "Air Raid Precautions - world war 2, blackouts, air raids, ballarat, ballarat tramways, trams

Gives details with an index of the rules for Motorman, Conductors, and both types of employees together. Has an "Issued to" form inside the front cover - no entries. Has printer details on inside title sheet and on rear sheet and print stock details "FTY 18-8,-1507/40 on inside front only." Printed by the Government Printer H.E. Daw. Glued into the rear of the book is SEC By-Law No. 1, brown covers giving definitions, fares and charges, regulations re passengers, behaviour, smoking, dangerous goods, luggage, and behaviour of crews. Gives a schedule of fares and charges for Ballarat, Bendigo, and Geelong. Fares applied from 1937 to 1949. (See also item 3110). Printed by the Government Printer H Green. Details names of SEC Commissioners, Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings.Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC issued rules to employees on how they should behave and perform their duties safely. Yields information on particular items and operations.Booklet with green cloth covers, titled in gold block "State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Tramways - Rules Governing Employees - May 1936"on heavy card with inside paper covers on heavy paper and 24 pages printed both sides, with stitched pages with white cotton. By-Law 1 dated 9/3/1937 has been glued into the back of the book.tramways, ballarat, secv rules, by-laws, tickets, fares, motormen, conductors

Book cover has title "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria By-Law No. 1". Pages are numbered pages 1 to 24, amending By Laws dated 9/3/1937 (See Reg. Item 3108). Dated 18/8/1949. Gives definitions, fares and charges, regulations re passengers, behaviour, smoking, dangerous goods, luggage and behaviour of crews. Gives schedule of fares and charges for Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Fares applied from 1949 to 1951 - see Reference. Details names of SEC Commissioners, Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings on rear page. Four copies held - 4th copy added 17/1/2007. On page 24, printer details given - Sands and McDougall Pty Ltd. See item 7588 for a drawing showing fare and tram routing. Fares in Ballarat – from Alan Bradley 11/4/2005 – appendix for Book Demonstrates aspects of the SEC governance system in issuing By-laws for the travelling public, as part of their Act. Yields information about fares charged for tram services in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Issued to crews.Twenty Four page booklet, plus medium weight card grey colour covers centre stapled. Copy 2 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 203" written in black ink on top of cover. Copy 3 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 203" written in black ink on top of cover . Copy 4 - has "D.C. Kellett (67)" written in ink on the inside of the front cover.trams, tramways, secv rules, by laws, tickets, fares, ballarat, bendigo, geelong

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations 1959.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee reinstating the policy to ensure that licensees must not encroach on land for which they don't hold a license.bob hymans, licensee requirements

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations 1959.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee discussing the renewal of licenses at Falls Creek in December 1929. In respect of the four sites occupied by Bob Hymans, Grand Coeur Chalet, a transport terminal, the chairlift and a workshop, the licence fee in respect of each sites was to be set at £26 per annum.chairlift falls creek, bob hymans, grand coeur chalet, sec licenses

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations 1959.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee referring to his request to build a new access road to his Grand Coeur Chalet. It states that the request must be considered in context of the overall plans of the Falls Creek Tourist Area but progress is being made.bob hymans, falls creek tourist area management committee

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations 1959.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee detailing arrangements made with the State Electricity Commission for the clean up of the Falls Creek area prior to the summer season. This was to ensure the removal of garbage and other rubbish which had accumulated during the winter.bob hymans, state electricity commission, sec falls creek

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations 1959.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in response to Bob Hymans having written directly to the Tourist Development Authority. This was viewed as Bob Hymans not following correct communication protocols.bob hymans, falls creek tourist development authority protocols

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations 1959.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee notifying Bob Hymans of the date and location of a meeting at which his proposal for changes at Falls creek can be discussed.bob hymans, falls creek tourist area management committee

The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. operated a Power Station in Richmond and provided power to the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. They also provided power to Geelong and operated the Geelong Tramway system. MESCo Geelong and Richmond operations were taken over the SECV in 1930. The book gives the requirements for wiring of building and switchboard. Yields information on the electrical requirements that electricians were required to work to where MESCo supplied electricity. It would have been used in the development of the SEC rules. Has a strong association with one of the MESCo Electrical Inspectors.Book - The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Service and Wiring Rules - 64 pages, centre stapled, dark fawn covers. Provides rules for the Melbourne (Richmond) and Geelong undertakings. Dated 1/4/1918. Has a number of printed updates pasted into the book along with a typed and hand witten note. Price 6d. Has an index.Some hand written notes on the various clauses. Has the stamp of "Electric Inspector" in the top right hand corner. Numerous marks of red and blue pencil to high light specific clauses.rules, wiring, electrical, regulations, mesco, geelong, tramways

Twenty four page, centre stapled book within green Rexene covers with paper sides and gold blocked title "The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Ltd. / Geelong Electric Tramways / Rules and Regulations / For Motormen and Conductors / And Bye-Laws". Provides 76 General Rules for crews and 34 Bye-Laws. Bye-Laws jointly authorised by City of Geelong, Borough of Newtown and Chilwell and Borough of Geelong West, under the provisions of the Tramways Act 1890. Dated 1929. Each copy has a book number stamped on the top right hand corner of page 1. Copy 1 - 739 Copy 2 - 765 Copy 3 - 766 Replaced by Reg. Item 3109 in 1932 by the SEC. Each copy has written on the top of page 1 "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 301" Copy 3 - has a blue cross alongside rule 13 on page 5 and Bye-Law 23 on page 23 - both to do with alcohol.trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, geelong

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it documents the developments supported by the Management Committee for the winter season of 1961.A bulletin published by the Management Committee to inform licensees and residents of the most recent developments. These include:- negotiations with the SEC for new power connections; parking area extension and the Committee's approach to commercial development; and the announcement of the successful applicant for the new Ski School - Alpine Developments. It also reported on improved First Aid facilities and Parking Fees for the next season.falls creek tourist area management committee, amendment to regulations 1959

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations and compliance issues.A circular from the Management Committee containing details regulations and vehicle specifications related to the use of Oversnow Transport Vehicle, wither private or commercial operators. Handwritten notes have been added beside several paragraphs.falls creek tourist area management committee, local area regulations falls creek, over-snow transport regulations falls creek

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it documents the procedures followed by the Management Committee and amendments made to its area of jurisdiction in 1961.A document outlining amendments made in 1960 to the previous Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations on 1959. This included extension of the geographic area covered to include the Downhill Racing Course and vehicle parking areas adjoining the Upper Kiewa Valley Road. It also amended the dates for the term of office by members and introduced a system of postal nominations and voting.falls creek tourist area management committee, sec supply to falls creek 1961.

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations and compliance issues.A letter from the Management Committee to licensees and occupiers outlining the requirements for the Annual Cleanup to take place on Tuesday 6th December 1960.falls creek tourist area management committee, local area regulations falls creek

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations and compliance issues.A circular from the Management Committee restating the rules relating to garbage storage and disposal in the Falls Creek Tourist Area.falls creek tourist area management committee, local area regulations falls creek

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations 1959.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee regarding the convening of a meeting of Licensees at Falls Creek in order to discuss plans for the tourist area and regulations under the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations 1959. A two page document outlining these Rules is also included.chairlift falls creek, skyline chair lift, bob hymans, falls creek improvement fund