Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 3, Nov. 1936 titled "Geelong Electric Tramways". Two A4 sheets. The article gives a short history of the development of the Geelong tramway system, replacement of petrol buses, extensions to Belmont, Chilwell and North Geelong. Gives track construction details, track renewals from 1924 (concrete stringers replacement), trolley wire, power supply (550V DC), rolling stock, Birney trams, services, fares, passenger numbers and the new SEC green uniforms. Has a photo of the Geelong depot with senior staff named and a photo of a tramwayman in the new Green uniform. Trams 27,30, 5, 23 and 6. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Andrew notes the person in the photo could be Mr. Percy.trams, tramways, sec, geelong, trackwork, uniforms, track repairs

Index, bib, Ill, maps, p16.non-fictionAn illustrated account of the Victorian provincial tramways.tramways - geelong, tramways - ballarat, tramways - bendigo

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork details for the proposed Loop in High St. Belmont.Yields information regarding the construction details for the proposed loop in High St. Belmont.Geelong Tramways drawing no GE-T1-6231, "Proposed Loop in High St. Belmont.". Drawn 09/01/1930. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

ticketDemonstrates a range of 3 pence tickets used by Geelong Tramways.Geelong Tramways tickets. The tickets, printed on colored paper, have a value of 3 pence. tickets, tramways, esco, mesco

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork across the Barwon Bridge.Yields information regarding the construction details for the trackwork across the Barwon Bridge.Geelong Tramways drawing no GE-T1-6202, "Sketch plan showing proposed track over the Barwon Bridge.". Drawn 06/04/1922. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd., barwon river

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork drainage between Myers St and Boundary Road.Yields information regarding the construction details for the trackwork drainage between Myers St and Boundary Road.Geelong Tramways drawing, "Drainage of East Geelong Track between Myers St and Boundary Road.". Drawn 21/03/1923. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork details at corner of Latrobe Terrace and Glenleith Avenue.Yields information regarding the construction details for the curved trackwork at corner of Latrobe Terrace and Glenleith Avenue in Geelong.Geelong Tramways drawing no GE-T1-6218, "Curve at corner of Latrobe Terrace and Glenleith Avenue.". Drawn 22/07/1920. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork for Car Shed tracks 4 & 5.Yields information regarding the construction details for the trackwork for a single junction for Car Shed tracks 4 & 5.Geelong Tramways drawing no GE-T1-6213, "Single junction for Car Shed tracks 4 & 5.". Drawn 27/09/1923. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Photograph of a closure scene of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings, photograph from the Geelong Heritage Centre, copied and reproduced on ink jet paper. See worksheet 4398 for supplementary information. 31 and 38 and 4 as last trams at Belmont terminus. Keith Kings photograph T(G)(4), Second copy on photo paper. See also Reg Item 5999i4 for the same photograph in the Wal Jack Album.Photograph of some of the last trams of Geelong - night photograph in the city area.Black and White photograph with notes on the rear. Two copies held.In hand writing on the rear " (48) " In bottom left hand corner - 26.3.1956 Geelong Keith Kings, last night of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre.trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, closure, last tram, tram 31, tram 38, tram 4

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the tramway construction of the curve at the corner of Glenleith Avenue and Melbourne Roads in Geelong.Yields information regarding the construction details for the tracks at the corner of Glenleith Avenue and Melbourne Road.Geelong Tramways drawing no GE-T1-6219, "Curve at corner of Glenleith avenue and Melbourne Road.". Drawn 27/07/1926. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Sign reset by donor from an original titled "Geelong Electric Tramways passengers would facilitate traffic by:" giving 10 helpful hints to assist tram crews. Published by MESCo during the 1920s. Has the full company name along the bottom edge,Yields information about the way MESCo undertook to encourage passenger behaviour and assistance to crews.Sheet of paper - copy reset from original sign. Three copies of two sizes held.geelong, tramways, fares, mesco, passengers, behaviour

Newspaper clipping - Geelong Advertiser, June 7 1929. Re: Control of Geelong tramways and subsequent take over by Electricity Commission.person, individual, basil miller

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the canvas weather blinds for the Pengelly Body Trams 20-23.Yields information regarding the details for the canvas weather blinds for the Pengelly Body Trams 20-23.Geelong Tramways drawing no GE-T9-8380, "Canvas weather blinds Pengelly Body Trams 20-23.". Drawn 22/01/1951. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Sign reset by donor from an original details the "Alterations to Fares and Sections" by the SECV on 1/7/1951 for Geelong trams. Notes the weekly and transfers have been discontinued. Gives fares and section locations for each route. Details the tramway centre is at the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool Sts.Yields information about the 1951 revision of fares and sections for Geelong trams.Sheet of paper - copy reset from original sign.geelong, tramways, fares, sections

Rear of MESCo's bus No. 2, built for their East Geelong route between the East terminus at Boundary Road and the railway station or Moorabol St. wharf. Note the twin rear tyres. Looks new, 1912.Black and white print on paper.No. 1 inside a circle written on the reverse in pen. 14-2 and GRS710/14/1/2 written n the reverse in pencil.geelong tramways, mesco bus no. 2

Motor roller at the corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra St.,, Geelong. Emblazoned in its side is "Pioneer" Patent Motor Roller, made by Barford and Perkins Ltd, Peterborough, England. Date is likely to be 1920, with reconstruction of the power house taking place in the background.Black and white print on paperSpare written on the reverse in pen. 20-5 and GSR710/20/1/5 written on the reverse in pencil.geelong tramways motor roller, motor roller, pioneer patent motor roller, barford and perkins ltd

Fire fighting trailers belonging to the MESCo. Location and date unknown.Black and white print on paper.GSR710/20/1/11 and 20-11 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written in pen on the reverse.fire fighting trailers, geelong tramways, mesco

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork for the Ryrie St duplication and temporary cross-over.Yields information regarding the construction details for the trackwork for the Ryrie St duplication and temporary cross-over using 80lb Tee Rail.Geelong Tramways drawing no GE-T1-6211, "Ryrie St duplication. Temporary cross-over using 80lb Tee Rail.". Drawn 16/04/1923. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

List - 3 typed quarto sheets titled :Geelong Tramways - Overhead Electrical Fittings Etc", providing a list of Geelong tramways overhead equipment details - Drawing number, title and date. Provides details of overhead construction at various locations. Drawings dated up to 1946.secv, drawings, overhead, geelong

1 - Investigator Journal of the Geelong Historical Society - issue 54 - March 1979 with an article on Geelong Street names 2 - ditto - issue 71 - with a detailed article on the formation history of Geelong Trams by John M Moore including photos. Establishment of MESCo, J J Jobbins, construction, tracks, buses, practical jokes, map, trams and decorated cars. Also has an article about Geelong Stret names 3 - Scan of issue 72 - Continued from item 2 - route descriptions, 1930s improvement, WW2, tram cars, staff changes, with photos. Report on the closure of the Geelong Tramway System in March 1956, including the presentation of conductor's bells from tram 23 to Cr Camereon and the Mayor of Geelong Cr Fidge. Gives notes on the replacement bus services, events of the last trams and those involved on the day such as Driver Stanley Parker and Conductor Eric Sweetten. See item 9117 for a bell presented to Depot Foremen S Irwin.Yields information about the history of Geelong tramways and its operations.Two copies of the Geelong Historical Society journal "investigator" Nos. 54 and 71 - printed A5 centre stapled and one A4 copy of issue 72 article on Geelong tramways.tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, geelong, tramcars, secv, closure, mesco

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of the Geelong Scrubber, sprinkler or water tram at the wharf. Tram lettered "Geelong Tramways", possibly prior to SEC takeover, c1930. Printed on Kodak Paper. Photographer unknown.Yields information about the Geelong scrubber tram.Black and white photograph with photographer's notes on the rear.On rear in ink "Geelong Tramways Water car"trams, tramways, geelong, wharf, scrubber tram, sprinkler tram, scrubber, water tram, sprinkler

Set of two Section tickets from a strip, issued by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. for Geelong tramways - both have a value of 2d. On the rear have the availability and that it was not good for a transfer. Possibly able to be prepurchased in strips.Yields information about Geelong tram tickets issued by MESCoTicket - printed on light card with perforated edge top and bottom. One ticket printed on yellow card - series Ao and the second on light brown or fawn card, series Tc.The fawn ticket has in pencil what appears to be "Clarrie or Charlie Stott" written in on one side.geelong, mesco, tickets, sections

Black and White Photograph of a closure scene of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings. Yields information about the closure of the Geelong tram system.Black and White Photograph - two copies held.In hand writing on the rear " (49) " In bottom left hand corner - 26.3.1956 Geelong Keith Kings, last night of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre. On rear of 2nd copy - "33 as the fourth "last" tram at intersection with Ryrie St, car in Moorabool St at the safety zone. Destination blind altered to Football, instead of Depot, seemingly by passengers. Sun 26.3.56, K S Kings T(G)(5)"trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st, closure, last tram, tram 33

Typed foolscap sheet, carbon copy, titled "Geelong Tramways - Rolling Stock Roster", listing all tramcars giving number, classification, builder, data and remarks, through to about 1940. Does not list bogie trams. No details of who made it.geelong, tramcars, birney

Photograph of Geelong No.4 at the time of the opening of the Geelong tramways 1912, at Newtown with two crew members - driver / motorman George Winstanley and a conductor with bag and other equipment. Note the trailer tow bar coupler arrangement shown in detail on the photograph. Can see the fares notice inside the tram above the window. Printed on Canon hyper photo paper. Third copy printed in a postcard format.Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong, soon after the opening of the Geelong system and tram No. 7, Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong, soon after the opening of the Geelong system and tram No. 7Black and White Photograph - three copies held.In hand writing on the rear "15)" in top left hand corner. In the body of the photograph "Newtown Geelong Tramways, Geelong 1912, copy from print in the David O'Neil collection. Motorman: George Winstanley. On rear of copy 3 are notes re reproduction, Dave O'Neil collection, William Scott name and the address of G Winstanley.trams, tramways, geelong, newtown, new trams, mesco, tram 4

Set of three tickets - all with the various destinations printed on the sides and conditions of use. 1 - Scholar - grey paper with a red overprint No. 14B 04255 2 - 3d, on pink paper, headed "Geelong Tramways" - No. T2 004587 3 - ditto, on torn or dirty paper - 027?05. Tickets note that the issue was subject to the by-laws, rather than MESCo's. Could have been issued at the time of the change from MESCo to the SECV, before the SECV printed their own tickets.Yields information about Geelong tram tickets issued by MESCo or the SECVSet of 3 paper tickets geelong, mesco, tickets, sections, secv

ticketDemonstrates a range of daily tickets used by Geelong Tramways.Assorted Geelong Tramway tickets. The tickets, printed on colored paper, have a value of 2 pence. One of the tickets has the word Scholar printed on the face. Tickets cover either sections 1 - 4, or 1, 1A - 5. One ticket names the three terminus, East, West and Newtown, and Wharf or Rail as the fourth destination.One ticket has the word "SCHOLAR" stamped diagonally across the face. All tickets are individually numbered.tickets, tramways, esco

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document the Geelong Tramway Routes. The drawing is very detailed showing streets, cross streets, route, loops, schools, woolen mills, ovals, sections, track phones, stops, route and track miles, pedestrian crossings, railway stations and notes on through route mileages.Print of a drawing showing in very good detail, the schematic layout of the Geelong Tram system.SEC drawing no GE-T13-62344, "Schematic Diagram Geelong Tramway Routes.". Drawn 27/08/1953. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Item 3469 has a copy of the same drawing with a handwritten noted from the Dept. Tramway Superintendent, Ballarat, dated 6-2-1970 forwarding Les Denmead the plan.Copy of original.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria, map

Yields information about fare collection and supervision of crews in SEC tram operations - how bad it was and the method of checking etc.Fourteen page photocopy of a retyped report titled ""Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - Monday 28th August 1950 to Saturday 2nd September 1950". Gives a summary of observations about the loss of revenue, lack of supervision, serious situation - hotels, drinking on the job, fare collection, conductors, transfer system, inspectors failing to check, smoking, gives a list of tickets purchased and details of observations.trams, tramways, inspectors, tickets, fares, alcohol, conductors

Timetable detailing, times of each tram on the Newtown to Wharf or Rail, West Geelong to Wharf or rail, East Geelong from Moorabool and Ryrie Sts, South Geelong to Wharf. Centre page has a map showing the sections and routes. Rear page has a schedule of Fares, passenger luggage or Parcels. Issued by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. in Sept. 1924. On the bottom left-hand side of the front page is the print order details "10,000 8/24-Y."Yields information about Geelong tram services in 1924, prior to the construction of further lines, eg North, Belmont and Eastern Park.Printed, single stapled 8 sheets folded and titled "Geelong Electric Tramways - Official Time Table", dated Sept 1924, 16 pages.geelong, timetables, mesco