Yields information about the mileages or distance travelled by Bendigo Birney tramcars and the distances travelled in Geelong and Adelaide.Hand made note on line a lined foolscap sheet providing a list of Bendigo Birney tramcar mileages and the Geelong scrubber, and mileages in other cities such as Adelaide and Geelong. Lists Bendigo 28, 29, 30 and Geelong scrubber. Prepared in red and blue ink. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside the book at the listing of the Bendigo Tramcars - see list. On other side of sheet is a list of mileages for Ballarat and Bendigo tramcars - See Reg Item 5495. trams, tramways, bendigo, geelong, adelaide

Four page photocopy of an report or an article titled "Our Tram Service - the most isolated public transport in Western Australia", written by Maxine Cable, about the Leonora Tram, including photographs. Describes the route from Leonora to Gawler, events, the tramcars, tracks, fire, closure, and remnants.Note on bright pink paper about origin attached.trams, tramways, leonora, tramways, mining

The SEC made this agreement with respect to the operation of tramways in Ballarat and Sebastopol in 1929, though the SEC did not formally take over operation until 1934. See item 7604 for a signed copy of the original agreement. This copy is a retyped version for reference.Yields information about the 1929 agreement between the SEC, The City of Ballaarat and the Borough of Sebastopol about the operation of tramways in Ballarat.Carbon copy of SEC made 26/10/1960 of the "Agreement between the SEC, City of Ballaarat and Borough of Sebastopol" re tramways at the time of the operation transfer of the tramways from ESCo to the SEC. Five pages, foolscap, white paper stapled in top left hand corner. Outlines the conditions of operations, track maintenance, tramcars, responsibilities, buildings, bus services. On page 5 has the names of the parties who signed the agreement, including John Monash. Agreement dated 17/11/1929. Two copies held. See Reg Item 7604 for another version, more readable - photocopy. tram, trams, agreements, sec, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, esco

Photo of VR tram No. 51 at the Black Rock terminus of the Victorian Railways operated Sandringham to Black Rock line. In the background is a chemist and on the right hand side, a sign on a pole advertising the tram and the fast electric train service to Melbourne. Photo by Ken McCarthy 1-1-1951Yields information about VR tram No. 51 at Black Rock.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.Typed "VR 51 Sandringham - Black Rock line 1-1-51, at Black Rock terminus. K McCarthy Photo No. 782"tramcars, tramways, vr, sandringham to black rock, tram 51, black rock

Photograph of Geelong No 23 on an AETA Geelong tour 29/3/1948 with another four-wheel tram in front crossing No. 24 running a Chilwell service. Photographer unknown.Yields information about SECV Geelong 23 and 24 during an AETA tour in 1948.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, geelong, tram 16

Photograph shows Tram 14 Eastbound at cnr of Sturt & Doveton Sts. Destination box shows Victoria St. King George V monument is in road central reservation. Adjacent Tram Stop pole has a sign directing to RACV Service Station. Circa late 1950s.Yields information about tram 14 at Doveton St.Black and white print on plain paper.tramcars, trams, secv, tram 14, sturt st, doveton st

Photograph shows Tram 16 at the Depot after withdrawal from service in 1952. Note that the first photo shows another unidentified tram behind.Yields information about tram 16 at the depot.Black and white print on plain paper.tramcars, trams, secv, depot, tram 16

Formal Victorian Railways Rolling stock photo of VR tram No 38, a bogie drop centre tram at Elwood Depot. The tram was built in 1917 and scrapped in 1959.Yields information about VR Tram No. 28, probably soon after its entry into service.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear."Elwood shed" in ink and RS68.tramcars, tramways, vr, tram 28, elwood depot

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

Form titled "Trams out from depot and mileage run - Sundays", setting out the tram, time out and in, normal mileage, variation of cars in service and run number. Enable mileage records to be kept for each tram and its relevant run. Not known when used, could possibly match it with actual rosters/runs in the collection. See item 8020 and 3706 for weekday forms.Demonstrates the methodology for calculating the daily mileage of trams for a Sunday.Quarto duplicated form Ballarat branch.tramways, forms, mileage, ballarat depot, tramcars, timetables

Used by the MMTB to indicate to conductors and inspectors, the tramcar number. Placed on the driver's bulkhead, facing into the tram with one at either end of the tram. The tram body was built by James Moore of South Melbourne entering service in 9/1924. It was sold in 1979.Demonstrates the method of advising crews the tramcar number internally.Aluminium sheet rectangular, with screw holes in each corner painted with numbers, 2, 5 & 4.trams, tramways, tramcars, tram 254, w2 class

List titled "Inspection and Service Roster" dated 8/12/1960 shows the planned Ballarat Depot tramcar inspections and brake adjustments. The Second document, dated 31/10/1958, shows a similar list though with red ink changes which are reflected on the 1960 document. Yields information about planned tramcar service schedules for one week at the Ballarat tram depot.Set of two quarto sheets - one original typed and one carbon copy with red ink changes.Has in the top left hand corner in red ink "6 copies please DJI"secv, ballarat, telephones, list

Photograph shows cable trailer No. 21 and grip car at the Johnston Street terminus of the Collingwood line at Clarke Street. The trailer destination is showing "Lonsdale St." In the background is a grocery shop. This is one of the new trailer cars built in 1921-22 by the M&MTBYields information about the Collingwood cable tram services and the Lonsdale St services.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.In ink "15" and "K McC"tramcars, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, collingwood, tram 21, johnston st, clarke st, abbotsford

Photo shows SECV Ballarat No. 32 northbound in Drummond St South at Bell St with the destination of Lydiard St Nth. A man is holding his arm out of the rear door - conductor? The tram has a roof advert for ANA Mutual fund.Yields information about Ballarat tram services and tram 32 in 1969.Colour slide - AGFA Cardboard mount with handwritten notes.In ink "No. 32 Bell St 5-4-69, EK12"tramways, tramcars, drummond st sth, bell st, tram 32

Photo shows SECV Ballarat No. 37 at the Mt Pleasant terminus, with the motorman tying off the pole after lowering it. Photo by Graeme Cleak 9-3-1962.Yields information about Ballarat tram services and tram 37 in 1962.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In ink on the rear "Car 37 at Mt Pleasant, 9.3.62, Photo by Graeme Cleak"tramways, tramcars, mt pleasant, tram 37, crews

The photo shows SECV Ballarat tram 39 at Sebastopol with the service car behind. In the background is the Royal Mail Hotel. Taken during the AETA Easter tour to Ballarat - see reference. Yields information about the AETA 1969 Ballarat tour and tram 39.Colour slide - AGFA Cardboard mount with handwritten notes.In ink "No 39 Sebastopol 5-4-69, EK23"tramways, tramcars, aeta tours, night photo, tram 39, sebastopol, royal mail hotel

Form titled "Trams out from depot and mileage run - weekdays", setting out the tram, time out and in, normal mileage, variation of cars in service and run number. Enable mileage records to be kept for each tram and its relevant run. Not known when used, could possibly match it with actual rosters/runs in the collection. See item 9981 for a Sunday form. and 3706 for another weekdays form.Demonstrates the methodology for calculating the daily mileage of trams.Foolscap duplicated form, SECV Ballarat branch.trams, tramways, forms, mileage, ballarat depot, tramcars, timetables

Set of 7 colour prints showing Z or Z1 class trams being delivered to Preston and in use. All photos by Norm Cross mid to late 1970s. 1 - Z1, unnumbered, being delivered to Preston on a Brambles truck from Comeng Dandenong. 2 - ditto - rear view 3 - Z 6 at Preston Workshops, possibly soon after completion. The tram entered service on 28/6/1975 4 - Z1 51, running on route 51 to the City. 5 - Z1 100 and 10 at Preston Workshops, both without destination and route numbers. 6 - Z2 101 and Z1 98 at Preston Workshops. 101 is without destination and route numbers. 7 - Z1 60 and Y469 Bourke St. 20/2/1977 - both showing Special with the Southern Cross Hotel and Malcolm Reid store in the background. Yields information about the operation and delivery of Z1 class trams during the mid to late 1970s.Set of 7 colour photos with rounded corners.trams, tramways, z class, tram 6, preston workshops, tram 51, brambles, delivery of tramcars, tram 60, tram 469, tram 101, tram 98, tram 10