Yields information about the development of the wheel profiles in Ballarat and other SEC tramways.Set of research notes - A4 sheets, titled "SEC wheel tyre - some historical notes", prepared 10/4/2005. Comprises: 1. Two page of notes, including references, giving SEC profiles, MMTB profile, Tyres before conforming to Geelong practices and tyre as conforming to Geelong tramway's practice. 2. Email between Warrington Cameron and Warren Doubleday dated 10/4/2005 3. Email between C. Tooke and K. Smith dated 15/3/2005 4. SEC drawing VW4/? - Tramway Tyres - copied from MMTB drawings 5. MMTB drawing R2624A 6. SEC drawing 7515/6 - Maximum Traction Tyre, 22E, 33" driver wheel tyre. trams, tramways, wheels, tyres, profiles, sec

Set of four foolscap size sheets, for ARHS Tour to Ballarat, titled "The Ballarat Bonanza" on 25/2/1967, stapled in the top left hand corner. Included trips on the Eureka and Redan lines. 1. - Welcome Aboard circular - printed on green paper - giving trip information - Yarra Car, Safety, timetable notes, photostops, refreshments, sales and tours of either the workshops or a tram tour. Trip via North Geelong to Ballarat, return via Bacchus Marsh. Booking Officer R. Carlisle, Tour Organiser E. (Ted) Davies. 2. Descriptive notes - printed on yellow paper, including notes on the various lines, speed limits, the train, the tramways and North Ballarat Workshops. Notes provided by Keith Kings. 3. Two page Special train notice or S Circular, S440/67, dated 17/2/1967, giving timetables, crosses, loads, motive power. Signed by T.A. James as Chief Traffic Manager. Images of document added 27-08-12.arhs, ballarat, eureka, redan, special trains

Thirteen typed, foolscap size, page (carbon copy) of the Commonwealth Court of Arbitration decision and basis for this decision made 14/6/1955 by Conciliation Commissioner E.W. Tokin. Notes history of dispute, MMTB, SEC, Adelaide, Hobart, Launceston, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Details basis for decisions of Contract of Employment, additional rates for trackman, time allowance at commencement and finish of duty, meals, training of traffic employees, special night allowances, margins. On bottom of page 5, the formal award commences: gives details of award duration, rates of pay, contract of employment, margins compared to the basic award, additional rates, hours of labour, shift work, overtime. holiday work, call forward and call back to duty, spread of hours, Saturday and Sunday work, special night allowances, time allowance at commencement and finish of duty, attending for duty, reporting for duty, meals, acting out of grade, surpluses and shortages, annual leave, sick leave, free travel uniforms, training of traffic employees, reports, union notices and punishments. Was stapled for all 13 pages with three staples on left hand side. Pages 10 to 13 have become unstapled. Contained within a heavy grey cardboard folder with "A.T.M.O.E.A Award as from 14.6.55" written on outside cover in black ink. "BTPS 219" on cover of folder and first sheet of award.trams, tramways, atmoea, unions, agreements, sec, uniforms

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 1/11/1957 titled "From trammie to Mailman at 65". Article about the retirement of Mr. V. McGann retiring from the Ballarat Tramways after 30 years of service, 10 in Geelong and 20 in Ballarat. Plans to holiday for three months and then take over a mail run near Geelong. Farewell function at SEC offices in Sturt St, speakers Branch Manager, H. W. Linaker, Superintendent, L. J. Denmead and union representative, Mr. M. Pinkard. Has photo of Mr. V. McGann shaking hands through a tram door with conductor L Godsall. Has advertisements for Woodmason Trading Co (Paint sale) and Commonwealth bank on the same sheet.In blue ink in top left hand corner "1/11/57"retirements, geelong, ballarat

Black and white photograph of Geelong 38, 1948 in Moorabool St, just south of Malop St. Tram has the destination of Belmont. In the background is Solomons buildings and the Excelsior building. From the ARHS Archives, 2/2006, Ellis Collection. See Reg Item 7209 for negative and laminated print.On rear printed on label in blue ink " Geelong 1948 Ellis Collection ARHS Archive"tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, tram 38

Black and white photograph of a Geelong bogie tram outbound to the Belmont terminus in Moorabool St with the Geelong - South Geelong railway bridge in the background. The tram is yet to pass under the bridge. Photo taken 1955 or 1956. A bus is entering Moorabool St from Carr St. The railway bridge has an Laconia Blankets advertisement painted on it. See Melway map 228.tramways, trams, geelong, belmont, railway bridge

Black and white photograph of Geelong Pengelley tram No. 19 in Railway Terrace inbound to the City area. See also Reg. Item 2800 for the tram at the station terminus. Photo shows the fence along the south side of the Railway goods yard. Photo taken 1955 or 1956.tramways, trams, geelong, railway station, railway terrace, tram 19

Black and white photograph of three Geelong bogie trams at the intersection of Moorabool and Ryrie Streets. Tram No. 33 in Moorabool St. has the destination of Belmont, while the adjacent tram has the destination of North. The third tram is eastbound in Ryrie St. Note Safety zone signs, the bar traffic lights. See also Reg. item 2799 for a subsequent photograph. In the background is the Bank of New South Wales building. Two copies held.tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st, traffic lights, safety zone, tram 33

Black and white photograph of two Geelong bogie trams at the intersection of Moorabool and Ryrie Streets and Pengelly tram No. 17 turning into Moorabool St. See Reg. Item 2798 for a photograph just taken prior to this one. Tram No. 33 in Moorabool St. has the destination of Belmont, while the adjacent tram has the destination of North. The third tram is eastbound in Ryrie St. Note Safety zone signs, the bar traffic lights. In the background is Kays bakery. tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st, traffic lights, safety zone, tram 33, tram 17

Black and white photograph of Geelong Pengelley tram No. 18 or 19 in Railway Terrace, changing ends at the station terminus. See also Reg. Item 2792 for a photo of the tram inbound to the city in Railway Terrace. Photo taken 1955 or 1956 and shows a number of buses in the station forecourt. Note the phone box in the right hand side of the photograph.tramways, trams, geelong, railway station, railway terrace, tram 19, tram 18

Yields information and demonstrates aspects about Geelong's destination rolls used in trams up to 1956 when the system closed.Destination roll - white lettering on black background used in Geelong until 1956. Painted on white linen. Missing at least two destinations (Station and Beach) and top over run of roll. Side destination roll or narrow roll fitted to Butter box cars and similar. See image for destination list. See Reg Item 4122 for a bogie car roll, full length and has more destinations.tram, trams, geelong, destination roll

Cardboard, Kodachrome slide, white with red band around slide on non viewing side of Geelong No. 18 at East Terminus. Photo shows a crewman boarding the front end of the tram. Possibly taken on the last day of the Chilwell - East West line, 8/1/1956. See Reg. Item 476.5 for a similar photograph taken by Geoff Grant and 2675 for another copy of the slide. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, geelong, east, tram 18

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a black and white photograph of Geelong Nos 8, 4, 1 and another 4 wheel tramcar and a open cab motor bus photographed within the interior of Geelong depot, prior to 1924. From notes provided by David O'Neil, 12/2003, advises that bus driver is either Bill Hamaling or Charles Stafford. Gentlemen next to No. 8 could be Vic Phipps. Hawthorn Tram Museum Reg Item 3558 shows the tram on the left hand side - Geelong 2."G 1" and "1 -1" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, depot, motor buses, tram 8, tram 4, tram 1

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of a Geelong tram just outside the depot building structure - poor photograph. Tram in SEC livery, possibly photographed just before closure. tramways, trams, geelong, depot

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 2 at North terminus. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Photo taken mid 1950's. "G 3" and "1 -3" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, north, tram 2

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 3 at Brougham St, near Moorabool St, with the Custom's House? in the background. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. Photo taken mid 1950's. "G 5" and "1 -5" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, brougham st, customs house, tram 3

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 4 at Eastern Park Terminus. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Photo taken after 1953. Photo has the driver/conductor in the doorway. "G 6" and "1 -6" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, eastern park, tram 4

Yields information about the closure of Geelong tramway system - slide of Geelong No. 4 decorated for the last tram in Geelong.Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 4 decorated for the last day of service, outside the depot in Corio Tce. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Sign on the end of the tram, notes that the tram was the first car in 1912 and was to be the last car in 1956. Photo taken on 25/3/1956. See also Reg Item 4388 for a print of this photograph. See btm2667doc.pdf for a scan of a letter and the rear of the photograph identifying that Keith Kings took the photo. Photo added to collection - "G 7" and "1 -7" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, depot, last tram, corio tce, closure, tram 4

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 5, at the corner of Moorabool and Ryrie St. Geelong. Has the Bank of New South Wales building in the background. Also a set of "Bar traffic lights" and signs indicating the safety zone at the tram stops on either side of the road are shown in the photo. The signs could be taken away from the stops when necessary. The tram has the destination of Newtown Photo taken after 1953. Dave O'Neil's notes that the tram has terminated in the city instead of through routing to Eastern Park and was about to reverse to run to Newtown - an unusual working. "G 8" and "1 -8" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st, traffic lights, safety zones, tram 5

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 7 outside the depot, turning onto the double track in Corio Tce. The tram has the destination of East. Photo taken mid 1950's. "G 9" and "1 -9" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, depot, corio st, tram 7

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 8 at intersection Pakington and Aphrasia St - Newtown to the right. Photo taken mid 1950's. Photo shows Geelong overhead service truck on the right side of the photograph and a group of workers (tram crew and overhead crew) looking up at the overhead itself. "G 10" and "1 -10" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, pakington st, overhead, tram 8

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 8 at Newtown terminus, just after arrival. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Dave O'Neil notes remark about the sign on the left hand side of the road, partly obscured by the tram. Sign says way to Queens Park - was taken down during 2002. "G 11" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, newtown, tram 8

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 9 running out of the depot building into Corio Tce. Photo taken mid 1950's. "G 12" and "1 -12" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, depot, corio st, tram 9

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 16 at the Beach terminus - Bellarine St and Corio Tce (now Brougham St). Photo taken after 1951. Dave O'Neil notes remark that the corner is virtually unchanged, except for traffic lights. "G 14" and "1 -14" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, beach, corio tce, tram 16

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 18 at East Terminus. Photo shows a crewman boarding the front end of the tram. Possibly taken on the last day of the Chilwell - East West line, 8/1/1956. See Reg. Item 476.5 for a similar photograph taken by Geoff Grant and 2610 for another copy of the slide. Photographer unknown. "G 15" and "1 -15" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, east, tram 18

Yields information about the Geelong tramway system and one of the terminus and the appearance at the time.Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 18 at East Terminus Ormond and Boundary Roads. Photo shows a child walking away from the tram. Tram has the destination of East. Photographer unknown. Taken on the last day of the first closures, 8/1/1956. See also Reg Item 4389 for a print of this slide. "G 16" and "1 -16" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, east, closure, last day, tram 18

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 18 at West Terminus. Tram destination part way between "East" and "West". Photographer unknown. Taken after 1951, probably near time of closure. "G 17" and "1 -17" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, west, tram 18

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 19 running out of the depot / power house building into Corio Tce mid 1950's. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. Photographer unknown. Taken after 1951, probably near time of closure. "G 18" and "1 -18" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, depot, corio st, tram 19

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 19 at Belmont terminus mid 1950's. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Photographer unknown. "G 19" and "1 -19" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, belmont, tram 19

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a black and white photo of Geelong No. 35, at Pakington and Aberdeen St turning towards Chilwell. Photo taken early 1950's. Photographer unknown. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. Tramcar number can just be seen in the image - appears to be No. 35 - which fits the tram type. See also Reg item 4212 for the same photo - of Wal Jack. "G 20" and "1 -20" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, chilwell, pakington st, tram 35