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

Centre pages show a map of the system and the sections. The extension to North Bendigo is yet to be constructed. Gives times for trams leaving the city or the terminals for the routes and for the Eaglehawk route, leaving Long Gully Bridge. Has four SECV Advertisements within the book for hot water, ovens - cookers, toasters and electric fan heaters. Three copies held. See item 5356 for a digital image of the same document with a photograph of Len Smith of Geelong loading a pram into a Birney tram.Provides details of 1940 tram services in Bendigo.Forty-page booklet, with orange lightweight covers, saddle-stapled, SECV Provincial Tramways with the title "Official Time Table Bendigo June 1940". Has address if Hargreaves St Bendigo on bottom of the cover. Two copies held.bendigo, timetables, secv

Eight page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, with additional yellow Rexene light weight cover titled "The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association / Agreement / Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong". Details basic wages, adjustments with CPI, minimum rates to employees, time off between shifts, extra duties, meal breaks, cash shortages, holidays, Sundays, leave, free travel, uniforms. Dated 23/3/1937. Two copies held See also 8078.2 for another copy."Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 217" in ink on top of first page on both copies. Copy 1 - has name "P.H. Thomas" (?) on front cover and inside title sheet and numerous notes and some changes in ink and pencil throughout. Copy 2 - has numerous notes etc throughout with dates up to 16/11/1939. Full pdf scan added 28/5/2019. Copy 3 has "L. Denmead" in pencil in top left hand corner. Added 6/8/2019.trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, bendigo, atmoea, unions, agreements, uniforms

Typed table card or run card, for Geelong Trams Run 129 glued and varnished onto a sheet of three ply timber - plywood. Gives details for the Motorman and Conductor, starting at 125, working Eastern Park and Newtown. Gives meal times, relief and taken by details. Not known when made - 1950's? See also Reg Item 6270 and 8134 for other examples and 8135 for a Bendigo example.trams, tramways, secv, forms, timetables, geelong

Newspaper clipping from The Geelong Advertiser, Sat. 25/1/1975 titled "Ballarat has another drawcard - a tramway" Reports that on 1/2/1975 the BTPS will achieve its goal and be officially opened by the Chairman of the SEC. Gives details of the history of the BTPS, its work and progress to date. Has a photo of 26 and 27 in the depot."From the Geelong Advertiser Sat Jan 25th 1975" in blue ink along the top edge.btps, opening, construction

Shows views of the Geelong CBD and beach area in the 1930's including one tram photo and two other photos of trams in the street and the centre poles which were later removed. Demonstrates production of souvenirs of the era - folded postcards. The photos could also be used for individual postcards.Set of 15 black and white views of Geelong printed on a folded strip, glued within a manila colour cardboard folder, titled "Geelong Photographic Souvenir". Booklet printed with an address area with title and kookaburras and on the rear, an area where the sender could write their name. Produced by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty Ltd Melbourne. The rear has a slit on the rear cover that allowed the folder to be secured. Pictures are: 1. Panorama of Eastern Beach Geelong 2. Eastern Beach Gardens 3. Eastern Beach 4. Ryrie St with centre poles and a tram in the distance. 5. Botanic Gardens 6. Johnstone Park 7. Gordon Technical College 8. Moorabool St. - with poles in street, single line track and tram in far distance. 9. Eastern Beach and Wharves 10 T and G Building 11 The Fountain, Eastern Beach 12 Town Hall and Post Office 13 Baron bridge - just prior to opening - roadway construction appears to be underway. 14 Malop St with tram (10?) in foreground 15 View of Johnstone Park. Made during 1930's given motor cars in the photo. trams, tramways, geelong, postcards, malop st, town hall, post office, gardens

Photocopy of an article concerning the fate of a Ballarat tram after its return to Geelong and storage in open weather. The tram was in poor condition. BTPS did inspect but did not have the room to store and its poor condition went against recovery. Subsequently acquired by the TMSV and since sold?Photocopy of an article on an A4 sheet from the Geelong Advertiser dated 23-2-1985, titled "The elements a threat to historic tram". Article by David Fitzsimons about the poor condition of the body of Geelong tram No. 40 in Queens Park Newtown. Gives a short history of the tram, including its time in Ballarat as No. 43. Quotes Dr. David Ellerton who reported on the situation, Mr Tom Wilson, City Engineer of Newtown. Has a photo of the tram in Queens Park. Mentions offering the tram to the BTPS.trams, tramways, geelong, queens park, newtown, sale of trams, scrapped trams

Sixteen page printed report, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Trams, Deficits move out as private buses move in", extracted from Truck and Bus Transportation March and April 1957, about the replacement of the trams in Geelong. Written by a bus person. Part 1 - Looks at the changeover from trams to buses, background to the tram service in Geelong, political issues, publicity, bus companies and areas operate, peak hour services, buses used, standards, traffic levels, miles operated, drivers viewpoints. Part II - looks at the savings by bus operations, no fare subsidies at the time, gives a table of losses on Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong from 1931, track replacement costs, details of the three companies operating buses, Trans Otway, Benders and Corio Bus Lines and other operators in the Geelong region. Obtained by Graeme Cleak from the Internet and copy given to Gavin Young Scanned entire document and added 2/9/12. trams, tramways, geelong, buses, reports, tram bus services, closure

Yields a viewpoint of the time of the editor of the Geelong Advertiser in relation to the continuing loss of the Geelong trams. Mentions the Bell report.Newspaper clipped from The Geelong Advertiser, 11-12-1950, Editorial, titled "Running at a loss". Writes about the losses that each of the three provincial systems incur, SEC control, notes the Mr. Bell Jnr report on the three systems and the recommended abolition, and the charge they make on the SEC. Cutting has been glued to a sheet of foolscap paper, with words "Engineer and Manager" typed in top right hand corner.The words "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society 404" in black ink in the top right hand corner and initials "H.N.H" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.geelong, sec, costs, reports

Consists of formation history, track and route dates, operator, SEC takeover and route lengths. One page of statistics - 1935 to 1969, only completed to 1968 and last year filled in by hand. Gives Income, Expenditure, Loss, passengers and car miles. Car miles have been handwritten and pasted over the typed sheet. Probably prepared late 1960's by Les Denmead (assumption here - See Reg item 3289 and 3478 for Geelong Bendigo version), given the hand written notes etc.Yields historical notes and statistics on the Bendigo Tramway system - the statistical information being the most important. Four sets - original and three copies - foolscap typed documents, three pages each, titled "Bendigo Tramways Early History". 'BTPS 407" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, sec, esco, history, statistics

Yields historical notes about the method of track construction in Bendigo, the poor condition of the rails at the time of the report and the need to do work at Charing Cross.Typed foolscap sheet note or report titled "Bendigo Tramways - Tracks". Gives notes on the track construction methods of ESCo and reconstruction by the SEC. In the section titled 'Present Condition of Tracks". Note says need to obtain photographs and comments as for Ballarat. Also mentions that the CRB is anxious to re-deck the bridge running under Charing Cross - written date? Probably written for a report into the tramways by the SEC as part of a recommendation to close them. Appears to have been written in Ballarat, no mention of Geelong, so assume sometime in the 1960's.'BTPS 410" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, sec, esco, history, track, charing cross

Demonstrates aspects of the method of selling advertising space inside tramcars by the SEC and gives rates.Pamphlet - folded card - giving advertising rates for Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat tramcars. Details the number of trams in each city, the rates for a standard size internal card, based on the number of cards, larger cards, half yearly and quarterly. Gives reasons why you should advertise. Has the same name, telephone number and the name "Alan Davis Pty Ltd of 149 Castlereagh St Sydney" on the card as well. Not sure of their relationship. On the front small folded section, an image of an owl and the statement "Be Wise and Advertise". Two copies held.On both copies in black ink "BTPS Cat No. 614".tramways, trams, advertisements, ballarat, bendigo, geelong

Yields information through a photograph of a former Ballarat tram (No. 43) who was returned to Geelong and displayed at Queens Park as Geelong 40. Shows the location the tram was stored in and why it deteriorated by the mid 1980's.Set of four colour photographs of Geelong No. 40, Ballarat No. 43, Queens Park Geelong. .1 - shows tram in the enclosure. .2 - close up of one end - showing its Geelong number. .3 - the other end - showing its Ballarat number. .4 - Side view with white combi van in the distance - Dave O'Neil's? Taken late 1980's?geelong, queens park, newtown, tram 40

Yields information on all three SEC systems through the publication of a book, especially with many Ballarat photos contained in the book. Has photos not previously published or since published. Sixteen page book plus card covers titled "The Reconstruction of The Victorian Provincial Tramways", an illustrated account of the Victorian provincial tramways prior to and after take-over by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and the work done to rehabilitate them for further service. Compiled by Bob Prentice, published by the Haddon Tramway Workshops 1976. Outlines the creation of the SEC, the takeover of the private companies by the SEC and the question who would run their tramways, the condition of the tramways at the time of the SEC takeover, reconstruction work and maps of Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo. Has a line drawing of Geelong No. 4 on title page. pdf scan of book added 19-3-2017 - image i5.trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, sec, reconstruction, map

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 light blue colour covers centre stapled. Book cover has title "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, By-Law No. 11". Along the bottom edge is the date, "August 1951" and SEC print number - "TYE 1-27" Pages are numbered pages 1 to 20. Document give by-laws and amends the fare schedules for Ballarat, Geelong and Bendigo. Dated by the SEC 19/7/1951 to come into effect 1/7/1951 Details names of SEC Commissioners on rear page. No printer details. See also Reg Item 3112 for other copies and a full pdf copy. 2nd copy added 17/1/2007. See Fares in Ballarat – from Alan Bradley 11/4/2005 – appendix for Book Fare schedules on pages 13 to 19 have been crossed out in blue ink., 2nd copy has "R. Courtney" in ink on front cover, no alterations to rest of the book.trams, tramways, secv rules, by laws, tickets, fares, ballarat, bendigo

Yields information about the SEC Geelong operations and tramcars.Black and white photograph of the Geelong No. 7 at a terminus? Tram has the destination of Eastern Park. Note children on a seat opposite tram and a pram? Photographer unknown - early 1950's?tramways, trams, geelong, eastern park, tram 7

Provides information about the company and its history that built many of the tram bodies within the BTM collection and photographsBox - 268 pages within blue colour soft covers titled "Duncan & Fraser Ltd. 'Legacies Left Untold' ", written and published by David Chantrell of Adelaide, 2008. Details the story of the coach building firm of Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide who built horse drawn vehicles, horse trams, electric tramcar bodies, motor cars and other vehicles. Tells the story of the company from its founding days, the family and people involved, the conversion to motor car manufacturing and its demise when the Ford Motor car company commenced manufacturing in Geelong. Details known D&F tramcars, provides some lists of existing bodies. Has a copy of the letter that accompanied the book by the authortrams, tramways, duncan fraser, tramcar construction, ford motor company, motor vehicles

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. See image for destination list. Notes indicate used on Bogie tram No. 39. See Reg Item 2906 for a bogie car roll, full length - this roll has less destinations.Top edge “R.E. Fluck” stamped in black ink – twice In pencil words “Dulux” – has been crossed out Alongside “B.A.L.M. Flat Black 18-3-52” and a set of initials “Off No. 39” all in pencil Bottom edge; Initials “R E F” in black pencil? – along outside of roll. See The Golden City and its Tramwaystram, trams, geelong, destination roll

Yields information about the then new tram No. 41 in Ballarat, ex Geelong 39 about to do its 1st trial run, and Lake Wendouree at the time.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 41 in Wendouree Parade outside the depot, about to go on its trial run, following its transfer from Geelong, ex Geelong No. 39 Photo by Wal Jack on 13/4/1956. Scan of negative from the Keith Kings donation add 13/5/2020. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink. "Ballarat No. 41, ex Geelong 39 on its 1st trial run, Wendouree Parade, 13-4-56"; and Wal Jack copyright stamp "T235".tramways, trams, depot, bogie trams, tram 41

Yields information about the appearance of one of Geelong trams early 1950's with a little information about the background.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 10 at the East Terminus, with the destination of Chilwell. Note the trolley pan above the trolley pole.On rear in ink "SEC Geelong #10@ ? East" and "W. John Webster".tramways, trams, geelong, east, trolley wire, trolley wheels, tram 10

Yields information about the appearance of Geelong trams early 1950's with information about Ryrie St Geelong and its buildings.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 36 in Ryrie St at Moorabool St, mid 1960's with T& G Mutual Life Building and Belchers Corner building, with No. 17 in background and safety zone signs. Tram showing 'West' as destination. No. 17 had the destination of Chilwell. Shows people boarding No. 17 and the crossover under No. 36, with the driver's window open. Photographer not shown, but based on the stamp and the writing on the rear of Reg Item 4194, which has the initials "L M-W" possibly "Leon Marshall Wood", but not his stamp as shown on Reg Item 4167.On rear in ink with in a red stamp "Traction" "5512 (1). Pencil cropping marks on rear.tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st, west, tram 36, tram 17

Yields information about the appearance of one of Geelong trams early 1950's with a little information about the background.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 25 at Eastern Park. Photograph shows excellent detail the general arrangements of the body, signs, seats . Little background information. Tram has the destination of Eastern Park and a "Pay as you enter" sign by the open door.On rear in ink "SEC Geelong #25 @ Eastern Park" and "W. John Webster".tramways, trams, geelong, eastern park, tram 25

Yields information about the appearance of one of Geelong trams early 1950's with some information about the background.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 4 loading passengers in a Safety Zone in Moorabool St at the intersection with Ryrie St. Tram has the destination of Belmont, with the Union Bank building behind. On Velox paper. Photographer unknown. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 1/6/2020.On rear in pencil "No.4"tramways, trams, geelong, belmont, moorabool st, ryrie st, tram 4

Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 23 at the Geelong Railway Statin with one of the crew leaning on the bumper bar of the tram. Appears the tram has the destination of Depot. Photographer - Leon Marshall-Wood, March 1947. .1 - Copy small format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019 - two copies added. On rear in pencil "March 1947, S/S, L M-W" and in ink within a red ink stamp "Traction 5566" Also cropping marks along top edge. On rear of small copy print 4194.1 - "Geelong" in top left hand corner.tramways, trams, geelong, railway station, tram 23

Yields information about the appearance of one of Geelong's trams prior to closure.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 8 with the depot and powerhouse in the background. Tram has the destination of Eastern park. Photographed by John Webster, 21/8/1955. Two copies held. See Reg Item 4226 for the negative from which the image was cropped from.On rear in ink "Tram 8 Geelong and ?" in top corner, "EH32 / 21-8-55 / 1/250-4.5"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tram 8

Yields information about the appearance of the Geelong Scrubber Tram, 1955.Black and white photograph of the Geelong Scrubber tram on the depot fan. Photographed by John Webster, 21/8/1955. Two copies - different negatives.On rear in ink "Track Scrubber, Geelong, Vic, W. John Webster Photo", initials "JR" and in top corner "21-8-55". Track Cleaner Copy 1 - EI2 Copy 2 - EI3 On Negatives in ink "EI 2 " and "EI3" See Reg Item 4224 for another view - mainly of the truck. One of the two negs scanned at hi res 2/6/2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tram scrubber

Yields information about the appearance of one of Geelong's trams prior to closure and entry to the depot building.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 34 leaving the depot with the conductor leaning out front door. The tram has the destination of "Belmont" Photographed by John Webster, 21/8/1955. The "Stripped Horror" Actual print part of the whole negative, see btm 4197i3.. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On rear in ink "Stripped Horror, / Tram 34, Geelong Vic" and in top right hand corner "EH 34 / 21-8-55 JR" On Negative in ink "EH36"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tram 34

Yields information about the appearance of one of Geelong's trams prior to closure and entry to the depot building.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 7 leaving the depot with a number of motor cars on either side of the tram. The tram has the destination of "Newtown" Photographed by John Webster, 21/8/1955. Two copies. See Reg Item 4225 for the original negative possibly from which this photo has been cropped from.On rear in ink "Tram 7, from Depot Vic" and in top right hand corner "EH 30 / 21-8-55 JR" Copy 2 - "EH30 21-8-55" in top right hand corner.tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tram 7

Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 26. The tram has the destination of East. Photographer - Leon Marshall-Wood, March 1947. The tram has a number of passengers on it. .1 - Copy small format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019On rear in pencil "S K, 3/47 L M-W, Owner J.R"?, On rear of copy print 4194.1 - "Geelong" in top left hand corner.tramways, trams, geelong, east, tram 26

Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 14, Birney, with apparent destination of Eastern Park. Photographer - Leon Marshall-Wood, March 1947. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, photo at the Western Park terminus. Up to 1951, Eastern Park was only operated by City to Eastern Park services, after 1951 through routed to Newtown. No. 14 was in Bendigo by then. See related documents. .1 - Copy small format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019On rear in pencil "3?, S/S, L M-W" and in light green pencil, "PWD" and "Owned JR". On rear of copy print 4194.1 - "Geelong" in top left hand corner.tramways, trams, geelong, eastern park, birney, tram 14