Demonstrates communication methods to the staff of the SEC and magazine printing. Yields information about staff and the SEC benevolent system for its workers.Magazine - 32 pages printed on gloss paper with colour cover - titled 'SEC Magazine June 1936 Vol 1 - June 1936". Has a forward by the Chairman of the SEC, Mr. Francis Clements as the first magazine. Published 1 June 1936. Provides news about the SEC itself, personal Notes and Anecdotes on many people including clubs and societies. Includes notes on the late Mr. W. Knox, the ESCO Chief Accountant in Ballarat, the Electricity Supply and Tramways Employees Social club, Bendigo, Geelong, sporting clubs and fund raising for the Children's Hospital. See Reg Item 8036 for a 1937 timetable in a red folder marked G G Jobbins who became Chairman in 1937. 2nd copy added 22/6/2021trams, tramways, esco, sec, ballarat, publicity, sports, social club

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St c1950 and the Armstrong St intersection.Black and white photograph of No. 32 east bound for Mt Pleasant in Sturt St at Armstrong St with the statue of Thomas Moore in the background. c1950. Item donated comprised negative 1094, A4 print and laminated A4 print. Negative scanned at 2400dpi. On the top edge of one of the prints "Ballarat 1950 can you arrange a print from neg by Des"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, secv, armstrong st, tram 32

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St c1950 and the Lydiard St intersection.Black and white photograph of a single trucker west bound in Sturt St at Lydiard St North. Note the bus alongside the tram. Has the National Mutual building and Commonwealth Bank buildings. Sign on the National Mutual building advertising Commercial Union Insurance and Doepel and Lilley Real Estate. Bracket arms are of the type that required the pole to be cut into. c1950. Item donated comprised negative 1095, A4 print and laminated A4 print. Negative scanned at 2400dpi. On the top edge of one of the prints "same as 1094"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, secv, lydiard st, tram 30

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and Lydiard St intersection c1950 and the use of the trams.Black and white photograph of No. 12, Sturt St West in Sturt St at Lydiard St North. Has the National Mutual building and Commonwealth Bank buildings. Bracket arms are of the type that required the pole to be cut into. c1950. Has the Boer War Memorial in the view. Item donated comprised negative 1141, A4 print and laminated A4 print. Negative scanned at 2400dpi. On the top edge of one of the prints "Sturt St Ballarat 1950 no print required"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, secv, lydiard st, statues, tram 12

Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Passengers must travel only on the inside of the tram. Travelling on Running Boards is Prohibited Penalty up to L20". Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process and screw holes in each corner. Has not been used. trams, tramways, signs, sec, passengers, btm, ballarat tramways

Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Entering or leaving this tram on the wrong side is prohibited". Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process and screw holes sides. Has not been used. trams, tramways, signs, sec, passengers, btm, ballarat tramways

Yields information about the three Provincial systems on a short report - track, rolling stock and a short history.Report - single foolscap sheet, typed, titled "Details of SEC Tramways System", prepared by Les Denmead, 15/7/1971m listing the three Provincial tramways, track details, size, rolling stock and notes including miles of tracks. Gives some details of the then current fleet.trams, tramways, reports, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, track, tram tracks, rolling stock

Demonstrates advertising in Ballarat trams for the Begonia Festival and the Music for the people event. Has a strong association with the performers.Poster advertising "Music for the People" Sunday March 6 (1955?) featuring images of Ronal Jackson, Harold Badger and Rosalind Keene, with the Australian symphony orchestra - Part of the Music for the People event during the Begonia Festival. The poster has been trimmed and a c1970 tram fare schedule glue to the rear. The Poster has been also been used for other advertisements which can be seen in the bottom left hand corner. See also Reg Item 8345 for another similar poster.trams, tramways, advertisements, posters, begonia festival, music

Colour photograph, mounted in a white card board folder with a title block and title photograph on the front cover. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Reunion to mark 30 years closure of the Ballarat Tramways" Event held at the Queens Head Hotel, Ballarat Sept. 15th 2001. Front photograph of No. 40 at Sebastopol. Inside photograph features the 22 attendees, with their names listed underneath the photograph - see key associations for the list. Gives their period of employment. Produced by Spielvogel Photographic.trams, tramways, retirements, reunions, secv, employees

Yields information about the Sturt St and Lydiard St intersection just before closure and tram operations.Digital image of bogie tram 35 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North and tram 39 at the south side of the City tram stop at the corner. Has Craig's Hotel, the National Mutual building, Berry Anderson, Gemmola's Pharmacy, the Town Hall and the ANZ bank in the view. An Inspector can be seen near the tram stop. Photo taken from the Post Office tower. Photo by John Ward 20 August 1971. Slide title "04709 200871 7173-G SECV bogie trams 39 & 35 Sturt St to Lydiard St North Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, post office, city terminus, tram 39, tram 35

Yields information about the interior of the depot at night.Digital image of trams 33 (Haddon St), 40 (View Point) sand 39 (City Oval) in the depot at night. Photo by John Ward 3 Feb. 1971. Slide title "04615 030271 7118-D SECV single truck tram 33 bogie trams 40 & 39 in depot shed Wendouree Pde Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, depot, tram 33, tram 40, tram 39

Yields information about the use of trams for school tours prior to closure of the Ballarat system.Digital image of trams 37, 41 and 40 loading school children at the Lydiard St North on a tour prior to the closure of the tramway. Photo by John Ward 18 August 1971. Slide title "04678 180871 7169-G SECV bogie trams 37, 41 & 40 with school children terminus Lydiard St North Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, schools, tours, special trams, lydiard st north, tram 37, tram 41, tram 40

Yields information about the use of City Loop for storing trams at night.Digital image of trams 26 and 20 at night in the City Loop. Has the Big W store in the background. Photo by John Ward 27 Feb. 1971. Slide title "04410 270269 6926-D SECV Single truck trams 26 & 20 at night time on layover in Sturt St Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, night photo, tram 26, tram 20

Yields information about the use of Wendouree Parade and the milk cart that use to run during the day at the time.Digital image of tram 13 in Wendouree Parade, with a horse drawn milk cart alongside. No. 39 is in the far distance. The tram has the destination of Victoria St and an ANA mutual benefit society roof advert. Photo by John Ward 27 Feb. 1971. Slide title "04410 270269 6926-D SECV Single truck trams 26 & 20 at night time on layover in Sturt St Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, horse drawn vehicle, milk cart, victoria st, tram 13, tram 39

Yields information about the use of Wendouree Parade and big hail storm over Ballarat on the last full weekday of operations.Digital image of tram 42 at depot junction in Wendouree Parade, just after the heavy hailstorm of the 28 August 1971, on the last full weekday of running. The driver is changing the points. The tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. In the background is tram 17. Photo by John Ward 20 August 1971. Slide title "04718 200871 7174-H SECV bogie tram 42 single truck tram 17 Wendouree Pde at Stafford Court Lake Wendouree Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot junction, closure, mt pleasant, tram 42, tram 17

Digital image of the Bendigo 18 to North Bendigo in Pall Mall at Williamson St with the Shamrock Hotel and the ANZ Bank in the background. Has signs for Stonemasons and Myers in the photo. Photo by John Ward 01-01-1972 Slide title "04759 010172 7208-H SECV bogie tram 18 Pall Mall at Williamson St Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, north bendigo, tram 18

Digital image of the Bendigo 28 crossing No. 2 at Pinders Loop in Carpenter Loop on the Quarry Hill line. No. 28 has the destination of Quarry Hill, while No. 2 Eaglehawk. Photo by John Ward 01 - 01- 1972 Slide title "04751 010172 7207-H SECV Birney tram 28 passing bogie tram 2 in Carpenter St on Quarry Hill line Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, carpenter st, pinders loop, quarry hill, tram 28, tram 2

Digital image of the Bendigo 29 at the Eaglehawk terminus, with the Mechanics Institute building in the background. The tram has destination of Eaglehawk and a Briquettes roof advert. The driver is boarding the tram after turning the pole. Photo by John Ward 02 - 01- 1972 Slide title "04142 020172 7201-08 SECV Birney single truck tram 29 at terminus Sailors Gully Rd at High Eaglehawk Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 29

Digital image of the Bendigo tram 29 turning from Pall Mall into Mitchell St with the destination of Railway Station. In the background is the Fountain Plaza, advertising Melba Frocks and Gidgette Boutique, the City Family Hotel, Park Lane chicken shop. In the foreground is the Inspector returning the point bar to its holder on a pole. Photo by John Ward 2-1-1972. Slide title "04771 020172 7210-F SECV Birney tram 29 Pall Mall to Mitchell St at High St & View St Charing Cross Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, mitchell st, charing cross, tram 29

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.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.Original copy and photocopy of an SEC made 17/11/1929 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 pages 13 and 14 has the names of the parties who signed the agreement, including John Monash. Agreement dated 17/11/1929. See Reg Item 4941 for another version, carbon copy of a closely typed version. tram, trams, agreements, sec, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, esco

Set of three colour photographs of buildings and demolition of the former ESCo / SECV Wendouree Parade Power station sent to the Editor of Trolley Wire - used in the November 1997 issue of Trolley Wire. All photos by Alan Bradley. Photos taken during November 1993 or March 1994. All photos on AGFA paper. 1140.1 - The gate house building in Wendouree Parade - Nov. 1993 - used on page 21 of Nov. 1997 Trolley Wire. 1140.2 - Foundation stone - 23/8/1904 - of the ESCo power house. Gives names of people involved and contractors etc. - used on page 20 of Trolley Wire. Taken during November 1993. 1140.3 - Demolition work well advanced showing foundations and basement areas of power station - taken during March 1994. Used on page 25 of Trolley Wire. Hi res image of i2 added 16-12-2015. All have yellow stickers with photo number for magazine printer, and white sticky labels with photo number and words "same size" written on black ink. 1140.1 and 1140.2 have pencil cropping marks.trolley wire, esco, power station, demolition

Set of four black and white photographs of interior and equipment of the former ESCo / SECV Wendouree Parade Ballarat A power station sent to the Editor of Trolley Wire - used in the November 1997 issue of Trolley Wire. All photos by Richard Gilbert. Photos taken on 20/8/1971. All photos on Kodak paper. 1144.1 - Looking along building at main distribution switch panel - used on page 24 of trolley wire. 1144.2 - a view across the main steam generator section of the power station - and AC plant - used on page 23. 1144.3 - of the British Thomson Houston rotary converters in used at the time of the photo - used on page 23. 1144.4 - a view from the opposite end of the building shown in 1144.1 - showing the rotary converters are in the front of the photo, AC generators in the middle and foreman's cabin - used on page 22. All have yellow stickers with photo number for magazine printer, and white sticky labels with photo number and words "photo xx same size" written on black ink and photo numbers in pencil from Richard.trams, tramways, trolley wire, esco, power station, ballarat a power station, rotary converters

Yields information and demonstrates aspects about Ballarat's destination rolls used in trams after 1967 when these rolls replaced those with the opposite colour arrangementDestination roll black lettering on white fabric background used in Ballarat from late 1967 until closure, replaced white letters on black background. Layout of individual destinations follows that shown in K.S.Kings, "Ballarat Tramways" - see image file for copy. Main letters are 150 high. On rear of roll, has abbreviated destinations painted in black paint to enable drivers to locate easier the individual destinations. See Reg. item 844 for a white on black roll, same destinations and order and details of use. Images btm1744i1 to i4 - sections of the destination roll, when rolled out, i3 shows an example of an abbreviated destination - note it has been rolled in an flat oval shape. i5 and i6 - nature of water damage at top left hand edge of roll. i7 - list of destinations on roll (obtained by inverting the image in btm844i) See K.S.Kings "Ballarat Tramways" Not to be used in a tramcar destination box - original to be kept in archives. tram, trams, ballarat, destination roll

Set of 15 mixed SEC tickets found in a tramcar being worked on at the depot c1998 (possibly No. 18 or 28), information not recorded at the time. Tickets have been used and have varying degrees of dirt. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All SEC decimal issues and all have the SEC Little boy wrapped in a towel logo on the rear: 4c - Red - C233470, C265067 7c - Green - C840774, C843332, C867617, C893422 8c - Green - A496797, A642771 13c - Black - A692706, B014514, B232404, B270271 16c- Yellow - A382386, A554006 18c - Brown - A156106trams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat

Set of 13 mixed SEC decimal tickets found in Ballarat No. 18, behind the north side sandbox, No. 2 end, 6/12/1997. Tickets have been used and are generally in a good condition. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All on white paper unless otherwise noted. For examples of backs, see image file btm1765i2.jpg 2d - Cd 440101 - black ticket with 2d in blue, plain back 2d - M 863134 - red ticket with tartan pattern on back 2d - B 310353 - reddish brown ticket, over stamped "Concession", with tartan pattern on back. 3d - An 556840 - orange ticket with 3d in blue, plain back 3d - C8 853318 - orange ticket with 3d in blue, with Bushells tea advert on back 4d - K 733913 - light brown ticket, with 4d in blue, plain back 4d - K 769645 - light brown ticket, tartan back 4d - L 938438 - light brown ticket, tartan back 4d - X 668357 - light brown ticket, tartan back 10d - B 027901 - black ticket, tartan back 7c - C535459 - turquoise ticket, with SEC little boy advert on back 8c - A 207590 - green ticket, with SEC advert on back 13c - A 655591 - black ticket, with SEC advert on back.trams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat

Set of 16 mixed SEC tickets found in Ballarat No. 18, behind the north side sandboxes No. 2 end 6/12/1997. Tickets have been used and have varying degrees of dirt. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All SEC penny or pre decimal tickets with one SEC decimal issue. All on white paper unless otherwise noted. For examples of back see image file, btm1766i2. 1 1/2d - Ac 498642, black ticket, with 1 1/2d in red, with "Bushells More Cups - Finer Flavour" advert on back. 1 1/2d - Cb 824251, black ticket with 1 1/2d in red on pink paper, plain back. 2d - B 562077, black ticket, with 2d in blue, on plain paper. 2d - J 946575, black ticket, with 2d in red, on plain paper. 3d - AI - 428600, orange ticket, with 3d in blue, on plain paper - See Reg Item 4007 for another example of this. 3d - Ak 098572, black ticket with 3d in blue on pink paper, plain back 3d - Bf 244442, black ticket with 3d in blue, on pink paper, plain back 3d - F 021041, black ticket, with 3d in orange, plain paper 3d - Q 485745, orange ticket, with tartan back 3d - U 367936, orange ticket, with tartan back 4d - K 462 377, light brown ticket, with tartan back 8d - A 252730, light red ticket with tartan back 8d - A828147, light red ticket with tartan back 8d - A956056, light red ticket with tartan back 8d - B 389499, light red ticket with tartan back 7c - C 719178, green ticket with little boy in towel SEC logo on rear. trams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat

Set of 9 mixed SEC tickets found in Ballarat No. 28, behind the north side sandboxes No. 2 end 6/1/1999. Tickets have been used and have varying degrees of dirt. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All SEC decimal tickets with one SEC pre decimal issue. All on white paper unless otherwise noted. 3d - 45 004131, black ticket with 3d in blue on pink paper, plain back 4c - B 177166 - red ticket, SEC logo on back 5c - B 271063 - yellow ticket, SEC logo on back 7c - B251545, turquoise ticket, SEC logo on back 7c - B385254 - turquoise ticket, SEC logo on back 7c - B447403 - turquoise ticket, SEC logo on back 10c - B873852 - black ticket, SEC logo on back 10c - B995920 - black ticket, SEC logo on back 15c - A202245? - brown ticket, tartan back trams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat

Set of 8 mixed SEC tickets found in Ballarat No. 28, No. 2 end north side under old drop window in bulk head by Darren Hutchesson on 28/3/1999. Tickets have been used and have varying degrees of dirt. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. Mostly SEC pre-decimal tickets with one SEC decimal issue ticket and one bus ticket. All on white paper unless otherwise noted. 4d F? or I? - 994140 - brown ticket with tartan back 5d - ? - 651862 - green ticket with tartan back 6d - E 807367 - blue ticket with tartan back 6d - J 078706 - blue ticket with tartan back 8d - B 207831 - light red ticket with tartan back 8d - A 962074 - light red ticket with tartan back 5c - B299223 - yellow ticket with SEC logo on rear. Bus ticket - strip - 1/1d, issued 7/8/1965, No. 885 and 886 marked "single"trams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat

Set of 8 SEC decimal tickets found in a tramcar, c1998 or donated by an unknown source as a set of sample tickets. Tickets have been used and are generally in a good condition. The 6c green ticket has varying degrees of dirt. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All on white paper unless otherwise noted. 4c - C 222552, red ticket with SEC logo on rear 5c - City Section - A 160676 - orange ticket with tartan back 6c - A 070324 turquoise ticket with tartan back 10c - C 108446, black ticket with SEC logo on back 13c - A 136506, green ticket with tartan back 13c - B649066, black ticket with SEC logo on back 16c - A555803, yellow ticket with SEC logo on back 18c - A411462, brown ticket with SEC logo on backtrams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat

Set of 5 SEC decimal tickets found in a tramcar, 28, 1/1999, No. 1 end north side. Tickets have been used and are generally in a good condition. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All on white paper unless otherwise noted. 1d - 20 003395 - black ticket with 1d and "20" in ticket number in red, plain back 1 1/2d - G 112769, black ticket with 1 1/2d in red, plain back 2d - 17 009376, blue ticket with 2d and "17" in ticket number in blue, plain back - ticket in two halves, very dirty. 3d - C 284 166, black ticket, with 3d in blue, plain back. 4d - R? 691329, brown ticket, with tartan backtrams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat