Report by Hector H Bell Junior of the MMTB early 1949, titled "Street passenger transport system of Geelong Urban Area". Looks at the history of public transport in Geelong, tramway data, financial analysis, the Geelong bus system, buses servicing the North Shore industries - principally the Ford Works, the condition of the bus fleet, taxi and private car hire services, functions of a street transport authority, town planning, populations and traffic surveys, relative values of passenger vehicles, trolley buses, industry and recommendations. Said the tramway system was obsolete, should be a rail service between North and South Geelong, set up a street transport body, replan the Geelong railway station, additional roads to service the North Shore area. Refers to attachments. Has a list of people involved in the preparation of the report. See item 112 for the AETA response of April 1949 to this report.Yields information about the Geelong tram and bus services in 1948/49 and how it could be developed or reformed. Has a close association with Hector Bell Junior, the son of the then MMTB Chairman.Document - 18 foolscap sheets photocopied and stapled in three places along the side.tramways, secv, geelong, statistics, history, passenger services, reports, aeta

Document or administrative record set outs a Modified Agreement between the "The City Council of Bendigo, the Borough Council of Eaglehawk, and the Shire of Council of Marong and the Bendigo Tramway Company", dated 3/9/1891. Notes at the time the Sandhurst and Eaglehawk Electric Tramway Co. Ltd (the battery tram operator) was being liquidated. Refers to previous agreements, agreement with Charles Frederick Kennedy, agreement conditions, modifications to the previous agreements and sealing clauses.Yields information about the formation and agreements with the Bendigo Tramway Co. and the relevant councils.Document - 3 printed sheets stapled within a light green set of covers.tramways, bendigo, steam trams, agreements, battery trams

The article written by Mal Rowe, looks at the history of the Birney tram in the USA, one-man operations, safety, equipment, costs, accidents, numbers of trams or cars built, and their decline. Looks at the two cars in Melbourne (X class) and the development by the MMTB of the X1 and X2 class cars. Notes their use in other Australian cities - Adelaide, Geelong and Bendigo. Has a table showing their technical details and references. Article printed in the TMSV Running Journal Oct. 1967.Yields information about the Birney Safety car and its use in Melbourne and Australia.Manila folder, with 7 ruled hand written ruled sheets stapled into the folder.tramways, birney trams, tramcars, x class, x1 class, x2 class

Hawthorn Tramways TrustAgenda papers for Meetings of the Hawthorn Tramways TrustTyped minutes in date order.Provides the meeting agenda papers from 7/1914 to 6/1918, with agendas, reporting of accounts, contract purchases and payments. Arranged within "The Stanley" binder with the name of Mr A M Hislop, Acting Secretary on the cover.tramways, new tramways, htt, minutes, agenda paperstramways, new tramways, htt, minutes, agenda papers

Hawthorn Tramways TrustRecord of Meeting minutesTyped minutes in date order with some loose items at the end of the file.Provides meeting mintues from 4/1916 to 9/1918 with some business papers, accounts, payments and summary of correspondence where reported to the Trust.tramways, new tramways, htt, minutestramways, new tramways, htt, minutes

The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.A list of key events from 1871 to 1901. Single sheet with typed list.sir john quick, federation

Document titled "General Principles of braking" set outs the basis of tramcar braking systems, impact of wet conditions, sanding, brake equipment - air and hand, brake failures and the use of electrical braking, and nomenclature such as hand brakes, service brake, emergency brake, reverse motor action and regenerative motor action. Document dated 22/5/1944.Demonstrates SECV document about braking systems and driver instructions.Typed carbon copy - three Foolscap sheets with two punch holes on the side.In ink in top left hand corner "Copy sent W Thomas 23/5"tramways, ballarat, brakes, tramcar brakes, braking, instructions, secv instructions

Instruction dated Nov. 1948 titled "General instructions for employees engaged on the construction, repair and maintenance of electric trams" issued in Ballarat. Sets out First Aid, Safety, fire precautions, ladders, tools, access to depot, working on rooves, tram operation within depot, and changing lamps. Appendix A - first aid treatment, B - form to be signed by the employee that they understood "live equipment" and C - regarding the return of tools and equipment when employment ceases.Yields information about depot first aid and general work instructions.Memo duplicated nine foolscap sheets, stapled along left hand edge.has numerous pen updates on the sides of the document.secv, depot, employees, workshops, first aid, •electrical equipment

Memo from the Manager Ballarat branch to Works Superintendent dated 21/5/1963 about drawing materials from stores and the storing them prior to use. Sets out general procedures, surplus materials, scrapped items, and charging of materials for specific jobs. Copy marked for Depot Foreman.Yields information about stores or stock control by the SECV.Memo duplicated three foolscap sheets, stapled in top left hand corner.secv, procedures, stores

SHEET OF PAPER, HAND DRAWN PLANS IN BLACK INK, INCLUDES ELEVATION VIEWSWRITTEN IN PENCIL ON REVERSE "PLANS RECONSTRUCTION CLUNES HOSPITAL (COPY) 1935clunes public hospital, yuncken, freeman

Typed extract from the 4th Australian and New Zealand Tramways Conference held in Sydney in 1934 and extracted from the response to a questionnaire sent out by the Rolling Stock Committee for conference information. Mr. J J Jobbins of Geelong represented the SECV. Topics covered include brakes, motor and compressor types, controllers, traction lamps and lighting, materials in roofs, floors and seats, destination signs, bearings and lubrication, Tyres, car cleaning and renovation, trolley gear, and miscellaneous items such as depot staffing, jacks, towing devices and steps.Yields information about the Geelong tramway system and its tramcars 1934.Document - 4 quarto typed sheets - was stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, geelong, secv, conferences, equipment, tramcars

Typed extract from the Geelong Advertiser, 4/5/1901, titled "The electric light supply - a successful opening ceremony", by the Electric Lighting and Traction Co. formed by Hendy Leary & Co and J A Dawson. Electrical Engineer F W Clements, Mechanical Engineer - Mr Hutchinson. The system provided lighting to the Geelong and some suburbs.Yields information about the provision of lighting to the Geelong area in 1901.Document - 3 quarto typed sheets, was stapled in top left hand corner. tramways, geelong, town lighting, lights, power station