Photograph - black and white. The new SEC building under construction, steel girders and framework being erected. 'Johns and Waywood Ltd' is the name painted on the streel girders. Building in the middle background of photo has the sign 'Royal Mail Hotel' - Beer. Building in the left side background of picture has the word 'Myer', Markings on rear of photo read ''1st floor SEC 1940''organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c. victoria. 1940. bendigo.

Photograph - black and white. The new SEC Victoria building under construction, back view. Steel girders and framework being erected.'Laurel Café' building can just been seen in the background of the picture. Trademan's bikes are pictured in the bottom left of the picture.organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c. victoria. 1939. bendigo.

Photograph - black and white. The new SEC Victoria building under construction. Steel girders and framework being erected. 'Old Market' building can be seen through the girders at the left of photograph.organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c.victoria building. 1939. bendigo.

Document: conveyance between Mrs. Charlotte M.E. Meager to Mrs. Frances O. Lacey of land, Allotment 49, Sec. C. 'Sheephead Gully' to Deborah Reef Gold Mining Company No Liability. Dated 21st. March , 1912. Handwritten conveyancing document on parchment.McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet:organization, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: deborah gold mines nl. bendigo, mining

Black and White Photo of Official Plaque, Opening of the new S.E.C. Victoria Administration Buildings March 14 1941, Plaque reads 'This Building was offically opened by the Hon. F.E. Old. MLA. Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings 14 March 1941'. Flag wrapped around a bar at the top of the display, and fan. Another flag at the front bottom of the display. Rear of photo Sec. opening 14 March 1941 written in biro and number 30 written in pencil.organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c. victoria, sec victoria, sec victoria offical opening, sec victoria offical plaque

Black and White Photo of the S.E.C. Victoria Building, Decorated for the Royal Visit in March 1954, Opening of the S.E.C. Building in 1941. Car parked to left in photo, and another angle parked to right of photo. Flag on roof flying a half mast.organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c. victoria, sec victoria

Black and White Photo of the S.E.C. Victoria Building, Limerick Castle Hotel is in the background, Opposite the S.E.C. Building is the Laurel Café Dining Rooms. A number of people (12?) looking in the windows. on right side cars angle parked in gutter, Horse with attendant. Rear of photo has 14/3/1941 written in biro and number 25 written in pencil.organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c. victoria, sec victoria

Black and White Photo of the new S.E.C. Victoria Building, Back View. Foreground lawn area surrounded by rock edging. Two established trees along rock edging. Roadway running left to right. Another lawn area with established shrub in protective surround, and two more smaller shrubs in similar protection,organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c. victoria building, sec victoria building

Black and White Photo, completed S.E.C. Victoria building, Taken March 14 1941, workers putting finishing touches to exterior of the building. person in light coloured clothing crossing the street, two darke coloured vehicles in the background. Rear of photo has 14.3.41 printed in biro and number 53 written in pencil.organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c victoria building, sec victoria building

Document. The Committee of the Total Abstinence Society request the favour of the presence of yourself and a friend at the Anniversary Social in the Temperance Hall, View Street, on Tuesday, June 21st, 1910, at 8 pm. The Annual report and Financial Statement will be presented, Mr. E.F.J.King, of the Social Reform Bureau, Melbourne. Refreshments will be served by the Ladies of the W.C.T.U. A.J.PAUL, President. W.J.CAMPBELL, Hon. Treas. A.M.DRUMMOND, Hon. Sec.organisation, community, abstinence society

Document. Temperance Hall, View Street, Bendigo, June 10th, 1907. Dear Sir, Your are hereby requested to attend the Annual Meeting of the above Society on Friday, June 21st, 1907, in the Temperance Hall. E.H.LEGGO, President. W.J.CAMPBELL, Hon. Treas. A.L.BOLTON, Hon. Sec.organisation, community, abstinence society

A white programme with black print. On the front cover, ' 2nd. Inf. Brigade Depot Y.M.C.A. Buildings High Street, Bendigo. Room open Fridays 2 to 5.30. Lyric Theatre Saturday, Nov. 11th. Programme. Will all who are interested in the 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Battalions become Members of this Depot. M. King, Hon. Sec. W. & A. Brockley, Print, Bendigo.' On the inside is the programme containing music which is surrounded by advertisements. On the back cover is an advertisement for Warren's, 'the cheapest drapers in Bendigo.'program, music, singing, lydia chancellor, collection, programme, program, ephemeral, music, event, lyric theatre bendigo, entertainment, y.m.c.a.

The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Letter dated 26 Oct 1870 to Thomas Connelly Esq. From the Society of Old Bendigonians (1853), Sandhurst, Williamson St. Signed by Richard Andrews, Hon. Sec. The letter invites Thomas Connelly to become one of the first members of the Society on paying the annual subscription of 1/1/-.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers. society of old bendigonians.

A programme on yellow card with the Australian and English flags on the front in red, white and blue. The print is in gold and blue and the Rotary insignia is on the front also. The words on the front of the programme include ' Rotary Club of Bendigo Charter No. 2104 President: Rotarian G.P. Hibberd, Vice-Presidents: Rotarian G.A. Pethard Rotarian F.E.R, Biggs Hon. Secretary: Rotarian R.H. Trethewey Hon. Sec. Rotarian W. Rickards. Annual Dinner and Installation of President (Rotarian George A. Pethard) Bendigo Town Hall Friday, September 28th, 1945 at 7 o'clock p.m.' On the inside is the menu and the programme. A list of Past Presidents is on the back cover.clubs and associations, sport, service clubs, lydia chancellor, collection, service club, programme, [program, rotary club of bendigo, organisation, organization, clubs and associations

A programme with blue print on yellow card. On the front of the programme is the insignia and the words, 'Rotary Club of Bendigo Charter No. 2103. President: Rotarian F.E.R. Biggs Vice-Presidents: Rotarian B. Mundy Rotarian A.H. Jones Hon. Sec.: Rotarian R.L. Parker Hon. Treasurer: Rotarian E.F. Granger Annual Dinner and Installation of President (Rotarian Bert Mundy) Favaloro's Café Thursday, October 2nd, 1947 at 6.45 p.m.' On the inside is an outline of the menu and the programme and on the back cover is a list of the Past Presidents.clubs and associations, sport, service clubs, lydia chancellor, collection, clubs and associations, programme, rotary club of bendigo, organization, organisation, menu

Cream card with gold lettering. On the front of the menu are the words, ' Corona Lodge U.G.L.V. No. 195. Social Evening, May 28th, 1913. Menu. Masonic Hall, Bendigo. Wor. Bro. W.J. Henderson W.M., Wor. Bro. G. W. Long. P.M., Sec.' On the inside is the menu. Wor. Bro. Chas. H. Leggo, Caterer.societies, freemasons, menu, lydia chancellor, collection, menu, corona lodge, freemasons, freemasonry, clubs and associations, societies, organisation, food, catering, hospitality

Set of five books that were the property of Jock Menzies, a SEC Ballarat driver. .1 - same as btm3655 - "Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association" - 1939. .2 - same as btm3135 - "The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association / Agreement / Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong" - 1937 .3 - same btm3112 - "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria By-Law No. 1" - August 1951. .4 - same as btm3068 - "State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Tramways - Rules Governing Employees - May 1936" .5 - same as btm3116 - "Rules Governing Employees" - see btm8078i1.pdf for a full scan of the book. This version is slightly different to other versions,All items have notations on the cover and inside - notes made by Jock.trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, bendigo, atmoea, unions, agreements, uniforms, sec, rules, regulations, by laws, motormen, conductors

Yields information about the impacts of the closure of the Geelong system to provide "speaking notes" for Ballarat and Bendigo Managers., Yields information about the impacts of the closure of the Geelong system to provide "speaking notes" for Ballarat and Bendigo Managers.Memorandum, from Engineer and Manager to Acting Manager Ballarat dated 31/5/1957, titled "Tramways" report in an article in "The Transport Journal" April 1957 issue reporting on the replacement of the SEC Operated Geelong trams by private buses, costs, new buses by each operators and the additional taxes earned by Government as a result - eg seat taxes and registration fees.trams, tramways, geelong, buses, closure, regulations

Has a strong association with the person who created the document and his viewpointsPamphlet - photocopied onto fragile heat sensitive paper - now brown - foolscap sheet, titled "Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways Must Go" Issued by R J Nowell of 15 Selwyn St Elsternwick in the interest of better public transport. Seeks better transport in both cities, gives his reasons for such a move, the loss incurred by the SEC. Even suggests horse trams would be cheaper to operate. Undated - has a hand written note regarding it being received at a SEC office on Monday 4/9. Monday 4/9 occurred during 1961 and 1967. Note the Melbourne Tram Museum has a Melbourne tram map prepared by the same person at Selwyn St Elsternwick - see their Reg Item 1381. trams, tramways, closure, pamphlets, ballarat, bendigo, costs, safety

Demonstrates training of tram drivers in Bendigo. Similar documents would have been used for Ballarat and Geelong.Instructions - 19 sheets (last sheet missing), stapled multiple times on the left hand edge, providing detailed instructions and guidance to trainee motormen. Has reference to T1F controllers, K36J controllers and instructions for Safety Cars (Birney). Has diagrams for electrical paths. Has a table of contents, covers electrical, faults, braking, failures of braking, emergency braking, dead man controls, signal instructions for Bendigo and General Instructions. C1940. See also Reg Item 3486 for another version. trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, motormen, bendigo, training, signals

Demonstrates documentation and methods used to prepare annual reports for each SEC tram system.Report - 9 sheets, (8 foolscap), titled "Annual Report - Bendigo Tramways", dated 30/6/1956. Memo dated 31/10/1956 to the Ballarat office. Report signed by J H Sutherland. Report comprises information on Rolling stock, and Tram depot Maintenance, painting, spare parts ex Geelong, tram track maintenance including personnel numbers, overhauls, traffic, personnel, accidents, injuries and lost property. A separate report is provided for overhead. trams, tramways, bendigo, annual reports, rolling stock, traffic staff, trackwork, personnel, accidents, overhead, tramcars, maintenance

Demonstrates a consultation process and yields information about the process that saw the eventual take over of the ESCo and MESCo tramways by the SECMinutes - 23 carbon copy foolscap sheets - minutes or transcript of a meeting between the SEC and the City of Ballarat and Borough of Sebastopol 28/10/1929 to regarding the SEC take over and agreements with the locals councils, pending authorisation by Parliament. Sir John Monash led the SEC group Has a list of attendees. trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol

Ballarat - Gives details of where purchased from , date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, condition of tram, trolley base, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheel base, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and details of advertising space in racks. At base has typed (original) list of trams of the two types, single truckers and bogie trams. List of trams includes the scrubber and No. 20 which was scrapped prior to system closure. See also 3430 and 8722 for other versions - different dates and 8690 for a Bendigo list. Note: Framed copies of both Ballarat and Bendigo are held in the depot. Some changes have been made to the tramcars since the preparation of this sheet and there are some errors and differences. See also Reg Item 6879 for an annotated version.Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.Typed List (Carbon copy) of tramcars and their details for Ballarat dated 11 May 1961, titled "Numbers and Particulars of Trams". Two sheets which have been taped together. tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data

Ballarat - Gives details of where purchased from , date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, condition of tram, trolley base, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheel base, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and details of advertising space in racks. At base has typed (original) list of trams of the two types, single truckers and bogie trams. List of trams includes the scrubber and No. 20 which was scrapped prior to system closure. See also 3430 and 8721 for other versions - different dates and 8690 for a Bendigo list. Note: Framed copies of both Ballarat and Bendigo are held in the depot. Some changes have been made to the tramcars since the preparation of this sheet and there are some errors and differences. See also Reg Item 6879 for an annotated version.Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.Dyleline print of a typed List of tramcars and their details for Ballarat dated 5 September 1966 (typed on), titled "Numbers and Particulars of Trams". tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data

Item headed "Mrs Sylvia Mitchell Entertained" report on the success of the fundraising by Sylvia, the presentation on 30/9/1944 at the Rowing Club, the fund raising procession and Gala day, and the Gala Ball held in Melbourne Town Hall. Also reports on the Bendigo candidate, Mrs Dorothy Rosewarne who raised 1725 pounds. Has photos of the Treasure Tram and the procession float.Yields information about the SEC fund raising by Sylvia Mitchell for the Red Cross Prisoners of War fund.Magazine cutting from the SEC News for October 1944 page 11 pasted onto a ruled sheet of scrap paper.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, conductor, conductress, tramways, sec, red cross, dorothy rosewarne, parades, processions

Magazine published by the State Electricity Commission of Victorian reporting the success of the Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong entrants in the Most Popular Conductress Competition with photographs of each of the Conductresses and their fundraising totals. Sylvia Mitchell Ballarat, Miss J McCurdy Geelong, and Mrs. D Rosewarne Bendigo. Not all sheets have survived. See item 9134 for a full copy. See also item 247 for another image.Demonstrates the SEC reporting on the Most Popular Conductress CompetitionMagazine - printed - centre stapled, colour covermost popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, ballarat, sec, geelong

Yields information about the provision of the tramway management by the SEC and Mr. Les Denmead., Yields information about the provision of the tramway management by the SEC and Mr. Les Denmead.Carbon copy of a Memorandum dated 3/10/1962 to the Manager North Western Region (Bendigo) advising that the Ballarat Tramway Superintendent, Les Denmead will act in the position of Departmental Tramways Superintendent and will come to Melbourne as required. Sheet has rounded corners and date stamped 4 Oct. 1962.trams, tramways, personnel, management, ballarat, bendigo, tramway superintendent

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal, an AETA visit and lunch hour services.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 7 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system April and May 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Tramway renewals would cost 2.5m" - 18-4-62 - quote from Leader in the Legislative Council the previous day, Mr. Chandler, to upgrade tracks and trams in both Ballarat and Bendigo. 2 - "Old Trams" - The Age - 13/4/62 - about the proposed replacement of trams and their services 3 - "Coming Events" - 19-4-62 - reporting on item 1, six month delay as the motion has not been tabled - use them or loose them attitude. 4 - "Their Hobby is Electric Traction" - 23-4-62 - about the visit of about 84 members of the AETA to Ballarat, visiting Ballarat and Bendigo, 2nd hand trams, met by Mr. Denmead 5 - "Tram Services" - letter 4-5-62 - trams not departing on time at Lunch hour and other issues 6 - "Tram Times" - 5-562 - by R. Courtney local Secretary of the Union, about the lunch hour services - delayed by inspectors to assist the public 7 - "Tram Times" - 8-5-62 - concerning the lunch hour one minute delay and has not be late back to work. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, lunch hour, aeta

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal, possible Trolley Buses from Adelaide.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system April 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Saving the Trams" - 7-4-62 - about staffing and bus services 2 - "GBA to support Saving of Trams" - 7/4/62 - Greater Ballarat Association decides to support the tram services - quotes President Mr B C Hedgcock. 3 - "Tram support" - 13-4-62 - Amalgamated Engineering Union support for the trams. 4 - "Decision on Trams Postponed" - 13-4-62 - advising that the Minister of Electrical Undertakings advised that the motion to close the Ballarat system has been delayed by 6 months 5 - "Trams and buses" - 13-4-62 - quoting Mr Risson that trams are safer and comparing them to buses. 6 - "Save the Trams" - 16-4-62 - support from the Ballarat Trades and Labour Council 7 - "Trolley Bus Offer" - 16-4-62 - reporting on the offer of the MTT Adelaide of surplus trolley buses to the City - not well received. 8 - "Bendigo Tram Loss" - 16-4-62 - SEC reporting on Bendigo loss. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, greater ballarat association, unions, trolley buses, adelaide, bendigo