ticketDemonstrates a range of tickets stamped ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY used by the Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets 1930 - 1972. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a value of 1, 1 1/2, 2 and 3 pence. The tickets are, with the exception of one, full length and have not been ripped from the stub. Some have an Alphabet identification followed by a date stamp. Others have either a 1 or 2 digit number. The ticket value is of a size that covers most of the destination section of the ticket, with the information being printed in black on a variety of different colored papers. The full length, un-nipped tickets with Row 1, ticket 3 "Secns re blank spaces" written in pencil on front of ticket. Row 1 ticket 4 has the date July 1944 printed in pencil on the front.tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 8 at the Railway Station with the Gordon Institute buildings in the background. The tram has the destination of Chilwell. Photo by Wal Jack 27/6/1955. Printed on Ilford paper. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 27/6/2020. On rear in ink "SEC Geelong No. 8 to Chilwell at Geelong Station". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number "T331" written in and the date "27 Jun 1955" stamped with a purple ink hand date stamp.trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, tram 8

B&W negative of tram 464 in Leeds St, Footscray at Irving St.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR42A" written in red ink, "F5" written in pencil, "32A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 5 Sep 1960. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962.trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, leeds st, tram 464

B&W negative of tram 466 in Somerville Rd, Footscray.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR10A" written in red ink, "F6" written in pencil, "10A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 29 Nov 1959. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 2 Sep 1962.trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, somerville rd, tram 464

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St during 1958 and the buildings on the south side of the street.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 12 west bound in Sturt St at the intersection of Sturt and Dawson St with the Golden City Hotel in the background and other buildings on the south side. Includes Harry Davies building. Note the festoon lighting on the poles and the lion decoration on the overhead bracket by the tram. Three different prints of the same photograph provided. 4th copy added - 19-3-2015 from a donation by Lloyd Rogers.On rear in red ink "Ballarat 12 Sturt St Feb 58" and the stamp of Jim Seletto, date stamp of 16 Feb 1962 (probably indicating date printed) and "Photographed by J Seletto", red ink stamp. Copy 4 - same as above.tramways, trams, sturt st, golden city hotel, dawson st, tram 12

Sixteen page book with brown paper covers in addition. Pages printed on art paper with a red overprint on some pages. Titled "Nachod Signals", published by the Nachod and United States Signal Co. Inc, successors to Nachod Signal Co of Louisville Kentucky. Has a list of dates on page 2, of patents, the last being 5/2/1918. Has on the bottom of most pages "Nachod Spells Safety" Details the Nachod signals system, type CD with the details of the operation, elements of the system, signal layout, installation and wiring, trolley Contactors, signal aspects, relays, assembly on poles, ordering information, fuses, special designs and modifications, information in ordering, quantity and list of material, and specification details of the Type P on the last three pages. See also Reg Item 3318 for another US company system, received by ESCo at the same time. Indicates that the Nachod and US Signal Company had merged.On top of page 1 "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 3" in black ink and overstamped ESCO's date stamp of 4 Nov. 1926. On page 2 at bottom :"Nachod and United States Signal Co. Inc successors to" has been overstamped. trams, tramways, signals, railways, tramways

Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white original photographs (2) mounted on grey board house, weatherboard, bull nose veranda, picket fence, cast iron lace on verandah, three chimneys, central door, one window each side of door. Front of house, top section, painted white. Written on back of photo board (a) ' Mr. B. Murdoch, 320 Barnard Street Bendigo, £900 sewered' On back of (b) L. Simmonds, 239 Barnard St. £620' ( Address does not match with photo (a)) Date stamp 9 Dec 1927' 2012 photo of house attached to record. Faint printing in white in lower right corner ''Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigo'' Handprinted top R ''MP8''place, building, residential

Ticket that was contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 105, SECV - Ballarat Tourist Ticket - 1/- on light weight card, white colour - purchased on 18 May 1938, (date stamped in red on front and back), with Passengers signature "Mr Brown", written in black ink. Has six conductors punches in the right hand margin of the ticket. Has numbers "1" to "31" on bottom section of the ticket. See Reg Item 2522 for loose item, 1/- Tourist Ticket written out for Mr. Brown, ticket number A2676. Item contained within a envelope with the main object.On rear of ticket in pencil "Victoria St."trams, tramways, tourist tickets, tickets, sec

Has strong association with the event of laying the track across Wendouree Parade during Nov. 1975, an essential task to enable the re-opening of the tramway by the BTPS.Black and white photograph of rails being laid to cross Wendouree Parade to access the new BTPS depot access track. Excavation done. Date of photographs late November 1974. Depot Junction in background. BTPS Annual report states that site work began 22/11/1974. Has date stamp of "8.1.75" on rear of photograph. .1 - prior to first main curve rail being positioned using a crane. .2 - after first curved rail laid - see also Reg Item 1633. See also Reg Item 1633 for another photograph on the same day.tramways, trams, btps, wendouree parade, track laying, depot junction

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "16" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the No. 41 and 21 on an AETA tour, at the Sebastopol terminus, with another single trucker waiting at the end of the track. Note the new houses in the background, the lamp guard around the street lamp to the right of No. 21. No. 21 has the destination of Sebastopol and the AETA special tram sign. For high resolution scan see btm2845h.tif"Sebastopol terminus" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, aeta, sebastopol, albert st, tram 41, tram 21

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "15" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 41, inbound, Drummond St. South, south end of Drummond St. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. See Reg. Item 2888 for the subsequent photo - taken after the tram has passed the photographer. For high resolution scan see btm2887.tif "Drummond St. Sth / Sebastopol line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, drummond st sth, tram 41

Yields information about how letters were exchanged between the Forest City Electric Co and the SEC using the Victorian Agent General in London. Yields information about the various parties processes and letterheads.4913.1 - Duplicate copy of letters from the Forest City Electric Company, titled "State Electricity Commission of Victoria Type B Non-car counting signals" forwarding blueprints of drawing ST 51912 to the Agent General for Victoria London for the SEC, dated 18/6/1936, on watermarked paper. 4913.2 - Original of letter dated 22/6/1937 to the SEC Melbourne, received 27/7/1937 in Melbourne and forwarded to Ballarat by 29/7/1937 from the Agent General for Victoria London forwarding the Forest City letter. Has various date stamps and hand written notes.trams, tramways, overhead, signals, forest city signals, trolley wire

Yields information about the types of tramway signals available for use on tramways systems. The type BY was used by the SEC in Ballarat and Bendigo.Four page Pamphlet or Brochure Forest City ATS1, printed brochure with illustrations "Automatic Tramway and Crossing Signals" – four types noted. Four types: 1. Tramway type "C: Car counting signal, up to 10 cars 2. Tramway type "BY" - non car counting signals 3. Level crossing signal operated by approaching cars 4. Turning Warning signals with notes on rear page of the set up for automatic control signals for rail crossings on roads, docks etc. Date stamped by SEC 20/9/1949 on front cover.Has “218” in biro in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, forest city signals, level crossings, signals

In 1931 electoral rolls, Eric Robert Kevil (1901- 23/5/1980) and his wife lived at 129 Russell St. He had married Edna May Cornish in 1921. By 1943 they had both moved to 77 Valley Pde., Camberwell.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, pale weatherboard with rough cast above. Corrugated iron roof, one chimney, shingles in gable over verandah, diamond leadlights, bow window L.H., recessed front door rough east surround and pillars to verandah, concave top to verandah wall. Paling side and rear woven wire front and near boundary, lintel over front gate, letterbox. Written on back of photoboard ' Mr. Kevill's Russell and Olinda St., built to order £850 sold, 15.6.34' Date Stamp on back '11 April 1930'Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigorussell street, e.r. kevil, russell street bendigo, t.c. watts and son

Series of three Mounted black and white photograph - rail. .1 - close up or high definition of two sections of rail - showing metallurgical structure and failure in one case. Cast numbers 100 and 103 have been written under the respective photographs. .2 - as above for cast Number 54 - showing failure, possibly after testing. .3 - two sections of grooved rail which has been bent around the vertical web without failure. All have a date stamp in top right hand corner "2 Nov 1923" - the three could be another numeral.trams, tramways, rails, testing

Divided back postcard featuring a photograph of the opening of The North Melbourne Electric Tramway and Lighting Co. tramway at Moonee Ponds on 11-10-1906. Photo shows the opening car with a trailer and at least three other tramcars behind. Rear shows Sears Photo, J. Atken Printer Moonee Ponds. Has a Victorian 1d stamp with a 31-12-1906 date stamp. Note written to Master Furphy of Rushworth Post Office, possibly from a Flo P. Dated 30-12-06. .1 - black and white print of this photo - ex Keith Kings.trams, tramways, essendon, nmetl, puckle st, opening, tramcars, trailers

ticketDemonstrates a range of tickets used by Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets 1930 - 1972. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a value of 2,3,4 and 7 pence. One ticket has been nipped, the remainder are unmarked. In Row 1, where the tickets have the additional wording "ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DEPARTMENT", either an alphabetic or numerical identifier is used, and either a date stamp or printed number. Row 2, tickets 1-3, have an alphabetical prefix with a six digit identification number. The Row 3, 7 pence ticket has no identification although there is a label with the ticket which says "BALLARAT ?" The ticket in Row 1 (No 3) appears to have the date 19/4/41 written in pencil on the front face. Row 3 ticket 1 has the date 25/11/55 with the word "Rivision" on the lower edge of the ticket front.tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

The Raaf stamp date is possibly "9Aug45". Item in the collection re M.J. Craig NX170489, refer Cat No 4316.4Envelope brown colour with red symbols re the Salvation Army, Australian Comforts Fund and the YMCA, one stamp with an "RAAF Base" stamp over, stamped by the RAAF censor and initialed by the Censor. Address hand written in blue ink. "Nurse A Turvey Masonic Hospital Victoria St Ashfield Sydney NSW"accessory, envelopes, acf, ymca

This serving meat plate/platter dates to the 1914 to 1930's period in time. This was a period when fine bone china and crockery was imported from England or Europe (mainly Germany). It was highly regarded not only as good crockery but also a linkage to "mother" England and showed a that the family was "well to do". This plate has important relevance to the socio- economical "atmosphere" of rural life (Kiewa Valley) in the early 20th Century. The quality of good English merchandise and the "British best" attitude of the Australian psyche of this period, especially in rural regions, was strongly entrenched into the population. However after World War II this psyche changed drastically as European refugees from war torn Europe "invaded" the mainly "British" based cultural mores. This was the beginning of cultural diversity and rolled out onto multi-culturalism of the latter 20th Century. This large bone china oval shaped serving plate has a green floral pattern around the the base extending up the sides, similar to the "Brussels" pattern. The top edge is delineated with a swirling pattern emphasised with gold leaf. On the rim and detailing 15mm before the edge are oyster or scollop like bubbles in three rows.manufacturers stamp (dating manufacture 1914-1925) and numbered "36" domestic kitchen crockery, english crockery, serving plates and platters

Understood to have been used in Linton c.1864. Information provided in 1993 by Russell McDonagh Bennett suggests these scales may also have been used at Dawsons Dam mine c.1907-1909.Beam scales used for weighing gold. Scales consist of two circular metal dishes, each supported by three wires suspended from a metal balance (beam), which in turn is linked to and supported by a vertical metal stand. A lever attached to the stand can be used to move the weighing dishes vertically and horizontally. The scales are mounted on a rectangular wooden box with a sliding drawer which is divided into three compartments.Maker's marks stamped on dishes, lever and stand. Date "1863" stamped on lever, also (in smaller letters) "10.8.1864".gold scales

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Cream, foolscap size, pro forma printed front / back. Front side details monies paid. Reverse details Special Force Deferred Pay. Issued to F G DAVEY.On front in black type: Details of pay & recipients name Bottom: Handwritten signature & date: 16.11.1945 Bottom LHS: Stamped signature & date: 16.11.1945 On back in black type: Details of pay received & dates Bottom RHS: Handwritten signature & date. Stamped signature.financial, accounts, raaf

Consisting of a rotating stamp holder made from a metal substance holding 1 rubber stamps of various titles1. Date stamp 1963-1982. 2. 2576102. 3. Entered. 4. Urgent as. 5. Man. 6. Paid. 7. Goods allowed on approval must be returned within 7 days, otherwise they will be considered sold. 8. ??. 9. Paid. 10. Paidstamps, ink, rubber stamp

Troy weight is a system of units of mass from an unknown origin. While the name Troi is believed to have come from Troyes in the north east of France the system used primarily in the precious metals industry and adopted in Australia originated in 15th century England. Troy weight units are the 'grain' and 'pennyweight' (24 grains), the troy ounce (20 pennyweights), and the troy pound (12 troy ounces). One troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams. The troy ounce and grain were also part of the apothecaries' system and was long used in medicine, but has now been largely replaced by the metric system (milligrams). When the Weights and Measures Act was passed in Victoria in 1862 local inspectors were established throughout the colony to ensure accuracy particularly in the weighing of gold. By the 1870's each local council had a set of standards that were used to test the scales, weights and measures of local merchants and businesses. This set would have been de commissioned some time after 1947 and was offered back to the Borough of Eaglehawk in 1989. Hinged, lockable wooden box with brass handle, hinges, latches and lock. Remnant wax on front face of box above and below lock. Interior of box is lined with purple velvet which is worn in several places. Box houses nine troy weights ranging in size from 100oz Troy to 2oz Troy. 1oz Troy is missing. Accompanying set is a two page letter from Weights and Measures Branch of Consumer Affairs offering set back to the Borough of Eaglehawk in 1989. Troy Weights: Part a) 100oz Weight, 68 mm Diameter at base x 113 mm H b) 50 oz Weight, 53 mm D x 90 mm H c) 30 oz Weight, 45 mm D x 77 mm H d) 20 oz Weight, 39 mm D x 65 mm H e) 16 oz Weight, 37 mm D x 60 mm H f) 8 oz Weight, 30 mm D x 47 mm H g) 4 oz Weight, 24mm D x 36 mm H h) 2 oz Weight, 19mm D x 28 mm H i) 1oz missing Hinged Wooden Box: Part j)171 mm H x 300mm W x 196 mm D Typed two page letter: Part k) 295 mm H x 210 mm W x 1 mm Top Troy: Each Troy weight stamped with small symbol made up of the number 5, an image of a crown and the word STANDARD. Side Troy : Each Troy weight stamped with small symbol made up of the number 5, an image of a crown and the word STANDARD above a series of date stamps recording every time the weight was tested. Date stamps: 30.4.1866; 16.9.81, 30 12.86; 1.2.92; 10.5.97; 15.1.04; 10.2.09; 17.12.14; 20.4.20; 29.9.25; 23.1.31; 18.6.36; 14.7.41: 11.7.47 Exterior Top of Box: Remnant of paper pasted to wood. Faint printed text 'ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE'.borough of eaglehawk, making a nation exhibition, city of greater bendigo commerce

The letter was written by Horace (Swag) LONG to his sister. Horace LONG No 437, 9th & 4th LHRegt AIF. Refer Cat No 16P for his service details..1) An official Active Service envelope .2) & .3) Ruled paper handwritten in ink on both sides. Souvenir of Egypt paper..1) Date stamped right side: 13 Nov 16 Handwritten left side: H. S. Long Handwritten right side: Miss Beat Long Macorna Victoria Australia .2) Handwritten top right: 12 Nov 16 (AD) Abu Sueir documents, letters, envelopes

Letter written in reply to F.G. Davey's claim in respect of his promotion to Acting Flight Lieutenant. The Area Finance Officer requested details related to his claim. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No. 410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Typed letter on Commonwealth of Australia letterhead. Letter is contained in the brown paper envelope with postmark stamped in red. In place of a postage stamp is a red stamped mark..1) Address typed in black ink - "Mr F.G. Davey 86 Olinda St., Bendigo, Vic." Post marked in red ink - "Melbourne 1 Feb 46 Vic". .2) Date stamped in blue - "1-FEB 1946". Handwritten signature in black ink. rank, flight lieutenant, raaf

Yields information about the incidents/accidents that can occur on a street tramway system - collisions resulting in the rare virtual total demolition of a tram in Ballarat.Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat No. 20 following the collision with a semi trailer in Victoria St. Ballarat on Sept 16, 1970. See item Reg. No. 1088 for full details and newspaper publication of this photograph. Shows the tram after the event. Has a compulsory stop pole visible in the background of the photograph. Photograph taken by the Ballarat Courier. See also Reg items No. 551 for photo in poor condition, 2788, 2789 for other photographs, 1088 and 1075 for newspaper reports. 2nd copy in good condition, added 29/5/05.On rear stamped in black ink "Ballarat Courier / Press Photograph / - Copyright - ", in bottom left hand corner date stamp in light blue ink "15 Oct. 1970" (date of printing by Courier presumably) and above in pencil "No. 20". 2nd copy has the Courier stamp.trams, tramways, accidents, 20, collision, victoria st., tram 20

Set of 2 Kodak Ready-mount with slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. 1166.1 - No. 31 at the View Point terminus, corner of Wendouree Parade and Macarthur St., shows tram and section arrangements on poles. Also has SEC tramway shelter alongside stop. Tram has destination of "View Point" 1166.2 - No. 38 crossing Albert St. en route to Sebastopol.1166.1 - "No. 21 at View Point terminus. Line of left is that for cars on "Gardens via Drummond St. Nth" route." 1166.2 - "No. 38 crossing Albert St. near Sebastopol terminus" All have date stamp of "Nov. 1970" in blue ink. Writing in blue ink.tramways, trams, view point, wendouree parade, albert st, sebastopol, tram 21, tram 38

Yields information about the visit of the TRB to Ballarat and Bendigo during May 1962.Set of three memorandums and a copy of a letter concerning the visit of the Transport Regulation Board to Ballarat and Bendigo May 1962. All sheets have rounded corners. .1 - Original of Memo dated 12/6/1962, date stamped 15/6/1962, thanking Officers for their co-operation. .2 - Copy of Memo dated 6/6/1962, from The Secretary to the Acting Secretary of the TRB thanking them for their letter of 31/5 .3 - Copy of letter dated 31/5/1962 to the Secretary of the SEC from the TRB (A V Cook) in particular Mr. Mawby, Mr Denmead of Ballarat and Mr Watkins and Griffiths of Bendigo. trams, tramways, closure, letters, transport regulation board

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "14" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the No. 41 and 21 on an AETA tour, Sturt St. at Drummond St., facing the wrong way on the Sturt St track. Would appear the trip has terminated in Sturt St and about to reverse to another route. Tram 41 has destination of Special and is carrying the AETA special car sign. For high resolution scan see btm2843h.tif"Sturt St / Drummond St" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, sturt st, drummond st, aeta, tram 41, tram 21

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "17" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the No. 17 in Lydiard St. North, at the end of the double track, with a passenger loading a suitcase on to the tram. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. In the background are J.J. Collier's building, Grey's cigarettes advertising, a wholesale grocer and other buildings in Lydiard St. North. Photo taken late in the afternoon. For high resolution scan see btm2846h.tif"Lydiard St" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, lydiard st, double track, tram 17