Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Geelong 32 in Aberdeen St, just after turning from Pakington St. The tram has the destination of North. In the background is a shop advertising Spartan paints. Photo early 1950's.trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, aberdeen st, beach, tram 32

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Geelong 21 at the West terminus with the Telegraph Hotel in the background. The tram has the destination of East in the rear canopy and the West in the side destination. The adjacent pole has the End of section sign and the painted markings.trams, tramways, geelong, west, signs, tram 21

Shows the decorations applied to the tram. Photographed on the Bendigo tram depot access track with a crewman standing inside the drivers door. Black and White prints contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.Yields information of a decorated tram for the 1954 Queens visit.Photograph of No. 22 decorated for the Queen's visit (Royal visit) at the depot 7-3-1954. Printed on Ilford paper. See Reg Item 5779 for a photo of the same tram on the depot access track. See image i2 for rear of photograph. On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo No 22 decorated for Queen's visit, outside depot 7-3-54" with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, royal visit, decorated trams, depot, tram 22

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal in particular local views.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 7 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system March - April 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - 28-3-62 - a complaint and support by Mrs E Shann, Victorian Radio and Television 2 - "Keep our Trams" - 4-4-62 - two letters about use of the trams by senior citizens and the SEC finances 3 - "More on Trams" - 5-4-62 - drivers assisting prams off buses and other bus issues, noted the recent closure of Footscray 4 - "The Black Hill Progress Association" 0 5-4-672 - Trams Best, quotes Mr. Hodder 5 - "Premier Replies" - 6-4-62 - Bolte would be pleased give consideration to the Borough's concerns 6 - "Save the Trams" - 6-4-62 - reporting on responses to council from a number of bodies 7 - "Trams and Buses"- letter about poor bus services in Geelongclosure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, black hill, geelong

Yields information about the rates for electricity in Geelong and Ballarat., Yields information about the rates for electricity in Geelong and Ballarat..1 - Memorandum to Manager Ballarat from Engineer Melbourne, dated 28/3/1962, forwarding a copy of a series of questions put to the local Manager from the Ballarat Courier and a response from Minister for Electrical Undertakings Murray Byrne. .2 - Report - address to the Minister - 4 foolscap sheets, questions involved the rate for electricity in Geelong prior to the closure of the Geelong system and the current rates, power consumption in Geelong and Ballarat and how much power did the trams used the previous year. All sheets have round edges.trams, tramways, geelong, electricity supply, power supply

Yields information about the views of various letter writers, special trains for the Begonia Festival and issues re costs.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 7 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 2 and 3 March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. One cutting missing. 1 - "Tram Repairs" - 2/3/62 - Letter from R Courtney local Secretary of the Union, regarding the cost of new trams, tracks needed to and Geelong fares raised shortly before closure and then again afterward. 2 - Letter - 2/3/62 - signed by a tram driver regarding repairs of tram faults 3 - "Bolte re Promise on trams" - 2/3/62 - representations to Bolte by the Opposition leader Stoneham and protested to the Minister Mr. Reid 4 - "Special Train for Festival visitors" - The Mail, - 2/3/62 - re visit to Ballarat by the PMG Social club on 11/3 for the Begonia Festival 5 - "Sunday tour Festival City" - re a special train to Ballarat and being met by buses. 6 - "Trams Future" - 3/3/62 - 3 letters re costs of operations - two man trams, bus costs will be based on one man, trams are clean vehicles no emissions, Apex Club issues. 7 - "To Discuss Trams" - 3-3-62 - result of a Greater Ballarat Association meeting.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, begonia festival, greater ballarat association

Yields information about the views of various letter writers, views of the Courier, union views, rehabilitation costs Geelong, public meetings, finances and protest action.Set of three Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 14 Feb and 19 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 7942.1 1 - "Protest Meeting" - report on a meeting of the ATMOEA, pressing for the retention of the trams and a full enquiry. Has a list of attendees. 2 - Set of four letters - "Bendigo letter On Trams", No. Tram!, "Tram Cost Quiz" and "Trams and buses" - the last relating to buses in Geelong. 7942.2 1 - "Public Transport Must replace trams - 16-2-1962 - report on meeting of the Trades and Labour Council the previous night, quotes TLC Secretary A. C. Williams 2 - "Tram Loss" - letter from W J Parsons, 3 - "Trams: No Decision by Council" - report from Council to the TLC, issues with Geelong, Mayor Sebastopol Cr Wilson 4 - "Stay at Home if Trams Go" - report from Ballarat Senior Citizens club, Mr Widmer representing the club and Armstrong St Traders 7940.3 1 - "Tram Protest" - report on the Australian Railway Union meeting result 2 - "The Profit Factor:" - Editorial of 15/2/1962, the SEC losses / profit, quotes Mr Stoneham Opposition Leader 3 - "Keep your Trams" letter from Miss Wight of Norlane re the poor Geelong services - full buses. 4 - two meeting notices 5 - report on the ALP meeting of 14-2-1962closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, staff, buses, concession fares, unions, alp

Yields information about the views of various letter writers, Bendigo union views, Geelong, public meetings, finances and protest action.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 4 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 10 Feb to 13 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Bus v Tram" - 10-2-1962 - letter - from M Stewart of Sydney, say that the move to buses as in Sydney should not be allowed to happen. 2 - "Tram Facts" - 13-2-62 - letter - about the need for a private operator to run at a profit, higher fares - a public authority would maintain concession fares. 3 - "On the Lines" - 13-2-62 - letter - supporting the trammies. 4 - "Bendigo Meeting Moves to Retain Trams" - 12-3-62 - reporting on a meeting of 11-2-62- in Bendigo, well attended. Included the local Union Secretary, Mr G. T. James, State Secretary Mr C O'Shea, President Mr. S. Edwards, note that fares in Geelong had increased 100% since closure there. Mr Stoneham, noted that the petition to close the system must be laid in Parliament for 24 days. The current sitting would not last that long and it won't be considered until the Spring session.closure, atmoea, unions, parliament, bendigo, geelong, sec

Yields information about the views of various letter writers, views of the Courier, union views, rehabilitation costs Geelong, public meetings, finances and protest action.Set of three Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 6 Feb to 9 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Tram Men to ask for Transport Inquiry" - 6-2-62 - about the local Trades Hall supporting a enquiry into the trams - Secretary Mr. A C Williams, re public operated transport as well. 2 - "Bendigo Move" - 6-2-62 - notes that Bendigo Trades Hall people will be meeting with Mr. Bolte when he visits Bendigo. 3 - "Trolley Buses" - 7-2-62 - W J Parsons, re use of Trolley buses and Fare Boxes 4 - "Sister Cities" - 7-2-62 - work with Bendigo and notes Bolte visit to Bendigo 5 - "Costly Routes" - 8-2-62 - notes a DLP meeting and the better routes needed. 6 - "Sebastopol Delegate for Conference on Trams" - 9-2-62 - Mayor of Sebastopol, Cr F Wilson, to represent the Borough on trams. 7 - "Bolte Guarded" - 9-2-62 - could not receive the deputation while in Bendigo, talk to the Minister. 8 - "Tram v Bus" - 9-2-62 - reporting on the lack of buses in Geelong, not worth running services following a visit.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, fares, geelong, atmoea, meetings, unions, trolley buses

Yields information about the announcement of the SEC Decision to close both Ballarat and Bendigo and gives details regarding personnel and how it will be handled.., Yields information about the announcement of the SEC Decision to close both Ballarat and Bendigo and gives details regarding personnel and how it will be handled..Copy of a Memorandum sent by the Melbourne office, Engineer and Manager SEC to the Manager Ballarat and Bendigo branches, 1/2/1962, titled "Ballarat, Bendigo Tramways - Personnel", regarding closure, informing unions and personnel. Predicted towards the end of 1962. Will make endeavours to find the men suitable employment, but may not be at existing locations or wages. Notes the same as being applied to Geelong, Ballarat B power station, Geelong power station with ex-gratis payments based on years of service. Signed by K L MurrayDate stamped 2/2/62 and has file number in the top right hand corner in ink and notes re copies.trams, tramways, closure, staff, employment, sec, bendigo, ballarat, personnel, ballarat b power station, geelong

Report titled "State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Fifteenth Annual Report, Financial Year ended 30th June 1934", together with appendices. Has a table of contents, graphs and appendices. Notes on Ballarat and Bendigo - page 6 and Geelong page 34. Enclosed within the report is a with compliments slip and an addendum. Note; this full document can be accessed on the Parliamentary Library Annual Reports database. Yields information about the activities of the SEC through its Annual Report.Annual Report - 68 foolscap pages, stapled within grey covers. Stamped "Brisbane Tramway Museum Society J150/1" on the first page. Written in red ink "Geelong tramways page 34"tramways, trams, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, reports, electricity generation

Report titled "State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Sixteenth Annual Report, Financial Year ended 30th June 1935", together with appendices. Has a table of contents, graphs and appendices. Notes on Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong page 30. Enclosed within the report is a with compliments slip. Note this full document can be accessed on the Parliamentary Library Annual Reports database. Yields information about the activities of the SEC through its Annual Report.Annual Report - 72 foolscap pages, stapled within grey coversStamped "Brisbane Tramway Museum Society J150/2" on the first page. Written in red ink "Ballarat, Bendigo Geelong tramways page 30" with pencil underlining.tramways, trams, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, reports, electricity generation

Report titled "State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Seventeenth Annual Report, Financial Year ended 30th June 1936", together with appendices. Has a table of contents, graphs and appendices. Notes on Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong page 24. Enclosed within the report is a with compliments slip. Note this full document can be accessed on the Parliamentary Library Annual Reports database. Yields information about the activities of the SEC through its Annual Report.Annual Report - 60 foolscap pages, stapled within grey coversStamped "Brisbane Tramway Museum Society J150/3" on the first page. Written in red ink "Ballarat, Bendigo Geelong tramways page 24" with pencil underlining.tramways, trams, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, reports, electricity generation

Reproduction or miniatures of tram destination rolls on heavy paper: .1 - Geelong .2 - Footscray .3 - Point Ormond .4 - Ballarat .5 - Bendigo All white on black except for Geelong. Possibly made early to mid 1960's by the AETAtram, trams, geelong, footscray, ballarat, bendigo, destination roll, point ormond

Set of two colour digital images of Geelong trams photographed by Doug Colquhoun? .1 - Geelong No 8 at the Chilwell terminus, c1955. Note the tram stop furniture on the pole behind. Tram has the destination of Beach. .2 - Trams 31 and 34 photographed in Moorabool St at a Safety Zone stop. Safety Zone stop sign in photograph. Trams have the destination of Belmont and North. Kays pastries and Austral Art Furnishers stores building in the background.trams, tramways, geelong, north, belmont, moorabool st, safety zone, tram 8, tram 31, tram 34

Has a strong association with the Geelong tramway system as being identified as being used on the system and for which trip on a specific date.Set of two SEC 6d teal colour tickets, Nos. H806802 and H806992 and a hand written note advising that they were used on tram No. 7 in Geelong from Little Ryrie St to Belmont and back on Sunday 1 January 1956 and that Alan and Ian travelled. Both tickets have been printed with a teal cross hatching on the rear.trams, tramways, tickets, secv, geelong, belmont

Digital Image of Geelong No. 10 at the Geelong Railway Station Nov. 1954. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, chilwell, tram 10

Digital Image of Geelong No. 23 at the Geelong Railway Station, 21/6/1939. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Photo taken by Ken McCarthy, via Bill Parkinson - see email from Greg King of 13-9-2018.trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, newtown, tram 23

Digital Image of Geelong No. 35 at the Belmont terminus, c 1950. Tram has the destination of Belmont. The conductor is standing in one of the doorways. Photo taken by Ken McCarthy, via Bill Parkinson - see email from Greg King of 13-9-2018. See Reg Item 7836 for a similar image by Wal Jacktrams, tramways, geelong, belmont, conductors, tram 35

Black and white photograph of Geelong (Birney) 14 and 4, unconverted at the Geelong Railway Station, 21/2/1927; Tram 14 has the destination of South. Photo Lee A Ratten - see related document and Reg Item 7185.On rear in pencil (very faint) - "Geelong, Car 14, Railway Station, 21/2/1927"trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, birney, south, tram 14, tram 4

Black and white photograph of Geelong (Pengelly) 21 at the Geelong Railway Station, 21/2/1927; Tram has the destination of West. Has the funnel of a steam locomotive in the rear. The station canopy has not been built at this time. Two copies held. Photo Lee A Ratten - see related document and Reg Item 7185.On rear in pencil (very faint) - "Geelong, Car 21, Railway Station, 21/2/1927"trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, pengelly, west, tram 21

Black and white photograph of Geelong 36, destination North and the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets with the Union Bank of Australia building in the background. Early to mid 1950's. Photo possibly Lee A Ratten - see related document and Reg Item 7185.trams, tramways, geelong, north, ryrie st, moorabool st, tram 36

Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 34 turning from Ryrie St into Moorabool St. Tram has the destination of West. In the background is the Union Bank of Australia building and a set of bar traffic lights. Photo possibly Lee A Ratten - see related document and Reg Item 7185.trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, traffic lights, tram 34

Details the history of parcel and newspaper tickets between 1937 and 1972 on the SEC operated provincial tramways. Written by Maxwell Hayes March 1983. Looks at the history of the three cities, SEC operations, the use of parcel/newspaper tickets, pricing, issues, quantities of tickets held and their use rates, closure and printed samples of the tickets.Yields information about the history of SEC Parcel / Newspaper tickets.Eleven A4 photocopied sheets, with four staples on the left hand side.Has number "21 81999" and "$3.50" on the top right hand corner.tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, provincial tramways, parcels, newspapers, tickets, parcel tickets, newspaper tickets

Photograph shows Geelong 2 after it has been enclosed at the ends converting it to a one-man tram in 1935. The reference provides dates for this appearance. The tram is on display at the Ballarat Tramway Museum in the appearance prior to the change to the one-man version. In the background is the Bright and Hitchcocks store. Photo by Arthur Atkins Oct. 1941Yields information about Geelong 2 after its conversion to a one man tram and Bright & Hitchcocks store.Photograph print and negative in brown paper envelope.Print has "Geelong" in blue ink along the bottom edge.tramways, tramcar, geelong, tram 2, moorabool st, bright & hitchcocks

Set of four digital images of trams on display in the Ballarat Tramway Museum, new building. Geelong 2 and Ballarat 27, and includes interior photos. Photo by Peter Knife 5/9/2023. Included are photos of tram 38 on No. 2 road and No. 12.Yields information about trams on display at the Museum.Set of six Digital images,tramways, tramcars, btm, tram 2, tram 27, interiors, tram 38, tram 12

One of a series of articles from The Age at the time about Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong - the four largest regional cities. Both the Ballarat and Bendigo items featured images of the historical trams. Item looks at Ballarat, housing, employment and its future development including the possibility of a light rail system. Quotes John Hearsch of the Rail Futures Institute and Des Hudson, Ballarat Mayor. Looks at the issue of a cycle lane in Sturt St.Yields information about the possibilities of future development directions for Ballarat.Newspaper cutting from The Age 10-10-2023ballarat, the age, light rail, development

Gives details of events, locations, hotels, food etc - a What's on in Ballarat. Advertisement for BTM on page 24 features Geelong 2 in the New Museum. See page 24 for the BTM entry.Yields information about tourist attractions etc in Ballarat.Book - 52 pages, centre stapled, full colour, titled "Best of Ballarat", for Summer 2024. trams, tramways, ballarat, btm, events, hotels, tram 2

Digital image of a Photograph of SEC Geelong, No 28 on the depot fan, 21/8/1955. Tram showing the destination of "City". Has depot buildings and power station walls in the background. See item 1930 for a black and white version and 426 for another colour image at the same time.Yields information about Geelong 28Digital image of a colour slide - Keith Kings K(a)(57)jtrams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 28