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Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Evidence to be given at the inquiry into Public Transport Facilities at Bendigo", May. 1968
Yield information and demonstrates the SEC's attitude to trams in Bendigo and their finances.Report 15 Foolscap sheets, duplicated and three attachments, was stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Evidence to be given at the inquiry into Public Transport Facilities at Bendigo" Presented 28/5/1968. Details the history of the Bendigo system, take over by the SEC and the conditions of that take over by the SEC, reconstruction, financial losses incurred by the SEC, decline in passengers, its suitability, condition of the infrastructure and rolling stock. Its unsuitability to extend, effectiveness of the Geelong conversion, ability of private bus operators, tramway employees, methods of abandonment, tram tracks, overhead and impact on the electricity supply system. Has a table showing the income and losses and population from 1935 to 1967, a coloured graphical presentation of tramway statistics, sheet of Fares and Charges for Ballarat. Attached to the rear of the document was an advertisement for Ballarat Tramways fare sections (See Reg Item 8039) See Reg Item 8046 for a separate map which may have been part of this report. trams, tramways, reports, closure, bendigo, history, buses, submissions -
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Document - Instruction, Melbourne Electric Supply Co (MESCo), "Questions to be answered by Birney Car Students", 1/08/1924 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the training of crews.Instruction or question sheet - foolscap carbon copy, titled "Questions to be answered by Birney Car Students", giving 18 questions, about electrical path, controllers, lighting, stopping the tram, faults, sand, leaving the tram, draw bar, purpose of the two trolley poles. Two copies - one copy dated 15/8/19245 - suggesting it was made for Geelong by MESCotrams, tramways, birney, mesco, instructions, training -
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Drawing, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Brake rigging dropped centre double bogie tram Brill maximum traction truck 22E, Trams Nos. 31,", Aug. 1947
Drawing details brake rigging and dimensions for a Brill 22E truck. Dated 4/8/1947, prepared by the SEC Geelong branch, signed by H N Hornabrook 6/8/47 showing the layout and loads on each part of the brake system, drawing No. T1647. See item 9025 for another version.Yields information about the brake rigging for Brill 22E trams and demonstrates the activities of the SEC Geelong office.Drawing - blueprint, titled "Brake rigging dropped centre double bogie tram Brill maximum traction truck 22E, Trams Nos. 31,""D1775" in ink on top sheet right hand corner.brill 22e, drawings, brake rigging, geelong -
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Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 6d tickets used in Geelong, c1955
... on tram No. 7 in Geelong from Little Ryrie St to Belmont and back... that they were used on tram No. 7 in Geelong from Little Ryrie St ...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 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Ken McCarthy, Geelong No. 10 at the Geelong Railway Station, Nov. 1954
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong ...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 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Ken McCarthy, 21/06/1939 12:00:00 AM
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong ...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 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Ken McCarthy, Geelong No. 35 at the Belmont terminus, c1950
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong ...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 -
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Photograph - Digital image & Negative, Wal Jack, SEC Geelong 16 at Chilwell, 23/06/1949
... terminus and Geelong 16. Trams tramways Geelong Chilwell tram 16 ...Photograph of Geelong No. 16 at the Chilwell terminus 23/6/1949, with the J. Cahill Milk bar, shop in the background. Would appear the driver / motorman has just entered the end to drive back into town. Both poles are still on the overhead. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. Originally thought that the photo was by Ken McCarthy, via Bill Parkinson - see email from Greg King of 13-9-2018, but on locating the negative from the Wal Jack collection, received by Keith Kings, record photographer revised. See item 9050 for a print with additional details. i1 - digital image as received. i2 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.Yields information about the Chilwell terminus and Geelong 16.Digital Image and Negative scan. trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, tram 16 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, 21/02/1927 12:00:00 AM
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong ...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 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, 21/02/1927 12:00:00 AM
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong ...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 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, early to mid 1950's
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong North ...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 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, late 1940's to early to mid 1950's
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong Ryrie ...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 -
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Photograph - Geelong 2 Moorabool St, Arthur Atkins, Oct. 1941
... tramcar Geelong tram 2 Moorabool St Bright & Hitchcocks Print has ...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 -
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Photograph - Digital Image - set of 6, Peter Knife, Geelong 2 and Ballarat 27 on display and other trams, 5/9/2023
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 -
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Newspaper, The Age, "Reimagining the Australian dream may be a gold mine for growing city", 10-10-2023
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 -
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Book, Scott Bain, "Best of Ballarat", Nov. 2023
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 -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Keith Kings, Geelong 28 on depot fan, 21/08/1955
... of SEC Geelong, No 28 on the depot fan, 21/8/1955. Tram showing ...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 -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Keith Kings, Geelong Pengelley interior, 1955
... in Geelong. Photo by Keith Kings. Shows the door arrangements ...Digital image of a Photograph of the interior of one of Pengelley-built trramcars that operated in Geelong. Photo by Keith Kings. Shows the door arrangements and the location of a builders plate.Yields information about Geelong tramcars that were built by Pengelley of Adelaide.Digital image of a colour slide - Keith Kings K(f)(83)trams, tramways, geelong, pengelley -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong ...Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 38 (Destination West), in Pakington St Geelong, near Hope St just past the Autumn St loop. Has buildings of the shopping centre in the view. Two copies held - two different sizes.trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, west, tram 38 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong ...Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 38 (Destination West), in Pakington St Geelong, entering the Autumn St loop. Has buildings of the shopping centre in the view, including Hambrook Milliner. Two copies held - two different sizes.trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, west, tram 38 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, Late 1957
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong Queens ...Photograph of ex Geelong (not on bogies) 38 at Queens Park, late 1957, printed on Kodak paper. Has details of tram on the rear, including that it had been "demolished for scrap metal by Newtown Scout Troop 1961" On the rear of the photo in ink. "Queens Park Newtown, Photo late 1957" and "38 demolished for scrap metal by Newtown Scout Troop 1961" trams, tramways, geelong, queens park, tram bodies, tram 38 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s set of 2, Charles Craig, c1955
... Set of two photographs of trams at the SEC Geelong Depot... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong Depot ...Set of two photographs of trams at the SEC Geelong Depot, mid 1950's. .1 - 19, scrubber and 9 with the depot buildings in the view - two copies of the print - slightly differently framed. .2 - bogie ( fitted with zebra stripes and dash canopy lights), 4, 16, 19, 38 (left to right) Destination Eaglehawk notes that No. 4 was the only single trucker fitted with zebra stripes and dash canopy lighting - see pages 42 and 44 during 1955 trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 19, tram 9, scrubber, tram 4, tram 16, tram 19, tram 38 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong ...Photograph of ex Geelong No. 6 with destination of Eastern Park turning from Aphrasia St into Pakington St Geelong. Shows the condition of the trackwork and the road surface. Tram ex Newtown. Two prints held - one large and one small. trams, tramways, geelong, newtown, aphrasia st, pakington st, tram 6 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong Ryrie ...Photograph of ex Geelong No. 39 in Ryrie St at Moorabool St looking west. Tram has the destination of West. Shows the centre poles and the shops in the street. Two prints held - one large and one small. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, tram 39 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong Ryrie ...Photograph of the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets Geelong with the Bank of New South Wales building - three trams can been seen in the view. shows the bar type traffic lights. Also in the view are Dickins and Dickins store and other shops. Two prints held - one large and one small. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, traffic lights -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong Signs ...Photograph of the intersection of No. 17 with the destination of Beach in Pakington St at the junction with Aphrasia St. Shows the nature of the layout of the junction and has signs indicating a tram stop and "End of Section". Two large prints held - and one small one, with a vertical frame. trams, tramways, geelong, signs, aphrasia st, pakington st, tram 17 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong Signs ...Photograph of a Geelong single trucker, leaving the loop in Pakington St, outside the Newtown Town Hall, heading north. Two copies held - one large and one small print. (location advised by Dave O'Neil 31-12-2016 by e-mail)trams, tramways, geelong, signs, newtown, pakington st -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong Ryrie ...Photograph of the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets Geelong looking West along Ryrie St, showing the bar type traffic lights and that right hand turns were done from the left lane. Note the Safety zone sign. Two prints held - one large and one small in a vertical form with the traffic lights featured.. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, traffic lights, safety zone -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong Ryrie ...Photograph of the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets Geelong looking south along Moorabool St, showing the bar type traffic lights and two bogie trams in Ryrie St, one with safety or hazard stripes. Has the Bank of NSW in the view. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, traffic lights -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong ...Photograph of the intersection of a bogie tram with destination of East and hazard stripes and dash canopy lighting turning from Pakington St (from West) into Aberdeen St at Pakington St junction. In the background is the Shell service station. Note the metal tram stop sign on the left. Two copies of the print held. trams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, east, west, tram stops