Yields information about the 1962 proposal of the SEC to closure the Ballarat tramway system.Newspaper - The Courier - Saturday 5 Feb. 1962, 28 pages with an article on the front page titled "Ballarat to Lose Trams if SEC Edict Stands". Advises that a formal notice by the Minister for Electrical Undertakings Mr. Reid was tabled the previous day after the SEC served the notice upon the Minister. At the time of the report, no date had been advised. The article reports that the Council will consider the matter at its meeting of the following Monday night. See Reg Item 6951 for the Bendigo Advertiser Report. Full copy of the newspaper collected for style and adverts.sec, closure, ballarat, parliament

Yields information about the 1962 proposal of the SEC to closure the Bendigo tramway system and notes the impact on the city, with references to Ballarat and Geelong.Newspaper - The Bendigo Advertiser, Saturday 3/2/1962, 14 broad sheet pages, with the main headline ""SEC Says it will abandon the trams" about the notice given in Parliament the previous day by the Minister for Electrical Undertakings Mr. Reid following notice by the SEC. Includes the text of a letter to the City of Bendigo, by the Secretary of the SEC, Mr. D. H. Munro. Has an editorial titled "Let 'em Walk", a photo of the No. 2 en route to Eaglehawk at Charing Cross and further article reporting on comments from four civic leaders "Lost City Without Trams". Quotes two local MLA's - L. W. Galvin, C.P. Stoneham, Cr. W. Mathrick of Eaglehawk and the K.H. Gordon,Chamber of Commerce. Notes impact on the city, Ballarat and Geelong bus system. See Reg Item 6950 for the Ballarat The Courier Report. Full copy of the newspaper collected for style and adverts - has a Briquette advert on page 14.sec, closure, bendigo, parliament, eaglehawk, geelong, ballarat

Envelope - preprinted in dark green ink - titled "Last Trammail Cover" - with a purple stamp in top left hand corner - "Carried by Tram between Eaglehawk and Bendigo / Sponsored by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd.", in top right hand corner - 6c Australia stamp, featuring Sturt's Desert Rose and a Post Office Cancellation stamp "Ballarat 15 April 1972". Env7lope made by Tudor Presseal. Contains a Preprinted card - green ink titled "Last Trammail Cover", headed by TMSV's name, address and details of the TMSV, with the names of the Organisers John Fitzsimons and Bob Prentice along the lower edge. Two copies held - both addressed to Mr. G,. Breydon, 204 Carlisle St, Balaclava Vic 3183. One copy was opened to check the content, the other remains sealed. See Reg Item 2942 for the Ballarat version.trams, tramways, tmsv, bendigo, sec, tramcars

Demonstrates communication methods to the staff of the SEC and magazine printing. Yields information about staff and the SEC benevolent system for its workers.Magazine - 32 pages printed on gloss paper with colour cover - titled 'SEC Magazine June 1936 Vol 1 - June 1936". Has a forward by the Chairman of the SEC, Mr. Francis Clements as the first magazine. Published 1 June 1936. Provides news about the SEC itself, personal Notes and Anecdotes on many people including clubs and societies. Includes notes on the late Mr. W. Knox, the ESCO Chief Accountant in Ballarat, the Electricity Supply and Tramways Employees Social club, Bendigo, Geelong, sporting clubs and fund raising for the Children's Hospital. See Reg Item 8036 for a 1937 timetable in a red folder marked G G Jobbins who became Chairman in 1937. 2nd copy added 22/6/2021trams, tramways, esco, sec, ballarat, publicity, sports, social club

Yields information about the Ballarat A Power Station workshop staff and yields information about the names and positions of the workers.Black and white photograph - original print from a scanned print and another marked up with names of the staff at the SEC Ballarat A Powerhouse c1970. Letter to donor, 28/3/2019 to check names, revised list received back and added 8/5/2019. RECORD PENDING checking.See listtrams, tramways, secv, ballarat a power station, workshops, armatures, staff

Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's and the bogie trams.Black and white print of Geelong 33, rear end photo showing the conductor leaning from the tram slightly. In the background is a SEC Tramway signal - Forest City. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Photo could have been taken at the Belmont terminus. Photo dated 29/3/1948. Based on the handwriting on btm5869i, the photo is by Leon Marshal-Wood. Negative scanned at 3200dpi 9/6/2020 9/6/2020.On the rear in pencil "29/3/1948, Geelong"trams, tramways, geelong, north, belmont, signals, conductors, tram 33

Yields information about the appearance of the tram depot from Wendouree Parade and the Scrubber tram in 1964.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. .1 - Photograph of the front of the SEC depot with tram 28 and another visible. .2 - as above with the Scrubber tram in the view point and the SEC name plaque on the brick wall.On back of slide in pencil .1 - "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat Depot" .2 - dittotramways, trams, depot, wendouree parade, tram 28, scrubber

Yields information about the appearance of the tram 33 and the lower end of Sturt St in 1964.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of tram 32 in the east end of Sturt St, near Grenville St. Tram has roof advertisements for SEC Matchless Cooking and Castrol Oil. In the background are Gear Chemist, the Union Hotel and part of the Thomas Edmonds buildings. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat No. 32 in Sturt St from Victoria St" tramways, trams, sturt st, tram 33

Yields information about the appearance of tram 40 at the Sebastopol terminus and the overhead pan helped to locate the trolley pole.Set of two Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of tram No. 40 at the Sebastopol terminus. .1 - end on photograph showing the destination sign ready for the return trip to Lydiard St North and the terminus overhead pan used to assist the location of the trolley pole. .2 - similar. Tram has roof advertisements for Eureka Roof Tiles and an SEC Electric Cooking advert. On the dash panel is an advertisement for Dancing at the Civic Hall. In the background is the Royal Hotel and the a Milk bar with a telephone box outside. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat, No. 40 Sebastopol Terminus" on both slides.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, tram 40

Yields information about the appearance of BTPS trams at the time of the first COTMA conference in 1975.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph Friday 25/4/1975 at the time of the first COTMA conference. Photos of trams 27 and 40 in Wendouree Parade. .1 - at depot junction, tram 27 has a Twin Lake sign, BTPS tram ride sign and Bill Jessup standing alongside. .2 - 27 and 40. .3 - Tram 40 - with a SEC and Eureka Tiles roof advertisement. Photo by David Verrier.On back of slide in ink' "Friday 25/4/75, Ballarat 27, 40"tramways, trams, btps, wendouree parade, depot junction, cotma, tram 27, tram 40

Yields information about the tram 36 and the SEC depot.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: .1 - Tram 36 in front of the depot, late afternoon. Tram has the destination of Rubicon St. .2 - almost identical photo.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60". In ink "Ballarat" on .2tramways, trams, sec depot, tram 36

Yields information about the nature of tram services and the Titanic bandstand in Sturt St.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 12/3/1962 of: Tram 18 descending the Sturt St hill to Grenville St, passing the Titanic bandstand. The tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant and roof advertisements for Whites Flower shop and a SEC Electric cooking.In ink "Ballarat 12.3.62"tramways, trams, sturt st, tram 18

Yields information about the nature of tram services and how trams had to be shunted in Wendouree Parade if necessary.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 12/3/1962 of: "Shunt the Shed" - a group of six trams being shunted in Wendouree Parade outside the depot - 3 bogies and 3 single truckers, lead by 40 and 33. Possibly 38 in the view as well. The trams have Eureka, Castrol Oil and SEC Cooking and Briquettes roof advertisements.In ink "Ballarat 12.3.62"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, sec depot, tram 40, tram 33, tram 38?

Yields information about the nature of tram services and trams at the tram depot.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 12/3/1962 of: Tram 39 leaving the depot. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant, but the trolley rope has not been tied down which may indicate it is shunting. In ink "Ballarat 12.3.62" and "BAO"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, sec depot, tram 13

Yields information about the appearance of a bogie tram and detail of an SEC sign.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 12/3/1962 of: the front section (in this case) of No. 41 opposite the depot in Wendouree Parade. Shows the 22E bogie, the SEC roof advert "Electric Cooking is Matchless".In ink "Ballarat 12.3.62"tramways, trams, lake wendouree, wendouree parade, 22e trucks, tram 41

Yields information about the appearance of the depot area and shunting trams such as No. 39.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 12/3/1962 of: Tram 39 passing the SEC depot junction Wendouree paradeIn ink "Ballarat 12.3.62"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot junction, tram 39

Yields information about tram 21 and Wendouree Parade and the nearby Lake Wendouree.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 16/3/1963 of: Tram 21 in Wendouree Parade, approaching the tram depot. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant, a Dancing at Civic Hall and a Twin Lakes dash panel advert. Has Lake Wendouree in the background.In ink "16.3.63"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, sec depot, lake wendouree, tram 21

Yields information about tram 35 and Wendouree Parade and the nearby Lake Wendouree.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell during 1963 of: Tram 35 in Wendouree Parade. Location near Depot Loop. Tram has a Dancing at Civic Hall, SEC Electric Cooking and destination of Gardens via Drummond North. See also Reg Item 7352i for a similar photo.In ink "1963"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, tram 35

Yields information about tram 35 and Wendouree Parade and the nearby Lake Wendouree.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell during 1963 of: Tram 35 in Wendouree Parade with Depot Loop in the background. Tram has a Dancing at Civic Hall, SEC Electric Cooking and destination of Gardens via Drummond North. See also Reg Item 7343i for a similar photo.In ink "1963"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, tram 35

Yields information about tram 35 and the Parker St loop in Sturt St.Set of two Agfa colour slides, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell during 1963 of: Both of Tram 35 in Sturt St west waiting at the Parker St loop with Ballarat College in the background. Tram has the destination of Sturt St West and has a SEC Electric cooking roof advert. See Reg Item 7355 for the cross with number 30.tramways, trams, sturt st west, parker st loop, tram 35

Yields information about tram 35 and Sturt St near Armstrong St.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell during 1963 of: Tram 35 in Sturt St at Armstrong St, with the destination of Mt Pleasant. Tram has a Dancing at Civic Hall, SEC Electric Cooking. In the background is the Town Hall and the Myer building. The decoration on the street would indicate that the photo was taken on either the 12/3 or 16/3 during the Begonia Festival. tramways, trams, sturt st, armstrong st, town hall, tram 35

Yields information about tram 35 and the Parker St loop in Sturt St.Agfa colour slides, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell during 1963 of: Tram 35 in Sturt St West crossing number 33 at the Parker St loop with Ballarat College in the background. Tram 35 has the destination of Sturt St West and has a SEC Electric cooking roof advert and No. 30, Mt Pleasant. See Reg Item 7353 for the 35 waiting to cross with number 30.tramways, trams, sturt st west, parker st loop, tram 35, tram 30

Yields information about tram 35 the Olympic Monument and Wendouree Parade.Agfa colour slides, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell during 1963 of: Tram 35 in Wendouree Parade passing the Olympic Monument leaving Hamilton Ave. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West and an SEC cooking roof advert.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, hamilton ave, olympics, tram 35

Yields information about Ballarat 's 23, ex Adelaide when decorated for the 1938 state celebrations.Black and white Negative of a photograph of SEC Tram 23 decorated to celebrate the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district in 1938 at the Wendouree Parade depot. Photo shows the interior exterior of the tram along with the flowers including the track brakes and trolley pole base. See also Reg Item 1031 for a similar image. Image i2 - hi res scan version of the negative.trams, tramways, depot, centenary, decorated trams, floral tram, tram 23

Yields information about BTPS tram 33 c1980 and its appearance at Carlton St.Black and White photograph of BTPS No. 33 at the Carlton St terminus, c1980 with a number of people leaving the tram. Tram has an Eureka Roofing tile and SEC advert along with a Twin Lakes sign. trams, tramways, carlton st, wendouree parade, btps, tram 33

Yields information about BTPS tram 33 c1980 and its appearance at Carlton St.Black and White photograph of SEC Tram 32 has been decorated for Myers as a Santa or Christmas tram, in bound in Drummond St North? Photo by Dave Macartney 12/1967 trams, tramways, myer, santa tram, decorated trams, tram 32

Yields information about the storage of SEC tram 36 at South Melbourne depot when it visited Melbourne following the closure of the SEC system and the advertising of Ballarat Tourism.Set of two black and white photographs of SEC tram No. 36 in Melbourne advertising Ballarat Tourism Week, September 1971. Both photos by Dave Macartney. .1 - No. 36 and W2 257 out bound St Kilda Road near Domain Road. No. 257 has destination of Malvern Bourke Rd, route 5. Tram 36 has destination of Sebastopol. .2 - No. 36 in bound passing Victoria Barracks in the background. trams, tramways, st kilda road, melbourne, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, tram 36

Yields information about tram 18 in Sturt St passing the Town Hall.Black and White photograph of SEC Tram 18 passing the Town Hall in Sturt St westbound to Sebastopol with the Myer store in the background. trams, tramways, myer, sturt st, town hall, tram 18

Demonstrates the development of the BTPS and yields information about the Society and other tramways. Has a strong association with the maker.Scrap Book - approx. 66 plain sheets, centre stapled within a cardboard cover with a Muppet type character on the rear cover. Front cover has a manila colour sheet attached with the label "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society" Comprises many newspaper cuttings of the time of the closure of the SEC Ballarat tram system, the formation of the BTPS, buses, tickets, moving the trams to the new depot, tickets, samples of signs, cuttings from magazines, some cuttings from San Francisco, Melbourne, cartoons altered to support trams, Melbourne items, Sydney trams, new Z class trams in Melbourne, Bendigo Trust, Bylands, TMSV, Steam rail trains to Ballarat, an invite to the opening of the BTPS Tramway for 1/2/1975, opening photographs from The Courier. Each page has been scanned to the two pdf files.trams, tramways, scrap book, btps, opening, tmsv, bendigo, melbourne, z class trams, buses