.1 - Book - 20 pages + light grey cover, side stapled, issued by the British Engineering Standards Committee, British Standard Specification for "Keys and Keyways". Dated April 1918. Has standard Number 46-1909. Provides materials specification, testing and an index. .2 - Book - 16 pages + light grey cover, cotton stitched on side, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "BS Fine Bolts, Hexagon Bolts, Set Screws, Nuts, split-pins, washers and studs". Dated Feb. 1925. Has standard Number 191-1924. Provides materials specification, tables, and an index. .3 - Book - 8 pages + light grey cover, cotton stitched on the side, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "Identification colors for Engine Room Piping". Dated May 1929. Has standard Number 3011-1924. Provides index and colours of piping to be used and Identification. .4 - Book - 16 pages + light grey cover, cotton stitched on side, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "BS Whitworth Bolts, Hexagon Bolts, Set Screws, Nuts, split-pins, washers and studs". Dated Feb. 1925. Has standard Number 190-1924. Provides materials specification, tables, and an index..1 has the stamp of the "Tait Book Co. 90 William St. Melbourne" on the lower edge and in the top right corner, the ESCo Ballarat company stamp. .2 - has the stamp of the Standard Association of Australia, endorsing the document as an Australian Standard, B49-1932, and has the ESCo Ballarat company stamp with dated 17 April 1934. .3 - has the stamp of the Standard Association of Australia, endorsing the document as an Australian Standard, F1 - 1931, the label of "J. Ewins & Sons, Booksellers, Ballarat on the lower left-hand corner of the cover and the name "R. S. Coy"? in pencil on the top right-hand corner. .4 - has the stamp of the Standard Association of Australia, endorsing the document as an Australian Standard, B48-1932 and has the ESCo Ballarat company stamp with dated 17 April 1934.trams, tramways, engineers, bolts, power station, workshops

Set of four black and white photographs of interior and equipment of the former ESCo / SECV Wendouree Parade Ballarat A power station sent to the Editor of Trolley Wire - used in the November 1997 issue of Trolley Wire. All photos by Richard Gilbert. Photos taken on 20/8/1971. All photos on Kodak paper. 1144.1 - Looking along building at main distribution switch panel - used on page 24 of trolley wire. 1144.2 - a view across the main steam generator section of the power station - and AC plant - used on page 23. 1144.3 - of the British Thomson Houston rotary converters in used at the time of the photo - used on page 23. 1144.4 - a view from the opposite end of the building shown in 1144.1 - showing the rotary converters are in the front of the photo, AC generators in the middle and foreman's cabin - used on page 22. All have yellow stickers with photo number for magazine printer, and white sticky labels with photo number and words "photo xx same size" written on black ink and photo numbers in pencil from Richard.trams, tramways, trolley wire, esco, power station, ballarat a power station, rotary converters

Black and white photograph, copy print, of ESCo tram No. 14 in the depot, c1935. Original photograph taken by the SECV and a typed caption added "Original Brill Truck Type Rolling Stock (1935), Ballarat Electric Tramways. Blinds on No. 14 have been rolled down. Shows step arrangements and condition of tramcar paintwork. Copy 2 - print made from negative N201. Record revised 22/04/2000 Copy 3 - from display boards 5/2000 when replaced by a laminated photocopy of the photograph - see image i2. Copy 4 - mounted onto black cardboard backing (blue back cardboard) - Record revised 15/8/2004. See Reg Item 3001 for original print of this photograph. Scan from negative held see image i1 - added 15/5/2020. trams, tramways, esco, secv, tramcars, ballarat , tram 14 (esco)

Black & White photograph of 16 ESCo tramway staff in front of the Grenville St. shelter at the east end of Sturt St. Photo taken before shelter moved in August 1923. On door behind standing staff is visible part of word "traffic" Personnel in uniform, though with varying shirts, jackets and some caps. On far right of photograph, is H.P.James, with words "dad" written in ink at his feet. Photo mounted onto card with black paper, photograph has rounded corners, card is depressed to receive photograph and then a rectangular depression around the photograph again. Has "A.E.Widgery" on btm right hand corner in gold print. copy 1 - black and white print, by John Phillips 9/97, laminated 10/97. Hi Res scan of the negative added 8/5/2020 as i2 - cuts out part of the building.Words "dad" on front, and on rear, white label with "5" written in it in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, tram crews, personnel, shelters

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 early staff of the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria following the electrification of the tramways and their appearance.Laminated Black and white print from a copy negative of a group of ESCO employees (motormen conductors and pointsboys?) in front of the tram depot with tram cars 17, 10 and 2 behind. All wearing uniform hats, but not all wearing full uniform (no badges but wearing ties - possibly temporary or casual staff - c1906 - 51 people. Print from a copy negative (N13), made early 1997 for display purposes and laminated. Has four Velcro dots on rear. Trams have destination boards fitted to the tram above the roof. 2nd copy - unlaminated added 29/7/2007 from Alan Bradley 5/2007. See also related documents for Museum Vic information on their copy. See reg item 8497 for a block mounted version.trams, tramways, esco, employees, group photo, tram 17, tram 10, tram 2

Yields information about Lydiard St north after the opening of the electric tram system.Black and white historic photograph downloaded from a picture resource website within a decorative frame. Printed with an inkjet printer. Titled "Sturt & Lydiard Street intersection, Ballarat circa:." shows two ESCo trams travelling east along the north side of Sturt St, No. 5 or 8? and No. 14 with many people lining the streets, possibly prior to a parade. Photo taken after the tramway has opened as the destination boxes are located on the roof, but prior to the installation of windscreens. Original photo from a postcard - not currently (June 2010) in Museum's collection. Many horse drawn vehicles. In the background are the Commonwealth Bank, Ashmore's Hotel and other buildings along the south side of Sturt St. Original photo from a postcard - not currently (June 2010) in Museum's collection.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, commonwealth bank, esco, tram 14, tram 8?

Printed colour postcard of the east end of Sturt St. from top of the Nichol and Allen Building in Grenville St looking west. Titled "Sturt St Ballarat" in the top left-hand corner. Has three ESCo trams in the image, at the east end of Sturt St. In the bottom left-hand corner is the number "300477" and the initials "JV" within a circle. A 2d Australian stamp, cancelled with the postmark "Burnie Tas 21Ap 34" is in the top centre of the postcard. Image taken early in the days of the Ballarat electric trams, with no windows and no rooftop destinations. Appears to be the same tram possibly three times - looking at the number on the tram in detail. On the rear of the postcard is the address to a "Mme Helen Ferrando, Sori, Genova Italy" in black handwritten ink, while in the left-hand half of the postcard, typed in light purple ink is "Arthur H. Rubock, 23 Wilmot St., Burnie, Tasmania USCE 23897" (could be US Corps of Engineers) and the postmark of "Sori Genova. / 28.5.34". The printer of the card is "The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd, Melbourne and Sydney" 2433.1 - Digital image of the same postcard from the Wal Jack album of Ballarat Photos - 5100-7-C, scanned as images .3 and .4 and high-resolution scans. On the rear in ink "Ballarat about 1912" and "Old type trams" 2433.2 - Card from Wal Jack to Ken Magor - see image 6 for a scan of the rear. Wal notes that the front of the cars have been outlined incorrectly. Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene at the intersection from Grenville and Sturt Sts looking west with three trams.Postcard - divided back, used with postage stamp on front. Two copies held along with a digital image. On the second copy, has Ken Magor's stamp and a note from Wal Jack to Ken.See images.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, grenville st

1099.1 - photocopy of an article in The Courier, Ballarat Tuesday Feb. 9 1988, page 17 of the house that contained Ballarat ESCo tram No. 12 in the Tuesday Heritage Column of the newspaper. Contains a photograph of the house containing the tramcar. Newspaper Clipping details the former occupiers, the Rayner family, the construction of the extensions around the tramcar, family use, family history and some details of the family members and other local history. The copy of the newspaper Clipping has numerous pin holes in the corner and the rust marks due to use on a display on Tram No. 12 in a display board in the depot from about 1991 to 1998. From a copy made from the newspaper Clipping collection held by Alan Bradley. 1099.2 - copy made March 1999 of the same Clipping for record purposes and to have a good copy. (2 copies held). Also has a review by John Hindle of the "Storming St. Kilda by Tram", presented by TheatreWorks aboard a special tram for St. Kilda, from the Herald Newspaper dated 15/3/1988. Collected by Alan Bradley.trams, tramways, nerrina, rayner family, theatre, esco

Black & White photograph (reproduction) of Electric Supply Co. (ESCo) tram no. 13 near tram depot, Wendouree Parade, c1905. Photo made from a copy negative of an original held in the Archives. Tram not yet fitted with destination boxes. On front of tram is a driver, possibly an inspector by the ground, at rear is a conductor, two ladies seated on rear end and a gentleman on the front seat. Houses in background. Image is not full size to the photographic print. Tram lettered 'Ballarat Tramways' 2nd copy made for No. 12 display - 3/99. Copy made Oct. 2001 for the "gold, Gold GOLD" temporary exhibition - colour laser print onto card, with Velcro dots on rear. Stored in box D1 (Display Box) 02/2003. For a similar photograph see Reg. Item 5451. Hi Res version from scan of the copy neg added 4-5-2020 as i2.trams, tramways, esco, wendouree parade, tram crews, employees , tram 13

Yields information about the appearance of SEC single truck trams during 1938. Has a strong association with Wal Jack.Printed colour postcard of an ESCo tram west bound at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. Ballarat, c1905. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians in the picture. Taken from the Post Office tower looking south west, with buildings on the south side of Sturt St., west of Lydiard St in the view. Has the Robert Burns statue in the bottom left hand corner. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" along the top edge. On rear of postcard are the words "Post Card", on either side of a symbol "JE" within a diamond, a 1d Victorian stamp. Divided back type. Address to Mrs, C. Harkneww 21 Alma St North Sydney NSW, from a person a 46 Grosvenor's St., South Yarra." Message includes words "what do you think of this street, none in Sydney like it" See Reg Item 2231 for the same photo (slightly different position and different cloud effects), but different manufacturer.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, lydiard st., tram 18

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 3, No. 2, Aug 1938 titled "The Development of Ballarat's Electricity Supply". Two A3 sheets. The item with six photographs details the history of the development of Ballarat's Power Supply. Details development of the initial power supply in Dana St, the take over by ESCo, DC power initially, expansion, introduction of AC in 1925 to Ballarat, the takeover by the SEC in 1934, changeover from DC to AC, expansion to outlying areas, Buninyong, Creswick etc. Gives description of installed plan, boilers, storerooms and the stores systems. Has photos of the Dana St. building, Ballarat A power station, Ljungstrom Turbo Alternator and three of the stores area. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.On rear of 2nd A3 sheet in blue ink details of contact with the BTM by M. Sayers prior to sending the material.trams, tramways, sec, power supply, power station, ballarat a power station, esco

Yields information about the City terminus on the south side of Sturt St and the passenger traffic prior to closure of the system. Shows many people boarding the tram.Set of two digital images of trams at the City terminus on the south side of Sturt St, c1970. and corner with Lydiard St. .1 - No. 27 and another single trucker loading large crowds of passengers at the tram stop. No. 27 has the destination of City Oval. In the background is the Commonwealth Bank building. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign. .2 - Four trams at the same stop, from rear - 12, 43, 26 and ?. No. 12 has the destination of Sebastopol and has a Twin Lakes sign. Has the Town Hall in the background and the ESCo pillar cabinet on the corner.trams, tramways, sturt st, city oval, city, lydiard st, electrical switching, electrical equipment, esco, tram 27, tram 12, tram 43, tram 26

1890.1 - Black and white copy photograph of a damaged photograph of a ESCo Bendigo tramcar at Charing Cross, Bendigo, c1905. Original photograph has been damaged - mounted onto a sheet of card, with "WHO. Robinson - Photo - Bendigo" printed onto the sheet. Tram photographed side on, has not been fitted with windscreens. has a "Silver Star Starch" roof advertisement and has "Bendigo Tramways" painted onto the side of the tramcar. In the background of the photograph are buildings in Gardens area that front View St. Also the Shamrock hotel can be seen in the distance. 1890.1 - copy of same photograph but with a better reproduction and repair of the print. 1890.3 - Electronic copy of same photograph donated by Ron Hann on a CD of photographs given to him at the time of his visit in January 1963 by the Manager. Refer to email held with item 3841. Added 28/2/2010. No actual print, held on digital file only - see image 1890i3. See Reg Item 4568 for the CD. 1890.4 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 2/7/2013. On rear of 1890.2 - "Bendigo" in ink in top right hand corner and in pencil "(Similar truck to original Ballarat car No. 18"trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, view st, silver star starch

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on the Scrubber (track cleaner) tram. This tram was created from ESCo 23 in 1934. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, scrubber

.1 Negative of a black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 28 near the SEC depot in Wendouree Parade, has Lake in the background. Tram in the ESCo colour scheme of Red and Cream/yellow - shows high bumper and small door and single step that was provided on opposite corners. Photo 2-6-1935. Alan Bradley advised in an e-mail 27/9/2006 that According to the rolling stock cards No. 28 was altered to the final one-man style and re-painted from red to green on 12/3/1938, the last Ballarat car to be so treated. 3566.2 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph as 3566.1 Rear of photo, image i2, dates the image as 2.6.1935. Image btm3566i3.jpg made from negative (N705) from within Wal Jack papers ex Keith Kings - (3200dpi - 19MB) scan - added 19/7/2019. Record Revised to updated for better images etc. 19/7/2019. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative. On rear of .1 in ink "SEC Ballarat 5241, "No. 28 (read and cream) altered with steps at opposite corners only. Wendouree Parade 2.6.35" and has the number T5, within the Wal Jack stamp.trams, tramways, sec, esco, livery, colour schemes, tram 28

Set of A4 photocopies of 15 years of annual reports of The Electric Supply Company of Victoria Limited from 1920 to 1934. Most of the reports comprise three sheets - Directors Report, left hand side of the Balance Sheet, Trading Account and Profit and Loss Account on the right hand side. Some reports have a statutory declaration by the Manager and Secretary that the reports submitted are a true copy of the report. Items .1 to .12 detail the number of lamps connected, passengers carried and trading account for the last three years. This practice stopped when ESCo sold the company to the SEC but continued to manage it for a further four years. The Directors report from 9/1900 note the forthcoming sale of the company to the British Insulated Wire Company Limited and the problems of finalising the sale. Photocopies from the Public Records Office of Victoria, Company Reports, obtained by Alan Bradley c1995. All three sheets, unless noted otherwise. .1 - 1919 - 1920 .2 - 1920 - 1921 .3 - 1921 - 1922 .4 - 1922 - 1923 .5 - 1923 - 1924 .6 - 1924 - 1925 .7 - 1925 - 1926 - four sheets .8 - 1926 - 1927 .9 - 1927 - 1928 - four sheets .10 - 1928 - 1929 .11 - 1929 - 1930 .12 - 1930 - 1931 - four sheets .13 - 1931 - 1932 - four sheets .14 - 1932 - 1933 .15 - 1933 - 1934 Items separated by yellow coloured A4 sheets.trams, tramways, esco, british insulated wire company, annual reports, directors reports

Black and white photograph of SEC No. 26, after completion of work to convert back to ESCo colours and California Open Combination tramcar. Photograph taken on depot fan track, late 1987, or early 1988. Recommissioned Boxing Day 1987.trams, tramways, ballarat, btm depot , tram 26

Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Sturt and Grenville St looking west and tram operations.Photographic reproduction - sepia coloured of a three stereo pair images with details on the sides. Originals made by Underwood and Underwood of Arlington New Jersey and Westwood New Jersey USA. Not dated, c1908 Printed on A4 size ink-jet printer. Set of three: 1 - Collins St at Swanston St looking west - tram has the destination of Victoria Bridge - image number (10)-10238 2 - Princes Bridge, looking south with many people on the bridge, including market stalls, horse drawn vehicles and cable trams. Has the Wirths Circus building and ?? Stationers and Printers building in the background. 3 - Sturt St from Grenville St with 3 ESCo trams in the photograph along with the Town Hall, the tramway shelter. The Mechanics Institute Building has the "Talk W to W Coltman" sign on it. Image no. - (34)-10262.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, collins st, swanston st, princes bridge, sturt st, esco, shelters

Card has a Peter Duckett photo of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 and a historical note about the tramcar and its reconstruction. On the reverse is a photo of an ESCo tram hauling a horse tram trailer. This photo was used as a Christmas card by Peter.Demonstrates an informative card using Peter Duckett's photos.Printed colour card with photo inserttramcars, sturt st, tram 1, horse trams, btps

Black & White Photograph of one of the ESCo Toastracks being assembled in the Exhibition Buildings in Grenville St., north of the Alfred Hall in 1905. The other open Toastrack or Summer tramcar is behind this tram, with other California Combination cars on the sides. The trams have yet to be fitted with wheels or equipment, including headlights. Note the front dash panel has been painted, but no headlight opening or cut out. The print for this photograph made from a copy negative of page 454 of the Australasian, August 19, 1905 in 1993. Print includes caption (all in caps) "Summer Traffic Car: to be used in trips to and from the Gardens. It is without sides, and has reversible backs. Ballarat Electric Tram Service". See Reg. Item No. 763. Copy 1 made for No. 12 display 3/99. 754.1 - added 6/12/2004. Same print with details of source written on the rear. ARHS Vic. Div. Photo Number 771/24, ex Latrobe Library. Not as good as print as above. See Alan Bradley, draft Chapter 3, of the history of Ballarat Tramways.trams, tramways, esco, tramcar construction, exhibition buildings, ballarat, toastrack tram , tram 19 or 20

Yields information about the various fare increases in Ballarat, how they were applied and about the problems of the tram cross over in Albert St Sebastopol.1. Photocopy of handwritten notes prepared by Alan Bradley, c2002/3 on fare changes in Ballarat in November 1955 and August 1966. Gives the fares for the various sections. 1 x A4 sheet. Copy of a note from the Borough of Sebastopol to Traffic Commission 15/10/1958 about the problem of the tramline crossing Albert St, Sebastopol at and angle and the lack of appropriate warning signage. 2. E-mail from Alan Bradley, - 2 x A4 sheets dated 26/4/2003 detailing fares/sections for 11/55, 3/63, 9/66 and 1/69, other changes to fares, eg city sections and pensioners. Sheets stapled in top left hand corner. 3. E-mail from Alan Bradley - 2 x A4 sheets dated 29/5/2003 re ESCo fares, SEC tram fares in 1937, 1938, overlapping sections, 1949 fare increase, and other notes that formed the basis of the fares appendix in the Tramways of the Golden City. Sheets stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, albert st, fares, tickets, sebastopol, sec, esco

Yields information about the recovery of ESCo 12 by the BTM in 1990 and has a strong association with the people involved in the project.Set of 14 prints with digital images of the removal of the building around ESCo No. 12 at Nerrina on 3-11-1990. Scanned from original prints loaned by Carolyn Cleak (Dean at the time). Printed on Agfa paper. Originals of prints later found in a depot drawer. .1 - Commencement of the removal of the metal deck roof - David Tidy. .2 - ditto with the front of the tram showing and the building itself. .3 - Roof removal continuing - Len Millar .4 - The house from the north side. .5 - Photo of interior notice to Passengers re weekly tickets etc. .6 - as for .4 .7 - Photo of the interior number of the tram. .8 - as for .6 .9 - detail of linking in side at the saloon corner. .10 - close up of the tramcar number. .11 - close up of "Please have Exact Fare Ready sign" .12 - View of the tram after the roof and some of the sides removed. .13 - ditto, ready for removal .14 - detail of lining in the upper part of the saloon panel. Close up of post in image 13, added 22-12-2018 - see i15 All have on the rear "158.7 3.11.90" in ink on the rear.trams, tramways, esco, recovery, nerrina, acquisitions, notices and information, tram 12

310 Black & white reproduction of photograph of opening tram No. 1 on 1st day of ESCo Electric trams in Ballarat. Has details on rear.- see inscription. Photo is believed to be taken in Wendouree Parade. 310.1 - as for 310, print from George Netherway collection - 9/1998. 310.2 - as for 310 - newspaper print of same photograph, contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 9, with title "Thirty-Year-Old Episode / Official Opening of Electric Trams" - indicating printed 1935 - see image 310. Newspaper clipping of Photo 310 is housed in album in AS Box 34. 310.3 - copy print arranged by William F Scott from Harris House of Photography scan - on Kodak Xtralife paper. Item updated 1/10/2003. 310.2 not formally numbered. See Reg. Item 2794 for another similar print of this photograph. Hi -Res Image available for this photo, on CD ex Harris House of Photography see Reg Item - 4459 See Reg Item 7148 for a framed print of the opening tram. 310.4 - Digital scan of image of this photo added from the Wal Jack collection added as 310i4.jpg Photos re-imaged 18/7/2019 and images updated - use image i1 only.'T29 Ballarat Tramways. No. 1 on opening day 18-08/1905, Cr. J.M.Barker, then Mayor of the city driving first electric tram. With him are the late Mr. B. Deakin, manager of the Electric Supply Co. and Major General R.E.Williams. Photo taken in Wendouree Parade. W.Jack.' 310.3 - in ink on rear "Ballarat pic 21 on disc"trams, tramways, esco, ballarat, opening, first tram , tram 1

ESCo Employee Hours Work Record book that has been used by an ESCo/SEC inspector, H. P. James as a record / note book for his personal collection or papers or journal titled "Out of the Past". Book sewn with string in 36 page sections, blank end papers, board covers with stipple paper out sides and Rexene cloth binding. Comprising plain paper end papers and 104 printed pages (52 leaves), with each sheet printed in black on feint ruled paper for recording the hours worked and other details of drivers and conductors employed by ESCo. Printed for daily use, with Day and date page headings - made out for the 1930's. Images: Book - i1 Inside front cover - i2 Members Certificate - i3 Has been used to gather mementos such as photos, articles, newspaper clippings, letters and other miscellaneous documents on Ballarat local history. Newspaper cuttings etc often have side notes written by Mr. James. Inside front cover has certificate recording Mr. James membership to the Ballarat Historical Society for 1940. Receipt signed by Edward Crimmins. Also a newspaper cutting on the cost of pensions to Lord Nelson's family. On facing page a photo of Queen Elizabeth, a printer colour cover or sheet about Walt Disney's "Pinocchio", a newspaper cutting regarding Father's Day and a black and white photograph of a young girl in a hospital carriage being pushed by a man. Pages numbered odd numbers only in the top right hand corner in pencil. Primary items are: 1 - Coloured cover to a writing tablet, titled "Australian Birds". Underlying this on the back of the writing tablet is two newspaper cuttings: the Ballarat Historical Society - reports on the 6th Annual meeting of the Society. 3 - Photo of the pattern Ballaarat Horse Tram company tram outside the Duncan and Fraser's Carriage Works in Adelaide with hand written notes underneath, including a sketch of a horse tram drivers seat - see Reg. Item 2527. 4, 6 - Group of nine black and white printed cards (15 illustrations) of early Ballarat pasted onto the sheet - see Reg. Item 2528. 5, 7 & 9 - Printed notes titled "Valedictory to Bob Haines" - see Reg. Item 2529. On page 9 in the left hand margin, a printed list of Church Officers; Church of England. 8 - Newspaper cuttings titled "The Heralds Man's Quiz" and the answers adjacent. City of Ballaarat - Public Inoculation Depot - Influenza form for HP James of ESCo - See Reg. Item 2530. Page Numbering from this point changes - even numbers in top right hand corner of folios instead of odd numbers. 9A - Newspaper cuttings about a Theatre Show, 54 years service of Mr. E. R. Bodycomb (Ballarat Gas) and planting of trees in the Avenue of Honour - with a red line around H. P. James names and a reproduction of the opening photograph of ESCo Electric Trams - noting 30 years ago - See Reg. Item 310.2. ESCo 4d Ticket - Purple - Grenville St to Sebastopol Terminus - See Reg Item 2531. ESCo 3d Adult Transfer Ticket - See Reg. Item 2532. Illustration - cartoon - H.P. James - See Reg. Item 2533. 10 - Newspaper cutting "From Horse Tram to Trolley Bus" - See Reg Item 2534. Newspaper cutting "Melbourne's First Tramcars" - See Reg Item 2535. An inscription or written note from T. Thomas etc. on lower edge of the sheet. 11,12 - Newspaper cuttings about the Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams, including a photo of cable trailer No. 1 - See Reg. Item 2536. Other cuttings about early residents of the Ballarat district. 13 - Newspaper cutting dated 2/5/1936 about the donation from the CTA to the Ballarat Hospital. 14 - Newspaper cuttings - Photo of Ballarat Bicycle and Tricycle Club in the Gardens, the issue of a stamp to commemorate the Centenary of Ballarat, radio stations in Sydney, Ballarat Choirs and fire brigade demonstrations trophies. 16 - Copy of the "City of Ballaarat Regulation No. 13" concerning Hackney and Stage coaches working within the City - See Reg. item 2537. 18, 20 - Newspaper cutting - "The Working Classes in Early Ballarat" - Nathan Spielvogel 21 - handwritten note on "Doctor" Thomas Blackett who died during 1940. 22 - Miscellaneous cuttings from the Melbourne Sun. 23 - Newspaper cuttings "Story of South Street", Show Grounds, and "The Alfred" Hall and a photograph of the 1938 Floral Carpet at Alfred Hall. 24 - Newspaper cutting - obituary and hand written note on Ballarat identity Mr. J. P. Bourke. 25 - Newspaper cutting - cartoon "Tiddley" Winks and Wally - Stan Cross (later "Wally and the Major" 26 - Newspaper cutting - "Ballarat in the sixties" - General R.E. Williams and "Early Recollections" - Arthur Reid. 27 - Handwritten note re Mrs. Bill Danks, dated Jan. 1941 - Tobacconist in Bridge St. 28 - Newspaper cutting - "First Town Hall" and note on "City Hall". 30 - Newspaper cuttings - "Good Friday, Now and Then - T.P. Long, Mont Albert and "On Fashions" James R. Pound. 32 - Newspaper cutting "School and School life in old Ballarat" - Nathan F. Spielvogel. 34 - Newspaper cutting continued from page 32 and Obituary - Mr. Archie Dawson and Tom Blackett. 35 - Newspaper cutting of Ballarat - 4 photos - include Bridge St. with a tram. 36 - Newspaper cutting - "Ballarat - Pastoral and Industrial Resources" from a Melbourne paper, 17/2/1940. 38 - Newspaper cuttings - obituaries - Mr. R. E. Tunbridge, Graeme Dowling and Thomas Crosthwaite. 39 - Illustration - black and white - Late Mr. P. J. Pringle - See Reg. Item 2538. 40 - Handwritten notes on Ballarat Trams and the power station staff - See Reg. Item 2539. 41 - Handwritten notes on Ballarat Pie Stalls 42 - Newspaper cuttings - cartoon "Professor Nimbus", photo of the Norwegian town of Hell (Railway station); bicycles on a Copenhagen bridge following German occupation and dragon flies in Melbourne. 43 - Newspaper cutting on the official opening of the Ballarat Historical Society's Museum. 44 - Newspaper cuttings and associated handwritten notes on a fire in Ballarat, poultry fanciers, historical dates for August. 46 - Newspaper cuttings - "Victoria's first profitable goldfield" - Ballarat and the unveiling of the Sovereign Hill direction pillar. 48 - Newspaper cutting - "Worked 27 years without holiday" - See Reg. Item. 2540. - Other newspaper cuttings - thoughts of a visitor to Ballarat from Sydney and H.P. James - Liquor control in Ballarat and "This Week at the Zoo". 50 - Handwritten notes on clothing. 51 - Handwritten note on a visit to W. H. Middleton 52 - Newspaper cuttings "The Kings Empire", "Ballarat Birthdays" for Sept and Oct and an obituary on Mr. W. H. Middleton. 54 - Newspaper cuttings "Richmond has Links With Early Goldfields" - Malcolm McCullum and "England's Greatest Battle" 55, 56 - Newspaper cuttings - "Ballarat Birthdays" for November and December, a photograph of Nick Oliver - former Ballarat fireman and "Railway Birthday" - birth of the VR. 57, 58 - Handwritten notes on Ballarat tram timetables, weekly tickets, motorman's record cards, tourist tickets and sample tickets or cards, See Reg. Item 2541. Lunch Hour Weekly Ticket - Reg. Item 2542 Morning and Evening Weekly Ticket - Reg. Item 2543 Motorman's Record - Reg. Item 2544 Tourist Ticket - 1/- - Reg. Item 2545. 60 - Newspaper cuttings - parts 1 and 2 - "The Two Ballarat" by Nathan Spielvogel. 62 - Newspaper cuttings - continued from page 60, the death of comedians Sam Mayo and Gus Bluett and some handwritten notes on comedians. 64 - Newspaper cuttings on cricket, choir rules, a Methodist ladies function at the home of H.P. James, Footballer Percy Beames and entertaining air force recruits at the showgrounds. 66 - Newspaper cuttings - "The Anvil Chorus" - Hitler and Mussolini and "Strength against Nazi Threat". 68 - Newspaper cuttings - 50 years ago in Ballarat, Social function at H.P. James house, coldest morning in Ballarat and the death of Col. A. W. Bennett. 70 - Newspaper cuttings - about the sale of spirits in early Ballarat, the first motorcars in Ballarat and handwritten note about Mr. Jago. 72 - Newspaper cuttings - misc. about horse racing, trainers and racing. 73 - Newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes about Ballarat Schools. 74 - Newspaper cuttings - Bruno Hauptmann (Charles Lindbergh) and the death of actor Darcy Kelway. 75, 76 - Newspaper cuttings - Rail services to and from Ballarat, effects of the war and Ballarat 70 years ago, the invasions of Britain and "A stroll down Memory Lane" - T.P. Long of Mont Albert. 77,78 - Newspaper cuttings - Lake Wendouree - Nathan Spielvogel, the opening of the new Ballarat Historical Society's Museum and farewell function of Mr. James Shannon. 79 - Newspaper cuttings - about boats on lake Wendouree. 99 - Obituary and hand written note re Mr. Arthur M. David. 100 - Newspaper cuttings - cartoon "Wally and the Major", Dr William Maloney, Gus Bluett and "Old Rowley" - in connection with the Melbourne Cup of 1940. 101 - Cartoon advertisement for Kolynos Dental Cream Inside rear cover - Programme for the Centenary of Thanksgiving Service - Back to Ballarat 1934, dated 4/11/1934 (has been affected by other sheets of paper due to their acidic nature), printed notes titled "A ramble on stilts with Freddie" written by Baker James. Many in pencil and inktrams, tramways, h.p. james, esco, horse trams, ballarat, civic history

Colour print of trams 18 and 27 at depot junction, Wendouree Parade alongside the Ice cream van, which has been made to look like an ESCo colour scheme tramcar. Not know when photo taken or date, c2002. On Kodak paper.depot junction, wendouree parade, tram 18, tram 27

Twelve (12) caption or label cards used in the Museum's exhibition entitled "Law & Order on the Trams". Printed onto graduated colour paper (Geo Paper - Geo Blue) and printed with a HP6P printer. Glued onto heavy card. Each has 2 Velcro dots on rear, except No. 11, which has 4. 778.1 - accident in Drummond St. north - June 1970, see item -709 778.2 - powerhouse with ESCo tram outside, see item -698 778.3 - last tram ex Sebastopol - G. Triplett photo - see item - 579 778.4 - Hijack article ex Courier - see item -710 778.5 - ESCo crew - see item 707 778.6 - Lydiard St. opening - George Netherway photo - see item -598 778.7 - Photo of ESCo crew by Grenville St. shelter - Z.Dann donated photo - see item 505 778.8 - Group photo of ESCo employees - see item 708 778.9 - Employees register extract - see item 782 778.10 - Copy of By Laws - see item 783 and 784 778.11 - Horse tram photo with three horses - Harris House of Photography - see item 699 778.12 - Photo of Royal Mail Hotel and tram - Chris Phillips Photo - see item 354 trams, tramways, law and order, exhibitions, employees, police

Provides information on the British Westinghouse 90 and 90M controllers. Lists the various parts, prices and illustrations. Has a sheet giving the drum development or connections as the controller is moved through the various notices. The 90M controller was used on some ESCo Ballarat tramcars.Yields information about early Westinghouse controllersDocument 18 pages printed on quarto paper within a cardboard folder - parts catalogue No. 6554, May 1913tramways, technical information, tramcars, electrical equipment, tram controllers, westinghouse

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 4, Feb 1937 titled "Electricity Supply and Tramways / Reconditioning the Tramway Systems at Ballarat and Bendigo". Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details. The item gives the background to the takeover from ESCo. Details some of the work undertaken in both Ballarat and Bendigo, including the widening of double track in McCrae St to 10' to allow ex MMTB trams to run. Work at Grenville St - City Loop, the method of track laying in Ballarat - concrete stringers, welded joints, financial arrangements for the work - employment council. Includes replacement of trolley wire. Features photos of reconditioned track on the Eaglehawk Route and a caterpillar tractor. Record revised 31/3/2019 to replace images with those from Andrew Cook CD and to include item .1 .1 - Item also was originally printed with different photographs in the Electrical Engineer and merchandiser Sept 15 1936. See Reg Item 2968i5.pdf. Copy provided on heat sensitive paper.trams, tramways, sec, reconstruction, trackwork, mccrae st, grenville st, esco