Yields information about Geelong 8 at the depot soon after the commencement of the closure of the Geelong system.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No.1, 3/1/1945, Ryrie St and turning into Garden St en route to East. Two copies held. Photo Wal Jack, 3-1-1945, copied onto Kodak Picture maker paper. See Reg Item 5824 for another copy from the Wal Jack album and actual date details.In hand writing on the rear in pencil "Geelong / 'Butterbox' car 1 carrying the first livery of the SEC in Ryrie Street and turning into Garden Street en route to East." / "Mid 1930s Walter Jack / Randall Wilson Collection / Kodak digital copy. This copy William F Scott Collection"trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, secv, tram 1

Letter from T. L. Gurr of Geelong to Wal Jack, dated 20-11-1943 thanking Wal for notes on the history of Bendigo tramways, and asking some questions and also giving some information about Geelong. Handwritten note. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdfin pencil on letter "26-11-43"trams, tramways, geelong, bendigo

Yields information how the body of a former tram was sold and use by the purchaser. Tram body later recovered by the BTM.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the body after sale of ESCo 22, Sebastopol type car on a farm in Ross Creek Road, photograph on 23/11/1963. Wal Jack Photo. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat / Old No. 22 Sebastopol body in Ross Creek Road, half mile beyond Sebastopol 23/11/63" and W. Jack stamp with number "T1277"trams, tramways, sebastopol type, esco, disposal, sale of trams, tram 22

Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance and its use and publicity.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard featuring the 1939 Floral Tram, Ballarat No. 29 decorated for the 1939 floral festival. Photographed with the eight SEC hostesses standing inside the tram. Wal's Album notes give the date as 4-3-1939. Photograph printed on Kodak Paper, but no other details. See image i2 for rear of photograph.trams, tramways, floral tram, decorated trams, tram 29

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 24 in Aberdeen St, 29-3-1948. Wal's album notes that the tram is in the new colour (all green) scheme. Printed on Velox Paper. Tram has the destination of East. Note the "Pay as you enter" sign. Has on the rear in ink "Aberdeen St, Geelong 29-3-48" and the L. M. Wood copyright stamp.trams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, east, tram 24

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S169 from Leeds St Footscray in to Barkly St with the destination of Ballarat Road. Has the Amalgamated Cash Drapers store, the Hoyts Trocadero Theatre in the background. Note the tram stop alongside. Photo not dated in Wal Jack album, c1943 - though Could be the same date as Reg Item 5446 - 20-4-1945.trams, tramways, leeds st, footscray, s class, barkly st, ballarat rd, tram 169

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 165 in Droop St at White St, with the Footscray Fire Station on the right of the photograph. S 165 has the "Special E" destination indicating it was on an Explosive factory working. In front of the tram is a X1 class. Photo not dated in Wal Jack album, c1943. Could be the same date as Reg Item 5446 - 20-4-1945.trams, tramways, droop st, footscray, world war 2, special e, s class, x1 class, tram 165

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW5 841 (St Kilda Beach, Route 79) at the North Richmond terminus Church and Victoria Sts North Richmond. the tram. Photo shows the curve from Victoria St. In the background is the Hotel advertising Victoria Bitter. Photo dated 23-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, church st, north richmond, route 79, sw5 class, tram 841

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the Christchurch tramway system, provides details of the tram system prior to being taken over by the City and afterwards. Plan dated 30-6-1947. The hand written sheets provide details of the routes and the rolling stock. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Set of two drawings - black, red and blue ink on quarto size paper and three sheets of notes on the Christchurch tramway system 1947tramways, christchurch nz, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. A landmark in the town was the rotunda of the Mountaineer Band. The rotunda still stands. Markings: 53 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Number in album 03340.01Black and white photograph Wally Morgan and Claire Rentle, residents of Nursing Home at Kalimna, enjoying barbecue during Carers Week. Lakes Entrance Victoriahealth services, private nursing homes

Photo of No. 18 at West, 2.30pm, last day of operations 8-1-1956. Photographer unknown - same as 5854. Tram has the destination of East. Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Two copies held. Has written in ink on the rear "No 18 at top of Packingham St (terminus) 2.30pm 8/1/56, Geelong"trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, west, tram 18

Yields information about Ballarat tram scrubber inside the depot.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the scrubber inside the Ballarat SEC Depot. Taken with the lights off. Late 1950's? trams, tramways, depot, scrubber tram, tram scrubber

Yields information about Ballarat tramway electrical distribution of the power supply and the work by ESCo.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of ESCo Electrical Sectioning box at Hospital Corner. In the background is the Herbert's Wine and Spirits store.trams, tramways, hospital corner, electrical engineering, cables, power supply, esco

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 26 with the destination of Eastern Park in ?/ Aberdeen?? St. Photo late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, eastern park, tram 26

MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.These images are significant because they depict aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.A black and white image of men and packs near Nelse. Spion Kopje is in the background. Left to right:- L. Dunne, Wal Johnson, R. Meyer, A. Reddingfalls creek, ray meyer, spion kopje, nelse, a. redding, l. dunn, wal johnson

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, Y1 610 of an AETA tour at Point Ormond, with destination of Olympic Park. Photo possibly mid 1950'strams, tramways, aeta tour, point ormond, y1 class, tram 610

The "Anzac Coves" was a revue created by Frank Crossley during the First World War. Wal Luxford and Cec Jessop were part of the team to produce this entertainment. Digital copy of colour photograph.luxford family, cecil jessop, anzac coves revue, world war 1

L-R: Russell Yeoman (Society Secretary and founding member), Richard Pinn, Wal Delaney, Peter Pidgeon (Society Vice President), Alison Delaney Born digital image (3)activities, eltham district historical society, local history centre

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of an accident involving Ballarat Tram No. 24 running away following a collision with a truck in Drummond St. South and hitting a tree at the corner of Dana St. on 1/12/1941. See also Reg Item 1348 for another photograph and more details. Wal's album notes "No. 24 crashed into tree result of a collision with a motor lorry, Intersection of Drummond and Dana Sts 1-2-41 (8am). Motorman T. Young unhurt. See image i2 for the rear of the photograph with extensive details - the print had been sent to Ken Magor by Wal. See image i3 for high res scan of album photograph. See image i4 for high res scan of negative - on a large format size neg.Yields information about the accident that involved a tram hitting a tree after being derailed and amount of damage done at the time.Set of digital images and a print on Velox paper.Written on rear in blue ink - "1-2-41" on Rear of print extensive details - see image i2trams, tramways, accidents, ballarat, drummond st, runaway, collision, tram 24

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often prepared extensive drawings for him. This detailed drawing is by Roy Field who swapped many photographs with Wal Jack. The drawing details the railway or narrow gauge (2') tramway that served Mossman and Port Douglas, Queensland. Most of this is now used for cane trains, though a small tourist operations runs out of Port Douglas. Details of Roy are included record 8561.Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world and that of Roy Field.Drawing - pen and ink red and black on foolscap sheet of the "Mossman Steam Tramway"letters, wal jack, tramways, drawings, roy field, railways, mossman, port douglas, narrow guage

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Bendigo Negative file of Bendigo Birney No. 28 after leaving Charing Cross. Photo by Wal Jack, 7-3-54, mostly like the same date as other photographs using the 125 film format. In the background are signs or shops for City Club Hotel, a Cafe, Greys cigarettes, Marshalls Fruit Supply, Desmond's electrical appliances.trams, tramways, bendigo, birney, tram 28

Typed letter on plain paper from John Buckland to Wal Jack, dated 10 Nov 1959, apologising for not seeing Wal last Saturday, on the ARHS Ballarat Spring Picnic trip. Discusses railway locomotives, the trip to Ballarat and forwarding slides and photographs. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.Has John Buckland address stamp in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, arhs, special trains, ballarat

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 17, 18 and three other ESCo trams in View, Easter 1940. Wal's photo caption "Two summer cars 17 & 18 together with original stock View St Bendigo, Easter 1940" Printed on Kodak Velox paper. On rear in ink "B.E.S&T Peak hour traffic awaiting the procession to pass View St. Bendigo 1940".trams, tramways, bendigo, easter fair, view st, esco, tram 17, tram 18

Yields information about the appearance of No. 32, Lydiard St North and Macarthur St intersection in 1960.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No 32 southbound in Lydiard St at the intersection with Macarthur St. Has a Milk Bar - shop on the right hand side and the photograph shows the cutting wall on the east side of the street after the intersection. Photo by Alwyn Marshall. Possibly printed by Wal Jack as it has his handwriting on the rear. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No. 32 to Sebastopol in Lydiard St Nth at Macarthur St 1960 A. Marshal Photo."trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, macarthur st, tram 32

Yields information about the appearance of Albert St Sebastopol and the Grey St loop in 1960.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No 32? northbound and No. 27 southbound at the Grey St Loop, Albert St, Sebastopol in 1960. Has one motor car in photo and a lady and gent with a pram on the left hand side of the photograph. Photo by Alwyn Marshall. Possibly printed by Wal Jack as it has his handwriting on the rear. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No. 32(?) ex Sebastopol, No. 27 to Sebastopol, Grey St loop, Albert St Sebastopol1960 A. Marshal Photo."trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st, grey st, tram 32, tram 27

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Bendigo Birney No. 15 outside the depot 10-4-1950, Photo Wal Jack, with a conductor standing at the rear door. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 7/6/2020. On the rear in blue ink "Bendigo No. 15 Birney at depot 10-4-50, ex Geelong No.15." In bottom right hand corner "W. Jack Photo"trams, tramways, bendigo, birney, depot, tram 15

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 3 in Moorabool St. 1940. No details of photographer on rear. Tram has the destination of East. In the background is a sign for Berger Paints and F&M Ritchie? Wal's album notes provides the date of 1940. Printed on Kodak Velox Paper. On rear in ink "84 Geelong Tramways, State Electricity Commission, No. 3 One of their original trams I believe. They ride very steady and smooth. Duncan and Fraser body. The Brush Electrical Engineering Co. Ltd, Loughborough England, long wheel base truck."trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, tram 3