Photos of a ceremony and wreath laying at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. It was part of the Golden Jubilee 50 year celebrations in 1973. (see also 00479). It is the same event when an Olive Tree of Peace was planted in the western lawn of the Shrine (see 00441 and 00442). The photos show a group of Legatees marching towards the Shrine behind a military band. The men were being led by Legatee Bob Risson. Photos came from an envelope marked P1 Federal Conference 1973 / 50 Year anniversary.A record of a ceremony to mark the 50th year of Legacy.Black and white photo x 7 of a service at the Shrine for the 50th Anniversary.All stamped "This Photograph is the compliments of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Victoria. Please acknowledge Michael Cheshire" in grey ink. 00479.3 Label on front says "L/Bob Risson with parade at Shrine". 00479.4 Label on front says "Fall in at Shrine".golden jubilee, conference, wreath laying ceremony

Demonstrates the methodology of arranging payment for casual staff in the SECForms - book of 12 stapled within orange colour covers, titled "Engagement & Termination dockets", by the SEC providing details to the Timekeeper of workmen engaged and terminated with information to register their employment along with details and their date and time of termination along with a reason. Title of document written in blue indelible pencil on the front cover.trams, tramways, forms, employment, employment forms, sec

Demonstrates the preparation of posters detailing tramway Offences by Passengers by ESCoPoster - single sheet titled "Tramways Act 1890 - Second Schedule - Offences" issued by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria setting out offences that could be made by a passengers, liabilities, punishment, non payment of fares, sizing of objects and payment of tolls and charges. Dated Bendigo January 1906trams, tramways, esco, behaviour, by laws, eaglehawk, bendigo, tickets, alcohol, offences, passengers

Report - typed foolscap, only page 1 of the document titled “Reconstruction work carried out by Commission Since Reconstruction” giving the history of the SEC takeover of the tramways, purchase of trams ex the MMTB, rails, bolt on check and costs. Could have been made either late 1930's or during the 1950's when the system was being considered for closure.trams, tramways, sec, reconstruction, maintenance, rails, tramcars, costs, mmtb

Set of five books that were the property of Jock Menzies, a SEC Ballarat driver. .1 - same as btm3655 - "Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association" - 1939. .2 - same as btm3135 - "The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association / Agreement / Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong" - 1937 .3 - same btm3112 - "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria By-Law No. 1" - August 1951. .4 - same as btm3068 - "State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Tramways - Rules Governing Employees - May 1936" .5 - same as btm3116 - "Rules Governing Employees" - see btm8078i1.pdf for a full scan of the book. This version is slightly different to other versions,All items have notations on the cover and inside - notes made by Jock.trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, bendigo, atmoea, unions, agreements, uniforms, sec, rules, regulations, by laws, motormen, conductors

Instruction - duplicated foolscap sheet - titled "Instructions to Motorman - Trams equipped with automatic brake apparatus" detailing the use of equipment that was fitted to a limited number of four motor tramcars. trams, tramways, controllers, brakes, instructions

Yields information about the instructions issued to Motormen in Ballarat by the Electric Supply Co. for driving and operating tramcars.Instruction - 6 quarto sheets stapled in top left hand corner - retyped from an original Electric Supply Co. of Victoria (ESCo) document with a black hand written heading Motormen! Take No Risks", detailing motormen's behaviours, operations, braking, tram car lights, steps, ticketing, recruit motormen, shunting, speed, trolley wheels, changing cars, trailers, controllers, testing magnetic brakes, switches, timetables, fares, tram stops, section staffs, holidays, uniforms, breakdowns, smoking, lost property, headways, gong signals, conductors, whistle signals, instructions to recruit motormen. 7th page - details motors and how to get your car ready for service and how to apply power. (see btm8096i1.pdf) page 8 missing. trams, tramways, esco, training, instructions, motormen, operations

Yields timetable information about the Geelong Belmont route, the last to close in Geelong, just prior to closure.Timetable, duplicated foolscap sheet, titled "City - Belmont Tram Timetable commencing Monday 5th March 1956". Issued prior to the closure of the Belmont line. Gives times to and from Belmont for each day.geelong, timetables, closure, belmont

Yields timetable information about the Bendigo tramcar mileages, though no date provided. May be at the completion.Report - typed quarto sheet, titled "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)", giving a mileage figure for each tramcar, broken down into Bogie, Truck cars (4 wheels) and Birney cars. Undated. Based on the knowledge of the compilation of the Ballarat figures towards closure this should be considered an estimate, not an accurate figure. trams, tramways, bendigo, tramcars, mileage, birney

Demonstrates documentation and methods used to advise of changes to fare tickets and bylaws in both Ballarat and Bendigo.Amendment sheet - with adhesive backing detailing changes to Tourist tickets, fare sections (3d and 2d), children fares. Applies to both Ballarat and Bendigo. Undated - c1950's? tramways, trams, bendigo, ballarat, tickets, fares

Yields information accident between tram 20 and a semi trailer and the two people on the tram at the time.Report - half A4 sheet - printed - titled "Lucky Escape", written by Wayne Kell 2020, about the escape of a lady passenger from serious injury the night 16-9-2021 - about tram 20 demolished by a truck near the Victoria St terminus. The Motorman Ian Tierney never worked again. See Reg Item 551 and others for further details and the name of the lady. trams, tramways, accidents, 20, collision, victoria st

List - 3 typed quarto sheets titled :Geelong Tramways - Overhead Electrical Fittings Etc", providing a list of Geelong tramways overhead equipment details - Drawing number, title and date. Provides details of overhead construction at various locations. Drawings dated up to 1946.secv, drawings, overhead, geelong

Yields information about the last tram to Victoria St at the time of closure of this line. Has a strong association with the photographer.Digital image of a night photograph provided by Paul Nicholson in an e-mail on 23/8/2021 of tram 31 outbound to Victoria St passing through the King St loop before forming the last tram service from Victoria St on 22/8/1971. trams, tramways, victoria st, last tram, night photo, king st, tram 31

Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, series of 6 photographs of trams, card titled "Trams of Victoria", featuring W6 977, Les Twentyman's cable tram set, Z3 160, Bendigo 17, W7 1024 (Lufthansa - March 1980 - see http://vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&article=adtrams access 20-12-17) and Ballarat 38. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG193trams, tramways, postcards, cable trams, advertising trams, bendigo, ballarat, w6 class, w7 class, z3 class

Postcard - of horse tram 256, TMSV on the Kilmore Horse Tramway 1985. Len Millar driving. On rear is TMSV image, details of the TMSV Bylands, produced by Scancolor, Melbourne, CS2036.trams, tramways, postcards, horse tram, tmsv, kilmore

Postcard - most likely a reproduction of the original as it does not have a postcard back - titled "Murray Views No. 44 Fountain, Charing Cross Bendigo Vic". Shows an ex Hawthorn Bogie tram possibly on its way to Quarry Hill. In the background are the Beehive building, A G. Treloar Watchmaker, Melba Frocks, R. White, Edments, Hartleys, Astor Radio, Homecrafts store, and Morley Johnson building.On the rear in ink "Bendigo Charing Cross and Victoria Fountain" and the Keith Kings stamp.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, bogie trams

Press Release within an email dated 21/12/2021, titled "Morrison Government's funding boost for Ballarat's historic tramway", advising of $1.2m funding for the balance of the reconstruction of the Wendouree Parade track and other road projects for the City of Ballarat. Gives details of the BTM and its volunteers. Released by Sarah Henderson, Senator for Victoria.trams, tramways, btm, trackwork, reconstruction, grants

Item used to pick up lunch orders from a nearby food outlet and deliver to the SEC Wendouree Parade tram depot - sandwiches, pies etc for the depot workers.Demonstrates a method of transporting pre-ordered lunches from a nearby shop to the Wendouree Parade Ballarat Tram Depot.Box or tray made from wood, plywood, strengthened with nailed aluminium corners and lettered "Tram Depot", with an accent over the O' with gold paint within a black outline for each letter, Carry holes have been cut into the short ends.secv, tram depot, ballarat, tramways, lunch hour

Photograph show SEC Ballarat 33 in Wendouree Parade in the Gardens area, with the destination of Victoria St. Has Eureka Roof tiles and SEC Electric Cooking roof Advertisements along with a Twin Lakes dash canopy panel.Yields information about Wendouree Parade prior to the closure of the SECV operated tramways.Black and White photograph with details on rear.Date and photographer's notes.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, tram 33, sec

Item headed "Mrs Sylvia Mitchell Entertained" report on the success of the fundraising by Sylvia, the presentation on 30/9/1944 at the Rowing Club, the fund raising procession and Gala day, and the Gala Ball held in Melbourne Town Hall. Also reports on the Bendigo candidate, Mrs Dorothy Rosewarne who raised 1725 pounds. Has photos of the Treasure Tram and the procession float.Yields information about the SEC fund raising by Sylvia Mitchell for the Red Cross Prisoners of War fund.Magazine cutting from the SEC News for October 1944 page 11 pasted onto a ruled sheet of scrap paper.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, conductor, conductress, tramways, sec, red cross, dorothy rosewarne, parades, processions

Pamphlet - 6 fold - titled "Melbourne's Painted Trams - detailing six of Melbourne's - cut with a serrated edges on the left and right hand sides and the base in the outline of a tramcar. Tram 824 - Alex Danko 814 - Philip Faulks 829 - Lin Onus 837 - Terry Matassoni 726 - Jenny Watson 760 - Brett Colquhoun Notes the involvement of the Hearth Foundation and Arts Victoria. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, melbourne

The photographer notes that it was the last day of operation of No. 23, the Gold tram.Yields information about celebrations to welcome the Cobb and Co coach from Melbourne during the Centenary of Gold in Ballarat.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 as the Gold Tram at Victoria St to meet the Cobb and Co coach (See Reg Items 5321 and 5323 and 8994 for a print.) Taken by Wal Jack 20-8-1951. Many people on the street attending the event.trams, tramways, gold tram, victoria st, special trams, tram 23

Demonstrates arrangements made by the TMSV to record the closure of the SEC Ballarat system in 1971 and has a strong association with the donor's activities at the time.Set of three "Last Trammail Cover" envelopes address to Robert Green, 68 Hodder Street, East Brighton Vic. 3187. Envelope - preprinted in dark green ink - titled "Last Trammail Cover" - with a purple stamp in top left hand corner - "Carried by Tram between Sebastopol and Ballarat / 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 18 Sep. 71". Envelope made by Tudor Presseal. Would contain 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. See Reg Item 2942 for images of the card. Envelopes have been well sealed.trams, tramways, tmsv, last tram, post office, postage stamps

Yields information about the start or typed input for the printed instruction book to Inspectors issued in 1951.Typed quarto sheet titled "Instructions for Tramways Traffic Inspectors (Issued 1951)", one of at least two or more sheets, covers behaviour, dress, standards, employees, methods of instructions, discipline, ticket checking and tram driving. Headed SEC Provincial Tramways. Formed the input for "Instructions for Tramway Traffic Inspectors", see Reg Item 611trams, tramways, sec, instructions, inspectors, drivers, conductors, training, management

Yields information about the control of traffic in the City of Ballarat and driving of motor cars.Two page duplicated instruction - Ballarat Traffic Code - dated 1/8/1939 issued by the SEC to driver's of Commission vehicles about the traffic rules to apply in Ballarat. Has definitions, stopping, giving way, driving with trams, passing vehicles, right turns, parking, safety zones, Sturt St and general behaviour.trams, tramways, sec, instructions, safety zone, tram stops, motor vehicles

Yields information about the work done in case of a public inquiry, in this case a report on Bendigo trackwork., Yields information about the work done in case of a public inquiry, in this case a report on Bendigo trackwork.Memorandum, typed onto a light green sheet with rounded corners, dated 8/11/1962, titled "Tramway - Tracks" enclosing copies of notes regarding a recent track inspection of Bendigo in preparation for a possible Public Inquiry. trams, tramways, track, track repairs, bendigo

Yields information about consideration of one-man tram operation., Yields information about consideration of one-man tram operation.Set of two memorandum and a copy of a letter on heat sensitive paper of a letter to the Minister dated 1/6/1962 - concerning the operation of one-man trams - very hard to read original. See Reg Item 7903 as well.trams, tramways, closure, letters, one man trams

Memorandum hand written on preprinted ruled paper with rounded corners dated Friday 11/5/1962, titled "Tramway Traffic" detailing the Revenue and wages along with passenger counts for weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays after 8pm and Sundays after 9pm. Not detailed whether a date or an average over the summer loading. Wages for the crews only.,trams, tramways, closure, fares, wages, revenue, passengers

Yields information about the age and profile of Ballarat tramway workforce., Yields information about the age and profile of Ballarat tramway workforce.Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - with rounded corners, titled "Ballarat Tramways - Personnel", advising the staff and wages personnel engaged full time on tramway duties, the number who are married and the number over the age of 60. Dated 22/3/1962. trams, tramways, personnel, staff, ballarat, employees

Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 28/2 and 1/3 (dated 1/3/62) See Reg Item 7935 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial