Yields information about the way the SEC repair overhead failures on the Ballarat Tramway system - shows the trucks and the crews involved.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of repairs to damaged overhead wire, Lydiard St North, just to the north of the Railway level crossing. Tram services were disrupted as a result. Photo taken 23/4/1965, published 24/4/1965. Shows three SEC vehicles in use, including the tower truck. By the front of the truck, the overhead wire and a set of ears can be seen. The Victorian Railways Institute building is in the background. In the far background is the North Star hotel. The types of truck, from the left hand side are Ford (Tower Truck), International and a Bedford. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." and "85%" in ink in the top left hand corner.tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, overhead, secv, repairs

Yields information about the seemingly frequent derailment of bogie trams at this intersection although this one was an in bound tram. Also details information about the streetscape, and buildings.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - No. 39 derailed, Bridge & Main Sts corner, in bound from Mt. Pleasant. No. 11 awaiting passengers. Photo taken 25/4/1966, published 26/4/1966 Location Stones Corner. Has Bridge St buildings in the background, including Stones signs, Gear Chemist, advertisements for Astor, Turf, Pye, and Suppland. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, stones corner, bridge st, derailments, accidents, passengers, tram 39

Demonstrates nature and size of gang undertaking overhead repairs to the tramway in Drummond St. Nth..Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier, taken 20/4/1968, published 22/4/1968, of repairs to damaged overhead wire, Drummond St North. Shows the tower truck with two men on the truck, one below and an SEC truck parked adjacent. Photo taken at the south end of the Mill St loop. Tram in the photo has probably reversed and showing Victoria St as a destination. Inspector standing adjacent to tram. Photo possibly taken through the windscreen of the car, given the level of the photograph and reflections? in the photo. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, drummond st nth, overhead, sec

Letter used to provide information on leave entitlements and payment of retiring gratuity changes to the SEC staff in 1967. Signed by the SEC Secretary and SEC logo on top. Has R. Hall's name on top.Printed letter on foolscap paper - double sided - to SEC Staff from the SEC Secretary advising staff of changes to the SEC "Wages Employees Regulations and Information" to Long Service Leave Regulations, leave entitlement, termination of employment, retiring gratuity regulations and service grant regulations. Letter dated 7 April 1967, with effect from 21st Oct. 1966. Signed by F.P.Chipperfield. Has "R.F. G. Hall" in ink on top right hand corner. Has SEC logo on top of letter.Has "R.F. G. Hall" in ink on top right hand corner.trams, tramways, sec, employees, employment forms, leave conditions

Yields information about the final day of the Bendigo tramways and some of the tramcars used.Set of seven black and white photographs of the day Bendigo Tramways closed 16-4-1972. Taken on Agfa paper. Has printing date of 18.8.72 stamped on rear. All have been used for display purposes. .1 - 25 leaving the depot .2 - 2 at Charing Cross, bound for Eaglehawk - has Ezywalkin Store in background. .3 - 18 crossing another tram at a loop on the Eaglehawk line. .4 - 28 at Charing Cross showing Special .5 - 26 inside depot, with Borough of Eaglehawk sign on the front bumper and bunting around the tram. .6 - 29 leaving the depot .7 - 26 in the final parade, with "Destination Eaglehawk" on a roof mounted advertisement board, with the Beehive building in the background and Coca Cola advertisement on top of the building. Photographer not known.3549.8 - has "photo No. 8" on rear and been marked out for publication. tramways, trams, bendigo, closure, eaglehawk, tram 25, tram 2, tram 18, tram 28, tram 26, tram 29

Yields information about the formation of the BTPS in 1971 and some of the people who attended meetings etc. and about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system.Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 3/4/1971, titled "Make tram depot a museum' call". Reports on the suggestion at a meeting the previous night by Mr. N. M. Gower suggested that the tram depot and one or two miles of track be kept. Meeting of the Greater Ballarat Association. Also quotes Melton Foo of the Brown Hill Progress Association. Parts of the cutting have been highlighted in pink highlighter pen. Cr. A. Millar also quoted.trams, tramways, museum establishment, lake wendouree tramway, closure, btps

Yields information about the operation of trams in Ballarat and Lake Wendouree.Black and white photograph of No. 36, Wendouree Parade, near Haddon St, 4/4/1969. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond St. Nth and SEC Roof advertisement. Shows lake in the background.In blue ink, "Lake Wendouree (near Haddon St), No. 36, 4-4-69"tramways, trams, haddon st, wendouree parade, tram 36

Yields information about the operation of a BTM owned tram in Melbourne, on hire to a group of enthusiasts and operating in the streets of the Central Business district.Bromide of a black and white print of BTM W3 661 in Bourke St Mall Melbourne, crossing an articulated tram. Presumed taken at the same time as the front cover of the annual report, 1988-1989 - 29/4/1989. Has Myer building in the background. Photo not used in a publication. See Reg Item 4385 for a colour print of this photograph and others.On rear in pencil "B.S." - assumed for Bill Scott.bourke st, yapper tours, melbourne, tram 661

Yields information about the then new tram No. 41 in Ballarat, ex Geelong 39 about to do its 1st trial run, and Lake Wendouree at the time.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 41 in Wendouree Parade outside the depot, about to go on its trial run, following its transfer from Geelong, ex Geelong No. 39 Photo by Wal Jack on 13/4/1956. Scan of negative from the Keith Kings donation add 13/5/2020. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink. "Ballarat No. 41, ex Geelong 39 on its 1st trial run, Wendouree Parade, 13-4-56"; and Wal Jack copyright stamp "T235".tramways, trams, depot, bogie trams, tram 41

Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat trams early 1950's with a little information about the background.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 30 in Sturt St, west bound to Sebastopol. Has the Town Hall in the background and the shops on the south side of Sturt St. The Myer store sign, can be just seen. Two copies held, and dated 11-4-1953. Two copies held. Based on numbering system on Reg Item 4158, possibly John Webster photograph, same date as well. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020.On rear in pencil or ink "CR15; 11-4-53" ON Negative in ink "CR 15"tramways, trams, sturt st, town hall, tram 30

Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat No. 40, a couple of years after its arrival in Ballarat and the south side of Sturt St, near Lydiard St.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 40 in Sturt St, west bound to the Gardens via Drummond north. Shows how the trolley ropes were stored at the drivers end, the appearance of the car in 1953 and the buildings in the background. Includes the Commonwealth Bank, C. Marks & Co and the Mechanics Institute. Three different sized copies held. Photo used in Destination Eaglehawk. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020.Copy 1 - in pencil "Reduce to 5", #6121" Copy 2 - "W John Webster photo" Copy 3 - in ink "CR14 11-4-53" On Negative in ink "CR14"tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 40

Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat bogie cars, a few years after its arrival in Ballarat and the south side of Sturt St, near Lydiard St with the Town Hall in the background.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 37 west bound in Sturt St with the Town Hall in the background. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. Assumed taken by W. John Webster, photograph numbering the same as Reg item 4158. Taken 11/4/1953. First tram to have 37 in Ballarat. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020.On rear in ink "CR6 11-4-53" On the negative in ink "CR 6"tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, town hall, tram 37

Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat's single truck trams during the mid 1950's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 31 west bound in Sturt St with the Town Hall in the background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St with a passenger boarding with a Gladstone bag. Assumed taken by W. John Webster, photograph numbering the same as Reg item 4158. Taken 11/4/1953. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020.On rear in ink "CR7 11-4-53" On Negative in ink "CR 7"tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, town hall, tram 31

Yields information the operation of Bendigo trams in View St Bendigo, on the Eaglehawk route, and the delivery of the tram to Eaglehawk following closure.Black and White photograph of Bendigo No. 26 climbing View St, Bendigo with the destination of Eaglehawk and a "Borough of Eaglehawk sign" on the front dash panel. Photo taken with a large telephoto lens to show up the hill. Has Mitchell St in the background and a number of cars in the foreground. Photo taken on the last day of operation - used in Keith Dunstan's "A Place in the Sun" 17/4/1972. Herald Sun newspaper photograph. Printed on Agfa paper. For a copy of the newspaper article see Reg. Item 2229. See A Place in the Sun 17/4/1972.On rear in ink "ED15/215" and "17/4/72" in ink and a "Herald Sun Newspaper copyright" stamp - very faint green ink.tramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, closure, view st, tram 26

Yields information about the a significant Australian author's (Batman in The Bulletin - Keith Dunstan) views on Melbourne's trams and the closure of Bendigo tramway system in 1972.Newspaper clipping from The Bulletin, April 29, 1972 in the 'out and about' column written by 'Batman', titled "Revamping the old tram image". Written by Keith Dunstan - see Other information below. Article concerns the romance of Melbourne's tramway system and its relationship to the closure of the Bendigo system and the scene at the time in Bendigo upon closure. Title: Batman in The Bulletin: The Melbourne I Remember Author: Dunstan, Keith Publisher: Australian Scholarly Publishing ISBN-10: 1740970624 Year Published: 2004 Binding: Paperback For more than four decades his finger has been on the pulse of the city. Whether the subject is royal tours, the passing of old ways, the destruction of our historic treasures, the splendour of Collins Street, the peculiarities of our politicians and leading citizens or the mad passion for sport; he knows about its foibles, its fads, fashions and fanaticisms. Best known as the founder of the Anti-Football League and as Melbourne's witty daily newspaper scribe Keith Dunstan wrote regularly for the legendary weekly news magazine The Bulletin from the early 1960s under the pseudonym of `Batman'. In an introduction specially written for this volume Keith tells the story of how his `moonlighting' efforts began and how he was found out. Includes a forward by Barry Humphries.closure, bendigo, melbourne

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "3" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of No. 19 westbound in Sturt St. at the intersection of Raglan St, with the City Brigade Hotel in the background. "Sturt St" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, sturt st, raglan st, city brigade hotel, tram 19

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "4" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of No. 32 turning from Drummond St. South into Sturt St, with the Southern Cross Hotel and Rimmington Bros. Butchers buildings in the background. Note the ESCo electrical termination box just in front of the tram on the central median strip. For high resolution scan see btm2834h.tif"Sturt St" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, sturt st, drummond st, southern cross hotel, esco, tram 32

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "5" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of No. 28 turning into the depot from Wendouree Parade. Tram has the destination of "Gardens via Drummond Nth". Note the break glass fire alarm on the pole nearest to the depot gate. For high resolution scan see btm2835h.tif"Depot Yard" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot, tram 28

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "6" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of interior of Wendouree Parade depot - with bogie and single truck trams. Tram 42 on left hand side of slide. Friend of Ben Parle standing alongside a single trucker. For high resolution scan see btm2836h.tif"Depot" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot, tram 42

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "7" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of interior of a bogie tram within the Wendouree Parade depot Friend of Ben Parle siting on seat. R. Merchant advised that the person is Ian Brady. See worksheet for item 2827 for this email. "Ballarat MT car at Depot" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "9" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of a board featuring drawings of buxom ladies of the time mounted onto a panel within the Wendouree Parade depot. Underneath is another panel featuring a page of cartoons from a paper, titled "Laughs - fit to kill"."Depot Ballarat" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot, comics, drawings

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "10" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of interior of a tram No. 14, within the Wendouree Parade depot. Note torn seats and green/grey floor colour. "No 14 - Ballarat in Depot" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot, tram 14

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "11" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of scrubber tram on depot fan, with No. 21 with a "Australian Electric Traction Association Special Car" auxiliary board. For high resolution scan see btm2840h.tif"Ballarat Depot" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot, scrubber tram, aeta, scrubber, tram 21

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "12" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the rear yard of the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, showing the rail stockpile, tennis court and the west wall of the shed. "Depot Yard Ballarat" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "13" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the "junk yard" at the back of the depot, showing old wheel sets, truck parts etc. "Depot Yard Ballarat" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "14" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the No. 41 and 21 on an AETA tour, Sturt St. at Drummond St., facing the wrong way on the Sturt St track. Would appear the trip has terminated in Sturt St and about to reverse to another route. Tram 41 has destination of Special and is carrying the AETA special car sign. For high resolution scan see btm2843h.tif"Sturt St / Drummond St" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, sturt st, drummond st, aeta, tram 41, tram 21

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "15" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the No. 41 and 21 on an AETA tour, Skipton St. at Bell St. loop, crossing inbound tram, No. 30. No. 21 has the AETA Special tram sign and the destination Special. For high resolution scan see btm2844h.tif"Sebastopol line" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, skipton st, bell st, aeta, tram 41, tram 21, tram 30

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "16" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the No. 41 and 21 on an AETA tour, at the Sebastopol terminus, with another single trucker waiting at the end of the track. Note the new houses in the background, the lamp guard around the street lamp to the right of No. 21. No. 21 has the destination of Sebastopol and the AETA special tram sign. For high resolution scan see btm2845h.tif"Sebastopol terminus" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, aeta, sebastopol, albert st, tram 41, tram 21

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "17" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the No. 17 in Lydiard St. North, at the end of the double track, with a passenger loading a suitcase on to the tram. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. In the background are J.J. Collier's building, Grey's cigarettes advertising, a wholesale grocer and other buildings in Lydiard St. North. Photo taken late in the afternoon. For high resolution scan see btm2846h.tif"Lydiard St" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, lydiard st, double track, tram 17

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "13" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of the No. 21 and 41in the Sturt St. City Loop, with a number of SEC crewmen standing in the shadows, while on the AETA tour. No. 21 has destination of Special. Both trams are carrying the AETA special car auxiliary signs. Trams have been reversed in the loop, and possibly to run "bang road" to Bridge St. Has the Odeon theatre in the background, advertisements for Robur Tea, Davies Bread. Note the Pie / Pasties sign on the building behind 21. For high resolution scan see btm2847h.tif"City Loop" "-5-4-58"tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 21, tram 41