Yields information about the correspondence between the SEC staff about the opening of tram tracks for underground services.Original of a report, handwritten in pencil from a copy book (pages 26 and 27), dated 23/3/1937, addressed to the Manager, from Mr. Mawby titled "Opening up of tram tracks by Plumber etc" reporting on a Mr. McLean excavating under track in Drummond St on 23/3 for a Ballarat Water Board pipe and the issues that arose. No notification to the SEC, underground services, and the absence of advice from traffic crews. Gas company also mentioned in the letter.Various initials and notes in red pencil or ink.tram, trams, letters, sec, tram track

Yields information about the arrangements at 16 June for a farewell functions that was planned for the employees leaving the SEC at the time of the tramway closure., Yields information about the arrangements at 16 June for a farewell functions that was planned for the employees leaving the SEC at the time of the tramway closure.Photocopy on heat sensitive paper of a memo to employees "Farewell function - Tramway Employees", dated 16 June 1971, outlining the arrangements for a farewell function for the 83 employees leaving the SEC. Gives the invite list, but no date as yet, depending on the final closure dates. Has "Works Superintendent and Tram Depot foreman" typed in red in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot, functions

Provides details of the rails used by the SEC and ESCo in Ballarat.Yields information about the rails used by the SEC.Heavy cardboard folder with advertisement for Yeaston yeast tablets on outside of both covers, containing eight SEC drawings, Ballarat Branch, of rail cross sections and dimensions. Secured into binder with metal folding clips. Cannot be removed without dismantling the folder. Brown tape covers the edge of the folders and the centre. Rail size Drg No. Date 1. 70lb Tee BA6756 23/3/1953 2. 80lb Tee BA6748 27/6/1951 BHP Section 801 3. 80lb Tee BA6755 18/3/1953 BHP Section 803 4. 83lb Tram BA6759 8/4/1953 Has been taped together at about 3/4 length. 5. 87lb Tram BA6760 9/4/1953 6. 90lb Tram BA6758 31/3/1953 7. 90lb Tram BA6746A 29/7/1955 BSS No. 1 Rail 8. 96lb Tram BA6761 21/4/1953 1c rail Drawings all finally signed off 3/8/1955 by Ballarat Branch Manager, H. W. Linaker.tramways, trackwork, rails, yeaston

Newspaper clipping from the Gazette (Ballarat) dated 18/7/1973 with a photo of the removal of the money chute at the SEC show rooms in Sturt St. Accompanying article notes the use of the chute from about 1934, and quotes Mr. Arthur Walker (87 years old) of Durham St. Ballarat who worked as a sub-accountant from 1906 recalling the method of transporting the cash on the last tram to the Powerhouse.date in pencil "18/7/73" and "Gazette" in upper right hand of cutting.trams, tramways, sec, sec showroom sturt st., cash handling, demolition

Adhesive label or adhesive sign with the SEC 1921 logo printed on to a Avery Graphics label paper cover with a paper sheet with an adhesive finish. Photo i2, shows the paper being peeled off. One copy held without the paper sheet and one copy with. Made by the Bendigo Tramways c2010 and two copies given to Warren Doubleday at the time. High resolution image - tiff file held.tramways, trams, sec, logos, bendigo, tramcars

Handwritten note about accident damage to tram 34 - damage to step board, motorman's step, staunchion, broken mirror, woodwork and paint damage, and two small steps taken off. It is not possible to determine the date of the accident from item 9155. Would have to work through the tram depot diaries.Yields information about an accident to tram 34.Hand written note on the back of a SEC roster sheet.In red ink "AR/74 B22010/636"secv, ballarat, accidents, tram 34

BOOKLET - MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF G D GUTHRIE AND COMPANY PROPRIETARY LIMITED. 37 pages (pp 3 - 8 memorandum & pp 9 - 37 articles) Printer: Bolton Bros. Handwritten in pencil (indistinct) on cover: Sec. 51 for increase of capital; Sec. 76 &77 for definition of resolutions; see also page 16, No. 41; Sec.4 for person registered; Sec. 108 re Director.person, individual, curnow collection

Has a strong association with the "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association" for the 25 year reunion.Form or ticket or entry pass for a SEC Tramway Reunion, 1996 printed on yellow A5 paper with Dave Kellett's name typed onto the form. Has the words "RIP 25 years of tramway history September 20th - Ballaarat Tramways 1971 - 1996" with "0000" in two corners. Produced by the "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association" Additional copy made out for Wayne Kell added 20-6-2021 trams, tramways, personnel, reunions, closure, sec

Set of four A3 size photocopies of a drawing BA-T11-8574 held by the Public Records Office Victoria of the Ballarat SEC Tramway Depot, dated c1936. Drawn at a scale of 1" = 16', shows building layout, track layout, overall dimensions, fence types and gates. A front elevation showing the new facade and an internal elevation (drawn at 1/8" = 1'). Drawings copied by Alan Bradley for archives and research.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec, depot, drawings

Yields information about the process of preparing lists of ex MMTB tramcars that were used in Ballarat and demonstrates the record keeping of the SEC in relation to time worked by employees.List of Ballarat Tramcar numbers against their original MMTB numbers which have then been ticked off. Written on the back of an SEC Daily Time Sheet for the Afternoon Shift - form No. FTK 2-1-2 - printed in red on off white paper. Item was contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips - see btm5507-list.pdf for actual location. trams, tramways, sec, wages, tramcars, mmtb

Yields information about on the Ballarat tramway staff's being shown at a local meeting after closure of the SEC operated Ballarat Tramway systemNewspaper cutting from The Courier, Thursday 23/9/1971, titled "Collector's item - relic of early days on trams" with Mrs Loyalo Hill and Mrs R Drury looking at one of the brass staffs or Section staff, used by ESCo and SEC up to 1936 at a meeting of the Ballarat turf Club the previous day. Notes that the staff is for the Victoria Park Loop to Carlton St loop - see item 4896 for the actual item.staff, safeworking, tramway staffs, sec, signals, esco

Has a strong association with Mr Arthur Walker an employee of ESCo since 1907 and the SEC - Ballarat office.Newspaper clipping dated 29-3-51, following retirement of Arthur Walker - ESCo and SEC, Accountant at Ballarat office - stories of trams, power supply etc. Has photo of Arthur Walker, has reference to windscreens on tram, testing of trams in Ballarat use of electricity in Ballarat. From The Courier, titled "They Said "Please use our Electricity" (in 1907)" Record updated and images added 21/8/2013.In ink "Courier - Thursday 29-3-51"trams, tramways, sec, esco, power supply, trams

This object is part of a collection of items donated by the Hopgood family that belonged to Bendigo Tramways employee, Barry Hopgood.Number 17, SEC Bendigo Tramways Cap, made from green wool felt, black vinyl strap with two silver SEC buttons and a black vinyl peak, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory, Melbourne

Black and White photograph showing Ken Waltham SEC District Manager presenting a gold watch to Tom Lancaster on his retirement from SEC Lakes Entrance Victoriapublic utilities

One page foolscap typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Notice to Inspectors.", Dated 24/6/1952. Published by the SEC Ballarat Tramways, Traffic Office and signed by Les Denmead as Branch Tramways Superintendent. Notes the importance of Inspectors as supervisors and observers, recent complaints, working hours, theatre finishing times, accidents, reports and keeping the trams moving.In black ink across top of instruction "BTPS 319." trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

Poster titled "The New System of Fares and Sections to be Introduced on Sunday, 3rd October 1937" produced by the SECV, Ballarat Electric Tramways. r. Provides information on the SEC control, the method of payment, sections, fares, weekly, school, scholars, luggage and parcel, View Point Services and Tourist Ticket. Signed by H. N. Hornabrook as Manager. Has printer's name, Tulloch and King in the bottom left-hand corner. See Reg. Item 8025 for individual copies and 8251 for the associated map/fare poster that was used in tramcars.Demonstrates the work the SEC undertook to provide information on the new ticket system of 1937 and yields information about the system.Poster contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 30, Numerous on page 31 in ink and penciltrams, tramways, sec, fares, sections, tickets

Yields information through letters to the Editor about the impact of tram fare rises on Ballarat Residents, noting wages at the time.Photocopy, of part of the front page of The Courier, 16/6/1951, titled "Tram Rises Not Happy Thought". Gives the impact of the fare rises, doubling the weekly travel cost. Has a map showing the tramway routes and section destination to apply from 1/7/1951. The main problem was the cancellation of the concessional weekly ticket, revision of sections. Quotes Mr. T. A. Farr, Manager SEC Ballarat, notes differences in fares, penny surcharge on Sundays and holidays. On the front page are notes on the death and funeral arrangements of Ben Chifley.trams, tramways, public transport, fares, sec

Personal papers - 1 A4 sheet - untitled 0 with notes on the MMTB, horse tram, Max Hayes himself, double Decker buses, MMTB Prepaid fare stamps used for the carriage of newspapers, , SEC parcel stamps, the tramcar restaurant and Christmas City Shopper tickets. See 558 and 936 for examples of the newspaper carriage stamps.trams, tramways, tickets, reports, melbourne, newspaper carriage, restaurant tram, sec

Yields information about the view of the City of Ballaarat in 1968 about the possible replacement of tram service.Report or Submission - 6 Gestener printed foolscap sheets, stapled on left hand side and bound with a blue edging tape titled "Submission to Enquiry into Public Transport Facilities in the Ballarat Urban District by A. W. Nicholson, Mayor of Ballaarat Council". Dated 2 April 1968. Submission looks at the possible closure or the future of the tramway system, the SEC involvement, employment, road surface repairs, financial loss to the SEC, reduction in passengers due to car ownership. Council submitted that the tramway system should be retained and extended and that pensioner concessions should be continued. Notes that at the time 69 men on the trams, 18 at the depot and 8 on the track. If replaced by buses, supported a government owned bus provider rather than private. Document scanned - word searchable. pdftrams, tramways, closure, city of ballaarat, bus replacement, public transport, sec, finances

Has a strong association with some of the Ballarat SEC workers.Hanimex colour slide, white cardboard mount of a SEC worker in grey overalls at the SEC depot in Wendouree Parade - Ballarat A power station. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, ballarat a power station, maintenance

Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar.Collins Diary No. 324, 1967, red Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1967, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels

Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar.Collins Diary No. 324, 1968, red Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1968, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels

Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar.Collins Diary No. 324, 1968, red Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1969, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels

Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar.Collins Diary No. 324, blue Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1970, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels

Demonstrates note taking on pieces of paper about the history of tramways in Ballarat and vacancies in the SEC and wages during late 1963.Handwritten note titled "Electric Trams", giving the official opening date 18/8/1905, date first horse tram rail laid - 18/10/1887 and official opening of 21st December 1887. Written on an extract from SEC employment news listing vacancies for "Trainee Distribution Officers / Electricity supply department" and appointments. Gives salaries details for various ages.trams, tramways, sec, horse trams, track laying, employment, wages

Rev. Gray Birch was ordained in 1966 and served in Midland, Kwinana, Karratha, AIM, AIM National Mission/Frotntier Services, Commission for National Mission, Frontier Services. Lockhart and Lyneham.B&W head and shoulders photograph of Rev. Gray Birch, Secretary Frontier Services."Rev Gray Birch - Sec Frontier Services"birch, gray, rev.

Poster titled "The New System of Fares and Sections to be Introduced on Sunday, 3rd October 1937" produced by the SECV, Ballarat Electric Tramways. r. Provides information on the SEC control, the method of payment, sections, fares, weekly, school, scholars, luggage and parcel, View Point Services and Tourist Ticket. Signed by H. N. Hornabrook as Manager. Has printer's name, Tulloch and King in the bottom left-hand corner. See Reg. Item 2488, page 30 for another copy 8251 for the associated map/fare poster that was used in tramcars.Demonstrates the work the SEC undertook to provide information on the new ticket system of 1937 and yields information about the system.Poster quarto typeset printed sheet, Printed in blue ink on white paper with a semi gloss. Three copies held.trams, tramways, sec, fares, sections, tickets

Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents actions taken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in their role overseeing the Tourist Area.A letter from the Management Committee containing information from the SEC regarding ongoing concerns with garbage collection in the Falls Creek Village Area. The major concern related to perishable items not being removed when lessees depart their premises and not attending to it until their return. Unless the situation was remedied immediately the SEC intended to withdraw its free service on 1st May 1965. If this occurred, the Management Committee would have to organise a different service and pass the full costs on to licensees.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, falls creek garbage disposal

This handset appeared via Australia Post Office and was to some degree manufactured in Britain just prior to 1939. During and after World War II these handsets were made in Australia. The handset belonged to the SEC Victoria and later the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. As this unit has a winder arm (to notify the switchboard) it would have resided in a workshop/machine shop and not in an office. The durability of the bakelite covering gave good protection in any environment. In years later the bakelite came in colours. This type of handset being able to endure rough handling was ideal for the surroundings of the alpine terrain. It would have been at the various outside outposts or foreman posts as swift communications was essential and communications with all sectors of work in the Hydro Electricity Scheme was mandatory, not only for safety reasons but also for efficient operational day to day progress. Also refer to article in "This Week" Newsletter 30th June 2023. Article attached to paper copy.This Australian Post Office 184 black coloured bakelite wall mounted phone was initially developed by Ericsson Telephones Ltd Britain. It was used by the SEC Office based at Mount Beauty and therefore has a winder (for power and notification to the switchboard. The hand piece (large ear and voice receptors)is placed vertically above the dial up winder.On the winder plate in hand writing is" turn handle lift handset" and below the handle "when finished replace handset turn handle"sec communications, wall telephone, internal communications kiewa hydro electricity scheme

An interview with Bonnie Dickson and Russell Dickson about their memories of the Greensborough Football Club as the Dickson family (including the late Ray Dickson) is inducted into the Club's Hall of Fame as Members.In 2016, the Greensborough Football Club inducted a number of their past players into the Hall of Fame. These recordings were made for the Hall of Fame Presentation.Digital video recording. MP4. 2 min 32 sec.bonnie dickson, russell dickson, greensborough football club, gfc hall of fame