Yields information about Ballarat 's tram operations and Hospital Corner.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 19 turning from Sturt St into Drummond St North end route to Gardens. In the background are the premises of Shell Petrol, Morris Ellis Motor Engineers, a hair dresser, a bakery, M. George and E Daly and the Great Southern Hotel. Also in the view is the ESCo street electrical pillar. trams, tramways, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st, tram 19

Yields information about the public transport methods in Ballarat from horse cabs, buses, trams and electric trams.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Sat. 24/8/1968, Saturday Magazine, titled "From horse-buses to Trams and back to buses?". Written by K. Mackenzie, looks at the history of public transport in Ballarat, the construction of the horse trams, electric trams and possible conversion back to buses. Has three well known photos of horse trams and a horse drawn, two wheeler cab.horse trams, buses, esco, sec

Black and white photograph of a Bendigo Single Truck straight sill tramcar (were numbers 1 to 12) prior to fitting windscreens (Destination Eaglehawk page 30 - says this occurred in 1920). Tram has "Dewar's imperial whisky" roof advertisement, "Bendigo Tramways" on the letterboard, on the front dash, advertisements for "O-T+ drink additive on either side of the headlight and "Silverline Soap" on the panel either side of the bumper bar. See Reg Item 1712 for side on view of this tram. Photograph appears to be a photo of another print, with black ink "18" in the bottom left hand corner on the newer print on copy 1 of the item only. Two copies held. See page 30 of Destination Eaglehawk trams, tramways, bendigo, esco

Black and white photograph of a Bendigo Single Truck straight sill tramcar (were numbers 1 to 12) prior to fitting windscreens (Destination Eaglehawk page 30 - says this occurred in 1920). Side on view of the same tram in Reg. Item No. 1711 Tram has "Dewar's imperial whisky" roof advertisement, and "Bendigo Tramways" on the letterboard. Photograph appears to be a photo of another print. Two copies held on file. See page 30 of Destination Eaglehawktrams, tramways, bendigo, esco

Newspaper clipping contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 29, from The Courier, Fri. 24 June 1937 1937, titled "Story of Ballarat's Horse Trams", 1887 to 1913. Report of a paper presented to the Ballarat Historical Society by Inspector H. P. James at the Annual meeting of the Society. Comprises four columns of text, pasted into the book titled "Of Other Days". General image of page 27 - see image btm2493i.jpg. Provides introductory remarks, seating accommodation, brakes, weather shields (windscreens), fare boxes, services, Sebastopol trams, operations, fares, wages and conditions, industrial problems and events of interest. Has hand written notes in ink or pencil on the operation of tram 24 (the first air-braked car), bands, showgrounds and the use of conductors from Bendigo at the start of the operations. Note Item Not formally Numbered.Numerous on page, mainly in ink.esco, sebastopol, operations, tramcars

Has a strong association with a Ballarat Tramway Inspector and his activities - cricket.Series of three photographs, mounted, featuring Ballarat Cricket teams that included H.P. James, a Ballarat, tramway inspector. .1 - Photograph of a Ballarat cricket team photographed with a grandstand in the background. Mounted in a red coloured cardboard folder, plain on inside. Photograph imprinted with "Vincent Kelly Bendigo" impression. Top left hand corner of folder has been marked with word "James", has pencil sketches of a persons face on it and other words. The photograph itself has cracking and crinkles in it. On the top of the photograph in a white label is number "2". Outside of cover has part of the red printed paper along the spine. Also has remnant cotton stitching through the spine. Dimensions 277H x 216D 2. - Photograph of a youthful cricket team, in front of a wooden grandstand. Mounted onto a grey impressed backing with a off white back. Photograph by H. Owen, Dana Street Ballarat. Left hand part of the mount has been broken off. Photo partially curled. On the rear, top left hand corner of the photograph in a white label is number "4". Dimensions - 245H x 262W .3 - Photograph of a cricket team, on a wooden grandstand. Mounted on to a brown coloured, embossed, and printed dark brown lines. Marked in ink on lower edge "1926 - Ballarat Hairdressers and tobacconists vs Sth .Melbourne do". On the rear, top left hand corner of the photograph in a white label is number "4". Also a pencil sketch by James of a person. Dimensions 198H x 250W .4 - Sheet of paper with details of five photographs, written to Neville Gower from Zaza Dann On rear gives her address. Dimensions 196H x 145W The numbers indicate that possibly the photographs have been published and are the printers / publisher numbering system.trams, tramways, esco, cricket

Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat Sat. 30 April 1955, titled "Fifty years of electric trams in Ballarat". Features photo of the opening of the tramway to Lydiard St. North, Norman St in 1937 and Leo Grant, depot worker, working on the undergear of Ballarat No. 19. Notes the number of staff employed, Mr. L. J. Denmead as Superintendent, 67 motormen or conductors, four inspectors, a senior inspector, 12 track men and 12 depot workers and a number of traffic clerks. Gives a history of electric trams in Ballarat, conversion of horse trams, trams ex Sydney, fares, replacement trams, trailers, conductresses, bogie trams, gold tram, reconditioning of the system. ballarat, sec, esco, reconstruction

Yields information about the painting colours of the Ballarat tram fleet in the 1930's through to the early 1950's.Handwritten list of SEC Ballarat Tramcars and the painting or colour dates and when painted - Dark Green and Cream or Mid Bristol Green and Ivory and whether red and cream, 1930 to 1952. Prepared by Wal Jack Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. tramcars, livery, sec, esco

Yields information about the mileages of the Ballarat tram fleet in other cities, prior to coming to Ballarat.Handwritten list of SEC Ballarat Tramcars and their mileages in the other cities prior to coming to Ballarat. Aligns with the list on the previous page. Gives their Melbourne or Adelaide numbers and their mileage in Melbourne, Adelaide or Geelong. For some the bogie trams, also gives the date they left Preston Workshops. Prepared by Wal Jack Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. tramcars, livery, sec, esco

Has a strong association with a Ballarat Tramway and its early electric trams - a handwritten copy of an article in The Courier.Handwritten copy of a H.P. James, article that appeared in The Courier, 24-9-1937, titled "Story of Ballarat's Electric Trams" 15 pages, covering the routes, tramcars, fare boxes, Sebastopol, managers, wages, union, arbitration, strikes, events of interest, Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, ballarat, esco

Yields information the appearance of Sturt St from Lydiard St looking east, with a number of vehicles and building sin the background.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard looking south east from the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St with Suttons store and Boots in the background - c1930 with a number of motor cars in the street scene. Post card has title "Sturt St Ballarat" and number "1370". Manufacture of postcard not shown. For rear of postcard - see image i2.On rear of photograph in pencil "Ballarat Railway Station 27-12-32" and "3d" in the stamp box.trams, tramways, sturt st, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of 3 pence tickets used by Geelong Tramways.Geelong Tramways tickets. The tickets, printed on colored paper, have a value of 3 pence. tickets, tramways, esco, mesco

ticketDemonstrates a range of decimal currency tickets used by the Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets post 14.2.1966. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a decimal value of 7c and 8c. They are printed in colored inks on a cream paper background. The tickets cover either the City Section, or four sections in and out of the city. tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of decimal currency tickets used by the Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets post 14.2.1966. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a decimal value of 4c and 5c. They are printed in colored inks on a cream paper background. The tickets cover either the City Section, or four sections in and out of the city. tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of decimal currency tickets used by the Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets post 14.2.1966. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a decimal value of 10c and 13c. They are printed in colored inks on a cream paper background. The tickets cover four sections in and out of the city. tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of decimal currency tickets used by the Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets post 14.2.1966. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a decimal value of 13c. All tickets have individual numbers and cover four sections to and from the Central terminus. tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of decimal currency tickets used by the Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets post 14.2.1966. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a decimal value of 13c. All tickets have individual numbers and cover four sections to and from the Central terminus. tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of decimal currency tickets used by the Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets post 14.2.1966. The top row of tickets, known as "flimsies", have a decimal value of 18c. The second and third row are stamped and specifically dated 16th April, 1972, to mark the last day of the tram operation in Bendigo. The second and third row tickets vary in value from 5c to 8c. All tickets are printed in colored inks on a cream paper background. The tickets cover either the City Section, or four sections in and out of the city. The tickets are individually numbered with an alphabet letter and a six digit identifying number. The 16th April 1972 tickets are accompanied by a hand printed sign reading: BENDIGO - LAST DAY GOLDEN SQUARE - N. BENDIGO 5/3/72 QUARRY HILL - EAGLEHAWK 16/4/72 DONATED BY IAN STANLEY. (2 SHEETS) The second and third row are stamped and specifically dated 16th April, 1972, to mark the last day of the tram operation in Bendigo. The 16th April 1972 tickets are accompanied by a hand printed sign reading: BENDIGO - LAST DAY GOLDEN SQUARE - N. BENDIGO 5/3/72 QUARRY HILL - EAGLEHAWK 16/4/72 DONATED BY IAN STANLEY. (2 SHEETS)tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of decimal currency tickets used by the Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets post 14.2.1966. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a decimal value of 15c and 16c. They are printed in colored inks on a cream paper background. The tickets cover either the City Section, or four sections in and out of the city. The tickets are individually numbered with an alphabet letter and a six digit identifying number.tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of decimal currency tickets used by the Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets post 14.2.1966. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a decimal value of 18c. They are printed in colored inks on a cream paper background. The tickets cover either the City Section, or four sections in and out of the city. The tickets are individually numbered with an alphabet letter and a six digit identifying number.tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of decimal currency tickets used by the Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets post 14.2.1966. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a decimal value of 13c. All tickets have individual numbers and cover four sections to and from the Central terminus. tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of tickets stamped ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY used by the Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets 1930 - 1972. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a value of 1, 1 1/2, 2 and 3 pence. The tickets are, with the exception of one, full length and have not been ripped from the stub. Some have an Alphabet identification followed by a date stamp. Others have either a 1 or 2 digit number. The ticket value is of a size that covers most of the destination section of the ticket, with the information being printed in black on a variety of different colored papers. The full length, un-nipped tickets with Row 1, ticket 3 "Secns re blank spaces" written in pencil on front of ticket. Row 1 ticket 4 has the date July 1944 printed in pencil on the front.tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of tickets used by Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets 1930 - 1972. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a value of 2 pence. Some of the tickets have been nipped, others are unmarked. All tickets have an Alphabet identification followed by a six digit printed number. The tickets in Row 1 (Nos 2-4) are labelled are stamped diagonally with the word "CONCESSION" in black ink. The tickets in Row 3 ( Nos 1-4) have the additional wording "CITY SECTION" stamped diagonally across the front. For those four tickets, the destination numbers on the LH and RH side of the ticket are missing. The tickets in Row 1 (Nos 2-4) are labelled are stamped diagonally with the word "CONCESSION" in black ink. The tickets in Row 3 ( Nos 1-4) have the additional wording "CITY SECTION" stamped diagonally across the front.tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of tickets used by the Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets 1930 - 1972. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a value of 1 1/2, 2, 3, 4 and 5 pence. The tickets have not been nipped. Some have an Alphabet identification followed by a printed number. Others have a 1 digit number, while others are completely blank. The tickets in Row 1 are labelled STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA - PROVINCIAL TRAMWAYS" . The tickets in Rows 2 and 3 have the additional wording "ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DEPARTMENT"Row 1, ticket 3 and 4 have the hand written dates 16-9-49 - 30-6-51 in pencil. Row 3, ticket 1 has a stamped date 18 APR 1941, with 18/4/41 being hand written in pencil on the front. There is a label with the tickets of row 2 and 3 which reads "BALLARAT?"tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of tickets used by Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets 1930 - 1972. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a value of 2,3,4 and 7 pence. One ticket has been nipped, the remainder are unmarked. In Row 1, where the tickets have the additional wording "ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DEPARTMENT", either an alphabetic or numerical identifier is used, and either a date stamp or printed number. Row 2, tickets 1-3, have an alphabetical prefix with a six digit identification number. The Row 3, 7 pence ticket has no identification although there is a label with the ticket which says "BALLARAT ?" The ticket in Row 1 (No 3) appears to have the date 19/4/41 written in pencil on the front face. Row 3 ticket 1 has the date 25/11/55 with the word "Rivision" on the lower edge of the ticket front.tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of tickets used by Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets 1930 - 1972. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a value of 3 pence and 4 pence. Some of the tickets have been nipped, others are unmarked. All tickets have an Alphabet identification followed by a six digit printed number. The ticket in Row 1 (No 5) is stamped diagonally with the words "CITY SECTION" in black ink. The tickets in Row 2 ( Nos 1-4) have the additional wording "CONCESSION" stamped diagonally across the front. Some of the top edges of the tickets are damaged due to removing from the stub with varying degrees of care. The ticket in Row 1 (No 5) is stamped diagonally with the words "CITY SECTION" in black ink. The tickets in Row 2 ( Nos 1-4) have the additional wording "CONCESSION" stamped diagonally across the front.tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of tickets used by Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets 1930 - 1972. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a value of 4, 5 and 6 pence. Some tickets have been nipped, the remainder are unmarked. In Row 1 (Nos 4-5) the word "CONCESSION" has been stamped diagonally across the face. For all tickets an alphabetic identifier is used, followed by a six digit number. The tickets are printed on cream paper in a variety of colored inks. In Row 1 (Nos 4-5) the word "CONCESSION" has been stamped diagonally across the face.tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a variety of tickets used by Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets 1930 - 1972. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a value of 6,7,8 and 10 pence and one shilling. Some tickets have been nipped, the remainder are unmarked. For all tickets, an alphabetic identifier is used, followed by a six digit number. The tickets are printed on cream paper in a variety of colored inks.tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of tickets used by Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets 1930 - 1972. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a value of 2 pence to 10 pence. Some tickets have been nipped, the remainder are unmarked. The tickets in Row 1 are not marked with complete identifiers, but a label attached notes that they could be printers' samples. In Row 3, an alphabetic identifier is used, followed by a six digit number. The tickets are printed on cream paper in a variety of colored inks. In Row 2, there is a small manila colored envelope with the printed words "THE ENGLISH SCOTTISH AND AUSTRALIAN BANK LIMITED" and "A Bank where service is a Tradition". On the front, hand written in colored pen are the words "Bendigo Tramways (red ink) and Easter 1957 (blue ink)"In row 1, the label stating PRINTERS SAMPLES. In row 2, the handwritten words "Bendigo Tramways" and "Easter 1957" on the envelope face. In Row 3, the identifier has been underlined in blue ink.tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

Set of two 35mm slides, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. Bendigo No. 25 at the Central Deborah terminus with buildings in background and North Bendigo terminus with the driver standing alongside the front of the tram. No. 25 painted in the Bendigo Trust / ESCo livery. Tram has the destination of Golden Square. Taken May 1973 or earlier.Has date of "May 73" and "18" "19" stamped onto the slide. 3245.1 - "Tourist tram at Deborah Mine Bendigo" in blue ink. 3245.2 - Tourist tram at Joss House, Bendigo".tramways, trams, bendigo, tram 25