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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM, 1907
Sepia tone photo of Bendigo tramways tram no. 2 taken in front of Bendigo Cemetery in Carpenter Street, showing driver and conductor. Mounted on a green tinted backing card. Dated on back '11th March 1907 -Conductor Dan McCormick, Motorman Geo(rge) Cook. Stamp on back, 'Cyril White, photographer, Mundy St, Bendigo.Cyril Whitebasil miller, dan mc cormick, george cook, bendigo tramways, bendigo cemetery -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Notice to Inspectors (Electric System)", c1995
Retyped Instruction - MMTB - C No. 143 - "MMTB Notice to Inspectors (Electric System)" regarding the use of Motorman's cabins suggesting that they ride in the trams as well. Notes keen competition of the Railways and Buses, selling the service to the public. Dated 17/6/1924, signed by A. Murdoch. Would appear to have been retyped from the original document.trams, tramways, inspectors, notices and information, instructions, buses, railways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramway MESCo Conductors
Melbourne Electric Supply Company tramway Conductors at the depot in Geelong with one of the summer cars, 11 or 12, behind. Three Inspectors are in the centre of front row. At the far left is an upturned can of Shell benzine that fueled the company's three buses which ran from 1912 until 1923. The date of the photograph is between 1916 and 1923 as the Inspector on the right was a Motorman in a photograph taken in 1916.Black and white print on paper.,The No. 1 in a circle written in ink on the reverse. GRS710/21/1/3 and 21-3, written in pencil on the reverse.melbourne electric supply co. conductors, geelong tramway conductor, geelong tramway inspector, geelong summer car nos. 11 and 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, T.E. Carter, retirement ceremony of Mr Herb Preston, 21/11/1954 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the people involved in the retirement of a particular tram driver in 1954, gives names of people in positions at the time, music providers, the style of retirements at the time and a brief history of Ballarat Tramways.Typed copy with handwritten corrections of a report on the retirement ceremony of Mr Herb Preston November 1954, written by T.E. Carter - dated 21/11/1954. Herb Preston retired after 42 years service as a Motorman. Other people noted are: Mr. Roy Courtney - President of the Tramway Social Club Les Denmead - Superintendent Mr. Geo Hall of the Tramways Employees Association Alf Ellis - Motorman Arthur Hugo - Senior Traffic Inspector Don McLachlan Mr. M.H. Pinkard, President of the Employees Association Mr. O.Dwyer Mr. T. Brittian Mr. G. Allen 2nd page dated 28/6/1954 written by T.E. Carter - short one page history of Ballarat Tramways. Written for a publication - SEC magazine or local newspaper? Various corrections in ink.trams, tramways, crews, sec, ballarat, retirements -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bill Sewell and Joe Smerdon in front of tram, 1940s
Photograph of Dad who was Robert William Sewell (Bill) and Joe Smerdon standing in front of a four wheel tram, possibly in Wendouree Parade at Gardens Loop. Bill has a conductor's bag. The tram has a white bumper indicating that it was taken during or just after the Second World War. The tram has a destination of 'City'.Yields information about World War 2 tram crews and their uniforms.Black and white photograph Dad and Joe Smerdon on a working dayballarat tramways, tram crews, conductor, motorman, drivers, bill sewell, joe smerdon, world war 2, uniforms -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Grenville St signal switch, Keith Kings, 12/4/1958
Photograph shows the motorman of tram 32 selecting the correct signal light for his passage into Bridge St to either the Victoria St or Mt Pleasant Routes. Also allowed the tram to shunt at the intersection and return along Sturt St. See page 44 of the photographer's book, The Ballarat Tramways published in Sept. 1971 - item 114. Has the Buckshead Hotel in the background. Dated 12/4/1958. Yields information about the operation of the Bridge St / Grenville St signal.Black and white photograph with photographers details and information on rear - Keith Kings No. A(l)(13)See image 2ballarat, trams, tramways, sturt st, bridge st, tram 32, signals, forest city signals, grenville st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Glass plate - ESCo 12, c1920
Black and white photo of ESCo No. 12 outside Wendouree Parade depot, post the 1912 installation of Motorman's windscreens. Both blinds rolled up. Has a roof advertisement for "Carter & Werner Opticians" and a step ad for "Eureka Cos. BO Punch". Seat backs face passengers to sit on the outside of the tram., that is have yet to be relocated to face inwards only. For other copies of this photo see item 757.Yields information about the appearance of one of the Museum's tramcars at the time of fitting windscreens and demonstrates the evolution of the ESCo's tramcars, and advertising.Glass plate negative, in white paper wrapping."Old type Ballarat 12" in pencil on wrappingtrams, tramways, esco, depot, windscreens, tram 12, roof ads -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 2, Wal Jack, 27/12/1939 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Black and white negatives of Victorian Railways tram 35 at the Brighton Station terminus - 27-12-1939. Tram has adverts for Robur tea. .1 - has the Motorman looking at the bogie. In the background is the waiting shelter at the terminus and an advert for Dandy Ham - get on for Christmas. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, brighton, motormen, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, 1971
Has a strong association with the crewman and demonstrates the work in placing a trolley pole on the overhead.Black and white photographs of the conductor (or motorman) placing the trolley pole of a single trucker on the overhead, shielding his eyes, at the Mt Pleasant terminus, corner of Cobden and Barkly Streets. A lady in a hat is speaking to him. Photo shows the trolley pole positioning device in the overhead. Possibly No. 30, see Reg item 6803. Photo by Charles Craig, probably August 1971.trams, tramways, trolley poles, mt pleasant, conductors, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image - tram 11 Sebastopol, c1937
Ballarat tram 11 at Sebastopol c1937 in the first SECV colour scheme or livery with cream rocker panels with the destination of City. Possibly, the photo was taken prior to the introduction of through routing of trams introduced in August 1937 when trams no longer terminated in the City at Grenville St but ran through the city to another terminus. See item 5578. Has the driver or motorman standing in the front doorway. Scan of negative collected by David Critchley of Sydney.Yield information about Ballarat 11, uniforms and the Sebastopol terminus c1938.Digital image of a scan of an original negative.tramways, trams, sebastopol, tram 11, uniforms, motormen -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, ESCo No 17 in Wendouree Parade, 30/05/1906
ESCo No 17 in Wendouree Parade, Photographed on the depot lead. Tram in as built or original form. Wal's note on rear of photograph say's Motorman J. Quirk, Conductor Fritz A Their and the photo is dated 30/5/1906. Note hanging destination side over the front of the tram rather than a roof version. Shows crew uniforms. See also Reg Item 3578, 4290, 8700 for other copies of this image and 9466 for a glass plate negative.Yields information about the ESCo tramcars as originally built and the uniforms originally worn.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album. See image i2 for details of inscriptions on back of photograph.trams, tramways, esco, uniforms, wendouree parade, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Wayne Kell, "Lucky Escape", 2020
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Roster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Rotation Roster 26 May 1969", May. 1969
Yields information about the rostering of crews for a specific week, which staff member undertook which shift or table, for both conductors and motormen. Incomplete.Top half of a quarto carbon copy of a typed sheet titled "Rotation Roster 26 May 1969". Type to give the Motorman / Conductors rosters tables 1 to 43 (22 to 43 missing) and "B" Conductors 44C to 64C - all present. Shows those on Annual and Sick leave. Has been ruled to divide the sheet. See Reg Item 3642 for a Jan 1971 version. On rears, various notes on tickets in ink and pencil.trams, tramways, rosters, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Certificate, Victorian Tramway Football Association (VFTA), Life Members Certificate - Mr N C Boucher, March 1947
Presented by the Victorian Tramway Football Association to Mr Norman Charles Boucher, Victorian Railways, Tramway Motorman for his long service to the Association. Dated 18 March 1947. Hand made with ink and water colours, with VFTA logo. Signed by C A Peterson as President, L Montgomery as Hon. Treasurer and R Hodder as Secretary. See item 7056i3.pdf for his story prepared by Noelle Jones. See item 7057 for a football team photograph which included Mr Boucher.Demonstrates a hand made illustrated Life Membership certificate.Wooden framed illustrated certificate glazed secured with nails on rear. Hand made with ink and colour wash. Has two screws in the top corners and a section of string for hanging. The wood frame is machined carved.sports, vfta, football, certificates, vr trams, motormen, n c boucher -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway - Motor Pinions", 22/08/1961 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about damage to tramcars from the use of electrical braking., Yields information about damage to tramcars from the use of electrical braking.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto paper typed, from Manager Ballarat to the Superintendent with a copy to the Depot Foreman, titled "Tramway - Motor Pinions". Concerned about recent damage to pinions, due to "unwarranted use of electrical means of braking". Should only be used in training, emergency. Examples of damaged pinions to be shown to motorman. Dated 22-8-1961 Signed H W Linakertrams, tramways, motormen, motors, damage, training, repairs, braking -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Uniform - Cap, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne, mid 1960's?
Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture. Appears to be unworn.SEC Motorman/Drivers/Conductors cap - green cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC metal buttons on either side, black plastic peak. Sewn on the inside is a label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne" and stamped "7". tramways, trams, uniforms, cap, buttons -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Table Cards (Sheets), State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Geelong Trams Run 129, 1950's
Typed table card or run card, for Geelong Trams Run 129 glued and varnished onto a sheet of three ply timber - plywood. Gives details for the Motorman and Conductor, starting at 125, working Eastern Park and Newtown. Gives meal times, relief and taken by details. Not known when made - 1950's? See also Reg Item 6270 and 8134 for other examples and 8135 for a Bendigo example.trams, tramways, secv, forms, timetables, geelong -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sylvia Mitchell and Tom Young, c1945
Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways in the mid 1940's when Conductresses were employed during the war. Yields information about the tramcars, uniforms etc. The Conductresses was the winner of the Most Popular Conductress in 1944.Black and White photograph of SEC crew, Motorman Driver Tom Young and Conductress Mrs Sylvia Mitchell, c 1944 standing by the door step of a single trucker. Note no lining on the tram, door opening mechanism, uniforms, conductors bag, badge numbers 17 and 41 respectively. For further details see letter to Bruce Reynolds dated 8/10/2006 and letter from Ron Kinnersely.On rear in ink "Tom Young"tramways, trams, conductresses, world war i, crews, personnel, uniforms, tom young -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Mar. 2009
Yields information about a tramway employee and has a strong association with Frank BowdenSeries of letters/e-mails regarding Frank Bowden, motorman, depot worker with ESCo 1924 to 1940's and Kath McLennan. Attached papers: - typed letter 94/2009 - Extract from ESCo Employees Register - 2nd page of above - Extract from ESCo Wages book - Extract from ESCo Employees Register for November 1933 - various notes ESCo Employee Register and BTM Collection.trams, tramways, motormen, esco, depot, personnel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), " Supplementary Trip Waybill", pre 1971
Yields information about the form used in Ballarat and Bendigo by the SEC to enabling ticket checking by Inspectors on the trams.Sheet of paper printed to enable Conductor or Motorman to fill in starting ticket number to allow ticket inspector to check tickets en route. Printed with boxed, ticket prices, route, times etc and space for date and signature. Used on Ballarat and Bendigo tramways. Supplementary Trip Waybill, with values 2d to 1/-. See also Reg items 68 and 3079. Image added 31/10/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec, tickets, forms -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Series of 6 black and white photographs of Ballarat Trams, Ellen Butland, 1970 and 1971
.1 - Close up photo of a single trucker and a bogie tram showing difference in bumper heights. .2 - Photo showing the front of a single trucker (No. 26?) with the motorman leaning out the small window with a cigarette in hand. Photo dated 1970. .3 - No. 34 parked on "0" road. Photo dated 1971. .4 - Similar to .2, driver looking at photographer. .5 - Bogie tram parked on "0" road, photo dated 1970. .6 - No. 27 at Lydiard St North terminus - photo dated 1970. Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure. Yields information about the tram operations.Set of six black and white photographs contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.closure, trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st nth, tram 34, tram 27, depot, crews, motormen -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Uniform - SEC uniform Hat, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne, 1960s
All tramway platform crew were issued with a cap and were expected to wear it at all times. Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture.SEC Motorman/Drivers/Conductors cap - green cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC metal buttons on either side, black plastic beak. Sewn on the inside is a label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne" and stamped "6 3/8".btm, ballarat tramway museum, conductors, conductors hat, uniforms, sec, conductors cap, motormen, drivers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Trip Way-Bill", 1969
Demonstrates aspects of the SEC governance and monitoring system, gives information on actual tram running, tickets sold against a date. Could be used by Inspectors to check tickets on a tram. Has City and Parcel tickets.Printed form titled "Trip Way-Bill" of the Provincial Tramways, on off white paper. Gives value of tickets up to 18c and parcel stamps of 13c. Has space for the Run No, Branch, Motorman/Conductor, Day, Date , route time and tram no and space for Inspectors Initials. Able to be used on both sides of the sheet. Has sheet or print number of 554-30. Two copies held. Five copies added 11/1/2007. trams, tramways, tickets, accounting, trip waybills, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), William H Morgan, Feb. 2009
Yields information about a tramway employee and has a strong association with William MorganSeries of letters/e-mails regarding William H Morgan, motorman, depot worker with ESCo 1909 to 1925 and Dianne Bean, Grandfather. Attached papers: - typed extract from ESCo Employee Register - images from the relevant pages - E-Mail correspondence between Warren Doubleday and Dianne Bean - E-Mail correspondence between Alan Bradley and Dianne Bean See Reg Item 4302 for photocopy of Interview notes.trams, tramways, motormen, esco, depot, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Possibly Keith Kings, 27/10/1960 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by X2 677 reversing at the cross over in Glen Huntly Road - Glenhuntly Rd on the last day of the operation of the Point Ormond line. The Motorman/Conductor is reversing the trolley pole. The tram has advertisements for Williams Real Estate Agent, Coffey Ford Falcon. In the background is Dons Shoe Store (Cherub Shoes), Daniel Bond Appliances - advertising AWA Radiola and Pye TV. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, glenhuntly rd, point ormond, last day, closure, tram 677 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1905
Yields information about Blackpool electric tramways in the 1880's, a system that was offered to the City of Ballarat by tender.Black and White photograph of ESCo Ballarat No. 1 in Ballarat, soon after opening in 1905, destination sign placed over front dash canopy. Has the driver (Rupert Bowd) at the controls. Has the destination of "Lydiard St Nth". (Rupert should be Robert - see page 138 of Alan Bradley's book, The Golden City and its Tramways) - at the Gregory St terminus. Two copies See Reg Item 6974 for another copy and details of the driver/motorman.Copy 1 - in ink "220) and Ballarat Tramways (Company) along the top edge and a "William F Scott" address label and "WFS Collection" in the bottom right hand corner. Copy 2 - in ink "220) and Ballarat Tramways (Company) along the top edge and "Driver Rupert Bowd B1872, Skipton St. Ballarat".trams, tramways, esco, opening, gregory st, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, c1940
Digital Image of George Lewis with conductors bag and tin No. 48, (left) and Motorman McCann striding down Sturt St from the SEC office to pick up their trams. Scanned at high resolution from the original print loaned by June Dixon. Photographer not known. George Lewis was the father of June Dixon, SEC driver and pitman in the 1940's. June remembers riding and driving trams (about age 8) on a Sunday at the depot and playing in the inspection pits. Has notes on the rear in ink - see image 2trams, tramways, motormen, conductors, crews, secv, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, Lilian Butler, 20/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Possibly has a strong association with Mr. R. Williams and D. Powell, Ballarat tram crews.Colour print of R. Williams (Motorman) and D. Powell (badge 30) standing in front of a tram at Victoria St. The tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Item was placed in an envelope marked "Mr. R. Williams" - retained with photograph in storage folder. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler? See also Reg Item 6520.1 for a slide of the same photograph. See Crew photo - Reg Item 1861.in ink on rear "With my compliments Lilian Butler - 20th August 1971"trams, tramways, victoria st, crews, drivers, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1910
Yields information about ESCo tram No. 10, uniforms, passengers and the tramcar equipment.Black and white photograph, digital print, of ESCo 10 with Motorman, Conductor and two passengers standing on a step. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St Nth, track backs, rolled up canvas blinds. On the pillar nearest to the camera is hanging a Section Staff. Photo shows the painting scheme on the side in detail and front dash panel lining and numbers. Also shows the sand pipe, hand brake type, lifeguard and some of the internal signage. Photo c1010trams, tramways, esco, lydiard st, motormen, conductors, safeworking, crews, tram 10 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Class W7 Tramcars", c1956
Report - 6 foolscap sheets, stencil cut and duplicated titled "Class W7 Tramcars", giving a detailed written description of the trams (1001 to 1040). References a photograph which is not included. Gives notes on the General Design, body construction, windows, doors, finishes, seats, motorman's compartments, sound insulation, ventilation, lighting, signalling, destination signs, trucks, wheels, brake gear, motors, current collection control equipment and dimensions. Notes the Authority of the Chief Engineer Mr. D. H. Eakins.trams, tramways, w7 class, tramcars, preston workshops, tramcar construction, specification