Yields information about the Melbourne N class trams and their use on Provincial systems.Black and white photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Geelong Tram No. 35 at the West terminus, showing terminal arrangements. Tram has the destination of "East" Photo taken mid 1950's. On the rear in ink and pencil "HTT13, MMTB 119, Bend 1, Geel 35, Ball 37 SPER"trams, tramways, geelong, west

Postcard produced by the Rose Stereograph Co. No P 3748, showing the scene at the corner of Moorabool and Ryrie Sts Geelong. Has a tram in the far distance along with many motor cars of the late 1940s. In the view are Bright and Hitchcocks, the T&G building, Bank of NSW. The rear of the postcard notes that it is a real photograph. Based on the pencil notation on the rear of item 9059, photo dated 1949.Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Ryrie St.Black and white Postcard divided back, unused. tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st

Yields information about the appearance of one Geelong's bogie trams, No. 40 prior to closure of the system.Black and white photograph of the Geelong No. 40, photographed with the depot in the background. The tram has the destination of Depot. Three prints held. Photographed by John Webster, 21/8/1955. Photo used on page 39 of Destination City. Print is only part of whole negative, see 4702i3 On Negative in ink "EH 31" Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.Copy 1 - On rear in ink "Tram 40, Ex "C" class Melb No. / Geelong Vic" and in top right hand corner "EH31 / 21-8-55 / and 1/250 4.5" Copy 2 - On rear in ink "Tram 40 Geelong / W. John Webster Photo/ and in top right hand corner "EH31 21-8-55" and initials "JR" Copy 3 - on rear ink "9263#, W.John Webster Photo" and pencil cropping marks and printers instruction s "Increase to 31ems"tramways, trams, geelong, bogie trams, tram 40

Geelong No. 28 outside depot, painted in old colour scheme of green and cream, with side destination boxes and route number boxes. Shows Geelong conversion method of tram, compared to Ballarat. Taken on 21/8/1955. Photo by Keith Kings.K.S.Kings No. K(a)(55) stamped and written on, 'Geelong No. 28 Depot, Note old colour scheme and boxes for colour light and route indication and side destination boxes. 1/25, f5,6 21/8/58' in blue inktramways, trams, geelong, m class, depot, tram 28

Yields information about the transportation of a bogie tram from Geelong to Ballarat following closure of the Geelong system.Set of two photographs of the loading of an SEC bogie tram in Geelong. Though no number shown, letter from Bob Lilburn to Charles Craig - 7-2-1971 identifies the tram as Geelong 40, being loaded on 27-3-1956 (See Reg Item 6747 and 8527 for other photographs) Would appear the trolley pole bases have been removed. .1 - tram on jacks with semi trailer partly under the tram - maximum traction bogie on the turntable section of the semi trailer. .2 - the bogie being craned on with a Fowler mobile crane. Tram became Ballarat 43. trams, tramways, geelong, transport, loading trams, tram 40

Black & White photo of Geelong SECV No. 39 at Newtown terminus, while operating the Australian Electric Traction Association's special tram tour of Geelong on 2/4/1955. Tram has destination of "SPECIAL" and an auxiliary board of "CHARTERED" and AETA tour board on bumper bar. Photo taken after trolley poles reversed at terminus, from the rear of the tram. See also Reg item 5714 and 1549.On rear on typed paper "GEELONG TRAMS. Car no. 39 at one of the terminus AETA special April 2 1955". Geoff Grant stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, tours, newtown , tram 39

Postcard produced by REM Melbourne, printed in Saxony of a view of Ryrie St Geelong looking west. Has tram No. 7 in the view, a horse drawn cart and a large crowd looking on - opening day or a test tram? In the view are E Gurr Real Estate, Allans, and the Geelong Town Hall.Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong c1912.Colour Postcard divided back, unused.Has the Ken Magor stamp on the rear.tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st, tram 7

Postcard produced by the Rose Stereograph Co. No P 3747, showing the scene at the corner of Moorabool and Ryrie Sts Geelong. Has a tram in the far distance turning out of Malop Street along with many motor cars of the late 1940s. In the view are Bright and Hitchcocks, the T&G building, Bank of NSW, Coles, and the Amalgamated store. Also in the view is one of the Bar neon-type traffic lights that Geelong installed. The rear of the postcard notes that it is a real photograph. Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Ryrie St.Black and white Postcard divided back, unused. On top right hand rear is "1949"tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st

Notice - advising the closure of the Belmont Geelong tram route on Sunday 25/3/1956 and its replacement by buses.Demonstrates a SEC notice about the closure of the Belmont tram route.Notice - dyeline print on paper.tramways, geelong, closure, belmont, notices and information

Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 26. The tram has the destination of East. Photographer - Leon Marshall-Wood, March 1947. The tram has a number of passengers on it. .1 - Copy small format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019On rear in pencil "S K, 3/47 L M-W, Owner J.R"?, On rear of copy print 4194.1 - "Geelong" in top left hand corner.tramways, trams, geelong, east, tram 26

Photograph shows Geelong tram depot under construction. (Later 1 road). Corio Tce. (Renamed Brougham St.), 1911Yields information about the Geelong Tram depot c1926Black and white print on paper.Plate number 2-1 in ink on back of photographtramways, geelong, mesco, power station

The photograph shows former SEC Geelong 17 after closure and disposal at a farm in deteriorating condition. Based on item 6747, in Anakie. Photographer and date unknown, c1970Yields information about Geelong No. 17 following sale after the system closed.Colour print with plain back on Agfa paper tramcars, trams, geelong, sale of trams, scrapped trams

Recovered by the donor from Geelong tram No. 2 and polished for donation to the Museum. One of four bells that would have been fitted to the tram.Demonstrates a conductors communication bell made for use on tramcars. Brass Conductor Communication Bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, one nut to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. Has the initials "TB" cast in both ends that were used to secure the bell to the roof - possibly indicating the "Tramway Board" manufacture. Has the number "2" on the underside of the bell in green paint.conductor, bell, trams, tramways, geelong, tram 2

Yields information about the initial type of tramcar that was considered for Geelong, or could just be a photograph selected to provide an illustration.Black and white (sepia coloured) reproduction of a photograph from the NOW Magazine 7.12.1911 issue of three tramcars being built in the Geelong Tram Depot, prior to opening of the system. Two copies. From the Geelong Historical Society. Printed on Hewlett Packard paper.Copy 1 - in ink top right hand corner "9)2". Copy 2 - In ink on the front of the print "Now magazine 7.12.1911 issue" and on the rear, a "William Scott" address label. trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tramcar construction, tramway construction

Yields information about Geelong 19 at the depot soon after the commencement of the closure of the Geelong system.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 7 in Ryrie St Geelong, c1913, looking west with the Geelong Post Office tower in the photograph. Photograph made from part of the photograph. Shows centre poles in the street. Printed on Fujifilm paper.In hand writing on the rear "17) Geelong tram in Ryrie St 1913" A circled "26" and along the bottom edge, a "William Scott" address label and "from Marc Fiddian / W. Scott Collection"trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, post office, tram 7

An album of photographs with some postcards compiled by Wal Jack, a Ballarat tram and rail enthusiast of Bendigo and Geelong tram photographs. Some photographs are duplicated in the Museum's holdings.Has a strong association with Wal Jack and tramway developments until 1964. Given their extent are of particular significance to the Museum and the Provincial tramways. Features Bendigo and Geelong tramcars. Black binder cloth covered folder, two brass screw binders with grey paper inside covers holding some 40 grey colour foolscap size sheets of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners so various types, captions in blue or black ink. Some 111 Bendigo and 94 Geelong black and white photographs with some postcards. For details of each photograph, layouts and BTM Reg Item Nos. see - Detail description of photos in Reg Item 5003 - listed.pdf trams, tramways, sec, tramcars, geelong, bendigo, wal jack

Prepared for the launch of Geelong Tram No. 2 giving details of the program and the tram itself. Has a list of speakers and timing. Launched on 6/2/2022 at Depot Junction.Yields information about the program to launch Geelong No. 2 and the tram itself.Printed A3 sheet, double sided, giving details of the Launch programme 6/2/2022trams, tramways, geelong, tram 2, btm, programmes, program

Photocopy of an extract from the Geelong Advertiser 26/3/1956 about the closure of the Geelong tram system and the public participation. Has a photo of Mr S Parker driver and Mr E Sweeten, conductor on one of the last trams. Also has an item dated 27/3/1959 about the presentation of a bell taken from Geelong tram 38 and presented to former Mayoress Mrs H Jacobs by the Mayor of Newtown and Chilwell Cr A S M Collins.Yields information about the last day of Geelong trams.Set of two foolscap photocopies of extracts from the Geelong Advertiser.tramways, tramcars, geelong, closure, last tram, bells

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 19 as a body on a property at Rokewood, photo by Wal Jack, 5-7-1962. Printed on Ilford paper. For a colour slide see Reg Item btm6569i i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 27/6/2020. Has "Rookwood" marked in white ink on the negative.Has the rear in ink "No. 19 ex Geelong tram body at Rookwood (Vic) 5-7-62 with "Rokewood" in pencil underneath.. Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp on the rear with the number T1305 written in.trams, tramways, geelong, tram bodies, scrapped trams, sale of trams, tram 19

Photos show the first AETA Provincial tram tour of 29-3-1948. The tour used Geelong tram 23. See also items 7234 to 7238 for other photos.Yields information about the AETA's first Geelong tour in 1948.Set of four Black and white photographs of the AETA tour to Geelong.Items 1 and 2 have the date on the rear in ink.tramways, trams, sec tramways, tram 23, geelong, geelong railway station

Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier? - 26-11-1955, titled "Geelong's trams go by March 31", replacing Geelong's 17 trams by 100 buses using five private companies. Quotes Mr A. J. Decon, Transport Operators Association President, and of Trans Otway Ltd. - about the take over of the first route in Jan. East-West. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.has date "26-11-55" in ink on right hand side at top.geelong, buses, closure

Photo shows a Geelong tram to North in Moorabool St at the Balliang St / Forser St loop in Moorabool St. In the background is a Caltex Service station and a bus. See also item 8299 for the trailing photograph.Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, belmont, moorabool st, crossing loop

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 18 and another car crossing at the Autumn St Loop\ in Pakington St West Geelong. Tram has the destination of West and the other car Station. In the background is Hambrook Milliner and a hotel. Photo possibly late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, west, tram 18

Photo shows a Geelong tram to North in Moorabool St at the Balliang St / Forser St loop in Moorabool St. Has the rail over bridge in the far distance. See also item 8298 for the approaching photo.Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, belmont, moorabool st

Article titled "Lighting Effects in the Victoria Gardens, Bendigo", "High = Lighting in Bendigo", "An Echo from the Past". The article has photos of celebratory flood lighting in Bendigo, Victoria Gardens during 1937, for the Bendigo Carnival and Coronation Celebrations. Festivities were held in Victoria Gardens. Notes the Coronation tram car, illuminated and decorated. Has a photo of No. 21 outside the depot. Reprint of an extract from the Geelong Advertiser in 1912, 25 years ago of the opening of the Geelong tramways, passenger numbers and celebrations of the event. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. See item 9099 for the image of tram 21. Page 35 - records the relocation of Mr. A N Mercer who was involved in the reconstruction of Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways has transferred to the Flinders St Drawing Office. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.Yields information about tram 21 as the Bendigo Coronation tram in Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 2, No. 2, Aug. 1937. One A3 sheet.trams, tramways, sec, geelong, decorated trams, bendigo, opening, coronation

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 12 at the Geelong depot July 1915, decorated and used by the National Defence Association as a recruiting tram. Has many lights and flags on the tram and the words "Come on Geelong" on the sides. See Inscriptions for further details. No details as to photographer or source. On rear in pencil "National Defence Association Recruiting car. This contained a brass band which played along the various routes. A speaker travelled with the car. The tram would stop at predetermined positions to allow of appeal for recruits." "July 1915".trams, tramways, geelong, decorated trams, world war 1, tram 12

Extensive history on the foundation of the three Victorian Provincial tramways, operations, tramcar lists and relationship to their private operation and power stations.. Foreword by Professor Weston Bate Yields detailed information about the history of the three SEC Provincial systems, in particular the construction history and their tramcars.Book - 212 pages on art paper with a gloss finish applied to photographs, sewn with glued end papers, folded dust jacket or cover titled "Last Tram at Eleven - Tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo Geelong". Written by William F Scott, published by Full Parallel Productions 2008. Has a cloth book mark. Has a Table of Contents, Index, many photographs, maps, liststramway history, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, tramcars, trams

Article by Ellie Mitchell, photo by Adam Trafford with photos of Neville Britton and Geelong tram No. 2, providing details of the tram, its reconstruction and the launch. Quotes Rod Atkins, Vice President of the COTMA, and details of visiting the museum.Yields information about the formal launch of Geelong tram No. 2Newspaper - The Courier, front page and page 2 - What's old is new again - 3-2-2022 - Geelong 2btm, tramways, tram 2, geelong, tramcars

Newspaper clipping from The Courier? (undated) about the flying of flags on Geelong trams for the centenary of Chilwell and Newtown. Notes the possibility of trolley buses in Ballarat and the old trams in Geelong. See also pages 21 - 23 of Reg Item 5623 for a note regarding this event - October 1949. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, chilwell, newtown, trolley buses

Photo shows Geelong tram 10 in the depot showing a destination of East with 6 wheelsets in front of it and other tramcars alongside. Wheel flanges appear to be worn and may have been readied to go to Ballarat or Bendigo for further use after turning.Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, depot, tram 10, wheels