Red cardboard box (as donated) containing tickets and other items. Some of the blocks have had the top tickets removed. All have adverts for SEC products on the rear, except for .3 and .5 which have a cross hatched pattern on the rear. .1 - Block of SEC 4c tickets, Red on off white paper, commencing C359801. .2 - ditto, 5c yellow, B625401 .3 - ditto 5c City Section Orange - A377802 .4 - ditto 7c, teal, C528203 .5 - ditto 7c City Section Purple - A064602 .6 - ditto, 10c black, C803202 .7 - ditto, 13c black, B289001 .8 - ditto, 15c brown, A393201 .9 - ditto, 16c yellow, A569401 .10 - ditto, 18c brown, A417838 .11 - tickets - 7c C528202 and 10c C803201 - which are related to the original blocks. .12 - Two $2.50 SEC Scholar's Monthly tickets which have been typed up for Neil and Glen Crompton of 3 Hawthorn Grove, Wendouree State School respectively. Ticket Nos. A7419 and 7418. No date stamp. .13 - ditto $3.50, A003134 and 3135 - no date stamp again (have not been formally used) .14 - Top half of a block of 13 SEC Parcel tickets A007528 to 7550. .15 - Bendigo Tramways (Trust) tram ticket, No. 15465, featuring four tramcars' .16 - Australian stamp - 24c Rehabilitation. .17 - Australian stamp - 7c - 1824 First Independent Newspaper.trams, tramways, tickets, schools tickets, parcels, bendigo, secv, stamps

Demonstrates that methods and equipment use by the SEC to give destination information to passengers and later on advertising for events that passengers could access from the trams with a walk. Yields information about an event and its location, but the date of the event is unknown at this time.Sign - painted onto a SEC (very similar to a MMTB auxiliary destination board of the type that could hang on the front of a Ballarat tram car with the words "Bell St Only" on the front and a paper advert on the rear for the Homes and Industries Fair, at the Drill Hall in Curtis St. Has another former painted advertising sign underneath. Date of use not known at the time of acquisition. To be researched. Bell St was a destination on the Ballarat Destination roll, so it may have been used on trams which were not fitted with full destination rolls and then recycled by the SEC for advertising means. Metal sign, fitted with metal hanging brackets, riveted to sign on both sides, made from about 1.5mm sheet steel. Purchased by the Museum August 2015.trams, tramways, signs, auxiliary board, events, advertisements

Demonstrates the way the SEC provided information to passengers about the fares and sections and other charges on the Ballarat Tramway system.Printed poster on heavy cartridge paper showing Ballarat Tramway (SEC) Fares, Charges, and Section Map. Also gives charges for Scholar's Monthly tickets, Luggage, Parcels and Newspapers. Dated July 1951. Digital image btm6322i2.pdf scanned in 2011 from the Bill Kingsley collection. Added 12-11-2015 trams, tramways, ballarat, fares, sections, map

Yields information about the fitting of external roof advertising racks to SEC trams in Ballarat and Bendigo.Photocopy of a "file note" of a Conference at Bendigo on Thursday 18 June 1959, to discuss roof advertising signs on trams. Gives a list of those present, discussions, type of advertising and what could be done on each car type and general instructions. Has the word "Workshop Overseer" on the top of the poster. Photocopy provided by Andrew Cook 15-1-2015. See Reg item 3815 for a photo of tram 25 fitted with blank advertising boards.trams, tramways, advertisements, sec, bendigo, ballarat, meetings

Yields information about the basis of the swap of tramcars that took place during Oct. 1960 between Ballarat and Bendigo and the reasons for it.Photocopy of a "file note" of a Conference at Bendigo on Thursday 28 June 1960 to discuss Bendigo tramways rolling stock. Gives background to the situation in both Ballarat and Bendigo, the condition of the trams in Bendigo, bogies, single truckers and Birney trams. Notes that the problem can be resolved by shifting two single truck trams from Ballarat to Bendigo and sending one bogie tram from Bendigo to Ballarat. Gives list of people attending the meeting. Photocopy provided by Andrew Cook 15-1-2015.trams, tramways, tramcars, birney, sec, bendigo, ballarat, meetings, transporting trams, moving trams

Yields information about the sale of SEC tram stop signs following the closure of the SEC Ballarat operated system.Letter and associated receipts and comments for the sale of an "Cars Stop Here" sign by the SEC to Mr. L. E. Butler of 103 Bell St Ballarat, for 20c. Documents on Printed SEC letterhead or forms. Dated 21/10/1971 to 28/10/1971 - have been stapled together.trams, tramways, letters, sales, tram stops, signs, sec

Set of two Manila Adult Tourist tickets, 1/- Card Ticket No Ba 143049 and Ba 143797. Useable on all provincial tramways. Card originally preprinted for years 1943 to 1945 and dates for Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong, then overprinted for the years 1947, 1948 and 1948, with red lines through the original years. Allowed a return trip on all routes. .1 - Was punched for use on Wednesday, 2 Jan (?) 1947 in Bendigo. Appears to have been used for three trips. .2 - punched for Tuesday 13 Jan 1948 in Bendigo. Appears to have been used for four trips.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, tickets, tourist ticket

Yields information about the fare dinner for the SEC Ballarat tramway employees and has a strong association with those who took part and autograph the dinner menu or programme sheet., Yields information about the fare dinner for the SEC Ballarat tramway employees and has a strong association with those who took part and autograph the dinner menu or programme sheet.Menu or Programme - Quarto sheet, Gestener duplicated printed, titled "Tramway Farewell Dinner", provided by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Mid-Western Supply Branch. Provides a detail programme for the dinner, speakers and a space for autographs which has been extensively filled in by participants. Speakers Mr. I. Pellas (SEC Ballarat Manager), N. R. White - Chairman and General Manager of the SEC), Cr. J. A. Chisholm (Mayor of Ballarat), Cr. N. F. Donald - Mayor of the Borough of Sebastopol with the Harmony provided by Mr. R. G. Lemke and response by Mr. R. Courtney. Do not remove from the sheet holder due to very weak nature of the sheet along the folds.Extensive autographs on both sides of the sheets as well pen marks.trams, tramways, sec, closure, dinner, menu, ballarat

Magazine cutting from the SEC News May 18, 1972, page 9, titled "Trammies rode into history", about the closure of the SEC operated Bendigo tramways April 1972. Features photographs of tram crews, shutting down the power supply and notes on the tramcars and the closure event itself. trams, tramways, bendigo, closure, crews

Yields information about the Bendigo Tram services.Digital image or copy of the SEC "Official Timetable Bendigo June 1940", 22 image files - 44 pages, giving details of the fares, transfers, luggage or parcels, lost property, times of each tram on the Quarry Hill, Eaglehawk, Lake Weeroona and Golden Square for both directions and Monday to Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Has a number of advertisements for SEC home equipment, cookers, toasters, refrigerator, electric radiators and hot water. In the middle page is a map of the Tramway Routes, which has been hand drawn to shown North Bendigo and the depot location. Inside the rear cover, on a sheet headed "Memorandum" is a photograph, taped in of a conductor loading a pram onto a Birney tram. Under the photograph is in ink "Len Smith (Geelong)" See item3127 for an original copy and pdf scan. trams, tramways, bendigo, timetables

Digital image or copy of the SEC "Official Timetable Geelong No. 45", 16 image files - 32 pages, giving details of the fares, transfers, luggage or parcels, lost property, times of each tram on the Belmont (1), Chilwell (2), East Geelong (3), Eastern Park (4), Newtown (5), North (6), West Geelong (7). Gives details of railway station trams, transfer ticket arrangements, depot workings and the night signs carried out each tram. Based on the 4d max fare, it is a circa 1949 timetable - see reference. See also Reg Item 5629 for Timetable No. 39, c1943 and 8552 for a photocopy of No. 47, March 1953. See BTM document, "SEC fare changes - by law references etc.doc, dated 3/9/2006.trams, tramways, geelong, timetables

Yields information about the instructions about emergency braking of tramcars given to Ballarat crews.Two page foolscap, duplicated instruction titled "Tramcar Emergency Braking" - undated, describing tramcar braking techniques, emergencies, compressors, sanding. Produced by the SEC for use in Ballarat. See Reg Item 3457 for a later issue, 3520 for a 1950 instruction on the same issue, and 271 for another version.trams, tramways, braking, instructions, sec, emergency, driver training

Yields information about the instructions about tram operations, safety instructions and leaving trams.Two foolscap duplicated sheets titled "Special Order to Motormen (49/1)" giving instructions regarding 1) Responsibility (for trams), 2) Relief on the road, 3) Controller key, 4) Air brake handle, 5) leaving tram unattended with definition, general precautions, special precautions - such as parking the tram at Lydiard St North, parking trams at City Loop and 6) an explanation on the braking system at either end of the tram. Undated. Printed from wax stencil and stapled along the top edge. Signed by F. K. White Manager. See Reg Item 261 for 9-1961 issue and Reg item 3459 for a Jan. 1961 issue. trams, tramways, braking, instructions, sec, emergency, driver training

Yields information about the instructions about tramcar braking and providing a set of questions and answers that drivers needed to know.Set of four foolscap sheets duplicated, titled "Tramcar Braking ", providing a series of questions and answers on the braking system. Gives description of system, the various means of what to do if the system fails - undated, signed by F.K. White as manager. Sheets stapled twice along the top edge. See Reg Item 261 for an earlier version, 3520 for a 1950 instruction on the same subject and 3457 for a similar document.trams, tramways, braking, instructions, sec, emergency, driver training

Yields information about the instructions about Signalling system on Wendouree Parade and Bridge St - Forest City signals.Five page, foolscap duplicated document, stapled in the top left hand corner, titled Forest City Signals, undated, has letters S4 in top right hand corner of first sheet, giving details about the Forest City signalling system installed in Ballarat, particularly around Wendouree Parade and the depot. Explains how the system operates, gives instructions, details of the system, location of the loops, trams following each other, power failure. Also gives details of how the Bridge St system operated and the switch at Grenville St. Note: The locations of the signals may not be not as detailed as in the Driver Training Manual - See Reg Item 3486. Does not provide instructions for Lydiard St North or Sebastopol routes. See also Reg Item 3456 for another similar copy.trams, tramways, signals, crossing loop, forest city signals, grenville st, wendouree parade

Yields information about timetable for tram services in Ballarat for May 1956 and what routes were operated.Duplicated foolscap sheet titled "Ballarat Tramways - Revised Time Table as from Monday 14th May, 1956". Date of issue one side with the other side providing details of service for Week days, Saturdays and Sundays on the Sebastopol, Grey St, Lydiard St North, Victoria St, Mt Pleasant, Gardens via Drummond St, Haddon St, Gardens via Sturt St West, Sturt St West and View Point. Document headed :"State Electricity Commission of Victoria"ballarat, timetables, services

Has a strong association with the Ballarat tram crews and yields information about the working conditions, particularly during summer weather., Has a strong association with the Ballarat tram crews and yields information about the working conditions, particularly during summer weather.Typed quarto sheet with SEC letterhead titled "Motormen & Conductors - Uniforms - Dress during Humid and Uncomfortable Summer Weather". Gives the dress code of hot weather - different between conductors and motormen (drivers). Undated, possibly 1950's as four digit telephone number. Signed by L. J. Denmead as acting Departmental Tramways Superintendent.trams, tramways, motormen, uniforms, conductors, weather

Has a strong association with the Ballarat tram crews and yields information about the working conditions, and what could be taken as sick leave., Has a strong association with the Ballarat tram crews and yields information about the working conditions, and what could be taken as sick leave.Duplicated demi foolscap sheet titled "Employees - Sick Leave", advising what type of absences were not entitled to sick leave in accordance with SEC personnel regulations - sunburn, dental treatment and injuries resulting from a brawl. Dated 4/2/1971 and signed by I.F. Pellas as SEC District Manager.trams, tramways, motormen, personnel, conductors, sickness

Has a strong association with the Ballarat tram crews and yields information about the shunting of trams in Bridge St and the hazards in doing this.Quarto typed instruction, titled "Important Instruction to Motormen and Conductors Shunting of Trams in Bridge Street" about not shunting trams in Bridge St due to traffic hazard when turning the pole on trams. Trams to use Main St. Prepared by Les Denmead. Dated 17/3/1965 and signed by F.K. White as SEC District Manager.has handwritten note in ink in top left hand corner "Depot Foreman Please Post"trams, tramways, instructions, bridge st, police

Has a strong association with the D. Irvin and Stan Lakey as depot foreman and information provided to SEC managers.Quarto typed instruction, titled "Supervision - Tram Depot" about the change over in supervision of the tram depot, following retirement due to disability of S. Irvin and replacement by S. Lakey. Gives Mr. Lakey's phone and address details. Was issued to the Works Superintendent. Dated 5/8/1965 and signed by F.K. White as SEC Branch Manager.has handwritten note in ink in top left hand corner "Copy for Tram Depot"trams, tramways, instructions, depot, superintendents

Yields information about the use of the trolley ropes and safety matters.Quarto typed instruction, titled "Safety Trolley Ropes" about the use of the safety rope on the trolley pole and that it must be clipped independently. Dated 14/4/1964. Copy marked for depot foreman. From the Branch Manager to the Acting Departmental Tramways Superintendenttrams, tramways, instructions, depot, trolley poles

Yields information about SEC practices of observing Melbourne Show and Cup Days in the district and the substitution of Ballarat Cup for Ballarat staff only., Yields information about SEC practices of observing Melbourne Show and Cup Days in the district and the substitution of Ballarat Cup for Ballarat staff only.Quarto duplicated instruction from I. Pellas as Manager of the Mid-Western electricity supply branch dated 19/5/1971 detailing the arrangements for Melbourne Cup and Show days for the Branch and the payment arrangements including apprentices required to attend school. Ballarat cup day for Ballarat based staff only.trams, tramways, instructions, personnel, sec

Has strong association with SEC Branch Managers Mr H Linaker and F. White., Has strong association with SEC Branch Managers Mr H Linaker and F. White.Quarto typed memo or report titled "To All Ballarat Personnel" about the succession by Mr. F. K. White as Manager following the death of Mr H Linaker from 7th Jan 1963. Dated 11 Jan 1963.Typed in red on top left corner "tram Depot (Notice Board)trams, tramways, management, personnel, sec

Yields information about the type of trams provided during the later part of SEC operations in Ballarat, times out and times in for specific runs.Typed, carbon copy, Foolscap sheet giving the run number, times out and the type of tram, times in and changeovers between bogie and small trams for Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Has initials LJD: JG and date of March 1970 in top right hand corner. 2nd copy added 3/1/2020trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, tramcars

Yields information about the arrangements made for the tram crews in terms of times and hours worked in Ballarat during 1971.Photocopy on heat sensitive paper of the "On and Off - Total Times of Duty" for each run, 1971. Has separate sheets for Weekday, Saturdays and Sunday. Gives the sign on location, run, on and off, first and second parts time and Total time. Has "LJD /71", showing that Les Denmead authorised the roster. 2nd copy of 3rd sheet added 3/1/2020 - better copy, rescanned. trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables

Yields information about the arrangements made for the tram crews in terms of shifts or tram timetable runs done in Ballarat during 1971.Handmade document, Photocopy on heat sensitive paper titled "Rotation Roster" dated 1971. Details the run number that an employee would do for a particular week and day of the week. Has "LJD /71", showing that Les Denmead authorised the roster. trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables

Yields information about the number and type of trams in service at various times during the day - date not known.Typed quarto sheet, carbon copy, titled "Trams in Service and Depot", shows the breakup of small and bogie trams in service or at depot at five times during the day (Weekday). No details after 5.26pm. Not dated.trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, trams

Yields information about the arrangements made for tram crews and the hours worked for each day of the week.Single sheet of off white duplicating paper titled "On and Off - Total Times of Duty". Printed by wax cut stencil or Gestetner method. Details the sign on / sign off times for each run number operated by Motormen / Conductors and where they signed on, either depot or city and the total time worked for that particular shift. Has date "14/9/70" in top right hand corner. 2nd copy added 2/1/2020trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, crews, employees, shifts, timetables

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways management system of Motorman's' rosters interfacing during the last full period of operation of the tramway. Shows the services and how the various run or crew tables were arranged in relation to the overall timetable. Photo copy on heat sensitive paper of a handwritten sheet on graph paper for the arrangement of the Weekdays, Saturday and Sunday Rosters on the various Ballarat routes. Gives the various run numbers, sign on location, trip take times, notes on what to do with trams, sign off times, interface with other runs. Shows the full or basic 20 min service during the day and 30 mins at night. Show how the various run or crew tables were arranged to provide the service overall. Undated, possibly August 1971 when services were revised prior to closure after the closure of the Victoria St line as it is not mentioned. 2nd copy added 3/1/2020trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, crews, employees, shifts, timetables

Yields information about the standby arrangements made for tram crews and the runs available for each day of the week.Photo copy on heat sensitive paper of a handwritten sheet on graph paper for the arrangement of the standby shifts for Weekdays, Saturday and Sunday Rosters and when each run was on standby and thus available for work. Dated 3/70, prepared by Les Denmead.trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, crews, employees, shifts, timetables