Catalogue card reads, 'Opening Mechanics Institute - 1909. Veranda: Roy Thomas, Howard Falconer, W. Foreshaw, --, --, Harry Falconer, --, Rev. H. Greenwood, Mr. Tucker, Mr. R.W.M. Chalmers, Mr. Jack Pollard. Standing Steps: --, Rev. Schules, Mr. A.V. Greenwood. 3rd Row (standing from left): Mr. A. Loughnan, Cr. A.B. Taylor, Mr. W. Unsworth, Mr. Hockin, Mrs. Theo Anderson, Mr. J.B. McAlpin, Rev. J. Nicholson, Mr. Alf Hocking. 2nd Row (Standing from left): Cr. Tulley, Cr. A.B. Taylor, --, --, Mrs. E.E. Walker, Mrs. R.V. Greenwood, --, --, Miss Edgar, --, Capt. Ecklestein. Front Row (Sitting from left): Mr. Gwillam, Architect, Hon. D.E. McBryde, MLC, Mrs. J. Murray, Hon. S. Murray, Premier, Mr. J. Parker, President, Rev. D. Porteous, Hon. W.H. Edgar, MLC, Hon. W.J. Evans, MLC, Mr. T. Brown.'

Yields information about the delivery of bogie trams form Melbourne and that became No. 38Set of two Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of ex MMTB No. 41, being lifted or lowered on jacks within the Ballarat tram depot. Tram still has the white war time black out markings on the bumper and the front dash panel. The tram became No. 38. .1 - Beams either being readied for lifting of after lifting. Not sure what the jack under the bumper is doing. .2 - another view from further back in the depot. Reg Item 5551 has the arrival date of 1/5/1951trams, tramways, depot, new trams, bogie trams, tram 41 tram 38

Yields information about the scrubber tram.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the Ballarat Scrubber on the depot fan - plain green, undated, possibly c1940. trams, tramways, depot, scrubber tram, tram scrubber

Yields information about the gold tram in service.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 as the gold tram on the depot fan, 1951, with the destination of Victoria St trams, tramways, depot, gold tram, tram 23

Yields information the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek Bridge in 1955.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32 at Canadian Creek bridge in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant during the reconstruction of the bridge. Shows the new concrete base for the track in position. Photo dated 19-6-55 and shows the reconstruction work in progress. Tram was isolated to enable the service in Barkly St during the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek bridge during June-July 1955, see Reg Item 5155, 5157 as well and 5301, 5302 and 5305 and 7735. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 35 east of creek, No. 32 concrete slabs for tram track placed across new box girders, Barkly St Ballarat East 19-6-55." In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with number T179 written in.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, canadian creek, barkly st, bridges, tram 32

Yields information about the appearance of the Gardens area and car 16, late 1930's?Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of tram No. 16 at Gardens Loop. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Based on Wal Jack records for this car, it was painted in the SEC standard scheme without cream panels in May 1946 and numbers added Oct. 1946 - possibly soon after painting. See Reg Item 5526.trams, tramways, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 16

Yields information about the Gold tram operating in traffic during 1951.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No.23 decorated as the Gold tram, Sturt St Ballarat, Easter Saturday 24-3-1951, photo by Wal Jack. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat Loading No. 23 painted gold for Gold Centenary 1951, Sturt St, Ballarat, Easter Saturday 24-3-51".trams, tramways, gold tram, gold, decorated trams, tram 23

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 740 (West Coburg, Route 55) on the Royal Park line. Flemington Road is in the far background. The tram has an auxiliary board "Direct to the Zoo". Note the chairs supporting the rail on the inside of both tracks There is a 2nd person in the cab. Photo dated 1-9-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, cw5 class, wattle park, riversdale road, headlight mask, route 71, tram 740

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of No. SW6 866 at the route 77 terminus Chapel St and Brighton Road. Tram has dash canopy lighting. In the background is a service station, selling Atlantic Petrol, Plume and Pax. Also visible is a Beauty Salon. Photo dated 16-2-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, sw6 class, route 77, chapel st, brighton road, tram 866

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of X1 466 (Russell St) and X2 677 (Ballarat Road) at the Footscray Railway Station stop in Leeds St. In the background is R S Smith Printer, Marx's Laundry, note the clock on a pole on the right side of the photo, Photo dated 25-5-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, leeds st, footscray, russell st, ballarat road, x1 class, x2 class, tram 466, tram 677

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 365 in Whitehorse Road, crossing the outer circle railway. The tram has the destination of Balwyn. Note the sign on the level crossing requiring all trains to stop before proceeding. In the background is a Penfolds Wine billboard. Photo dated 24-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, balwyn, whitehorse road, level crossings, outer circle railway, w2 class, tram 365

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack?, of E 45 (St Kilda Beach, via Dandenong Road, Route 67) northbound in Hawthorn Road near intersection with Inkerman St. The building on the former remain in position. Advert for Turf Virginia Cigarettes. Photo not dated in the Wal Jack album. Possibly 14-9-42 based on other similar photos.trams, tramways, e class, hawthorn road, route 67, tram 45

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S154 running a Special E service in Ballarat Road, just before the intersection with Gordon St? Note the conductress alongside the driver and that the tram has been fitted with windscreen wipers. Photo not dated in the Wal Jack album, could be based on other photos, 20-4-1945 - see Reg item 5446.trams, tramways, s class, special e, ballarat rd, world war 2, tram 154

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 166 crossing Geelong Road, in Barkly St with the destination of Russell St. Has the Plough Hotel advertising a whiskey and Melbourne Bitter and next door, the Junction Joinery and timber mills. Based on Reg Item 5182 which is dated in the Wal Jack Melbourne album, the date is likely to be 21-4-1945.trams, tramways, russell st, geelong road, barkly st, footscray, s class, tram 166, mmtb

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 166 in Barkly St West Footscray, near intersection with Blandford St. returning to Footscray with an X1 at the end of the double track. The two church buildings were still there 9/2020 on Google Earth, but had a temporary fence in front of them. In the Wal Jack Melbourne album, the date is 21-4-1945.trams, tramways, russell st, barkly st, footscray, s class, tram 166, mmtb

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W6 988 arriving at the terminus in Bourke St. Tram showing the destination of East Brunswick route 96. c1960? The tram has been prepared for side advertisements. In the background is 667 Bourke St - Parkway Motors, the MTOCo office building (MMTB) and Carlyon's Hotel, Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, bourke st, route 96, head office, w6 class, east brunswick, tram 988

History of the Grange Golf Club. In the 1890's Golf introduced and became popular in Stawell yellow card cover with brown print, B/W photo covering lower third of cover continues to the back cover. Photo of a group of people in front of buildingHistory of the grange Gold Club 5oth Anniversary 1986 Inside. With Complements Jack Jones 10.10.80stawell sport

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 5 at the Eastern Park terminus. Photo mid to early 1950's. trams, tramways, geelong, eastern park, tram 5

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of X class 218 at the Point Ormond terminus, c1950. Tram has the destination of Elsternwick Railway Station.trams, tramways, point ormond, x class, tram 218

Twenty four page book including card covers on glossy paper titled "The Essendon Tramways" written by Jack Richardson, published by Traction Publications, Historical Series No. 153 in 1963. The story of the North Melbourne and Electric Tramway and Lighting Company. Note on page 3, advises that this book was the 2nd edition. Price at the time 3/- Details the historical background, a map of the tramway in 1906, relationship with the Victorian Railways, construction, rolling stock, carbarn, (depot) power station, overhead, takeover by the MMTB, connection to the City, 1963 map, expansion under the MMTB, services at the time of publication, Rolling Stock Roster, notes on some of the personnel of the tramway, junction details and dates of the various extensions etc. Includes a number of photographs, a list of railway and tramway books published by Traction Publications, a publishers note and on the rear cover a short biography on the author. 2459.1 - 1st edition of book - no cover page, rear cover remains. Gives caption of front cover photo. Has some different layout of text at rear and different map. 2459.2 - 2nd edition of the book - from the Wal Jack Collection 2011 - added 28/10/2011. 2459.3 - 1st edition of the book - from the Ian Stanley Collection 2015 - added 20-12-2015 - see images 4 to 7. - printed by 1956, by Zenith Press 290 High St Kew. pdf copy of book - 1st edition - 1956 version - see btm2459i9.pdf pdf copy of book - 2nd edition - 1963 version added 16-3-2017 - see btm2459i8.pdf 2459 - On the front cover in black ink "Ex ARHS Archives", 2459.1 - has Graeme Breydon's address stamp twice on front cover, possibly indicating he acquired it without the cover., 2459.2 - on page 3 in blue ink "Wally: with compliments and best wishes from Jack"trams, tramways, essendon, moonee ponds, north melbourne, nmetl

Hard Cover Book with Dust cover.Harold Freedman was an Artist of enormous drive, ambition and achievement. While best known for his series of painted and mosaic murals, the largest ever created in Australia. He was also an influential teacher, an official war Artist and book designer.

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S169 from Leeds St Footscray in to Barkly St with the destination of Ballarat Road. Has the Amalgamated Cash Drapers store, the Hoyts Trocadero Theatre in the background. Note the tram stop alongside. Photo not dated in Wal Jack album, c1943 - though Could be the same date as Reg Item 5446 - 20-4-1945.trams, tramways, leeds st, footscray, s class, barkly st, ballarat rd, tram 169

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 165 in Droop St at White St, with the Footscray Fire Station on the right of the photograph. S 165 has the "Special E" destination indicating it was on an Explosive factory working. In front of the tram is a X1 class. Photo not dated in Wal Jack album, c1943. Could be the same date as Reg Item 5446 - 20-4-1945.trams, tramways, droop st, footscray, world war 2, special e, s class, x1 class, tram 165

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW5 841 (St Kilda Beach, Route 79) at the North Richmond terminus Church and Victoria Sts North Richmond. the tram. Photo shows the curve from Victoria St. In the background is the Hotel advertising Victoria Bitter. Photo dated 23-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, church st, north richmond, route 79, sw5 class, tram 841

Yields information about Ballarat tram scrubber inside the depot.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the scrubber inside the Ballarat SEC Depot. Taken with the lights off. Late 1950's? trams, tramways, depot, scrubber tram, tram scrubber

Yields information about Ballarat tramway electrical distribution of the power supply and the work by ESCo.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of ESCo Electrical Sectioning box at Hospital Corner. In the background is the Herbert's Wine and Spirits store.trams, tramways, hospital corner, electrical engineering, cables, power supply, esco

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 26 with the destination of Eastern Park in ?/ Aberdeen?? St. Photo late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, eastern park, tram 26

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, Y1 610 of an AETA tour at Point Ormond, with destination of Olympic Park. Photo possibly mid 1950'strams, tramways, aeta tour, point ormond, y1 class, tram 610

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Bendigo Negative file of Bendigo Birney No. 28 after leaving Charing Cross. Photo by Wal Jack, 7-3-54, mostly like the same date as other photographs using the 125 film format. In the background are signs or shops for City Club Hotel, a Cafe, Greys cigarettes, Marshalls Fruit Supply, Desmond's electrical appliances.trams, tramways, bendigo, birney, tram 28