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

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

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

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

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 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 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

Yields information about the planning for the closure of the tramway system in Ballarat by the SEC and the way the retrenchment of staff would be arranged., Yields information about the planning for the closure of the tramway system in Ballarat by the SEC and the way the retrenchment of staff would be arranged.Duplicated quarto sized memorandum titled "Notice to Tramway Employees - Retrenchment Dates", dated 21 June 1971, giving advice of the possible change over dates and likely termination dates for Workshops personnel, Track cleaner, track gang and depot staff. Has "Tram Depot" typed in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot

Yields information about the planning for the closure of the tramway system in Ballarat by the SEC the way terminating arrangements were made.., Yields information about the planning for the closure of the tramway system in Ballarat by the SEC the way terminating arrangements were made..Carbon copy of a Memorandum titled "Notice to Tramway Retrenchment Employees", dated 6 August 1971, advising additional conditions and benefits of the termination of employees - sick leave, purchase of electrical appliances and retiring Gratuity payment. Has "Tram Depot notice board " typed in red in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot

Yields information about the planning for the closure of the tramway system in Ballarat by the SEC and the way the retrenchment of staff would be arranged and names those affected., Yields information about the planning for the closure of the tramway system in Ballarat by the SEC and the way the retrenchment of staff would be arranged and names those affected.Typed original on a foolscap sheet of a Memorandum titled "Abandonment of Tramways - Ballarat", dated 21 April 1971, advising of the names of the employees affected by the closure of the tramway in the depot. Signed by Ivan Pallas. Advises of the Car Clean, Pitman, fitted, painters, carpenters and temporary staff.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot

Yields information about the arrangements for sick leave and payments as part of the closure of the Ballarat and Bendigo systems., Yields information about the arrangements for sick leave and payments as part of the closure of the Ballarat and Bendigo systems.Duplicated Memorandum, two foolscap sheets, titled "Tramways Abandonment - Accumulated Sick Leave Benefits", outlining arrangements for the payment of sick leave, when or why not, concessions and proof of illness etc and the possibility of serious illness after retrenchment. Document not dated, possibly March or April 1971. Has "Tram Depot" typed in red in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot, sickness

Yields information about the arrangements at 1 June for the phased closure of the tramway and the external influences that were part of it., Yields information about the arrangements at 1 June for the phased closure of the tramway and the external influences that were part of it.Typed memo, both carbon copy and original, on a single sheet, titled "Notice to Tramway Employees - Abandonment of Trams", dated 1st June 1971. Outlining proposed dates for the closure of the tramway in stages and the tentative nature of this, depending on bus deliveries, school terms and other factors. Note that Sebastopol was the first to close in this memo. Signed in ink by Ivan Pellas as Manager. Has "Tram Depot Notice Board" typed in red in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot, buses

Yields information about the arrangements at 16 June for a farewell functions that was planned for the employees leaving the SEC at the time of the tramway closure., Yields information about the arrangements at 16 June for a farewell functions that was planned for the employees leaving the SEC at the time of the tramway closure.Photocopy on heat sensitive paper of a memo to employees "Farewell function - Tramway Employees", dated 16 June 1971, outlining the arrangements for a farewell function for the 83 employees leaving the SEC. Gives the invite list, but no date as yet, depending on the final closure dates. Has "Works Superintendent and Tram Depot foreman" typed in red in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot, functions

Yields information about the type of instruction issued to crews and demonstrates important safety issues in regard to the position of point blades at junctions.Typed notice on Quarto paper, titled "Notice for Motormen/Conductors and Conductors" about the need to reset the depot junction points for the through road. Dated 30/5/1951 and signed by the Branch Tramway Superintendent.trams, tramways, depot, safety, points, wendouree parade, instructions