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Hume City Civic Collection
Machine - Dictaphone
This dicta phone was used by the Shire of Bulla Engineering Department for the recording of letters or other information that would then be typed up by an office person.This is a cream coloured electric dicta phone in a small brown case with plastic handle and two locks. It also has a hand held microphone, a grey metal foot pedal, an electrical cord and ear phones included in the case. This item is quite heavy.Stenoretteshire of bulla, office equipment -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Puzzle, promotional, ambulance membership, 1996
Givaway promotionl item used for Ambulance Week in 1996. Given to Laurence Spelling. Laurie Spelling joined the ambulance service in the early 1970s and completed various training courses at the Ambulance Officer's Training Centre. He was employed by the Peninsula Ambulance Service and later qualified as a paramedic and was MICA coordinator. In the period 1999-2003 he was area manager for Rural Ambulance Victoria.White plastic puzzle with movable parts. Features caricature of ambulance office in slouch hat. presented to staff to mark the official opening of the Doncaster headquartersambulance week, membership, laurie spelling, laurence pearce spelling -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Gas mask US, 1941-1945
Used during ww2 for civilans Historic item used in ww2 Light grey, gas mask came with instrucions instructions on canister, med adult ,USRL, PRC,lot 642 -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Belgrave South store
Folder containing items pertaining to the history of Belgrave South store. Contents: -photo 20cm.x13.5cm. (copy) front view of store -"Belgrave South General Store" - hand-written list of owners and approximate dates, compiled by Elaine Cordell -"Store Proprietors of Belgrave Sth Store" - photocopied list, written over a page from Coulson which concerns Selby store -"Bovell's/LICENSED/BELGRAVE SOUTH STORE" Big Star Food Centre with "Yesterday and Today" photos - photocopy of advertising flyer c.1970-1982 -"Belgrave South 12/4/1933 ANNOUNCEMENT" - photocopy of typed sheet detailing change of ownership of Belgrave South Post Office & Store from Miss Giles to Mrs. Seamer, and a revised price list, (3 copies) -Price list - photocopy of typed list c.1933, Mrs Seamer (proprietor). Hand annotated "X Fresh Bread Xmas Day", (3 copies)/photo (copy) store, 13x9cm -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Belgrave South State School - history
Folder containing items pertaining to the history of Belgrave South State School. Contents: -typescript, prepared for display at Staxafun Fete 2005 -hand-written notes from school records, prepared for above -copy of Belgrave South shop and post office flyer -excerpts from oral history by Ray Tremain -excerpts from oral history by Peg Roberts and Edna Bastion -typescript, "History of State School No. 3551, Hallam Road, Belgrave South", compiled by P. Phillips, Principal, March 1969, 2 sheets & front cover, (2 copies) -photocopy of hand-written notes for above, including an interview with Miss Sophie Giles, dated 18 June 1966 -photocopies of school photos - G2 1966, G1B 1963, G1 1964, G4&5 1960, G6 1969 (2 copies), unidentified grade photo, original school building, unidentified man and girl -program for "Opening of New and Refurbished Facilities, May 11th, 2001", Belgrave Sth SSbelgrave south state school, miss sophie giles, giles family -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative Record - Meeting Minutes, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of Conference - May 1 and May 2, 1952", 1952
Document titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of Conference - May 1 and May 2", attended by SEC Head Office Officers, representatives from Bendigo and Geelong. Topics covered - tyres and wheel centres, truck maintenance, suspension bearings, bearing metal (white metal), motor armatures, carbon brushes, air receivers, overhead equipment, tracks, car renovation - painting, gold lining, roof, floor treatment and covering, trolley wheels, purchase requisitions, spare parts, supplies, brake shoes, timber, castings, tramway drawings, patterns and a summary of action. Also includes notes on tramway statistics, employee's duties, one man operation, track drains, interchange of ideas and experiences and discussions of a general nature and notes on scrapping trams in badly damaged condition. Each item where relevant looks back at the actions from the previous conference. Has a list of attendees.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 53 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, brakes, motors, one man trams, scrapped trams, employees, rules -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, R J Nowell, "Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways Must Go", 1961 or 1967
Has a strong association with the person who created the document and his viewpointsPamphlet - photocopied onto fragile heat sensitive paper - now brown - foolscap sheet, titled "Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways Must Go" Issued by R J Nowell of 15 Selwyn St Elsternwick in the interest of better public transport. Seeks better transport in both cities, gives his reasons for such a move, the loss incurred by the SEC. Even suggests horse trams would be cheaper to operate. Undated - has a hand written note regarding it being received at a SEC office on Monday 4/9. Monday 4/9 occurred during 1961 and 1967. Note the Melbourne Tram Museum has a Melbourne tram map prepared by the same person at Selwyn St Elsternwick - see their Reg Item 1381. trams, tramways, closure, pamphlets, ballarat, bendigo, costs, safety -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, No. 21 outbound in Main Road Ballarat East, 15-9-1953
Print notes the "Made in Australia" side posters on the side of tram 21. Taken opposite Ballarat East Post Office, Main St 15-9-1953.Yields information about celebrations the intersection of Main Road and Humffray St and Ballarat 21.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 21 outbound in Main Road Ballarat East at the intersection with Humffray St. Tram has a large "Buy Australia" panel on the side and destination of Mt Pleasant. - See Reg Item 5333 for another photo of the tram. in the background is a motor body workshop and Robson's Glass shop. Print also held - see item 8992trams, tramways, humffray st, main road, mt pleasant, decorated trams, buy australian, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Envelope/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Last Trammail Cover", 8/08/2020 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates arrangements made by the TMSV to record the closure of the SEC Ballarat system in 1971 and has a strong association with the donor's activities at the time.Set of three "Last Trammail Cover" envelopes address to Robert Green, 68 Hodder Street, East Brighton Vic. 3187. Envelope - preprinted in dark green ink - titled "Last Trammail Cover" - with a purple stamp in top left hand corner - "Carried by Tram between Sebastopol and Ballarat / Sponsored by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd.", in top right hand corner - 6c Australia stamp, featuring Sturt's Desert Rose and a Post Office Cancellation stamp "Ballarat 18 Sep. 71". Envelope made by Tudor Presseal. Would contain a Preprinted card - green ink titled "Last Trammail Cover", headed by TMSV's name, address and details of the TMSV, with the names of the Organisers John Fitzsimons and Bob Prentice along the lower edge. See Reg Item 2942 for images of the card. Envelopes have been well sealed.trams, tramways, tmsv, last tram, post office, postage stamps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, May. 1962
Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Set of five memorandums to the Engineer & Manager, to or from the Manager Ballarat Branch on green paper or original Memo forms - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 12 and 17/5/1962 (dated 18/5/1962) 2 - ditto cuttings for 5/5, 8.5 and 9/5 (dated 11/5/1962) 3 - memo from Engineer and Manager to Ballarat, commenting about the cutting of 3/5/62 (dated 10/65/1962) 4 - memo to Head Office re the cutting of 3/5 commenting on inconsistencies, (dated 8/5/62) 5 - memo enclosing cuttings of 3/5 and 4/5 (dated 4/5/1962) See Reg Item 7908 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Ballarat Tramways - Statistics", Mar. 1962
Yields detailed information about the statistics of the Ballarat Tramway system during the 1960/61 Financial year, passenger loadings, finances and tramcar operation..1 - Report titled "Ballarat Tramways - Statistics", carbon copy, dated 5/3/1962, responding to a head office letter of 6/3/1962. Compiled in association with Schedules and Statements required, in response to specific questions for compilation of reports by the SEC. Details types of passengers (Pensions, Adults, Scholars, chartered trams, passenger totals including parcels) for 1960/61. .2 - Four foolscap sheets giving details of fares and charges, route length, services, fare sections, length of fare sections, employees, trams in service, tram usage, area and population served, expenditure, revenue, loss, average fare per passenger and extra trams needed for events. Also refers to Reg Item 7932 and 7951 for the original request. All sheets have rounded corners.trams, tramways, reports, passengers, employees, fares, tramcars, routes, revenue, finances, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways Statistics", 6/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about preparation of tramway statistics to enable the Transport Regulation Board to plan bus replacement., Yields information about preparation of tramway statistics to enable the Transport Regulation Board to plan bus replacement.Copy of a Memorandum sent by the Melbourne office, Engineer and Manager SEC to the Manager Ballarat Branch, 6/2/1962, requesting the preparation of statistics for the Transport Regulation Board planning of the Motor Omnibus Services. Has a long list of items. Similar letter to Bendigo. Also refers to Reg Item 7930 and 7932 for the response.trams, tramways, reports, passengers, employees, fares, tramcars, routes, revenue, finances, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Max Harris, "Tram shelter bottom Sturt St"
The shelter was located at the Grenville St intersection and removed/relocated during 1922. Shows the clocks that gave the tram departure times.Yields information about the tramway shelter/office at the intersection of Grenville and Sturt Streets.Digital image and report - titled "Tram shelter bottom Sturt St" of a photograph of the Sturt St shelter collected by Max Harris, the original prints now held by the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute. Item placed by the Victoria Collections. Located at the Grenville St intersection Photo shows the clocks indicating the next tram departure times on a pole in front of the building. There is a box on the base of the pole and an oil can or sand can.trams, tramways, shelters, sturt st, grenville st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Brake rigging dropped centre double bogie tram Brill maximum traction truck 22E, Trams Nos. 31,", Aug. 1947
Drawing details brake rigging and dimensions for a Brill 22E truck. Dated 4/8/1947, prepared by the SEC Geelong branch, signed by H N Hornabrook 6/8/47 showing the layout and loads on each part of the brake system, drawing No. T1647. See item 9025 for another version.Yields information about the brake rigging for Brill 22E trams and demonstrates the activities of the SEC Geelong office.Drawing - blueprint, titled "Brake rigging dropped centre double bogie tram Brill maximum traction truck 22E, Trams Nos. 31,""D1775" in ink on top sheet right hand corner.brill 22e, drawings, brake rigging, geelong -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Chris Phillips, c1970
Yields information about the use of trams, destinations and shunting in Lydiard St North prior to closure.Digital image of two trams in Lydiard St north near Sturt St. Both trams have the destination of City Oval (may have been taken just prior to that of Reg Item 7023). and No. 26 may be about to shunt on the crossover. Has the Post Office, the Mining Exchange and other buildings in the background.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, city oval, tram 26, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 3, Chris Phillips, 30/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the special tram and the people involved at the time of the formation of the BTPS prior to closure of the SEC operated system.Set of three digital images of tram 36 advertising the Lake Tramway Preservation Meeting at the Town Hall 31/5/1971 by Chris Phillips. .1 - tram at Gardens loop with the motorman L Bird pulling the pole down - similar photo to that of The Age Newspaper, see Reg Item 2487. .2 - tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North with the Post Office and the Mining Exchange buildings in the background. .3 - tram at the City stop, south side of Sturt St with the Town Hall and Myers in the background. Also has the tram stop signs in the photograph. See also Reg Item 1064 for the newspaper clipping, 2487 for a print of The Age photograph. See 7033i4 for notes on the tram and who made the banner - thought to be Tom Clark. Imagebtm7033i2bw - black and white version of the slide use in the Long Gallery imagebtm7033i2co - colour hi res scan.trams, tramways, lake wendouree, charters, museum establishment, btps, sturt st, gardens, lydiard st north -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Ash Tray, Wiltshaw and Robinson, mid to late 1900's
Demonstrates domestic items manufactured soon after the establishment of the tramway systems in Ballarat.Ash Tray - white glazed on front, unglazed rear with gold edge trim, light weight China in the shape of a "spade" with an image of the intersection of Sturt St and Lydiard St from the Post Office looking at the buildings on the south side of Sturt St including the Town Hall with two electric trams and the tram lines in the view. One of the trams is hauling a trailer. Possibly made mid to late 1900's. On rear has the makers stamp of "W&R Stoke on Trent" http://nicholnack.com.au/wiltshaw-robinson-patterns/index.php - accessed details that it is the mark of Wiltshaw and Robinson.tramways, trams, ash tray, sturt st, lydiard st, town hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - ESCo cross bench tram No. 20 and ESCo 2, Wal Jack, c1910
Photo of ESCo cross bench tram No. 20 and ESCo 2 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, with the Post Office, along with the Summerscales offices, Robbie Burns statue, Vita Studio, and George Payne Jewellers in the background. The conductor on the rear of No. 2 is holding the trolley rope, while the driver of No. 20 is watching the road closely. The conductor of the tram is reboarding or about to alight. No. 20 has the destination of Gardens via Convent. Other trams are in the background. Wal has dated the photograph about 1909. Note the point frog or pan in the overhead above No. 20 and in particular notes the type of destination box and that the tram is going to the Gardens via the Convent. See item 5132 for a copy negative and digital image.Yields information about the use of ESCo trams c1910 and the overhead.Black and white print on Kodak paper with notes on rear.See rear image.trams, tramways, esco, cross bench tram, sturt st, post office, lydiard st, tram 20, tram 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 20 -City Centre, c1910
Photograph of Ballarat Summer car No.20 and 3 other tramcars (2 with former double deck horse tram trailers) at City Centre, Nth side of Sturt St at Grenville St Nth. Photo shows the large passenger shelter/ESCO office, several pedestrians, and the commercial buildings of the Eastern end of Sturt St. Prominent in the background are the Mechanics Institute, and the Town Hall. See item 5134 for a digital image and a copy negative.Yields information about SEC tramway operations, and the buildings and layout of the East end of Sturt St.Black and white photograph on plain paperHas details of photograph and year on rear and number "T30". Also, "Ballarat Tramways", "Sturt Street in 1912", "Showing 3 old el types, 2 trailers and No.20 summer car(near band stand), "W.Jack Photo".ballarat, sturt st, tram 20, horse tram trailer -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration, "Sturt Street Ballarat to-day", c1905/6
Set of two views from an illustrated publication on Ballarat. 1 - Illustration - "Sturt Street Ballarat to-day" looking east from the City Fire station along Sturt St with an ESCo tram eastbound. The destination sign is mounted on the dash panel indicating c1905/1906. In the view are Ballarat's Buildings, Mount Warrenheip, J Taylor Redhouse Bakery, and on the bottom edge a sign for Marshall's. 2 - Illustration - Post Office Ballarat, to-day - with an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North, with the Post Office in the view along with many pedestrians and some horse drawn vehicles. See also item 6245 for a postcard of the same view.Yields information about Ballarat and city views in 1905/1906.Illustration cut from a magazine or publication - set of two - back to backThe second image has "1912" in pencil along the bottom edge.ballarat, illustrations, sturt st, esco, post office, lydiard st nth -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Post Office Ballarat, c1910
Coloured image of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets looking north along Lydiard St. North giving a high view of the Post Office building with its tower. Has an ESCo tram southbound in Lydiard St North, a motor car and several horse-drawn vehicles. Shows the verandahs along Lydiard St, centre poles, and looks towards a rather desolate Black Hill following extensive mining works. The Post Office time ball is in the down position. Possibly c1910. Summerscales building - photographer, postcards is next door to the Post Office in Sturt St. On the rear is a handwritten note from Wal Jack to Ken Magor about the tram in the photo, the time ball on the post office flagstaff, Railway station tower to the left of the Post Office, carriage sheds in the long building behind the oval type roof of old mining exchange. See item 8411 for a coloured version. Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the early ESCo era and the Post Office building.Postcard - black and white- divided back, undated - Valentine & Sons, Printed in Great Britain. Card Number "20-2"Notes by Wal Jack on the rear - see image 2nd image.sturt street, post office, ballarat, tramways, lydiard st, esco, black hill -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Sturt Street looking west, Ballarat", c1906
Photograph - looking east along Sturt Street from Grenville St showing the various buildings on both sides of Sturt St. One ESCo tram in the view along with many people and one horse-drawn vehicle. The photo was taken before the construction of the large office/waiting room shelter at the tram terminus - possibly c1906. This photo is used in item 2688 - same image but more defined colours within a gold background flowery oval.Yields information about the streetscape of Sturt St.Postcard coloured, divided back, unused, Valentine & Sons.Has marking "55393 JV" along the bottom edge. tramways, trams, esco, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Murray Views, "Murray Views No. 27 from Post Office Ballarat Vic", 1948
Photo shows the view looking southwest from the Post Office towards the Town Hall. Two trams are in the view including the National Mutual building, the Town Hall, and Myer. Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor of Newcastle notes the trams (No. 26 and a bogie), tram services, the ESCo fuse box, the tram waiting shelter, and that the location is known as "City Tram Centre". Wal has dated the photo as 1948. Note: There are two Murray Views No. 27 - see item 7360 as well.Yields information about Sturt and Lydiard St view and tram services.Postcard black and white, plain back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 26, tramway centre -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Murray Views, "Murray Views No. 40 Lydiard Street Ballarat Vic", 1948
Photo shows No. 25 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St, c 1948, and of motorcars and other users in Lydiard St North. Looking south. Murray Views No. 40 Postcard. Has Post Office and the Commonwealth Bank in view. On the rear in a note to Ken Magor, Wal Jack has written: "No. 25 to Sebastopol, turning out of Lydiard St Nth into Sturt St 1948." See item 5307 for a digital image of this view. Yields information about the appearance of Lydiard St and Sturt St intersection from the north-eastern corner and the nature of the vehicular traffic using the street, c1948.Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, lydiard st, sturt st, tram 25 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, Lydiard Street Ballarat Vic, early 1940s
The photo shows a view looking north from Lydiard St South with a tram in the far distance. Rose Series P1766. In the view are the buildings of Thiessen & Irvine Auctioneers, Franklin Chambers, Craigs Hotel, and the Post Office. The Franklin Chambers Building with its Art Deco front has been refaced since this photo was done. A Nestle truck can be seen on the right side of the photo. On the rear, Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor has written "4 wheel tram bound for Sebastopol in Lydiard St Nth and about to turn into Sturt St (left). Photo taken from Lydiard St South, about late 1940s". Based on the cars in the photos, probably more 1940/41 See item 8978 for a similar image by Rose. Yields information about Lydiard St south during the 1940s.Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, lydiard st south, criags hotel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Lydiard Street, showing Craig's Hotel, Ballarat Vic", late 1940s
The photo shows a view looking north from Lydiard St South with a tram in the far distance. Rose Series P10044. In the view are the buildings of Franklin Chambers, Craigs Hotel, and the Post Office. The Franklin Chambers Building with its Art Deco front has been refaced since this photo was taken. On the rear, Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor has written "4-wheeler tram from Lydiard St North is about to turn left into Sturt St. Another tram seen in the background is just over the level crossing outside Ballarat Railway Station. Photo taken from Lydiard St South, about 1939-1940". Item 5463 has a poor-quality negative with a similar image to this postcard. See 8977 for a similar image also by Rose. Yields information about Lydiard St south during the 1940s.Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, lydiard st south, criags hotel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, WTP, "Sturt Street Ballarat", c1907
The photo, by WTP of Ballarat, is of the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St from a postcard, 1908. Take from the Post office building looking towards the National Mutual Life building, and the Town Hall. There are numerous horse-drawn vehicles in the image along with an ESCo tram. See item 4774 for a black-and-white digital image of this card. The card has been used in a letter to a Mrs. D Low of Hillingworth near Newcastle from an Annie Gibson.Yields information about the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St in 1907c,Postcard coloured, divided back with a handwritten letter on rear. Postmarked 2-9-1908See image 2 for details of the handwritten note on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, postcards, lydiard st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 6 - depot workers', Lilian Butler, showing various workers at the depot, Sep. 1971
Yields information about the staff at the SEC depot at the time of closure.Set of six Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in Agfachrome blue and white plastic mounts showing various views and scenes at the SEC Wendouree Parade depot with some of the depot staff in the photographs. .1 - W. Kell cleaning point blades and boxes in Wendouree Parade .2 - W. Kell at the depot. - see also Reg Item 6442 .3 - B. Peart and A. Domaschenz in the workshop area. .4 - Stan Lakey with the Depot Foreman's office and depot clock in the background. .5 - Stan Laky standing by No. 12 .6 - E. Davis standing by No. 32 Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, depot, sec depot, wendouree parade, personnel, tram 12, tram 32, bundy clock -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 2 - tram stop shelters, Lilian Butler, c1971
Yields information about some of the tramway shelters in Ballarat.Set of AGFA slides blue and white plastic slides of Ballarat tram shelters. .1 - Grenville St shelter with the remains of the Christmas decoration ? Would appear the tram overhead has been removed. In the background is the Camp Hotel, the Courier office, The Pie shop and a barber. .2 - Drummond St shelter with the Southern Cross Hotel in the background. Has two men standing in the shelter. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. For a newspaper cutting regarding the removal of the roof of the shelter see Reg Item 6665.4 - for a copy of a newspaper item "Tram Shelter for Christmas Crib" ballarat, tramways, trams, shelters, sturt st, grenville st, drummond st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter and Envelope, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), 1971
Envelope - preprinted in dark green ink - titled "Last Trammail Cover" - with a purple stamp in top left hand corner - "Carried by Tram between Eaglehawk and Bendigo / Sponsored by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd.", in top right hand corner - 6c Australia stamp, featuring Sturt's Desert Rose and a Post Office Cancellation stamp "Ballarat 15 April 1972". Env7lope made by Tudor Presseal. Contains a Preprinted card - green ink titled "Last Trammail Cover", headed by TMSV's name, address and details of the TMSV, with the names of the Organisers John Fitzsimons and Bob Prentice along the lower edge. Two copies held - both addressed to Mr. G,. Breydon, 204 Carlisle St, Balaclava Vic 3183. One copy was opened to check the content, the other remains sealed. See Reg Item 2942 for the Ballarat version.trams, tramways, tmsv, bendigo, sec, tramcars