Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat tramways and how they were presented at the commencement of the SEC fare system. Generally issued c1966 following decimal currency, not formally used.Two number - 2 No. - Paper SEC ticket - 6c City Section in value, (Six cents) - purple ink on off white paper, numbered A087609 and A087612. The ticket price is in purple ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in purple ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. Tickets have not been used, torn complete from block. Have not been numbered on rear. All tickets and Reg Item 4006, 4007, 4009 to 4018 were received originally in a folded cloth wrapper - wax canvas? - see Reg item 4009. See Alan Bradley notes on SEC tickets. trams, tramways, secv, ticket, transfer tickets

Clipping from SEC News Feb 1987, page 8, titled "Old No. 11 is back on the rails", reporting on the recommissioning of Birney No. 11 in Bendigo. Has a photo of No. 11 breaking the ribbon after leaving the depot.birney, bendigo, commissioning

Black and white print of bogie tram No. 22 and another single trucker at the City terminus, Sturt St, with the Town Hall in the background. A large number of passengers board and leaving the trams. Has a bus in the distance crossing Sturt St.. Tram has the destination of Sturt St. West. In the photograph are Anderson Paper Merchants, Terminus Cafe and Penfolds Wine shop. In the bottom right hand corner is an ESCo/SEC cable termination/switch box. 3217.1 - original photo ex SEC? 3217.2 - different crop - added 21/3/2021 - has more of the original image on the right side. On rear of photograph is a white dot with "5" in red ink, and in pencil "Car 22, renumbered as 37 in 1951 in order to consolidate the bogies cars from No. 34 onwards. This was the first bogie car to run in Ballarat and ran from 1945. The car was withdrawn in 1955, following severe accident damage SECV"tramways, trams, sturt st, city terminus, bogie trams, esco, tram 22

Five copies of a Statistical Statement for Ballarat Tramways from 1935 to 1970, typed on foolscap paper (original and four carbon copies), titled "Statistical Statement 1935-1970". Prepared 16 July 1971, with initials "LJD:GM" in top right hand corner. Gives Income, Expenditure, Loss, Passengers and Car Miles for each year ended 30th June for each year from 1935 to 1970. Has notes (a) to (k), on notes re period of capital reconstruction charges, world war II impacts, fare increases dates. Images of document added 27-08-12.trams, tramways, fares, accounting, ballarat tramways, passengers

3293.1 - Grey folder, with a two prong clip, marked ""Rosters both sides, containing a set of 29 sheets, typed on foolscap paper, giving the Weekdays, Saturday and Sunday tables or runs for the SEC Ballarat trams on the SEC Ballarat Tramway system until the period before closure. Gives details of 38 tables or runs, numbered from 1 Run to 38 Run. Each sheet headed "Weekday", three runs per sheet. Saturdays - 1 to 34, Sunday - 1 to 10. Each sheet has in the top right hand corner LJD/3/70. Time table operated until the commencement of closure of the system. All sheets imaged and are: Monday to Friday Runs 1- 3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15 16-18 19-21 22-24 25-28 29-30 31-33 34-36 37 and 38 Saturday Runs 1- 3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15 16-18 19-21 22-24 25-28 29-30 31-33 34 Sunday Runs 1- 3 4-6 7-9 10 Each run details where the driver/conductor would sign on, time, the trips, meal breaks, finish time and the total time of the shift. See also Reg Items 2984 - 2993 for table cards at the time of closure. 3293.2 - separate sheet in front of folder, was taped to folder, giving distance of the various routes within Ballarat - miles. Now loose within folder. Second copy of this sheet added 3-8-2006, BTPS Cat No. 611. - See image btm3293i31 for image file. Images of all sheets added 31/8/2012.On front of folder in black ink " BTPS 811" and on top of 3293.2 - "BTPS 611"trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews, routes

Provides details of the rails used by the SEC and ESCo in Ballarat.Yields information about the rails used by the SEC.Heavy cardboard folder with advertisement for Yeaston yeast tablets on outside of both covers, containing eight SEC drawings, Ballarat Branch, of rail cross sections and dimensions. Secured into binder with metal folding clips. Cannot be removed without dismantling the folder. Brown tape covers the edge of the folders and the centre. Rail size Drg No. Date 1. 70lb Tee BA6756 23/3/1953 2. 80lb Tee BA6748 27/6/1951 BHP Section 801 3. 80lb Tee BA6755 18/3/1953 BHP Section 803 4. 83lb Tram BA6759 8/4/1953 Has been taped together at about 3/4 length. 5. 87lb Tram BA6760 9/4/1953 6. 90lb Tram BA6758 31/3/1953 7. 90lb Tram BA6746A 29/7/1955 BSS No. 1 Rail 8. 96lb Tram BA6761 21/4/1953 1c rail Drawings all finally signed off 3/8/1955 by Ballarat Branch Manager, H. W. Linaker.tramways, trackwork, rails, yeaston

SECV - 1/6d Weekly Ticket - white card, with black and red printing. Headed with SEC details, punch marks for day of week on the sides, in and out directions and in the centre area of the ticket, overprinted in red, numbers 1 to 8. On rear has availability details, where it can be used, not available on Sunday and ticket number "EA341101" printed on the ticket in black ink. Has been used and possibly ex a tramcar given the condition. Note different style to that held to date (5/2005) for use in Ballarat and Bendigo. Simpler in style than previous tickets, could be 1940's.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, secv, weekly tickets

Demonstrates the method of dispensing tickets by conductors, how the tickets could be arranged, during the last period of Ballarat Tramways - 1971 fare system. Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented. Has a strong association with Travis Jeffery.Ticket wallet with a set of eight 1970's Ballarat tram tickets set up to represent a typical conductor's set of tickets by Travis Jeffrey. 2775.1 - Sheet of leather, approx. 2mm thick, stained brown with four pockets formed on each side with another sheet of leather, stitched on all sides to form pockets to hold eight blocks of tickets. Stitching is a light cream or white colour cotton. 2775.2 - 4c ticket block - C511306 - C511399 - See Reg. Item 1715 for full details 2775.3 - 7c ticket block - C981113 - C981199 - See Reg. Item 1718 for full details 2775.4 - 5c City section ticket block - A357688 - 357799 - See Reg. Item 1725 for full details 2775.5 - 7c City section ticket block - A148080 - 148199 - See Reg. Item 1726 for full details 2775.6 - 8c ticket block - A896327 - 896399 - See Reg. Item 1719 for full details 2775.7 - 13c ticket block - B486983 - 486999 - See Reg. Item 1721 for full details 2775.8 - 16c ticket block - A572369 - 572399 - See Reg. Item 1723 for full details 2775.9 - 18c ticket block - A369492 - 369599 - See Reg. Item 1724 for full details. trams, tramways, secv, tickets, conductors

Collection of 5 number 4c/4d decimal currency conversion tickets showing the pre decimal price of 4d and post conversion of 4c. Printed on off white paper, red ink with black number at base of ticket. All tickets have been punched, but only with some showing the hole completely clear. Ticket numbers: A244786, A287414, A196805, A245708 and A209343. Ticket has a cross hatched pattern printed on the back of the ticket in red.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, decimal conversion

SEC 2d ticket printed in red on off white paper, over stamped "CITY SECTION" in black and number stamped in black at base of ticket. Ticket number: A303624. Ticket has a cross hatched pattern printed on the back of the ticket in red.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, city section

Set of 2 number SEC 3d ticket printed in orange on off white paper, over stamped "CONCESSION" in black and number stamped in black at base of ticket. Ticket number: A577057 and A561940 Ticket has a cross hatched pattern printed on the back of the ticket in red.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, concession fares

Set of 8 number SEC 3d ticket printed in red on off white paper, number stamped in black at base of ticket. Six of the eight have been punched. Ticket numbers: C503238, C476024, C473568, C439998, C401353, C466654, C462329 and C462346 Ticket has a cross hatched pattern printed on the back of the ticket in red.trams, tramways, secv, tickets

Yields information and demonstrates aspects about Geelong's destination rolls used in trams up to 1956 when the system closed.Destination roll - white lettering on black background used in Geelong until 1956. Painted on white linen. Missing at least two destinations (Station and Beach) and top over run of roll. Side destination roll or narrow roll fitted to Butter box cars and similar. See image for destination list. See Reg Item 4122 for a bogie car roll, full length and has more destinations.tram, trams, geelong, destination roll

2930 - Copy photograph of a printed item, from the SEC News, of the retirement function of Arthur "Peter" Hugo after 45 years with Ballarat Trams. Notes that he worked on the last horse trams. Function was presided by A. V. Mawby, Tramways Superintendent in Melbourne. Branch Manager H. W. Linaker presented the retirement gifts. Photo of the presentation included. 2930.1 - Photocopy of the page with the above article and photograph.tramways, trams, retirements, inspectors, sec

Two page foolscap typed instruction sheet titled "Questions to be verbally answered by all trainee motormen before commencing duty in that capacity.", pinned in the top left hand corner. Has 77 questions, regarding the operation of the tram, equipment, controller types. The last 7 questions (71 to 77) are involved with the bogie trams, indicating that it post dates 1945c. See also Reg Item 8109.,In black ink across top of instruction "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 317."trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, motormen

One page foolscap typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Notice to Inspectors.", Dated 24/6/1952. Published by the SEC Ballarat Tramways, Traffic Office and signed by Les Denmead as Branch Tramways Superintendent. Notes the importance of Inspectors as supervisors and observers, recent complaints, working hours, theatre finishing times, accidents, reports and keeping the trams moving.In black ink across top of instruction "BTPS 319." trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

Three page foolscap typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Questions - Applicants for Inspectorship", Dated 18/2/1946 pined in top left hand corner. Pages 2 and 3 stapled together. First page asks 10 questions of a varied nature and pages 2 and 3 gives suggested answers. Has initials THT/HEJ in top left hand corner. Asks questions re a person damaging a tram, trolley wire falling onto the road, derailments, obstructions, improper tickets, how to use a loop if part defective, how to maintain service, intoxicated or drunken crew, complaints from passengers.In black ink across top of instruction "BTPS 320." trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

One page quarto size typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Inspectorship Questions for Applicants", Dated 5/10/1949. Asks 5 questions of a varied nature. Has initials THT/MRC in top left hand corner. Asks questions re complaints from passengers, gambling on SEC premises (rule 25), motormen leaving trams in the street, rule 24 (intoxication) and exchanging of duties between conductors and motormen.In black ink across top of instruction "BTPS 321." Has in pencil on bottom of sheet, Perdue, Maxwell and J. Young. trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

Two page foolscap size typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Notes: / Applicants for Inspectorship", Dated 20/9/1957 and pinned together in the top left hand corner. Asks 10 questions of a varied nature Has the answers within the paragraph. Has initials AVM/ERA in top left hand corner. Asks questions re duties, instructions, towing or pushing trams, track obstructions, ticket irregularities, intoxicants, derailments, rerailing of bogie trams, serious accidents and honesty of conductors.In black ink in top right hand area of instruction "BTPS 322." trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

Three page quarto size typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Questions / Applicants for Inspectorship", Dated 31/5/1963 and pinned together in the top left hand corner. Asks 10 questions of a varied nature Has initials LJD/PB in top left hand corner. Pages 2 and 3 detail the suggested answers. Asks questions re people found damaging SEC property, trolley wire on road, derailments, track obstructions, ticket irregularities, pedestrian accidents, traffic, drunken crews, passenger complaints and duties.In black ink in top right hand area of instruction "BTPS 323." trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

One page foolscap size typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled with Questions and Answers for Acting Inspectors. Dated 28/6/1966. Asks 9 questions of a varied nature Asks questions re duties, derailments, track obstructions, ticket irregularities, pedestrian accidents, traffic, drunken crews, passenger complaints conductor honesty.In black ink in top right hand area of instruction, "Acting Inspector 1966 / 28th June", "BTPS 324." Changes to question 1 - additional sub-question and answers. trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

One page foolscap size typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Applicants for Senior Inspector", Dated 1966. Asks 8 questions of a varied nature, typed in a Question and Answer style. Has initials LJD/JMc in top right hand corner. Asks questions re ATMOEA award, Rule 10 or crews affected by alcohol, duties, traffic rosters, rerailing a tram, track obstructions, passenger complaints, ticket checking.In black ink in top right hand area of instruction "BTPS 324.", "1966" and in question 6, the word "moved" written in for the word "used". trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

Single quarto sized sheet titled "Special Order No. 66/1" in relation to being on duty under the influence of intoxicating liquor (alcohol). Title area refers to the order as being additional to the Booklet "Rule Governing Employees", dated September 1964. Not formally dated. Printed from wax stencil. Signed by F. K. White, Manager. Prepared by Les Denmead. Four copies held.trams, tramways, ballarat, trams, secv, instructions, alcohol

Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 4 pages -"Graphical Location of Trolley Wire" giving the guide on how to locate trolley wire on curves and junctions, gives formulas, positioning at frogs, notes regarding various cars and trolley wire height. Consists of four pages with a blue print drawing. Each page has been scanned the blue print drawing reversed imaged as well. 4768.2 - the blue print drawing. Extracted from "Transit" Journal - April 1934. Dated 10th Jan. 1935 BTPS Number "226". "226" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, points

Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 3 pages "Rectifier Protection" gives details on cell failures, surge voltage protection, bridge circuits, over current and provides four figures to illustrate the paper. Written D.B. Corbyn and N. L. Potter in a paper to the Institute of Electrical Engineers London. Not dated. Assumed mid 1930's. BTPS Number "216". "216" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, electrical engineering

Two copies of a Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 6 pages - "Extract from the 'Proceedings of the Electrical Association of New South Wales' session 1910 - 11" - giving advice on the location of Trolley Wire" giving the guide on how to locate trolley wire on curves and junctions, gives formulas, positioning at frogs, notes regarding various cars and trolley wire height includes notes on cross falls of track, a table of aluminium copper alloys - bending strength and failure modes. Consists of five pages with two blue print drawing. Each page has been scanned the blue print drawings reversed imaged as well. 4768.2 - blue print drawing showing references in the various formulas etc used. 4768.3 - ditto showing tracking for four wheeled and bogie cars and other diagrams for turnouts, frog locations and frog angles. BTPS Number "219". "226" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, points

Yields information about the painting of while lines at crossing lines to indicate clearances between tram lines.Carbon copy of a Hand written memo on SEC memo paper from D/E dated 1/3/1955, titled "Painting of White Lines on Loops”. signed by Les Denmead. BTPS Number "223" Has “223” in biro in bottom right hand and top right hand corners.trams, tramways, sec, crossing loop

Used in tramway power supply overhead.Yields information about the details of a the point frog used in the overhead in Geelong. Similar equipment used in Ballarat and Bendigo.Blueprint of SEC drawing No. GE-T6-7380 "Geelong – 7 1/2o left-hand frog", dated 31/1/1943. Details of a the point frog used in the overhead in Geelong. Similar equipment used in Ballarat and Bendigo.Has “107” in biro in top right hand corner. Has "Recorded in Drawing" office stamp on rear.overhead, trolley wire, equipment

Has a strong association with the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, indicating which parts of the building were the area for Motormen (crews).Wood sign, lettered, 'MOTORMEN", white background, black letters with countersunk mounting holes in edges off centre. Rear of sign timber and dark green - SEC green colour paint.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, motormen, crews, depot

Yields information about the drawings that were used by the depot or workshop staff as reference drawings. Has a strong association with the depot workshop staff. Yields information about equipment on Ballarat tramcars and Signalling.Folder containing 46 blueprints or Dyeline prints of SEC tram equipment drawings. Front of folder made from a cloth back sheet of paper extended to secure to a thick cardboard runner. Rear of folder made from an old tram advertising panel or cardboard sheet, cut to size and secured to a thick cardboard runner with a cloth backing on both sides. Sheets secured with three brass screwed clips. Front cover damaged in bottom right hand corner. Rear cover breaking apart on outside around cloth binding. Heavy dirt marks from “grease” on bottom half of rear cover. Contains 46 drawings which have been individually catalogued and numbered on the rear of each drawing within the folder. Some of the drawings have been folded. Reg Item Micro Film No. Old BTPS No. SEC Drawing No Title 4807 42/4 1 VB4/8103C Westinghouse T1F Controller Main Cylinder Segments. 4867 47/2 2 BA-T8-8128 Westinghouse 225N Motor Case Bolt 4830 22/3 B 3 BA-T7-7666 Half Ball Brake Hanger Link, Driving Wheel, Brill Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4868 44/3A 4 BA-T8-8113 Split Suspension Bearing for Type W225 Motor (Westinghouse) 4869 52/2 5 BA-T8-8158 Contact Tips for G.E. Compressor Controller 4818 52/3 6 BA-T8-8159 GE B-23 Contact Finger Tips for G.E. Type ‘B’ Main Cylinder 4870 6/1 7A BA-T3-6734 Brass Nut for Switch Mechanism 4829 6/2 7B BA-T3-6735 Tongue Clip Link for Switch Mechanism 4871 6/3 7C BA-T3-6736 Fulcrum for Switch Mechanism 4872 6/4 7D BA-T3-6737 Plunger for Switch Mechanism 4832 7/6 8 BA-T3-6754 Pivot for Switch Mechanism No numbers 9 or 10 4873 17/5 11 BA-T7-7639 Detail of Motor Pinion for Brill Cars 4831.2 21/4 B 12 BA-T7-7661A Half Ball Hanger Links – single bogie trucks 4874 21/6 13A BA-T7-7663 Axle Box Inner Spring Driving Wheels Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4875 22/1 13B BA-T7-7664 Axle Box Outer Spring Driving Wheels Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4876 22/2 14 BA-T7-7665 Body Spring Brill Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4830.2 22/3B 15 BA-T7-7666A Half Ball Brake Hanger Link Driving Wheel Brill Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4877 22/4 16 BA-T7-7667 Body Spring, Brush Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4820.2 22/6 A 17 BA-T7-7669 Wear cups for Half Ball Brake Hanger Links, Single & Double Bogie Trucks 4878 50/5 18 BA-T8-8149 Connections of Line Breaker and Ratchet Switch for use with Drum Controller 4879 74/6 19 BA-T13-8757/9 Signal boxes, Back of Panel Wiring and External Connections 4880 45/1 20 BA-T8-8116 Trolley Harp 4806 15/3 21 BA-T7-7625 Equalizing Lever, Fulcrum, Brill 21 E truck 4881 15/5 22 BA-T7-7626A Brake Beam Fulcrum Brill 21E truck 4808 16/1 23 BA-T7-7628 Pinion Remover, GE 201G and GE 202 motors 4882 16/3 24 BA-T7-7630 Spring Posts, Brill 21E Truck 4883 21/3 25 BA-T7-7660 Brake Shoe Holder, Driving Wheel, Maximum Traction Truck Brill 22E 4884 21/5 26 BA-T7-7662 Brake Rod Guide, Single Bogie Trucks 4885 22/5 27 BA-T7-7668 Brake Shoe Holder, Pony Wheel, Maximum Traction Truck Brill 22E 4809 42/2 B 28 BA-T8-8101 Trolley Wheel and Axle 4815 42/1 B 29 BA-T8-8102A Motor Suspension Bearing, GE 202 Motor 4796.2 42/5 30 BA-T8-8104 Connection Diagram WH 225N Motor 4886 42/6 B 31 BA-T8-8105B Motor Suspension Bearing, GE 201 Motor 4797.2 48/6 32 BA-T8-8137 WH T1F Controllers 4816 49/2 33 BA-T8-8138 Connection Diagram GE 202 Motor 4887 49/3 34 BA-T8-8139 Connection Diagram K-36-J Controller 4888 50/3 35 BA-T8-8146 GE K-36-JR Controllers, with line breaker (Connection diagram) 4889 50/6 36 BA-T8-8150 Commutator for Westinghouse 225N Motor 4846 51/1 37 BA-T8-8151A Armature Bearing Lining, Commutator End, Type GE 201G Motor 4813 51/2 38 BA-T8-8152 Armature Winding Diagram Westinghouse 225 Motor 4840.2 51/40 39 BA-T8-8154A Armature Bearing Lining, Pinion End, Type GE201G Motor 4890 51/6 40 BA-T8-8156 Armature Bearing Lining, Pinion End, Type GE202A Motor 4891 52/1 41 BA-T8-8157A Armature Bearing Lining, Commutator End, Type GE202A Motor 4892 64/5 42A BA-T9-8392A Step Hangers, Single and Double Bogie Trucks, Hinged Type 4785.2 64/6B 42B BA-T9-8392/1A Step Hangers, Single and Maximum Traction Trucks, Fixed Type 4812.2 43/1 43 BA-T8-8106B GE K36J Controller, Main Cylinder Segments 4893 50/2 44 BA-T8-8145A GE B23E Controller, Main Cylinder Segments 4816 65/2 45 BA-T9-8394B Door Lock for Motorman’ Cabin Maximum Traction Trucks. 4810 73/3 46 BA-T13-8757 Ballarat Electric Tramways Signalling System, Arrangements & Details of Box.On front cover of folder, "1 - 46"trams, tramways, drawings, ballarat, sec, depot, workshops