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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 4/08/1943 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 7 at Eaglehawk terminus with a conductress completing the turning of the trolley pole. The F. Esposito's Town Hall hotel in the background along with advertisements for Velvet soap. Photo taken 4-8-1943 by Wal Jack. The tram has the destination of Quarry Hill, has white bumpers and white steps. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "SEC Bendigo, 2nd No. 7, (ex PMTT), Eaglehawk (heavy snow storms) 4-8-43" with the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner and the number "T208" written in.trams, tramways, eaglehawk, world war i, conductresses, tram 7 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1935
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 12 at Lake Weeroona, 1935, with the destination of Golden Square. No other details known. Date from Wal's caption in the album. trams, tramways, lake weeroona, bendigo, tram 12 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 7/10/1939 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 16 at Golden Square, 7-10-1939, the tram has the destination of Lake Weeroona. No other details known. Date from Wal's caption in the album. The conductor is standing by the front door, talking to the driver. the Y terminus arrangement is shown in the photograph. Printed on Kodak Velox paper. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. trams, tramways, golden square, bendigo, tram 16 -
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Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, Valentines Series Postcard, No. 3308 of "View Point", Bendigo, Charing Cross
Valentines Series Postcard, No. 3308 of "View Point", Bendigo, Charing Cross with the fountain prominent in the photograph. No. 16 (left hand side) is bound for Golden Square and No. 13, to Quarry Hill. Late 1930's? In the background, The Beehive stores, A.E. Sayer Chemist, J. Edwards Jeweller and watchmaker with a large clock on the top of the shop, Matthews Bros - suits and men's clothes and Wrights Stores - tobacco and spirits. Also advertisements for Dunlop and Goodyear tyres. On rear of card is Valentines real photo series logo and that published in Melbourne and Sydney. On rear of copy 2 is "Nos 16 and 13" Yields information about Bendigo Tram operations and Charing Cross.Black and White postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, tram 16, tram 13 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 10/04/1950 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 7 on the bridge at the entry to the Bendigo depot, 10-4-1950. Tram being shunted. Printed on Kodak Velox paper. On the rear in ink "Bendigo, No. 7 outside depot, 10-4-50" and in bottom right hand corner "Neg to R. Field".trams, tramways, depot, bendigo, tram 7 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 14 at the Eaglehawk terminus, late 1930's
Photo of Bendigo No. 14 at the Eaglehawk terminus, late 1930's? Has a group of people standing at the rear of the tram.Yields information about Bendigo 14 at Eaglehawk.Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Printed on Kodak Velox paper. Two prints held and negative. On the rear in ink "Bendigo Tram Co, 14, ex Melb&M.T.B"trams, tramways, eaglehawk, bendigo, tram 14 -
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Photograph - Bendigo tram No. 6 at depot, Wal Jack, 7/07/1954
Photo of No. 6 outside the depot with the bridge and depot building in the background. Has a driver standing by the front of the tram. Tram has the destination of Eaglehawk. Taken by Wal Jack on 7-3-1954. See image i2 for rear of photograph. Two copies held. See image i3 for hi-res scan of negativeYields information about Bendigo tram No. 6Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.On the rear in ink "SEC Bendigo, No. 6 outside depot 7-3-54". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with number "T69PC" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, tram 6 -
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Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, Valentines Series Postcard, No 6 of the Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo
Black and White postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Valentines Series Postcard, No 6 of the Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo. Charing Cross. Has a single trucker in the photo with the destination of Eaglehawk. In the back ground is the Australian Mutual Provident Society Building, Colonial Mutual Life building and Armstrong tyre service building. On rear of card is Valentine's name with space for written notes and stamps. Has a handwritten message to Wal Jack from Roy Field of Sydney, dated 21-6-1949 and 1d and 1/2 stamps. trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, alexandra fountain, tram 22 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 3/10/1950 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 13 in McCrae St about to enter the depot. Tram has the depot destination showing. Photo taken by an unknown person, dated 3-10-1950. Printed on paper with a serrated edge. On the rear in red ink "Sunday morning, Eaglehawk car, returning depot 3/10/50"trams, tramways, eaglehawk, bendigo, depot, tram 13 -
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Document - Table Cards (Sheets), State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Geelong Trams Runs, 1950's
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Set of three Typed table card or run card, for Geelong Trams Runs glued and varnished onto a sheet of three ply timber - plywood boards. Gives details for the Motorman and Conductor, starting times, meal times, relief and taken by details. Not known when made - 1950's? .1 - Run 5- Ryrie St - Belmont and North .2 - Run 12 - Ryrie St - Belmont and North with further details on rear. .3 - Run 33 - City - Eastern Park and Newtown for Motorman and Conductor See also Reg Item 3155 and 8134 for other examples and 8135 for a Bendigo example.trams, tramways, secv, forms, timetables, geelong -
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Photograph - Digital image, looking west along Bridge St Ballarat with the lighting provided for the Royal Visit, 1954
Yields information about the appearance of Bridge St festoon lighting for the 1954 Royal Visit and Begonia Festival. Has a strong association with the Garage on the corner of Bridge St and Main Road.Digital Copy of a photograph sourced by Roger Greenwood as part of his work on the production of a Video Tape on Ballarat's trams. Photographer and source details not provided by Roger. See btm6304doc.pdf Image looking west along Bridge St Ballarat with the lighting provided for the Royal Visit and Begonia Festival 1954. Has the Lister's Garage sign providing directions to Melbourne and Geelong with a clock centrally mounted. Also has a Caltex sign. Photo from a postcard. trams, tramways, bridge st, stones corner, main road, royal visit, begonia festival -
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Document - Photocopy, Geelong Times, "last stop Haddon", c Jan. 2015
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Geelong Times, Dec / Jan 2014 - titled "last stop Haddon". Written about the activities of the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association and in particular Tony Smith. Has a photo of Tony working on SW5 849. Details the history of the Association and its museum location. Article and photograph by Ian Kenins. trams, tramways, mtpa, tram preservation, tram enthusiasts, haddon -
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Newspaper, The Weekly Review, "Off the Rails", 11/04/2013 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from "The Weekly Review" titled "Off the Rails", noting it is nearly 60 years since Geelong trams stopped running and their passing is still mourned. Written by Kevin Norbury, features photographs of Moorabool St Geelong, Paddy and Maria McMahon, David Angus, Joan Peachy and Jim Fidge providing memories of the trams, a souvenir bell presented to the Mayor Fidge at the time of closure and details of the closure and what happened to the trams. geelong, closure -
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Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Adult Tourist tickets, 1/- Card Ticket, c1943
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 -
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Document - Calendar, Sydney Tramway Museum, 1974
Calendar 1975 - 28 pages - black and white photos except for the front cover. Produced by the Sydney Tramway Museum. Features photographs of various Australasian Tramway Systems: Ballarat 34 and Adelaide 111 at the St Kilda Tramway Museum Dunedin 61 Ballarat 37 at the City terminus Bulimba Power Station electric locomotive Newcastle 383 Darling St Balmain Perth Trolley Bus 21 Perth 55 Melbourne Tait train Launceston 26 Sydney Suburban train Adelaide 365 Brisbane 293 VR 28 Geelong 14 - at Eastern Park Sydney tramway museum tramways, trams, ballarat, adelaide, newcastle, sydney, dunedin tramways, brisbane, perth, trolley buses, melbourne, launceston, victorian railways, geelong, tram 14, tram 37, tram 34 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 15/02/1956 12:00:00 AM
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about how bogie trams were transported to Ballarat from Geelong.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of Geelong No. 39 being delivered to Ballarat, later became Ballarat 41 - see Reg Item 5343 also. Photographed by Wal Jack 15-2-1956. Has destination of Newtown. See also Reg Item 7783 for another photograph of the event. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative On rear in blue ink "SEC Ballarat No. 39 ex Geelong on road transport in depot yard, Wendouree" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T228" written in.trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, tram 39, tram 41 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 13/04/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about how the trailing of bogie trams once work to make them ready for Ballarat was completed.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of Ballarat No. 41 - see Reg Item 5341, on its first trial run in Wendouree Parade, 13-4-56. Has Lake Wendouree in background and is showing Special. See image i2 for rear of photograph. On rear in blue ink "SEC Ballarat No. 41 ex Geelong 39 on 1st trail run Wendouree Parade 13-4-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T235" written in.trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, commissioning, tram 41 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 29/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about how bogie trams were transported to Ballarat from Geelong and then received into the depot.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of Geelong No. 40 on jacks inside the depot after being delivered to the Ballarat depot, Wal Jack photo 29-3-1956. Became Ballarat No. 43 - see Reg Item 5346 also. . See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative On rear in blue ink "SEC Ballarat No. 40 ex Geelong inside Wendouree depot 29-3-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T231" written in.trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, geelong, tram 40, tram 43 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 29/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about how bogie trams were transported to Ballarat from Geelong and then received into the depot and offloading the bogies.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of Geelong No. 40 bogies being off loaded by Yellow Express Crane from the delivery truck in the depot yard, Wal Jack photo 29-3-1956. Became Ballarat No. 43 - see Reg Item 5345 and 7786 also. . See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative On rear in blue ink "SEC Ballarat No. Yellow Express No. 10 crane, lifting No. 1 end bogie off Yellow Express Road transport, (No. 40 ex Geelong) Wendouree depot 29-3-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T231" written in.trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, tram 40, tram 43 -
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Photograph - Digital image, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Official Timetable Bendigo June 1940"
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 -
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Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, Picture the Past - Tracking Time", 30/07/2012 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from Geelong Advertiser, Monday 30/7/2012, titled Picture the Past - Tracking Time", page 16, written by Peter Begg with a photo of a trop of trams at corner of Ryrie and Fenwick St, Oct. 1912 and an outline map of the system, giving the service levels for each route. Gives an outline of tramway, the companies involved, opening a 100 years ago and the closure date.geelong, map -
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Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Name of Branch", 3/05/1966 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the change of the name of the Ballarat and other SEC branches and how it was done., Yields information about the change of the name of the Ballarat and other SEC branches and how it was done.Duplicated notice on quarto paper about the change of name of the Ballarat Branch to the Mid-Western Branch, effective 1/7/1966. Notice signed by the Branch Manager 3/5/1966. Also noted the change of Geelong to Barwon and Mildura to Mallee branch.trams, tramways, workshops, ballarat, crews, depot -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1906
Yields information about a Geelong tram that was later to become a Ballarat tram.Black and white copy photograph of an original photo of two crew men standing at the front of ESCo No. 13 in Wendouree Parade, c1906. The crewman on the step identified as Henry Ferguson. A lady sits on the seat behind. The tram has been numbered at the front and fitted with the top of roof destination. For a similar photograph see Reg. Item 482trams, tramways, esco, ballarat, wendouree parade, tram 13 -
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Newspaper, The Argus, "Geelong Leads - its the first city of buses", 22/02/1956 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Argus, 22/2/1956, titled "Geelong Leads - its the first city of buses", with a photo of Geelong 17 and lady passengers boarding a Benders bus. Quotes Mr. Norm Bender (Benders Busways) and Cr. H. R. Fidge, Mayor of Geelong about the bus services to be offered, frequency and bus stops. Ticket sellers as bus stops. Also has a item on a Geelong floral roundabout, which shows the tram line running through it. Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. On the rear of the cutting is a letter about a "Reckless" tram driver in Melbourne and a comment about women drivers. geelong, closure, buses, melbourne -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Geelong tram extensions, early 1940's
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, early 1940's about the Melbourne Electric Lighting Co. notifying the Councils that it is prepared to extend the tram to North Geelong and run trams to Belmont and Highton when the new bridge is erected across the Barwon after the war. Item opposite a an advertisement "Don't be caught in a Blackout" - no date on the cutting. Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. On the rear of the cutting are numerous public notices for Ballarat. geelong -
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Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, "Eastern Park, Newtown, Trams Make Final Trips", 23/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser - 23-1-56? - titled "Eastern Park, Newtown, Trams Make Final Trips", about the closure of tram services in Geelong and their replacement by buses on the previous day, 22-1-56 and notes the number of crews made redundant and whether they have found jobs within the SEC or gone elsewhere. Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. Has "Closed 22-1-56" written on the top left hand corner of the cutting.geelong, closure -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Peter Henry, c2014
Demonstrates aspects of the method of ticketting systems used by ESCo and yields information on the design of the ticket. Has an association with the donor's father.Colour ink jet printed photograph and enlarged photograph of an ESCo tram ticket No. Z 6564, 3d cash fare, up and down directions to specific destinations on the ticket - light brown colour. Donated by Peter Henry 22/4/14 who advised in a phone call on 26/6/14. Story behind the ticket. Peter Henry’s father was involved in the CFA and travelled to Ballarat for the Hose and Reel competitions that were regularly held. He was with the Warburton CFA at the time. Has badges for Geelong 1936 and Bendigo 1930, so ticket would have been in the 1930’s. Peter now lives at Linton. Attached to the sheet of A4 paper is an actual size of the ticket and a donation note.trams, tramways, tickets, esco -
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Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, ESCo 6 in Macarthur St, 1930's?
Photograph of ESCo No. 6 at the Drummond St North terminus in Macarthur St. Has a shop for H.J. Symons in the background. Tram has advertisements for Suttons, Ballarat, Melbourne, Bendigo, Geelong and Sydney and an ad for "DAD" on the front dash panel. Original Printed on matt paper.Yields information about ESCo trams in the 1920's or 1930's and Macarthur St. area.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album.trams, tramways, esco, drummond st nth, macarthur st, tram 6 -
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Photograph - digital Images
Yields information about the construction of Ballarat B Power station that was used to augment and replace the A Power station and the building of it.Digital Image of an article about the construction of Ballarat B Power station in The Courier, 14/3/1953, from a photocopy of the article obtained by Alan Bradley. Gives details of the power station, the builder (Westinghouse International Electric Company) and the Mildura and Geelong package power stations. Has two photographs of the station under construction. See Alan's email of 21/12/2011 in the worksheet file.trams, tramways, ballarat b power station, power supply, geelong, westinghouse -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 7/03/1954 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 21 in Mitchell St, near the Railway Station, 7-3-1954. Photo by Wal Jack. Printed on Ilford paper. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of negative On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo No 21 in Mitchell St near Rly Stn Sunday morning 7-3-54" with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner and the number "T67PC" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st, tram 21