Yields information about the method of advising the City of Ballarat and the Borough of the planned closure of the tram system., Yields information about the method of advising the City of Ballarat and the Borough of the planned closure of the tram system.Copy of a Memorandum on quarto paper sent by the Melbourne office, Engineer and Manager SEC to the Manager Ballarat, dated 1/2/1962, forwarding copies of letters to go the City of Ballarat and the Borough of Sebastopol, the following day, notifying them of the intention to abandon the tramway service. Also a copy of the Press Statement.Date stamped 2/2/62 and has file number in the top right hand corner in ink.trams, tramways, closure, staff, sec, ballarat, city of ballarat, borough of sebastopol

Yields information about the method of advising the City of Ballarat and the Borough of the planned closure of the tram system and the actual advice provided.Letter - four foolscap sheets, each with rounded corners, addressed to the Town Clerk, City of Ballarat and the Borough of Sebastopol, dated 1/2/1962, signed by the Secretary of the SEC D H Munro, advising Councils that the SEC no longer would support the tramways and that the propose to abandon them. Gives a history of the SEC involvement, finances, poor fare returns, time for the TRB to arrange bus replacement, future of the employees, includes Bendigo and Eaglehawk. Fourth sheet lists 11 years of finances and losses. With numbers of passengers carried.Date stamped 2/2/62 and has file number in the top right hand corner in ink.trams, tramways, closure, staff, sec, ballarat, city of ballarat, borough of sebastopol

Yields information about the method of advising the City of Ballarat and the Borough of the planned closure of the tram system, parliamentary processes and a fare increase., Yields information about the method of advising the City of Ballarat and the Borough of the planned closure of the tram system, parliamentary processes and a fare increase.Memorandum on foolscap paper sent by the Melbourne office, Engineer and Manager SEC to the Manager Ballarat, dated 25/1/1962, advising both Managers of the Bendigo and Ballarat district of the proposal to close the tramways, that Fare increases had been approved, Notices to the Municipalities would be issued soon on 1/2/1962 by the Departmental Superintendent and an outline of the Parliamentary process to be followed and giving time for alternative services to be arranged.Date stamped 30/1/62 and has file number in the top right hand corner in ink and pencil notes in left hand margin.trams, tramways, closure, staff, sec, ballarat, city of ballarat, borough of sebastopol, fares

Yields information about the work looking at increasing the load on pony wheels - not known whether done in practice.Set of two hand written notes. .1 - Set of calculations on the weight of an axle - if a different dimension to look at increasing the weight on a pony axle of a maximum traction tram. Written on the back of Tram Mileage Record Sheet form TYE 1.58 - daily record for each tram .2 - sketch of the finishing dimensions and dimensions of the end of an axle - written on the rear of a torn 1944 poster using for fund raising. Has the names of: T. A. Farr Hon President, A Purdue President and W. Sewell secretary for the "ACF" - Australian Comforts Fund.trams, tramways, axles, sketches, fund raising, maximum traction, forms, mileage

Yields information about the depot supervision and names of people involved., Yields information about the depot supervision and names of people involved.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, half foolscap, from the Works Superintendent to the Acting Branch Tramways Superintendent, dated 31/1/1968 with a copy to the Acting Depot Foreman, advising of "Tram Depot Supervision" while Depot Foreman D Irvin on sick leave, depot being supervised by F Minns and assisted by S Lakey, Leading Hand. Signed H W Linakertrams, tramways, depot, personnel, staff

Report titled "State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Fifteenth Annual Report, Financial Year ended 30th June 1934", together with appendices. Has a table of contents, graphs and appendices. Notes on Ballarat and Bendigo - page 6 and Geelong page 34. Enclosed within the report is a with compliments slip and an addendum. Note; this full document can be accessed on the Parliamentary Library Annual Reports database. Yields information about the activities of the SEC through its Annual Report.Annual Report - 68 foolscap pages, stapled within grey covers. Stamped "Brisbane Tramway Museum Society J150/1" on the first page. Written in red ink "Geelong tramways page 34"tramways, trams, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, reports, electricity generation

Set of 6 digital images featured on the building on the south west corner of Barkly and Cobden Sts, the Mount Pleasant tram terminus. Taken 12/11/2020 .1 - general view .2 - view of the main panel with interpretative panels. .3 and .4 - view of the interpretative panels with credits - includes photo turned into a mural by Bob Wilson. .5 - map panel .6 - pamphlet box.trams, tramways, mount pleasant terminus, barkly st, history, heritage, interpretation

Yields information about the transport of two former trams to the Adelaide St Kilda Tramway Museum.Set of two digital images of trams ex Ballarat be off-loaded at the St Kilda Tramway Museum, .1 - Ballarat No. 34 being unloaded at the AETM site on 24-9-1971, Photo John Radcliffe. Ballarat No. 21 can be seen in the background on a truck waiting to be off loaded. .2 - Overall view looking at the Tram Museum building, with No. 34 on the track, and No. 21 being reversed pending unloading. See also Reg Item 6515 for another photo. trams, tramways, ballarat, aetm, sale of trams, adelaide, tram 34

Set of 4 digital images of: .1 - No. 27 on the BTPS Depot fan during overhead work from another tram - 5-3-1974 .2 - No. 27 on the access track - power was not on. .3 - ditto from Wendouree Parade .4 - the site for a junction to the depot.trams, tramways, btps, depot, overhead, wendouree parade, tram 27

Set of 2 digital images of: .1 - Track construction of No. 2 road at the BTPS Depot, 5-1-1974 - Gavin Young, Richard Gilbert (sitting), Geoff Cargeeg, Tony Smith and Barry McCandlish. .3 - dittotrams, tramways, btps, depot, trackwork, tram 27

Set of 3 digital images of: .1 - No. 27 at the end of the track so far constructed probably 1-1-1973 .2 and .3 - No. 26 and 27 out on No. 2 road, during a New Year construction push.trams, tramways, btps, depot, trackwork, tram 27

Part 1 - Ballarat Horse Trams - notes that much of the details was supplied by the late Inspector James. Part 2 - Electric Trams - gives dates for the withdrawal of the ESCo cars, routes, SEC and extensions, including the Forest City signals. 11 pages of a typed article or research report on foolscap paper titled "History of Ballarat Tramways - 1887 - 1953", written by Wal Jack, Gestetner printed. With the file is a set of A3 size laminated photocopies, provided by the donor. See also Reg Item 6419 for another copy.trams, tramways, sec, esco, ballarat, sec, horse trams, tramcars

Yields information about the tram depot during August 1967.Set of 2 Kodachrome white cardboard mount 35mm slides - dated August 1967 taken by Les Fordham. .1 - No. 34 in the depot building with two other trams in the view as well (43?) .2 - View of the depot building with trams 31, 34, 43 and ?tramways, trams, depot, sec depot, tram 34, tram 31, tram 43

Set of 3 Kodachrome white cardboard mount 35mm slides - dated August 1967 taken by Les Fordham. .1 - St Andrew Kirk or church .2 - Town Hall, with a tram just in the view showing Sturt St West .3 - ditto with bogie tram at the tram stop.tramways, trams, town hall, sturt st, st andrews kirk

Yields information about significant damage to one end of tram 27.Set of two digital images of Ballarat tram No. 27 following a major accident 19/1/1963, The two images show the damage to the tram. The SEC workshop staff constructed a whole new end roof and the join between the two ribs can be seen in the No. 2 end of the tram. Alan Bradley’s June 2019 article on 27 at Page 8 talks about a semi-trailer demolishing the driver’s cabin of 27 at the Mair Street intersection of Drummond Street North – on 19/1/1963.trams, tramways, accidents, workshops, tram 27

Demonstrates and yields information about the considerations made for Weekly Tickets during the late 1920's.Set of handmade or hand written sheets regarding weekly tickets in Ballarat - using ink and pencil .1 - handwritten double foolscap sheet - titled "Weekly Tickets Ballarat" and dated 2/6/28 - sets out an extensive table of section, length, existing fares, present weekly and proposed tickets - 12 trips and 24? trips. Sets out conditions, current sales and notes. .2 - set of two Foolscap ruled sheets - titled "Weekly Tickets" detailing where they would be sold (the Showroom), the method of sales and accounting practices and when it can be used, reflects back to 1921 practices. Has a hand written section on the rear on the first sheets (images i2 to i4) .3 - single foolscap ruled sheet with further notes on weekly tickets (in light red ink), with two possible sketches of possible tickets on the rear in pencil. See also Reg Item 8029 for a 3-10-1926 document.On the outside of the first sheet "Mr Knox" in blue pencil.trams, tramways, tickets, esco, weekly tickets

Demonstrates and yields information about the considerations made for Weekly Tickets during the late 1920's.Set of handmade or hand written sheets regarding weekly tickets in Ballarat - using ink and pencil .1 - Lined foolscap sheet dated 3-10-26, titled "Notes on Weekly tickets", regarding availability, point of sale, sections, availability, midday or lunch time usage, numbering, use of tokens, fare boxes, disadvantages, and possible layout sketches. .2 - ditto, pencil notes, about ticket revenues, overlapping sections, limit of times, holidays. See also Reg Item 8019 for a 1921 and 1928 documents. trams, tramways, tickets, esco, weekly tickets

Set of two documents associated with "'W4' once more - Tram tour with 671" tour with BTM Tram 671 in Melbourne on 13/4/1996, arranged by the Rail Tourist Association in conjunction with the BTM. .1 - duplicated quarto sheet, double sided, booking invitation sheet and fares, contact details etc. .2 - ticket circular dated 10/4/1996, photocopied A4 sheet detailing and confirming tour arrangements, South Melbourne depot, and refreshments.w4 class, btm, tours, rail tourist association, melbourne

Demonstrates the methodology of the abandonment of the SEC systems in Ballarat and Bendigo by the SEC and the process that had to be undertaken..1 - Letter - 2 page quarto duplicated - dated 10/9/1970 addressed to the Minister for Fuelled and Power J. Balfour, signed by the SEC Secretary F. Chipperfield, submitting a notice of abandonment in accordance with the SECV Act, with reference to the TRB Enquiry of 1968, the need to lay the motion on the houses of Parliament for 24 days. .2 - Statement - 25 pages duplicated titled "SECV - Statement regarding proposal to Abandon tramways in City of Ballarat and Borough of Sebastopol and City of Bendigo and Borough of Eaglehawk", giving details of the tramways to be abandoned, history, reasons, financial, SEC Obligations following abandonment, future of Tramway's Employees, road reconstruction and future (disposal) of tramway assets."D1775" in ink on top sheet right hand corner.trams, tramways, sec, closure, ballarat, bendigo, parliament, notices and information, borough of sebastopol, borough of eaglehawk, city of ballaarat, city of bendigo

Demonstrates the process for the review of the Rules for tramway crews.Set of letters or Memorandums approx. 50 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, regarding the 1953 review of the "Rules Governing Employees". Dates from 29/7/1953 to 29/1/1954, including some discussion about controller maintenance and their isolation. Primarily around the review of the existing rules and the new rule book.trams, tramways, rules, instructions, controllers

Digital image of two photos of BTM Trams on the depot fan 29/11/2015 by Chris Phillips. .1 - Left to right are 13? 939, 14, 33 and 26 .2 - left to right are 27, 13, 33, 14, 38 and 26. Photos done while shunting trams. trams, tramways, btm, depot, tram 939, tram 13, tram 14, tram 27, tram 26, tram 38

Two block of tickets for use on the horse tram produced c2014, by Milldean Press for the BTM. Printed on a light weight card, in an all universal date style, stapled in blocks of 20 with white paper on the front, card board back. Has a photo of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade on the rear. .1 - Adult - white paper numbered 401 to 420 .2 - Concession - yellow paper, numbered 401 to 420trams, tramways, btm, tickets, horse tram

.1 - Block of tickets for use as All Day Concession tickets. printed by Milldean Press for the BTM, November 2017. Printed on a light weight card, in an all universal date style, stapled in blocks of 20 with white paper on the front, card board back. Concession - yellow paper, numbered 401 to 420 .2 - ditto for Adult tickets - yellow paper A003001 to A003010.trams, tramways, btm, tickets, all day tickets

Set of six Digital images of All by Chris Phillips. c1970 .1 - No. 30 at Sebastopol terminus showing Lydiard St Nth destination with a lady standing in the front door. Has a Pay as you enter sign. Shows the houses behind the tram in Albert St. .2 - No. 30 leaving the terminus with the hotel and house in the background. .3 - view from inside the tram, looking back along the track towards the terminus. Shows the nature of the Albert St at the time. .4 - No. 30 with Chris Phillips boarding the tram. .5 and .6 - single trucker at dusk with all the lights on.trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st, night photo, tram 30

Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St.Digital images of tram 43 crossing Lydiard St in Sturt St, with destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Has the T&G sign, Mechanics Institute and the Unicorn Hotel in the view. Photo by Chris Phillips. Image dated 1/1/1970 - to be confirmed. trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, city, tram 43

Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus and tram operations c1970.Digital images of two trams at the Mt Pleasant terminus. Tram 14 has just arrived with passengers leaving. In front is another single trucker with passengers - possibly a charter - this tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photo by Chris Phillips. Image dated 1/1/1970 - to be confirmed. In the background is the Milk bar with a Robur Tea, Women's Weekly, a cigarette advert and Coca Cola advert. trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 14

Magazine 40 page, with pink page cover and plain white paper inside cantered stapled - "The Tramway Record December 1987" - with title in black ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover and a photo of No. 1 cable tram set and hand Witten note "These contraptions are slow compared to the car! Features history of the Union, list of office bearers, President page noting the opening of the St Kilda Beach Light Rail, extract from the MMTB Instruction to Motormen in Electric car driving for the Eastern system and general news from the depots. trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, mmtb, instructions, drivers, motormen

Negative folder - made by ROW1 International of West Germany containing 40 No. 35 mm negatives of the AETA 1975 Convention visit to Ballarat and Bendigo on 30-3-1975. 17 photos of Ballarat and 23 of Bendigo. Bendigo photos: 1 - No. 28 at the depot 2 - ditto 3 - 24 and another bogie tram in side the depot 4 - No. 3? inside the depot 5 - 12, scrubber - 17 and two bogie trams 6 - scrubber and other bogie trams. 7 - general view with 24 and other bogie trams 8 - ditto 9 - Four trams at the Gold Mine, lead by 28. 10 - 19 at the Gold Mine 11 - single trucker with "tram tours" sign on the front 12 - 28 and two other cars at the Joss House, North Bendigo 13 - 19 and two other cars at the Joss House 14 - 30 at depot junction and loop 15 - 28 and 18 16 - 18 in the loop 17 - 28 and 18 McCrae St 18 - 28, 18 and 30 ditto 19 - 19 20 - No. 18 and 28 in Pall Mall with The Beehive in the background. Outside the building is an American Doughnut Kitchen van. The junction trackwork for the Eaglehawk lines remain in position. 21 - No. 30 northbound, with the City Family Hotel and other shops in the background. 22 - ditto and the cenotaph, 23 - B74 on a train at Spencer St. trams, tramways, btps, ballarat, aeta, bendigo, bendigo trust, depot, mccrae st, tram 28 tram 19 tram 30 tram 18 tram 24 tram 3 tram 12 tram 17 tram scrubber

Fridge Magnet, featuring a photo image of: .1 - No. 14 and No. 1 horse tram .2 - No. 671 in the City of Ballarat colours. Made late 1990's. trams, tramways, btm, sales, fridge magnet, ballarat vintage tramway, horse tram

Reproduction or miniatures of tram destination rolls on heavy paper: .1 - Geelong .2 - Footscray .3 - Point Ormond .4 - Ballarat .5 - Bendigo All white on black except for Geelong. Possibly made early to mid 1960's by the AETAtram, trams, geelong, footscray, ballarat, bendigo, destination roll, point ormond