Single preprinted sheet titled "The Electric Supply Company of Victoria Ltd" , "Weekly Time Sheet". Prepared for a week ending date, name of workman, occupation, and time details with week commencing Wednesday. Space provided for certification, and office use. Ruled in red, black and line blue lines. Not known when used by ESCo.trams, tramways, esco, times

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

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

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

Demonstrates arrangements made by the TMSV to record the closure of the SEC Ballarat system in 1971 and has a strong association with some of the donor's activities at the time.Last Tram Mail Cachet - Ballarat 1971. 2942.1 - 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. 2942.2 - 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. Purchased through eBay - envelope and eBay emails within worksheet. 2942.3 - as for 2942.1, addressed to Mr. N. Gower / Flat 5 - 12 Errard St / Ballarat 3350. 2942.4 - as for 2942.2 - no damage to card and with words "Neville / Best Wishes / Bob Prentice" on rear in red ink. 2942.3 and .4 added 21/03/2006. Hand written note by Neville stored with worksheet. 2942.5 - added 11/10/2007 - envelope that has not been used. See Reg Item 5957 for the Bendigo version.2942.1 - On rear of envelope "$12" in pencil, 2942.4 - Words "Neville / Best Wishes / Bob Prentice" on rear in red ink.trams, tramways, tmsv, last tram, post office, postage stamps, last tram mail

Four page foolscap stencil duplicated instruction sheet titled "Notes for Motormen re New Weekly Tickets.", pinned in the top left hand corner. Details the new style of ESCo weekly tickets to be used in Ballarat from Monday 7/2/1927, where two types of tickets were used - Morning and Evening Tickets and Lunch Hour Tickets. Gives instructions on their use, advantages, colours, fraud protection, schedule of timing when tickets issued against the various run numbers on page 3. Page four, titled "Instructions for Conductors re New Weekly Return Tickets and Weekly Tickets" gives instructions re the issuing of 4d return tickets, a new 3d return ticket and how the colours varied with each day. Notes when the tickets will be collected by the clerk for runs 13 and 14. See Reg. Item 2498, 2499 2542 and 2543 for examples of the weekly tickets.In black ink in the top right hand corner "4/2/27" and in ink across top of instruction "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 316."trams, tramways, esco, weekly tickets, instructions, tickets

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

Yields information about the personal views of the Ballarat tramway system and his photographs. Has a strong association with the author of the article.Copy of the Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 29, No. 4, December 1991, which has a front cover photograph of No. 40, west bound in Sturt St at intersection with Doveton St. (Photo by Glen Mills), centre page spread "Brisbane Traction Memories" - four photographs by Mick Morahan, a four page article with photographs by Chris Wurr "Ballarat Tramway Tribute "and on the inside rear page, a photograph of Elizabeth St. Hobart and King William St. Adelaide with trams. Ballarat Photographs: Page 14 - No. 31 at Mount Pleasant terminus Page 15 - No. 12 crossing Albert St. Sebastopol (has Skipton St. in the photo caption) Page 16 - No. 40 on the Dawson St. Crossover Page 16 - No. 26 and 27 crossing at the Bell St. Loop Page 17 - No. 17 at Sturt and Lydiard Sts Page 17 - Two trammies having a chat. Map of Ballarat provided by BTPS Ltd on page 15.trams, tramways, ballarat, recollections, lydiard st, sturt st, sebastopol

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

"SEC News", house magazine of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, February 1975 issue, No. 190, with the opening of the BTPS/ Ballarat Tourist Tramway featured on the front cover. Photo has the SEC Chairman Charles Trethowan and the Mayor of Ballarat, Sir Arthur Nicholson on or in front of SEC No. 40. Page 6 features an article on the reopening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway, on 1/2/1975 with a photo of No. 40 in Wendouree Parade. Notes that the SEC Chairman worked for the Ballarat Tramways for a period. 2722.1 - 2nd copy located in BTM office filing cabinet 31/7/04 and collected. In poor condition compared to 2772.trams, tramways, sec news, ballarat, btps, reopening, ballarat tourist tramway

Pocket size - folded - public transport map of Melbourne, printed in colour on paper, showing public transport services in greater Melbourne, including ticketing information, travelcards and an index of localities. The Central zone area shown in detail. On the rear, route numbers and line maps of tram routes and train lines or services and fare zones. The first map with the new three zone system of fares. Includes private bus routes. Printed 1982 by Government Printer. Issue No. 12.On inside, a circle route around Flinders, Queen, Little Collins and Swanston St in blue felt pen and arrow in blue ink. On the rear, a sketch map showing the location Charles St, Mantell St and William Road, and a circle around Upfield station.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, routes

Yields information about the appearance of BTM owned tram No. 8 Scrubber when in MMTB service at the South Melbourne Per way depot.Printed colour photograph in the form of a postcard, of the Perway yard at South Melbourne depot 1950's with grinder car No. 2 and other service trams and a tower truck. No. 8 is the MMTB green and cream colour scheme. Has the two road Perway yard shed in the view. TMSV publication On the rear is a postcard framework and in the address portion a written inscription.In red ink, "Sth Melb Perway yard scrubber 8w, with cabins from PMTT 32"trams, tramways, south melbourne, mmtb, scrubber tram, tower truck

Booklet - 36 pages, full colour photographs, titled "Ballarat Heritage Walking Trails", providing details of three heritage walking trails around the central portion of Ballarat. Gives a short description and photograph of the buildings or locations. Has a map in the centre pages. The walking trails: CBD Heritage Lydiard St Heritage Sturt St statuetrams, tramways, lydiard st, sturt st, ballarat, heritage

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

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