Demonstrates the way the SEC provided information to passengers about the fares and sections and other charges on the Ballarat Tramway system.Printed poster on heavy cartridge paper showing Ballarat Tramway (SEC) Fares, Charges, and Section Map. Also gives charges for Scholar's Monthly tickets, Luggage, Parcels and Newspapers. Dated July 1951. Digital image btm6322i2.pdf scanned in 2011 from the Bill Kingsley collection. Added 12-11-2015 trams, tramways, ballarat, fares, sections, map

Digital Image of George Lewis with conductors bag and tin No. 48, (left) and Motorman McCann striding down Sturt St from the SEC office to pick up their trams. Scanned at high resolution from the original print loaned by June Dixon. Photographer not known. George Lewis was the father of June Dixon, SEC driver and pitman in the 1940's. June remembers riding and driving trams (about age 8) on a Sunday at the depot and playing in the inspection pits. Has notes on the rear in ink - see image 2trams, tramways, motormen, conductors, crews, secv, sturt st

Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 decorated for the Royal Visit. Has the destination of "Mt Pleasant". Taken in Sturt St at Murray St, 12-3-1954 by Wal Jack. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 decorated for Queen's visit, Sturt St at Murray St 12-3-54" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T66PC" written in.trams, tramways, royal visit, decorated trams, sturt st, tram 38

Yields information the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek Bridge in 1955.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32 at Canadian Creek bridge in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant during the reconstruction of the bridge. Photo dated 12-6-55 and shows the reconstruction work in progress. Tram was isolated to enable the service in Barkly St during the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek bridge during June-July 1955, see Reg Item 5155, 5157 as well and 5301, 5302 and 5305. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 32 in Barkly St west of creek - old bridge pulled down 12-6-55." In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with number T177 written in.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, canadian creek, barkly st, tram 32

Yields information the appearance of No. 25 and the Ballarat railway station precinct in the early 1950's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No 25 in bound in Lydiard St North, about to cross the railway tracks at Ballarat Railway station, has Reids Coffee Palace and the railway station in the background. Photo by Wal Jack 6-6-1953. Wal's album notes say tram has two aussie flags on roof. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 25 with two aussie flags on roof, Lydiard St North 6-6-53" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with number T900. written in.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 25

Yields information the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek Bridge in 1955.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32 at Canadian Creek bridge in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant during the reconstruction of the bridge. Shows the new concrete base for the track in position. Photo dated 19-6-55 and shows the reconstruction work in progress. Tram was isolated to enable the service in Barkly St during the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek bridge during June-July 1955, see Reg Item 5155, 5157 as well and 5301, 5302 and 5305 and 7735. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 35 east of creek, No. 32 concrete slabs for tram track placed across new box girders, Barkly St Ballarat East 19-6-55." In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with number T179 written in.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, canadian creek, barkly st, bridges, tram 32

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of 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 the view. See image i2 for rear of photograph and 8974 for the actual postcard.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.Digital image of a postcard from an album compiled by Wal Jack, loaned to the Museum.Printed on rear - Real Photograph Produced in Australia by Murray Views, Gympie Q" and places for stamp, dividing line and word "postcard"trams, tramways, lydiard st, sturt st, tram 25

Yields information about the appearance of Stones Corner in 1951 and the appearance of the trams at the time.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 18 inbound to the City in Main St, at Bridge St with Stones Drapery corner in the background. Photo by Wal Jack 1-2-1951. Also Greens Pies and Pastries and Fargher and Roff Plumbers stores. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeIn ink on rear "SEC Ballarat No. 18 in Main Rd from Victoria St, Ballarat East 1 Feb 1951" and Wal Jack stamp in bottom right hand corner with number "T689" written in .trams, tramways, main st, bridge st, stones corner, tram 18

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St west and the trams in 1951.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 30 in bound to the City in Sturt St West at Durham St. Photo by Wal Jack 2-2-1951. Passengers are boarding the tram. Tram has the auxiliary board of "Main Road". See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeIn ink on rear "Ballarat Tramway No. 30 in Sturt St at Durham St 2-2-51" and Wal Jack stamp in bottom right hand corner with number "T690" written in .trams, tramways, sturt st west, tram 30

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No 22, 28, 34 and another tram at Tramway Centre, late 1940's. Murray Views No. 26 city Hall and Sturt St Ballarat Vic.. Has Town Hall, Penfolds', Reeds and Berry Anderson shops in the view between the National Mutual building and the Town Hall. See image i2 for rear of photograph and 8973 for the actual postcard.Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St looking towards the Town Hall and the trams used - late 1940's view.Digital image of a postcard from an album compiled by Wal Jack, loaned to the Museum.Printed on rear - Real Photograph Produced in Australia by Murray Views, Gympie Q" and places for stamp, dividing line and word "postcard"trams, tramways, lydiard st, sturt st, tram 22, tram 28, tram 34

Yields information about the appearance and use of the SEC tower truck undertaking overhead work in the mid 1950's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the SEC Tower wagon truck repairing broken trolley wire in Victoria St at East St 25-9-55, photo by Wal Jack. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeIn ink on rear "SEC Tower Wagon, repairing broken trolley wire in Victoria St at East St 25-9-55" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T188" written in .trams, tramways, tower truck, victoria st, sec, tram tower truck

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 operating as the Gold Tram in 1951 and prior to commencement of operation.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23, as the Gold tram being prepared for operation, in the depot 1-1-1951. Photo by Wal Jack. Tram yet to have the years on the side, front dash lighting completed and the pick and shovel added. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeWritten on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 painted gold for "Gold Centenary 1851-1951" at depot 1 Jan. 1951" and the Wal Jack stamp in the bottom right hand corner with the number "T687" written in.trams, tramways, gold tram, depot, conversion, tram 23

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 operating as the Gold Tram in 1951 and its storage in the depot when not in use.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23, as the Gold tram in the depot 1-5-1951. Photo by Wal Jack. Has wheel sets on the track in front of the tram. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeWritten on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 inside depot 1-5-51 Gold Centenary tram, first time car fully illuminated, especially to take photograph." and the Wal Jack stamp in the bottom right hand corner with the number "T5/PC" written in.trams, tramways, gold tram, depot, tram 23

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 operating as the Gold Tram in 1951 and its last running day.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23, as the Gold tram on its final run to Victoria St 20-8-1951. Tram about to leave Sturt and Lydiard St. Has the Commonwealth and National Mutual buildings in the background. Taken on a wet day. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeWritten on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 on final day 28-8-51, tram about to leave for Victoria St on its final run. A dull and wet day" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner with the number "T22/PC" written in.trams, tramways, gold tram, sturt st, tram 23

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 running a special tram to meet the Cobb and Co coach in Victoria St in August 1951.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 and 26 at Sturt St. Prior to 23 running a special run to Victoria St to meet the Cobb and Co coach (See Reg Item 5322 and 23 and 7868.) Taken by Wal Jack 20-8-1951. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeWritten on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 Gold Tram Sturt St 20-8-51" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner, but with no number written in. Has "1881" in pencil.trams, tramways, gold tram, sturt st, special trams, tram 23

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 running a special tram to meet the Cobb and Co coach in Victoria St in August 1951.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 at Victoria St to meet the Cobb and Co coach (See Reg Item 5321 and 5323 also.) Taken by Wal Jack 20-8-1951. No. 26 and 30 behind. Many people on the street for attending 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 negativeWritten on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 Gold with 26 special and 30, Victoria St terminus 3.01pm 20-8-51" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner, with no details written in.trams, tramways, gold tram, victoria st, special trams, tram 23, tram 26, tram 30

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 and No. 16 being stored at the rear of the depot.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 in the depot back yard at the Ballarat depot with tram No. 16. Photographed 8-1-1952. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeWritten on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat Tramways, Nos 23 - 16 outside depot Wendouree 8-1-52" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner, with number T25PC written in. See Reg Item 7726 for another similar photograph.trams, tramways, gold tram, depot, tram 23, tram 16

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 39, when it was numbered MMTB 42 and the internal arrangements within the depot.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 39, when still with its MMTB number - 42 inside the depot 17-8-1951. Has a number of wheel sets in the foreground. See rear of photos for other details. 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 See image i5 for another view of the tram in the depot on the 125 negative. See Reg Item 6415i for a photo of the tram in Coburg Depot prior to delivery.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat ex M&MTB 42 "C" class now No. 39 (in service Dec. 1951). Wendouree depot, Ballarat". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with no negative number written in.trams, tramways, depot, bogie trams, mmtb, tram 39, tram mmtb 42

Yields information about the use of Ballarat bogie trams in the mid 1950's on the Mt Pleasant line.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 and 40, Young St Loop, Golden Point, Football specials 1-10-1955. No. 38 going to Mt Pleasant, though has destination on rear of "City Oval" and No. 40 ex Mt Pleasant - see notes in inscriptions. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat Grand Final Football Specials, No. 38 (City Oval) to Mt Pleasant, No. 40 (Gardens via Drummond Nth) from Mt Pleasant in Barkly St (Young St Loop) Golden Point 1-10-55". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T2" written in.trams, tramways, specials, city oval, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 38, tram 40

Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 decorated for the Queens visit to Ballarat, passing under the royal route in Sturt St and the corner of Doveton St, 8-3-1954, Wal Jack photo. Note directional sign on pole showing an arrow to a RACV Service Centre. 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 See image i5 for cleaned up image - PCW - 22-9-2022On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 decorated for Queen's visit, passing under street decorations Sturt St from Doveton St 8-3-54". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T170" written in.trams, tramways, royal visit, decorated trams, sturt st, doveton st, tram 38

Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 decorated for the Queens visit to Ballarat, passing over the railway level crossing on its way to Lydiard St North. Has a number of motor cars in the view and the Coach House or Kennedy and Murray General Carriers in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 decorated crossing railway 6-3-54". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with no negative number written in.trams, tramways, royal visit, decorated trams, lydiard st nth, level crossings, tram 38

Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 decorated for the Queens visit to Ballarat, entering Sturt St from Bridge St, Grenville St, 5-3-1954. Wal Jack Photograph. Has Gear Chemist and the Spot Cafe buildings in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 decorated for Queens visit, Sturt St 5-3-54". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T64PC" written in.trams, tramways, royal visit, decorated trams, sturt st, grenville st, tram 38

Yields information about a Buy Australian campaign in the mid 1950's and how poster panels were affixed to tramcars.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 21 with "Buy Australian" panels on the side of the tramcar, 15-9-1953, in Barkly St, Ballarat East. Has a Ballarat Show advert board in the background. See also Reg Item 7869 for another photo of No. 21. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 21 with "Made in Australia" week posters, Barkly St, Ballarat East". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T165" written in.trams, tramways, barkly st, decorated trams, buy australian, tram 21

Yields information about a posters applied to a tram to advertise a Tex Morton variety show in Ballarat in 1963.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 18 dressed in extensive advertising posters and panels including the windows advertising the Tex Morton Variety Show, photographed in the parking loop, Sturt St by Wal Jack 9-11-1963. Has Thomas Jewellers shop, Gear chemist and the Union Hotel in the background. Tram No. 12 is parked behind No. 18. 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 Tex Morton died in 1983 and was a well known Country and Western performer. See Wikipedia and similar websites for more details.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No.18 decorated with Tex Morten's Variety Show posters - Sturt St, Parking Loop 9-11-63". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T1275" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, decorated trams, text morton, tram 18, tram 12

Yields information about a bogie tram use when they first came to Ballarat in 1945 and the Bridge St streetscape.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 22 outbound in Bridge St for Victoria St, Christmas Day, 25-12-1945, photo Wal Jack. Has Herbert Adams, Reed Chemist and CTA Hotel in the background, note no other vehicles in the photograph. Also an ad for Ballarat Bitter. 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 Tex Morton died in 1983 and was a well known Country and Western performer. See Wikipedia and similar websites for more details.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat #22 in Bridge St, Ballarat 25-12-1945". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T88" written in.trams, tramways, bridge st, bogie trams, tram 22

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St in the mid 1950's and No. 43.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of No. 43 with destination of Sturt St West at Drummond St. Note auxiliary destination board and the Olympic rings sign on the pole behind the tram. Southern Cross Hotel in the background. Photo by Wal Jack 24-11-1956, while running an Olympic Games service. 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 black in "SEC Ballarat No. 43 in Sturt St 24-11-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T241" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, drummond st, olympics, hospital corner, tram 43

Yields information about the appearance of the tram depot and storage of trams on 0 road.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of No. 38 and 43 parked on the Ballarat depot "0" road, 23-11-1963. Wal Jack photo. 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 black in "SEC Ballarat bogies 38 and 43 on "0" road Wendouree depot 23-11-63" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1278" written in.trams, tramways, depot, tram 43, tram 38

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

Yields information about how the centenary of the State Savings Bank of Victoria was celebrated on tram car posters.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of the front of Ballarat No. 43 (Note Wal's albums notes says No. 41) carrying a sign celebrating the Centenary of Service for the State Savings Bank (of Vic) with date 15 Nov 1956 on sign. Taken by Wal Jack, 20-12-1956. 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 State Savings Bank centenary poster placed on No. 43, Wendouree Depot 20-12-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T242" written in.trams, tramways, advertisements, state savings bank, centenary, tram 43

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