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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid 1930's
Black and white photograph from a copy negative of No. 28 in the 1930's SEC colour scheme, probably very shortly after painting.tramways, trams, secv, colour schemes, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Aug. 1956
Has strong association with the retirement event of SEC Inspector Arthur Hugo in 1956. Photos used in SEC News.Two photos of the retirement ceremony of Arthur Peter Hugo, in Senior Inspectors Uniform at his retirement ceremony on 15/8/1956. Note hat or cap badge "Senior Traffic Inspector". 3523.1 - Mrs Pat Stephens adjusting the watch on Mr Hugos hand - note the protective cuffs on her wrists. .2 - in a reflective mood.3523.1 - in ink "Mrs. Pat Stephens adjusting watch on Mr Hugo's wrists". tramways, trams, inspectors, secv, retirements, uniforms -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Blazer - Bowls -Mt Beauty Working Man's Club
Mt Beauty Workman's Club was formed in 1945, re-built and opened in 1954 and again in 1962 and 1968. The Bowls club was founded in 1970 and later was affiliated with the Victorian Ladies' Bowling Association (VLBA) and the North Eastern District LBA in 1974. There were strict rules regarding the Bowlers' uniform.The Mt Beauty Workman's Club was built by the SECV in 1945 to service their employees on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. As Mt Beauty grew it became the centre of activity for residents including the Bowling Club. The blazer is an example of the dress code for men playing bowls at the time.Black wool blazer fully lined with long sleeves, collar, 2 silver buttons. 3 pockets on the front - 2 on the bottom - left and right - and one at the top on the left. This one has a woven green, yellow and white logo with RVBA at the top and 'Mt Beauty Workman's Club' underneath. There is an inside pocket on the top right side with a label 'Blazer and Uniform Specialists / David Lack / Pty Ltd / Melbourne / Name "R. Burnett" / No. "3888"' - the name and number are typed in.mt beauty workman's club, mt beauty bowling club, r. burnett, bowling blazer -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Warning Sign - Pay as you enter, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "PAY AS YOU ENTER", 1960's
Sheet steel folded to give a top & bottom strengthening. With SEC green paint on back, yellow painted face & lettered PAY AS YOU ENTER in black paint. Used on each tram to indicate to boarding passengers, to pay the motorman as they entered the tram. If not in use was turned to face away from boarding passengers. Ballarat trams fitted with wooden slides on either side of drivers windows, so that they could face the respective open door. Also use by the BTM for similar purposes. Has been repainted by SEC - can see where painted over previous chips.trams, tramways, secv, fares, tramcar operations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Ticket Wallet, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
Has a strong association with tram crews and the ticket / revenue collection system. Tram crews used them to contain their tickets when selling to the passengers.3674.1 - Sheet of leather, approx. 2mm thick, stained brown with four pockets formed on each side with another sheet of leather, stitched with dark brown cotton, on all sides to form pockets to hold eight blocks of tickets. Used by Ballarat Conductors until early 1970's to hold stocks of tickets prior to sale. 3674.2 - as above - but a stippled leather finish to the outside of the leather. trams, tramways, secv, tickets, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 2d Concession, 1955? - 1965?
Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with 1 remaining ticket - red ink on off white paper, denomination 2d, overprinted "Concession" in black, numbered A233399, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 100 tickets been stapled onto an off white, ruled on one side cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and an off white coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in red ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in red ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See also Reg Item 3988 for another 2d Concession - but note difference check points on side of ticket. Note: "L.P.L." in bottom right hand corner of ticket. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 5d, 1955 - 1965?
Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with two remaining tickets - green ink on off white paper, denomination 5d, numbered V504598 - 99, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 200 tickets been stapled onto an off white, partially ruled cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a off white coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in green ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in green ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See also Reg Item 3991 for a similar ticket. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat"trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 4d, 1955? - 1965?
Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with five remaining tickets - brown ink on off white paper, denomination 4d, numbered V572795 - 99, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 100 tickets been stapled onto an off white, partially ruled cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a off white coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in brown ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in brown ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 2d, 1955? - 1965?
Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with 110 remaining tickets - red ink on off white paper, denomination 2d, numbered U694490 - 599, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 200 tickets been stapled onto a plain cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a pink white coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in red ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in red ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 3d, 1955? - 1965?
Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with 14 remaining tickets - orange ink on off white paper, denomination 3d, numbered W290386 - 99, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 200 tickets been stapled onto a plain cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a plain coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in orange ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in orange ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 3d concession, 1955? - 1965?
Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with 4 remaining ticket - orange ink on off white paper, denomination 3d, overprinted "Concession" in black, numbered A010646 - 49, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 50 tickets been stapled onto an off white, ruled on one side cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and an green coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in orange ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in orange ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See also Reg Item 3989 for another 2d Concession - block of 100 tickets. Note: "L.P.L." in bottom right hand corner of ticket. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" On the inside of the cardboard back are notes re City, Junc and To columns using the ruling on the ticket and notes. Not sure what the purpose of these are.trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 2d City Section, 1951 - 1965?
Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with 22 remaining tickets - red ink on off white paper, denomination 2d, over stamped in black "City Section" numbered C873578 - 99, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 100 tickets been stapled onto an off white cardboard back, ruled on one side with a heavy metal staple and a off white coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in red ink while the ticket number itself and prefix is in black ink. On rear in red ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See also Reg Item 3990 for another 2d City Section ticket - block of 200 tickets and smaller font for the price. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" On the inside of the cardboard back are notes using two of the columns using the ruling on the ticket and notes. Not sure what the purpose of these are.trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 7d, 1955 - 1965?
Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with ten remaining tickets - black ink on off white paper, denomination 7d, numbered B494390 -99, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 100 tickets been stapled onto a off white, partially ruled cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a off white coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in black ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in black ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 6d, 1955 - 1965?
Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with two remaining tickets - teal ink on off white paper, denomination 6d, numbered A551998 - 99, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 200 tickets been stapled onto a cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a off white coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in teal ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in teal ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Stamp Pad, Office Equipment
A rubber stamp needs to be re-inked for each impression (not pre-inked).Used by the office staff of the SECV during construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Slim tin case with hinge lid. Inside the lid is badly marked. The ink pad is deep blue.'Stevens Rubber Stamp Pad / Number Two' on the lid in blue. Inside the lid is the name of the companies but difficult to read.rubber stamp pad, stephens ink pad, office equipment -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Facit Calculator, Office Equipment
This calculator is like a modern calculator style keypad with a traditional pinwheel calculator. In operation it is similar to other Facit machines. The design from the 1930s was produced without interruption with only slight modifications until the early 1970s.This one hasn't a serial number or Model Number so date is unknown but probably the 1940s - 1950s when the SEC were constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Used by the SEC Office Staff when the SECV were constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeBox shape with grey steel top and sides on a black base. Three thin strips of stainless steel embossed with numbers on the top and clear panels beside them. Front has 3 red and 10 black knobs with arrows on the red and numbers on the black. Sides have stainless steel pedals and winders. The machine is very heavy. See on-line "mechanical calculators.wordpress.com"'Facit' on the front.calculator, facit -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Contex Adding Machine, Office Equipment
1946 One of the first Contex calculators, the Half-Keyboard Adder used Leibniz step cylinders to perform simple addition. The predominant use of this Contex would have been adding sterling currency. Starting from the right, the levers were used for half and quarter pence, the next row would be pence, followed by shilling up to 19, and pounds. On the far left there is a zeroing lever for the entire mechanism; Ref: Online: 'physicsmuseum.uq.edu.au'Used by the office staff at the SECV construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Bakelite small typing machine consisting of numbers with a screen above.'Context' embossed centre front 'Lubrication' with instructions and with Patents on bottom 'Chartres Business Service' at back 'Numbers 1 - 5' at front on knobscontex, adding machine, office equipment -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Stamp and Envelope Sealers, Office Equipment
A quick and easy addition to officesUsed by SECV staff in the office during construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeGrey plastic oblong with black roller inside it.Underneath: 'No. 1365 Moistener/ Made in England'stamp sealer, envelope sealer, office equipment -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Numbering Machine, Office Equipment
This numbering machine may have been used to stamp the date on documents.Used by office staff at the SECV during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Solid stamp machine that enables changing the numbers eg. change of the date. Dipped in ink before stamping. A white bakelite knob handle at the top with stainless steel numbers able to rotate.numbering machine, office equipment -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Desk Pad, Office Equipment
A large tray with ink pad used for bigger items.ukv 254 Used by the SECV during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeLarge black bakelite base with flat rectangular tray at the front attached to a round base with high edge shaped as a circle. Fitting the circle is a steel container with a red ink pad inserted.desk pad, office equipment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 23/12/1967 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of SEC No. 37 running "SPECIAL" into the City from the depot,. Photo taken just after leaving Haddon St. loop, loop in background. Tram is blurred due to slow shutter speed, rest of photograph is in focus. Tram has SEC ad on one side. Taken 23/12/1967.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, wendouree parade, haddon st. , tram 37 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Booklet - Bogong State School x2, School Bell from the Sea
The Story of S.S. "Santhia" sank while in service as a troopship, of her subsequent salvage, and of how her bell came to Bogong School. Bogong State School was built and used from the 1940s when the SECV was constructing the KHES. The school bell was unique having originated from the ship "Santhia'. Teal colored background with the title printed in white at the top and the 'Bogong State School' printed in black at the bottom. 9 pages back to back with information about the School Bell. Published in March-April, 1947Inscribed on the bell - "Presented to G. G. Jobbins, Esq., Chairman, State Electricity Commission by Captain J. P. Williams for Bogong School, on December 6th, 1946. This bell was recovered from the wreck of the S. S. Santhia sunk in the Houghly River, Calcutta, and raised by an Australian salvage party."bogong state school bell, s.e.c. magazine 1947 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Bruce, c1970
Black and white photograph of SEC Bogie tram No. 38 turning from Sturt St. into Drummond St. South. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Tram has destination of "SEBASTOPOL" Has SEC ad on side. Also shows short tram stop pole with "END of SECTION" sign and compulsory stop markings.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, hospital corner , tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "The Victorian State System of Electricity and Fuel Supply", Jan. 1938
12 page pamphlet printed on light grey paper with blue SEC logo and blue border on each page that has text. Titled "The Victorian State System of Electricity and Fuel Supply", with subsidiary title "Its Objectives and Progress". Dated January 1938. Produced by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Sets out the constitution and objects of Victorian State Power system, notes Act of Parliament of 1918, Yallourn, Newport B, Richmond, Ballarat and Geelong Power stations, Sugarloaf - Rubicon Hydro electric stations. Other subjects are Rural Electrification, system growth, tariffs, and financial stability, Kiewa, and future planning. Only mention of the tramways is the amount of fixed capital involved - L328,000. trams, tramways, power supply, secv, electricity generation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, Carolyn Dean, Oct. 1995
Yields information about the dressing of a BTM tram in 2nd world war garb, white bumpers and headlight mask for the purposes of an exhibition. Demonstrates how the trams may have looked during the war period.Colour print (two copies) photograph of BTM tram No. 27 "dressed" in war time garb of white bumper bar, steps and headlight mask, photographed on the access track, c10/1995. White strips made with cardboard. See also Reg item 242. Photographed by Carolyn Dean.secv, ballarat, btm, world war ii., tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 11/01/1945 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of SEC single truck trams during 1945 and a photograph of a tramcar that later ran in Bendigo. Has a strong association with Wal Jack.Black and white photograph of No. 25, at the depot, taken on 11/1/1945. Photo by Wal Jack - details on rear in his hand writing. Has part of depot building in background. Original negative scanned at hi res and image updated 1/6/2020.On rear in blue ink "No 25, Depot Ballarat / Jan 11th, 1945" and in brackets "ex MMTB".tramways, trams, depot, secv, tram 25 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Graeme Turnbull, 13/03/1970 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the early 1970's and the Sturt St near Lydiard St .Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 21 Sturt St, showing Special, east bound, with the SEC offices in the background. Graeme Turnbull photograph, 13/3/1970. Tram has a "Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. In the background are shops for Valpied (Fruiters?) and "Blast Off"On the rear in pencil, "Ballarat Single Truck car 21 outside the SEC Offices in Sturt Street, 13/3/70. Graeme Turnbull photograph. and in ink in the top right hand corner, "13/3/70 AA-27"tramways, trams, sturt st, secv, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Leon Marshall-Wood, Aug. 1964
Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the mid 1960's before the white strip was extended under the dash canopy lighting.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 36 and a single truck car at the SEC's Depot Junction. No. 36 has the destination of Mt Pleasant, and a "Cook with Electricity" roof advertisement. A single truck stands behind.On the Rear in ink "Wendouree Pde, Ballarat 8/64" and a "L. Marshall-Wood Photograph" stamp on the rear.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, secv, depot junction, tram 36 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - SEC Instruction Sheet, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Special order No. 66/1, 1966
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria By-Law No. 1", 1932
Demonstrates aspects of the SEC governance system in issuing By-laws for the travelling public, as part of their Act. Yields information about fares charged for tram services in Geelong when the SEC took over from MESCo.Eight page booklet, centre stapled. Booklet has title "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria By-Law No. 1". Pages are numbered pages 1 to 7 Gives definitions, by-laws, fares and charges, special cars, workmen cars, regulations re passengers, behaviour, nuisances, smoking, dangerous goods, luggage and behaviour of crews. Gives schedule of sections for Geelong only. Details names of SEC Commissioners. Three copies held, all with some marked changes - see inscriptions. Copy 2 - stamped as received "11/3/1936". Has Government Printer number 12195. Basis was probably used in Ballarat and Geelong when the SEC took over until the 1937 edition issued though with fare schedules gazetted. See Fares in Ballarat – from Alan Bradley 11/4/2005 – appendix for Book Copy 1 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 201" written in black ink on top of cover, a large blue cross on the front cover, on change noted on page 2, with authorisation details, pencil name on front cover that has been rubbed out, and pencil drawings on back cover and dirt marks. Has been folded vertically. Copy 2 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 201" written in black ink on top of cover, has been folded vertically. Copy 3 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 201" written in black ink on top of cover, numerous changes in black ink throughout the booklet, in particular the word "car" substituted by "tram", renumbering of clauses and deletion of the Geelong schedule.trams, tramways, secv rules, by laws, tickets, fares, geelong