Yields information about the method of advising a rural association that tramcars were not yet available for sale.Copy of a letter sent by the Melbourne office (K L Murray, Engineer and Manager SEC) to the NZ Loan and Mercantile Agency Co of St Arnaud, who had enquired about purchasing tramcars from either Ballarat or Bendigo. Not at this time, but watch the press. Dated 14/2/1962trams, tramways, sale of trams, sec, closure

Yields information about costing by the SEC to upgrade the tram tracks and trams in both Ballarat and Bendigo and the basis.Copy of a report sent by the Melbourne office, Engineer and Manager SEC to the Manager Ballarat Branch, 12/2/1962, titled "Tramways - Ballarat / Bendigo Abandonment". Notes the 1934-37 rehabilitation was palliative in nature, and now must be "in to stay" or "eliminated". Melbourne costs given, the cheapest form adopted, Ballarat cost about 1million pounds and Bendigo 600,000. New cars imported about 20,000 each. Total cost based on 40 cars, about 2.5m pounds. Refers to Mr. Kirby of the MMTB, but would need official figures from Mr. Risson.trams, tramways, sale of trams, sec, closure, new trams, trackwork, reconstruction

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system and a Bendigo meeting.., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system and a Bendigo meeting..Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 10, 12 and 13/2 (dated 13/2/62) See Reg Item 7948 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 7, 8 and 9/2 (dated 9/2/62) See Reg Item 7950 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about preparation of tramway statistics to enable the Transport Regulation Board to plan bus replacement., Yields information about preparation of tramway statistics to enable the Transport Regulation Board to plan bus replacement.Copy of a Memorandum sent by the Melbourne office, Engineer and Manager SEC to the Manager Ballarat Branch, 6/2/1962, requesting the preparation of statistics for the Transport Regulation Board planning of the Motor Omnibus Services. Has a long list of items. Similar letter to Bendigo. Also refers to Reg Item 7930 and 7932 for the response.trams, tramways, reports, passengers, employees, fares, tramcars, routes, revenue, finances, tickets

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 6/2 (dated 6/2/62) See Reg Item 7953 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners, dated 5/2/62, reporting on the Commission's letter to the City Council, that it will be discussed tonight. Editor of Courier holding its attitude until Council's known. Enclosing cuttings - see Reg Item . 7955.trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

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

Demonstrates the method of advising the Ballarat branch of advertising panels and the advertisers., Demonstrates the method of advising the Ballarat branch of advertising panels and the advertisers.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto paper typed, from Engineer and Manager (Melbourne) to Manager Ballarat Branch, dated 27/11/1959, advising the despatch of advertising panels for use on the single truckers, one per tram - Four Wakefields (Castrol) and one Cinzano and Gia (Wines). Response sought on when installed. trams, tramways, advertisements, marketing, sec

Demonstrates the method of advising the Ballarat branch of equipment and its use on the then new bogie trams., Demonstrates the method of advising the Ballarat branch of equipment and its use on the then new bogie trams.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto paper typed, from Engineer and Manager (Melbourne) to Manager Ballarat Branch, dated 23/11/1945, advising of the Contactor fitted to the recently commissioned bogie trams, with quotes out of the MMTB training instructions on how they operate and their purpose. Memo titled "Tramways - Maximum Traction Trams:" "Copy for "Depot Foreman" written in using red ink.trams, tramways, maximum traction, training, instructions, controllers

Yields information about the reallocation of trams between Ballarat and Bendigo and scrapping of trams., Yields information about the reallocation of trams between Ballarat and Bendigo and scrapping of trams.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, foolscap paper typed, from Engineer and Manager (Melbourne) to Manager Ballarat Branch, dated 12/8/1960, advising of the proposed rolling stock re allocation between Bendigo and Ballarat. Scrapping of Bendigo 15, 12, 13 and 16. Transfer one Maximum Traction bogie tram to Ballarat and two single truckers to Bendigo. Gives the revised establishment - Ballarat - 10 bogies, 15 single truckers and Bendigo - bogies 10, five single truckers, 4 Birneys. "Copy for "Depot Foreman" type in using red ink.trams, tramways, maximum traction, ballarat, bendigo, tramcars, birney

Yields information about the nature of correspondence between the SEC and the City re Council issues.Copy of a letter on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto paper typed, from Engineer and Manager (Melbourne) to City of Ballarat, dated 23-9-1965, with a copy to the "Works Superintendent", about the condition of the drainage in Gregory St, storm water not getting away - stagnant. Signed F, K White as Manager,trams, tramways, city of ballarat, drainage, depot

Yields information about damage to tramcars from the use of electrical braking., Yields information about damage to tramcars from the use of electrical braking.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto paper typed, from Manager Ballarat to the Superintendent with a copy to the Depot Foreman, titled "Tramway - Motor Pinions". Concerned about recent damage to pinions, due to "unwarranted use of electrical means of braking". Should only be used in training, emergency. Examples of damaged pinions to be shown to motorman. Dated 22-8-1961 Signed H W Linakertrams, tramways, motormen, motors, damage, training, repairs, braking

Yields information about cost of overhauling tram 14., Yields information about cost of overhauling tram 14.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, foolscap paper typed, from Works Superintendent to the Branch Manager about the cost of overhauling the body of Tram 14, dated 24/10/1963. Attached sheet dated 30/9/1963 details the extensive work undertaken on the body during the overhaul or refurbishment. Signed H W Linaker as Works Superintendenttrams, tramways, overhauls, repairs, windows

Yields information about the type of lights or lamps used in trams., Yields information about the type of lights or lamps used in trams.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto paper typed, from Branch Manager to Works Superintendent with a copy to the Depot Foreman, titled "Tramcar Lighting" dated 15/6/1960. Reports on the conversion from 6 lamps in series to 5 lamps and the use of 100V lamps was giving a greatly reduced life. Proposing to use only 110V lamps from now on. Signed H W Linakertrams, tramways, tramcars, lights, electrical equipment

Yields information about the painting of tram 18 and the use of the lamps during the Sebastopol Centenary., Yields information about the painting of tram 18 and the use of the lamps during the Sebastopol Centenary.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto, from the Branch Manager, F K White to the Acting Branch Tramways Superintendent, dated 28/10/1964 with a copy to the Depot Foreman, titled "Tramways - Sebastopol Centenary Tram", about the decoration of tram 18 for the Centenary event. Tram had been given the number "100" temporarily, and about the control of the lighting circuits. Stamped "F. K. White"trams, tramways, sebastopol, centenary, tram numbering, lights, tramcars, drivers

Yields information about the supervision of the Ballarat SEC workshops., Yields information about the supervision of the Ballarat SEC workshops.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto, from the Branch Manager, I Pellet to various staff with a copy to the Tram Depot Foreman, dated 9/3/1971 titled "Works Division - Organisation", about the supervision of the works division while the Superintendent Mr Trusler is working in Melbourne 3 days a week. Works Manager Mr R Wudge on other duties. Also refer to Mr. Sadler. Signed "Ivan Pellet"trams, tramways, staff, sec, ballarat, superintendents

Yields information about the provision of derailment equipment to be stored at the rear of the city offices., Yields information about the provision of derailment equipment to be stored at the rear of the city offices.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, foolscap, from the Works Superintendent to the Branch Manager with a copy to the Tram Depot Foreman, dated 19-5-1959, providing a list of re-railing equipment to be provided at the rear of the City Offices and details of keys to the locker.trams, tramways, derailments, sec showroom sturt st, equipment

Yields information about the provision of safety spectaculars to SEC staff., Yields information about the provision of safety spectaculars to SEC staff.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, foolscap, from the Manager of the Commercial Division to the Branch Manager with a copy to the Tram Depot Foreman, dated 16-7-1959, about the provision of eye protection spectacles to staff and the type of spectacles to be issued as a stores item. Signed E. Burgesstrams, tramways, personnel, safety, stories

Poster titled "The New System of Fares and Sections to be Introduced on Sunday, 3rd October 1937" produced by the SECV, Ballarat Electric Tramways. r. Provides information on the SEC control, the method of payment, sections, fares, weekly, school, scholars, luggage and parcel, View Point Services and Tourist Ticket. Signed by H. N. Hornabrook as Manager. Has printer's name, Tulloch and King in the bottom left-hand corner. See Reg. Item 2488, page 30 for another copy 8251 for the associated map/fare poster that was used in tramcars.Demonstrates the work the SEC undertook to provide information on the new ticket system of 1937 and yields information about the system.Poster quarto typeset printed sheet, Printed in blue ink on white paper with a semi gloss. Three copies held.trams, tramways, sec, fares, sections, tickets

A poster issued to advise people of the acceptance of imperial currency at offices or on trams.Poster - SEC Poster, about the acceptance of imperial currency following the introduction of Decimal currency from 14/2/1966. Advises what multiples imperial coins would be accepted in at SEC offices and trams. Signed A C Sandow Branch Manager and has the SEC Ballarat branch stamp. See Reg Item 8344 for another poster. various pencil notations on the first page and the last page such as telephone numbers.trams, tramways, decimal currency, conversion, sec, posters

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, page 2, Monday 1/1/2018, titled "Celebrating 130 years", with a photo of the BTM Marketing Manager Peter Waugh on the horse tram No. 1 within the depot - Phone by Lachlan Bence and a story by Siobhan Calafiore about the forthcoming operation of the horse tram on 26/1/2018.horse trams, btm, marketing

Yields information about the tram car fleets in both Ballarat and Bendigo following a query by letter.Photocopy of two letters from the SEC to K. (Kevin) D Stanes of 17 Acacia St Box Hill, regarding the tramcar fleets in Ballarat and Bendigo. .1 - Letter from F. K. White Manager of Mid Western Branch dated 30/5/1967 listing the single truck and double bogie cars. .2 - ditto from A. C. Sandow, Manager of Northern Branch, dated 1/6/1967 listing bogies, single truck and Birney and note the cleaner scrubber tram.trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, bendigo, tramcars

Yields information about the early operations of the BTPS and style of instructions issued at the time. Has a strong association with the person who wrote the document.Instruction - typed and handwritten, quarto sheet of paper with punch holes on the left hand side titled "Notes for Officers-In-Charge" for use at the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS) depot, signed by Richard Gilbert as General Manager early 1975. Gives instructions as to the operation of the tramway and duties of the OIC. Has handwritten additions.trams, tramways, btps, ballarat, operations, instructions, depot, wendouree parade

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 13/9/2018, titled "Getting our old tram tracks back on new tracks", about the deteriorating tram track in Wendouree Parade and the Museum seeking "Pick My Project" funding. Quotes Neville Britton, Operations Manager. Article written by Rochelle Kirkham, Photo Kate Healy. Gives details of the funding link. Has a photo of Neville pointing to a rail with tram 28 in the background. See Reg Item 7122 re the project outcome and 7123 for the award itself.btm, track repairs, wendouree parade, pick my project

Yields information about the farewell dinner for SEC Tramway employees in Ballarat following the closure of the SEC tramway system in 1971 and quotes the Union official about trammies.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, titled "Tributes paid to Tram Service", 21/9/1971 with two photos of the farewell dinner at the Wendouree Memorial Hall, Monday 20/9/1971. The official table - SEC Chairman N. White and Mrs White, SEC Branch manager - Mr I Pellas and Mrs Pellas and the Mayor Cr. Chisholm and Mrs Chisholm. Quotes Mr Whites speech and Cr. Donald of Sebastopol The second photo of the general hall. News items continued onto a second page, and quotes the Mr. Courtney about the loss of the tramways, headed "A wake", says Union Official, with some good quotes about being a trammie. In ink on the bottom of the second photo "DCKT and GMC" marked (back of heads)sec, dinner, closure, unions, trammies

Newspaper or magazine clipping from the City of Ballarat Summer 2018-19 issue of my Ballarat with an article titled "On the Right Track", featuring an interview with Peter Waugh as Marketing Manager standing on the footstep of No. 27. Peter talks about the history of the tramway in Ballarat, the time a tram derailed and hit the Bucks Head Hotel, the Museum, the depot and the collection, Cuthberts 939 and when the Museum operates.trams, tramways, btm, marketing, bucks head hotel, city of ballarat

Yields information and demonstrates the tickets used to provide a Pass for employees or visitors to Bendigo to travel on the trams during the 1930's. Similar ones would have existed for Ballarat and Geelong.Set of six preprinted special pass for, printed on cardboard Form No. FTY 16-7, with space for details to be filled in, name, availability and date and signature of the Manager. Used in the 1930's. Has conditions of use on the rear. Nos. 279, 281, 266, 288,289 and 290.trams, tramways, secv, bendigo, passes, tickets

Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's on the Chilwell - East - West lines.Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 24 at the West terminus. Tram has the destination of East. About 1954. Photo by CLC - General Manager of the Wombat Hill Railway,On the rear in pencil "With compliments by General Manager of the Wombat Hill Railway, Printed by the Public Relations Publicity Dept Wombat Hill railway, Geelong No. 24 West terminus about 1950." Has the Keith Kings number "CLC-8" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, geelong, east, west, tram 24