Yields information about ESCo tram No. 2, uniforms, passengers and the tramcar equipment.Black and white photograph, digital print, of ESCo 2 with Motorman, Conductor and passengers sitting on the tram including a church minister. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Ripon St. Photo taken with a Gardens background., track brakes, rolled up canvas blinds. On the pillar nearest to the camera is hanging a Section Staff. Photo shows the painting scheme on the side and front dash panel lining and numbers. Also shows the hand brake type (geared), lifeguard, and strap hangers. Photo c1010trams, tramways, esco, lydiard st, motormen, conductors, safeworking, crews, tram 2

Report - 6 foolscap sheets, stencil cut and duplicated titled "Class W7 Tramcars", giving a detailed written description of the trams (1001 to 1040). References a photograph which is not included. Gives notes on the General Design, body construction, windows, doors, finishes, seats, motorman's compartments, sound insulation, ventilation, lighting, signalling, destination signs, trucks, wheels, brake gear, motors, current collection control equipment and dimensions. Notes the Authority of the Chief Engineer Mr. D. H. Eakins.trams, tramways, w7 class, tramcars, preston workshops, tramcar construction, specification

Black and white photograph of Motorman Doug Dean shaking hands with George Laurens. Behind them is Tom Lynch. George Laurens drove the first electric tram from Bendigo to Eaglehawk, Mr Lynch was the conductor on that tram. Sizing specification written in blue pencil on back of photo, 'Reduce to 5' x 5' page 67 66%' written in black pen on back, copyright Bendigo Advertiser, Bendigo Advertiser photographic services, for reorder quote DP138 on back.Bendigo Advertiserbasil miller, doug dean, george laurens, bendigo tramways

Photograph of Geelong No. 16 at the Chilwell terminus 23/6/1949, with the J. Cahill Milk bar, shop in the background. Would appear the driver / motorman has just entered the end to drive back into town. Both poles are still on the overhead. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. Originally thought that the photo was by Ken McCarthy, via Bill Parkinson - see email from Greg King of 13-9-2018, but on locating the negative from the Wal Jack collection, received by Keith Kings, record photographer revised. See item 9050 for a print with additional details. i1 - digital image as received. i2 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.Yields information about the Chilwell terminus and Geelong 16.Digital Image and Negative scan. trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, tram 16

Yields information about the conditions and the rules that tram employees worked under, has a strong association with crews and demonstrates the SEC's approach to tramway crews.Booklet with light grey cloth covers on heavy paper with inside paper covers and 24 pages printed both sides, with stitched pages with white cotton. Gives details with an index of the rules for Motorman, Conductors and both types of employees together. Has an "Issued to" form inside the front cover - no entries. Has printer details inside and on rear sheet and print stock details "FTY 18-8,-2668/48." 1260.1 - Same booklet with print stock detail "FTY 18-8,-11858/50."1260.1 - "D/E? on front cover.trams, tramways, secv rules, rules, motormen, conductors

Significant in being a form used by the SEC inspectors on the tramcars as part of their duties to monitor the performance of the trams and their crews. Could be used for recording results of ticket inspections as well.Printed form titled "Daily Report of Cars Inspected", head "State Electricity Commission of Victoria". Has space for Inspectors name, time on , time off, date, traffic, weather and Inspector's Signature. Form has table with 9 columns, up to 26 trams to be inspected, recording route, motorman or conductors name, car number, time, inspected between, number of passengers, passes and remarks. Printed on off white paper. Has form number 583-60. Ten additional copies added 9/1/2007. trams, tramways, tickets, accounting, revenue journal, conductors

Gives details with an index of the rules for Motorman, Conductors and both types of employees together. Has an "Issued to" form inside the front cover - no entries. Has printer details on inside title sheet and on rear sheet and print stock details "FTY 18-8,-6475 on inside front only." 3068.1 - As above, but printed in 1943 - FTY 18-8.F1927/43. On inside of front cover has a list of Route Numbers for Ballarat - see image 2, and marked as issued to R. Courtney. The government printed H.E. Daw. Added 19/1/2007. See Reg. 1260 for March 1948 version and 9534 for another versions with By-Law 1 inserted as part of the item with a 1940 date. See btm8078.4 for another copy.Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC issued rules to employees on how they should behave and perform their duties safely. Yields information on particular items and operations. Also yields information on a route number system, not generally used for the public.Booklet with green cloth covers, titled in gold block "State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Tramways - Rules Governing Employees - May 1936"on heavy card with inside paper covers on heavy paper and 24 pages printed both sides, with stitched pages with white cotton. 3068 - On outside cover and inside cover sheet "Accountant" in ink., 3068.1 - On top of first page - "R. Courtney".trams, tramways, secv rules, rules, motormen, conductors

Black and white photo of ESCo No. 12 outside Wendouree Parade depot, post the 1912 installation of Motorman's windscreens. Both blinds rolled up. Has a roof advertisement for "Carter & Werner Opticians" and a step ad for "Eureka Cos. BO Punch". Seat backs face passengers to sit on the outside of the tram., that is have yet to be relocated to face inwards only. See image 757.2 - which shows this. Three copies of the photo - both from a copy neg. Copy 1, circa 1980, Copy 2, by John Phillips, 1993, Copy 3 ex Ken Magor, sent by Wal Jack to Ken. The rear of this print has extensive details on rear. See item 9468 for a glass plate negative.Yields information about the appearance of one of the Museum's tramcars at the time of fitting windscreens and demonstrates the evolution of the ESCo's tramcars, and advertising. Image 757.2, is different to others in that it is fitted with a chain along the sides and a pay as you enter sign at the rear.Series of black and white photographs of ESCo tram 12. 757.2 - on rear in ink "24a)", top left hand corner and along bottom edge "Car 12 at Lake Wendouree near depot Sydney Harvey" and "William F Scott" address label in the bottom left hand corner., See image i4 for details of Wal's notes on back of photo.trams, tramways, esco, windscreens, tramcars, roof ads , tram 12

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of an accident involving Ballarat Tram No. 24 running away following a collision with a truck in Drummond St. South and hitting a tree at the corner of Dana St. on 1/12/1941. See also Reg Item 1348 for another photograph and more details. Wal's album notes "No. 24 crashed into tree result of a collision with a motor lorry, Intersection of Drummond and Dana Sts 1-2-41 (8am). Motorman T. Young unhurt. See image i2 for the rear of the photograph with extensive details - the print had been sent to Ken Magor by Wal. See image i3 for high res scan of album photograph. See image i4 for high res scan of negative - on a large format size neg.Yields information about the accident that involved a tram hitting a tree after being derailed and amount of damage done at the time.Set of digital images and a print on Velox paper.Written on rear in blue ink - "1-2-41" on Rear of print extensive details - see image i2trams, tramways, accidents, ballarat, drummond st, runaway, collision, tram 24

Gives details with an index of the rules for Motorman, Conductors, and both types of employees together. Has an "Issued to" form inside the front cover - no entries. Has printer details on inside title sheet and on rear sheet and print stock details "FTY 18-8,-1507/40 on inside front only." Printed by the Government Printer H.E. Daw. Glued into the rear of the book is SEC By-Law No. 1, brown covers giving definitions, fares and charges, regulations re passengers, behaviour, smoking, dangerous goods, luggage, and behaviour of crews. Gives a schedule of fares and charges for Ballarat, Bendigo, and Geelong. Fares applied from 1937 to 1949. (See also item 3110). Printed by the Government Printer H Green. Details names of SEC Commissioners, Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings.Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC issued rules to employees on how they should behave and perform their duties safely. Yields information on particular items and operations.Booklet with green cloth covers, titled in gold block "State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Tramways - Rules Governing Employees - May 1936"on heavy card with inside paper covers on heavy paper and 24 pages printed both sides, with stitched pages with white cotton. By-Law 1 dated 9/3/1937 has been glued into the back of the book.tramways, ballarat, secv rules, by-laws, tickets, fares, motormen, conductors

Demonstrates the method of advising tram crew their shift work.Set of two Typed table card or run card, for Bendigo Trams Runs glued and varnished onto a sheet of steel Gives details for the Motorman and Conductor, starting times, meal times, relief and taken by details. Not known when made - 1940's? .1 - Golden Square to North Bendigo - Run 10 PM - has traffic instructions on rear - see images i1 and i3 .2 - Eaglehawk line - unreadable due to rust - no information on rear. See also Reg Item 3155 and 6270 for other examples and 8134 for Geelongtrams, tramways, secv, forms, timetables, bendigo, btm

A3 size sheet photocopy of an item that appeared in the Rockhampton Morning Bulletin on 28/1/1989 about the work done by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society. Article by Carolyn Varley of Rockhampton, discussing her visit to Ballarat and the work being done by the people in Rockhampton for the restoration of the Purrey Steam Tram at the same time. At time of interview, driver or motorman for the BTPS was Peter Winspur and Conductor Chris Jacobson. Has two photos, one of 14 heading south to Carlton St and the other in the depot with 33 on jacks on 5 road and 40 stored on 4 road.trams, tramways, btps, volunteers, rockhampton, purrey steam tram

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is the trolley pole being turned by conductor/motorman of the first tram to Lydiard St. Nth 30-8-1937. Both step boards of tram are up showing doors closed. Trolley pole rope has a flag on it. Caption on 587 is "First Tram at Terminus, Driver swinging pole to return to city" Person turning pole has a cash bag over shoulder. Destination on tram is "SPECIAL". Hi res scan of negative used 7-5-2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways , tram 32

Colour prints from a scanned slide image, loaned by donor and two black and white prints of the same image of the launch of the post card set featuring Lew Walker (Ballarat Motorman) receiving a kiss from Glenda Martin and Janice Greed (left), in front of a bogie tram - see also Reg. Item 1863 and others for details. Colour Prints made by commercial machine printer direct from images on Kodak Xtralife Paper. Taken late August 1971? For high resolution image from slide see btm3249h. ballarat, postcards, closure

Pre printed clothing issue docket or form on light weight light grey colour card for issuing of uniform to tram crews. Form printed for David Klein Pty Ltd of 23 Lincoln Square South, Carlton 3053. Gives Order, Location, item, name, style and measures and type of garment. Issued to M. Cahill, No. 48 of Ballarat, Motorman/Conductors Tunic and has seven different measurements type or handwritten on the card. Has been folded, torn and mended with tape. Colour copy made for display cabinet - 20-07-2011tram, trams, david klein, clothing, uniforms, sec

Instruction - 16 pages + brown covers, centre stapled, cloth binding on left hand side and two punched holes on left hand side, right hand side has rounded corners, titled "General Electric - Straight Air Brake Equipment Instruction Book 84564A", dated Sept. 1919. Includes instructions on compressors, air intakes, valves, cylinders and governors, safety valves, motorman valves, brake cylinders, rules for operating, emergency stops, sanding of rails and general issues. Has a list of company offices on the last page.trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, general electric, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance

Yields information about a collision between a tram and motor vehicle at the Victoria St terminus and issues with the driver of the motor vehicle being fatigued and the effects of alcohol - see article written on Coroners inquests by Alan Bradley.Ten page copy, from scanned original of a Coroner's Inquest and proceedings into the death of Bernard John Bourke in Ballarat following a collision between a motor car driven by the deceased and SEC tram No. 12 at the Victoria St terminus on, 5/7/1963. The Coroners Inquest was held on 28/8//1963. The copy of the inquest from the Public Records Office Victoria - VPRS 24/P2, unit 62, file 1963/1399. For detail scans of photographs by the Police see Reg. Item 3710. Contains witness statements by: Desmond Ian Domaschenze - Motorman SEC, William Alexander Maes, Motorman SEC and Constable Neil Thomas Patterson. Not copied was the post mortem report: The deceased, Bernard John Bourke, was dead on arrival at Ballarat Base Hospital. A post mortem on 7 July found fractures of ribs and associated lung damage, and concluded that “death was caused by stove in chest”. On 8 July Bourke’s blood was analysed. The conclusion: “I analysed this blood and found it to have an alcohol content of 0.120%. This blood alcohol level in an eleven stone man would be equivalent to the minimum consumption of eight, seven ounce glasses of beer”. This was transcribed by Alan Bradley from the file.On rear - PROV stamp and file number.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, coroners inquests, victoria st

Yields information about the SEC Ballarat tram employees names for 23/4/ 1953. Has a strong association with the list Author. Also demonstrates the administration of a locally based welfare fund.Carbon copy of a hand written list dated 23-4-1953 of 59 people on the front and two on the rear showing payment to the Ballarat Tramway "Welfare Club Payment". Payment appears to total 12 pounds 4 shillings. See also Reg item 6312 for a June 1952 list. Handwritten on ruled paper which has been folded into four. Note: - this list may also include depot employees. List compiled from the .xls file compiled by Peter Waugh. The ones listed as record 6312 only below. Bath Percy Carl Motorman 1949 1971 6312 Birch Harold Reginald Conductor 1949 1963 6312 Black E. 1953 6312 Carter T. 1953 6312 Courtney R. 1953 6312 Davies A. 1953 6312 Diamond Leo Motorman 1953 1954 6312 Donald James Frederick 1949 1963 6312 Dynon J. 1953 6312 Ellis Alfred Lewis Motorman 1942 1968 6312 Hall Keith William Conductor 1953 1954 6312 Harry D. 1953 6312 Hutchins K. 1953 6312 Jolly A. 1953 6312 Jordan R. 1953 6312 Kellett Alfred Joseph Tramway employee 1949 1971 6312 McGann N. 1953 6312 Menzies J. 1953 6312 Mills I. 1953 6312 Morgan Colin George 1953 1963 6312 Morris N. 1953 6312 Oliver R. 1953 6312 Pinkard M. 1953 6312 Spencer M. 1953 6312 Taylor H. 1953 6312 Thompson Arthur Frederick Mark 1953 1954 6312 Vicars A. 1953 6312 Wapshott Herbert William 1953 1954 6312 Weeks John Herbert Motorman 1953 1954 6312 Wellard Graham Charles 1953 1954 6312 Young S. 1953 6312 These people have more than one entry into the data base T. Dunstan H. Grundell G. Hall H. Hawkes A. Jeffreys D. Kellett H. Knight H. Lorensini H. McWilliams A. McWilliams R. Mason A. Mercer R. Nestor H. Preston S. Reynolds H. Smerdon G. Satchell R. Turnbull A. Vicars W. Ward L. Walker L. Wellard S. Young T, Young J. Menzies F. Edmonds S. Edmonds F. Callahan N. Clark L. Godsell N. McLachlan F. Brown J. Myers On rear "Welfare Club Payment"sec, ballarat, personnel, welfare, crews

One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Passengers are requested not to enter into conversation with the motorman when tram is in motion". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. On the rear is part of a paper sign about mounting the sign with screws and not using nails and the name of the manufacturer "Simpson & S? Pirie Street......" (See Reg Item 4899 for the full manufacturers label) .1 - As for above, added 31/12/2010/ trams, tramways, tramcars, signs, motormen, passengers

Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture, badge and has a strong association with a former Ballarat Driver - Jock Menzies.SEC Motorman/Drivers/Conductors cap - green cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC metal buttons on either side, black plastic peak fitted with cap or badge No. 60, nickel plated silver, in the centre of the cap above the hat band. Sewn on the inside is a label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne" and stamped "6 3/8". See also Reg. Item 3044 for an ex Geelong cap.tramways, trams, uniforms, cap badge, cap

Two certificates issues by the Western Australian Government Tramways and Ferries to a tram driver and a trolley bus driver. 4287.1 - Certificate No. 1031, originally printed for the Western Australian Government Tramways and Electricity Supply, but overtyped with the word "Ferries", issued to Ian Arthur Johnson for the position of Motorman on 3/11/1949 and signed by the General Manager. The word commissioner has been crossed out and replaced in ink "General Manger" 4287.2 - as above, certificate No. 1219, newer printed certificate for the WAGT&F, for Ian Arthur Hensworth Johnson, dated 29/5/1951 as a trolley bus driver. tramways, trams, perth, trolley buses, motormen, certificates

Yields information about the appearance and the use of ESCo tram 12 in Victoria St and has a strong association with those photographed on the steps of the tram.Digital Copy of a photograph purchased by David Critchley from E-bay, of ESCo No. 12 in Victoria St Ballarat, c1925, possibly at the King St loop. Tram has the destination of Orphanage, a Viceroy Tea advertisement, a Coliseum roof advert and an "Pay as You Leave" sign. Note the positioning of the tram number on the route footsteps. The tram still has track brakes and the footstep boards are yet to be cut back or shortened. Tram has four men in suits standing on the running board with the driver or motorman in the doorway of the tram as well. Image not to be formally published without owners permission or knowledge.On the rear of the print is a stamp of "Alpha Print Box Hill" with the number "88"trams, tramways, esco, victoria st, orphanage, motormen, tram 12

Set of two form/s or tags or dockets, form number 3/586, used to tag equipment from a tram depot to Preston workshops. A similar document would have been used for the return - most likely by the Freight Tram. Preprinted on light card with a two reinforcing pieces around the top hole with the printers details on the piece - Victa Tag. .1 - 12/5/1964 - from Camberwell to Preston Stores - 9 x ? aluminium - return to stock. .2 - 17/3/1954? - from Hawthorn Depot to Preston Workshops - 1 motorman's seat for repair.trams, tramways, preston workshops, forms, camberwell depot, stores department, hawthorn depot, equipment

Negative No. N389 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder) of Ballarat tram No. 39 at the City terminus, north side of Sturt St. Has tram No. 32 behind approaching the rear of No. 39. Driver or motorman standing by the front of the tram, with a passenger standing alongside the tram. No. 39 has destination of Victoria St and has a SEC Electric Cooking roof advertisement. Tram alongside the short pole tram stop. In the background is the Baby shop, the SEC offices and Tunbridge's buildings. Date of photo on folder - 23/2/1962. Original negative rescanned 24/5/2020 and image file updated. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR61A" in red ink, "BA17" in pencil, date stamp of "23 Feb 1962" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962".trams, tramways, sturt st, city terminus, tram 39

Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture. Appears to be unworn.SEC Motorman/Drivers/Conductors cap - green cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC metal buttons on either side, black plastic peak. Sewn on the inside is a label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne" and stamped "6 1/2". On the right hand side of the inside of the brown band, stamped in gold is the Australian Coat of Arms and the words "A quality product / made in Australia / by the Dept. of Supply". Appears never to have been used.tramways, trams, ballarat, uniforms, cap

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways at the end of the 2nd world war - when the tramway traffic was still high. Gives details of working hours, rosters for the week for conductors. Shows the additional trams to the basic service on Weekdays and hours of one man operation.Single large typed sheet of paper, titled SECV, Ballarat Tramways, "Conductors' Runs with daily roistered hours". Arranged with four main columns, Monday to Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and within each main column 9 further columns giving Run No, Take Up, Relief times, Ord Rate (hours), One Man Rate, Spread (always "-" except for two on Saturday). Sign On and Sign Off - either 10 or 15 and the Total Hours. Columns vertically ruled in red ink. Runs align with Motorman's, but have the run number with the letter "C" afterwards. In top right hand corner is date "11th October 1946" and initial "W.M." On front in bottom left hand corner and on rear in black ink "B.T.P.S. Cat No. 801".trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables

Illustration of Driver John (Jack) O'Callaghan and a conductor at a terminus or short working with tram W 342. Has the dates regarding the tramcar's working life on the top of the illustration. Advised by Donor that Jack was a "tram employee" between 1919 and 1922, a Gripman - 1924 - 1925 and a Motorman 1928 - 1931. After that he was a signalman. The photo was possibly taken at an opening of new track event. Scanned from an original photograph by the donor and sent to the depot when visiting about organising a tour. Tram crew in full uniform of the era, driver holding the controller and brake handles. Conductor with ticket bag etc. In 1927 the tram was based at Essendon Depot - see Reg item 800.trams, tramways, motormen, conductors, w class, tram 342, uniforms