Duplicated list of Ballarat Branch telephone contacts dated 7/6/1963. Gives numbers for personnel, offices, patrolmen, agents, district offices, B Station Ballarat, SEC Control, System Engineers and Emergency numbers. Personnel listed: F K White, E C Kirton, G M Davidson, H K Trevenen, W J Patching, K J Flynn, W K Trusler, P R Elsdon, W H Jenkins, R Cussen, K Lawler, Fergurson, Wickham, Maher, M McIntyre, G Foy, T Gannon, J Brown, S Stevenson, W Cross, D Sweet, A Negri, Mr Schmidt, Mr Miles, Mr Hughes, Mr Quish, Sister McNamara, R Kermode, L Aldrich, J Bowe, J Faichney, J Patrick, T Wiseman, W Dennis and R Stewart.Yields information about the SEC Branch principal contact names and phone numbers.Quarto duplicated sheetHas in the top left hand corner "Tram Depot" in ink.secv, ballarat, telephones, list

List titled "Inspection and Service Roster" dated 8/12/1960 shows the planned Ballarat Depot tramcar inspections and brake adjustments. The Second document, dated 31/10/1958, shows a similar list though with red ink changes which are reflected on the 1960 document. Yields information about planned tramcar service schedules for one week at the Ballarat tram depot.Set of two quarto sheets - one original typed and one carbon copy with red ink changes.Has in the top left hand corner in red ink "6 copies please DJI"secv, ballarat, telephones, list

Handwritten note about accident damage to tram 34 - damage to step board, motorman's step, staunchion, broken mirror, woodwork and paint damage, and two small steps taken off. It is not possible to determine the date of the accident from item 9155. Would have to work through the tram depot diaries.Yields information about an accident to tram 34.Hand written note on the back of a SEC roster sheet.In red ink "AR/74 B22010/636"secv, ballarat, accidents, tram 34

Instruction to Ballarat motormen and depot staff dated 13/1/1950, about ensuring the controller was closed in the off position before opening the automatic circuit breaker. Appears this was not done on tram 14 and a fire resulted. Significant damage can result of the action. When the tram was rewired during 2024, this fire damage was apparent. Signed by Mr. Farr.Yields information about a fire in tram 14 as the result of the controller being left open and the circuit breaker operated.Notice type on quarto paper."and depot staff" hand written in ink along title.secv, trams, tramways, faulty equipment, tram 14, fire, circuit breakers, controllers

Memo from the Ballarat Branch Manager to the Works Supt with a copy to the depot foreman, dated 9/9/1959 about advertising signs on four-wheel trams. Lists adverts from Fuel Sales (Briquettes), Penfolds Wines, Vic Wendt Motors, and Alva James. Notes the mounting of these signs and requests advice of the dates that they were fitted.Yields information about fitting of advertising signs to the roof of single truck trams.Typed quarto sheet on SEC Memo paper.typed in red "Depot Foreman"secv, ballarat, advertising, painted signage for trams

Instruction to Ballarat crews dated 30/5/1951, titled "Notice for Motormen/Conductors and Conductors" about the type of light bulbs or globes provided for trams, clear globes for headlights, frosted for interiors, and what to do if a bulb had to be replaced. Signed by Les Denmead.Yields information the process for replacement of faulty tram light bulbs.Notice type on quarto paper.secv, trams, tramways, headlights, faulty equipment

Notice to traffic personnel dated 19/12/1961 that following an amendment to the Road Traffic Act 1958, that staff must advise with a "Name and Address" request from a member of the Police Force. This varied rule 15(c) of the Rules Governing Employees.Yields information about the giving name and address to police.Notice duplicated on quarto paper.In the bottom left hand corner has notes "1937 = 18 employees and 1962 = 17, 19 & 25"secv, trams, tramways, police, road rules

Instruction to Ballarat crews dated 30/5/1951, titled "Notice for Motormen/Conductors and Conductors" about trams running into the depot with preference given to trams running in from Drummond St North. Signed by Les Denmead.Yields information the process of running trams into the depot from Wendouree Parade.Notice typed on quarto paper.secv, trams, tramways, depot, operations, running in, traffic staff

Instruction to Ballarat motormen and conductors titled "Altered position of stop marks", dated 27/6/1951, about the relocation of compulsory tram stops following resectioning of routes. Lists those stops involved. Signed by Les Denmead.Yields information about the relocation of compulsory or provisional tram stops in 1951.Notice typed on quarto paper.secv, trams, tramways, tram stops

Instruction to Ballarat motormen titled "Use of Handbrakes", dated 12/4/1945. Asks Motormen to use the hand brake at least once from either end of the tram during a shift, to practice hand brake stops and that the brake is in good order. Signed by Mr. Farr as Manager.Yields information about practicing hand brake stops.Notice typed on quarto paper.secv, trams, tramways, hand brakes, brakes, motormen

Memo to the Ballarat branch from the Engineer Manager dated 6/7/1965 titled "Rolling Stock safety lighting" about the changes to be made to the front and rear ends of all tramcars. Extending the white apron to the middle of the headlight - to be done in 6 to 8 weeks, and changing the destination rolls from black with white letters to white with black letters. Notes that the use of advertising on the driver's dash panels will not be available and that frequent cleaning of the headlights and re-silvering will be needed in some cases.Yields information about the repainting of the front of Ballarat trams and the change in destination rolls.Copy on faded heat sensitive foolscap sheet and print from the image file on A4 paper.secv, ballarat, night lighting, advertising, destination roll, painting

Memo to the Ballarat branch from Works Supt (and Depot Foreman), dated 10/4/1959 about the intensity of lighting in tram 33. Reporting on the intensity of lights, and that of tram 27. Noted that a good reflective ceiling was important, differences in globes, destination box lighting, and the number of globes in the circuit.Yields information about internal lighting in tram 33 and issues with the ceiling.Carbon copy of a typed 2 foolscap sheets, pinned in the top left hand corner."Depot" in ink.secv, ballarat, tram 33, tram 27, night lighting, interiors

Memo dated 31/7/1956, to Acting Engineer and Manager from the SECV Secretary with a copy to Manager Ballarat Branch regarding possible compensation payments to the Councils if the Ballarat and Bendigo tramway systems were to close, based on losses, rates, and what was paid in Geelong. Notes the provision of bus stop shelters.Yields information about possible compensation to Councils in the event of a closure of the tramways.Memo - foolscap sheet - carbon copy with a date stamp and acknowledgement notes.Has a hand written notes - see image.secv, closure, bendigo, geelong, ballarat

Memo from the Ballarat Branch Manager to Ballarat Section heads, dated 30/5/1969, about the control of the drawing office being transferred from the Works Manager to the Distribution Engineer. Notes how orders or requisitions for work is to be done, monthly reporting, Yields information about the management of the SEC Ballarat office.Typed foolscap sheet on SEC Memo paper.typed in ink "DJJ 12/6/63"secv, ballarat, drawings, drawing office

Memo from the Ballarat branch to Works Supt (and Depot Foreman), dated 23/1/1959 about the procedures for chargeable work in the repair of tramcars following an accident. Signed by Mr H W Linaker.Yields information about the procedures for the process of recovering costs for accidents to trams.Carbon copy of a typed foolscap sheet"Depot Foreman" in ink.secv, ballarat, accidents, accounting, repairs

The drawing titled "Ballarat Rolling Stock Wiring Diagram - Existing and Proposed Tail Light Installation" shows wiring for both single-truckers and bogie trams. Shows switches, lights, and wiring layout. Does not include a battery that was actually installed. Drawing undated, possibly c1949.Yields information about possible wiring of tail lights in Ballarat trams.Foolscap drawing - faded, undatedsecv, ballarat, tail lights, electrical engineering

Memo dated 17/8/1956 from Acting Engineer and Manager to Manager Ballarat Branch enclosing a copy of a letter to the Minister G C Reid from the SECV Chairman R A Hunt about the financial state of Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and recommending a similar process to that of Geelong. Has a table of losses, notes the need for road reconstruction, past letters to the Minister and impact on current employees.Yields information the SECV wanting to closure Ballarat and Bendigo soon after Geelong was closed and the losses being incurred to the SECV.Memo - 2 foolscap sheets - and half foolscap typed sheet with date stamp.Has a hand written notes - see image.secv, closure, bendigo, geelong, ballarat, minister for electrical undertakings, tramways

Memo dated 1/2/1962 from Engineer and Manager to Manager Ballarat Branch titled "Ballarat - Bendigo Tramways - Personnel", about the proposed closure of both systems with an announcement later that week, about the future employment of the existing tramway staff, ex-gratia payments depending the years of service, alternative employment within the SECV and the services of the Industrial Officer.Yields information the 1962 move to close both Ballarat and Bendigo and the impact of the loss of employment on the SECV crews and wages employees.Memo - foolscap sheets - typed carbon copy.secv, closure, bendigo, ballarat, tramways, staff, personnel

Details the history of the Bendigo system, take over by the SEC and the conditions of that take over by the SEC, reconstruction, financial losses incurred by the SEC, decline in passengers, its suitability, condition of the infrastructure and rolling stock. Its unsuitability to extend, effectiveness of the Geelong conversion, ability of private bus operators, tramway employees, methods of abandonment, tram tracks, overhead and impact on the electricity supply system. Has a table showing the income and losses and population from 1935 to 1967, a coloured graphical presentation of tramway statistics, sheet of Fares and Charges for Ballarat. Attached to the rear of the document was an advertisement for Ballarat Tramways fare sections (See Reg Item 8039) See item 9835 for the Ballarat report dated April 1968. At the rear of the second copy is drawing VX4/2/1 showing bus and tram routes in Bendigo and VD6/144A for Geelong. See Reg Item 8046 for a separate map which may have been part of this report.Yield information and demonstrates the SEC's attitude to trams in Bendigo and their finances.Report 15 Foolscap sheets, duplicated and three attachments, was stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Evidence to be given at the inquiry into Public Transport Facilities at Bendigo" Presented 28/5/1968. Two copies held.trams, tramways, reports, closure, bendigo, history, buses, submissions

Memo about the acquisition of surplus Brill 22E trucks from Ballarat by a person, Mr John Batty of the UK. Based on the proposed abandonment being implement, asked for the appropriate price for such equipment. See item 9923 for a copy of the actual letter. Has a strong association with a person in the UK who was seeking tram equipment had the Ballarat system closed in 1962. See item 9923 for a copy of the actual letter.Memorandum or letter, carbon copy, dated 16/10/1962 on Electricity Supply Department paper, Copy for "Tramways' Abandonment file" in red. Sheet has rounded corners.trams, tramways, 22e trucks, sale of trams, closure

Details the sign on / sign off times for each run number operated by Motormen / Conductors and where they signed on, either depot or city and the total time worked for that particular shift. Has "LJD / 3/70", showing that Les Denmead authorised the roster. Was part of D. J. Everett papers. 2296.1 - as above, but typed original in a vertical or portrait format, rather than a landscape format. From the SEC 1971. 2nd copy of 2296 added 10/1/2007. 2nd copy of 2296.1, added 2/8/2012. See item 9939 for an original typed copy.Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways management system of operations, the way the crews were given information on operating times, lunch breaks etc. The last timetable alteration.Single sheet of off white duplicating paper titled "On and Off - Total Times of Duty". Printed by wax cut stencil or Gestetner method. trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables

List extensive details of the use of the car, lists electrical and truck equipment and the car body to enable the reporting of faults. See item 8053 for a partly completed form for 10-10-1942. Yields information about the layout and detail of the form used by crews to report defects. Form - printed on quarto off white paper, form TYE 1-13, with 9333/41 in bottom left-hand corner and R2-5.47 in bottom right-hand corner. Eighteen copies held.tramways, tramcar components, forms, faults, motormen, conductors, tramcars, records, secv

Form titled "Trams out from depot and mileage run - weekdays", setting out the tram, time out and in, normal mileage, variation of cars in service and run number. Enable mileage records to be kept for each tram and its relevant run. Not known when used, could possibly match it with actual rosters/runs in the collection. See item 9981 for a Sunday form. and 3706 for another weekdays form.Demonstrates the methodology for calculating the daily mileage of trams.Foolscap duplicated form, SECV Ballarat branch.trams, tramways, forms, mileage, ballarat depot, tramcars, timetables

SECV DepotRecords of tramcar and depot procedures, office and SECV procedures, SECV documents regarding personnel employment and general matters. Has lists of employees. closure of the tramways and security of the depot.Typed memos with hand written notes in reverse date order.Comprises notes and misc. papers: Recording of Accidents Operation Costs 1957/58 SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 26/09/1958 Tramways SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 25/09/1958 PMG Telephones in Officers Residences SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 15/05/1958 D. C. Traction supply SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 26/08/1958 Store Requisitions SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 09/09/1958 Claims for Reimbirsement - SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 24/04/1958 Ballarat Begonia Festival - Floral Float SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 04/03/1958 Important Notice to Car Cleaners … SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Elec Development Divn 24/01/1958 Sick Leave SECV, Works Superintendent 06/03/1958 Adelaide Paint for Roof - Trams SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 31/10/1957 Car Decoration - Materials 07/08/1951 Car Depot Employees Addresses SECV, Works Superintendent 17/11/1953 Tramways Maintenance - Oils and Greases SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 08/07/1955 Car Cleaners SECV, Works Superintendent 06/05/1954 Retiring Gratuity SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 21/09/1956 Brinell Hardness Tests … SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 14/11/1955 Tramways Depot Supplies SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 10/07/1956 Safety Boots SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 10/09/1956 Tramway Maintenance - Disabled Tramcar … SECV 25/07/1955 Salaried Staff Officers - Medical Examination … SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 07/06/1956 Tramway Maintenance 6th Annual Conference - Notes Regarding Action By Ballarat Branch SECV 30/05/1956 Estimate Of Cost Of Recovery Of Tram Rail SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 16/05/1956 Schedule Of Tram Rails Installed in Geelong SECV, ESD, Geelong Branch Tramway Maintenance SECV, ESD, Geelong Branch Tramway Maintenance - 1952 Conference: Points & Crossings Manager - Geelong Branch 18/12/1952 Employees - Retention of Wages Employees ….. Manager - Geelong Branch 22/01/1953 First Aid Allowances SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 20/12/1955 Car Decoration - Materials SECV, Manager: Ballarat Branch 13/09/1955 Service Benefits Works Superintendent 17/11/1953 Employees - New Australians - Registration of Telephone Services - Officers' and Employees' Private Residences SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 22/06/1955 Telephones SECV, Manager: Ballarat Branch 01/07/1955 SECV, Manager: Ballarat Branch 22/03/1955 Tramway - Expenses CofA PMG Dept 21/03/1955 Insurance - Motor Vehicles … SECV, ESD, Works Super 04/03/1955 Sponges "Aerub" Foam Latex SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 02/02/1955 Costs of Material for Tramways 16/05/1955 Soft Solder SECV, ESD, Works Super 03/11/1954 Tramways Depot SECV, Manager, Commercial Division 14/09/1954 Sponges SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 13/08/1954 Refresher Coats 17/08/1954 Smoking Section in Bogie Trams 17/08/1954 Double Bogey Type Trams SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 07/05/1954 Appointment of Deputy Works Superintendent SECV, Ballarat Tramways 30/10/1945 Safety and Discipline SECV, ESD, Works Super 28/01/1953 Workers' Compensation Insurance SECV, Ballarat Branch 24/06/1953 Painting - Ballarat Tramway Shed SECV, ESD, Works Super 10/08/1953 Employees - Times of Ceasing work SECV, Architectural Branch 10/05/1938 Please obtain from the following men … SECV, ESD, Station & Workshops Super 29/08/1950 Registration of Employees - Charles White W.J.K. Dunstan Office Manager Registration of Employees - Leslie Godsall SECV Registration of Employees - Herbert Knight SECV Tramways Re-Organisation of Staff SECV Axlebox Oil SECV, Ballarat Elec Sup & Tramways 04/07/1936 Regulations Governing the Granting of Recreation Leave … SECV 07/05/1932 Regulations Governing the Granting of Long Service Leave … SECV 05/01/1948 Names encountered are: H W Linaker - District Manager A M Wilson - re Begonia Festival floral float J R Taylor - SECV Manager Car depot employee addresess - 1955 F Minns T Duke S Lakey N Grant A Edwards E Romeo R Mason D Bell E Wheeler J Myers R Dunn W Lyons E Salter F Spielvogel Inspector Lawrence H McLaren - Deputy Works Supt. Men joining the service of SECV dates T W Duke R Tregaskis F Drummond A Drummond C Bartlett A Maxwell A T Dunstan J Ebbels D E Hale A Edwards A McIver E Powell W J K Dunstan Mr Hodgson Registration of Employees Charles F J White Leslie J Godsall Herbert D Knight H Hornibrook T J Strickland Chief Engineer MMTB secv, ballarat, reports, depot, tramcars, maintenance, employees, proceduressecv, ballarat, reports, depot, tramcars, maintenance, employees, procedures