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

This bowl was used by the SECV in their mess rooms for workers during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The imprint of the year '1921' was to identify the year that the SECV was formed which relieved the private VHEC (Victorian Hydro-Electric Company). As the scheme was of such a huge scope, isolated and time consuming nature, the feeding of its workers was quite demanding of cutlery and crockery. (See more KVHS 0113)This bowl was used by SECV workers working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme (1938 - 1961) in camps and mess halls and at the Mt Beauty chalet. (See more KVHS 0113)This item is a white ceramic State Electricity Commission of Victoria bowl. It is made in England and is of strong and durable ceramic. The 5 mm thickness of the ceramic suggests this bowl (cereal / soup) belongs to a commercial kitchen environment and not domestic. The indent bottom of the bowl is 5 mm deep with a side curvature ratio of 2:5. The ceramic is glazed to a commercial standard (workers' mess). See also KVHS 0128 (B - D) for other ceramic crockery.The red printed seal of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria is imprinted on the top outside rim within a curved scroll and a raised fist with electrical "Charges" extending out. Snuggled within the borders of the scroll is a banner with the 5 stars of the Southern Cross. On the underside "Vitrified sold by Cafe & Hotel Supplies Pty Ltd Dunn Bennett & Co. Ltd. Burslem. Made in Englandcrockery; state electricity commission of victoria; dunn bennett pty. ltd.; bowl

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

Bendigo tram tickets - variousDemonstrates a variety of tickets used by Bendigo Tramways in Victoria, and the variety of punch marks used to differentiate conductors, days Mon - Fri, etc.A collection of Bendigo Tramways ticket memorabilia. Pocket 1 - Letter Carrier's tickets. The tickets are printed in black ink on a cream paper. All cover the same destinations and are issued by the Electricity Supply Department for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Bendigo Branch. Pocket 2 - Nipping impressions of Weekly Ticket Punches used on the golden Square route. Pocket 3 - Bendigo Tramways Co. Ltd - 3d ticket. The three tickets have a value of 3d each. They feature an illustration of the Bendigo Tram, with the 3d price, printed in green ink on cream paper. There is a large Capital T printed in black ink. Pocket 4 - SECV Provisional Tramways books of tickets - Book 1 is incomplete and has every ticket stamped "Bendigo Trams Last Day 16th April 1972 in red ink on the ticket face. The tickets, printed in yellow ink on a cream background, have a value of 16c each. Book 2 is complete, with tickets having a value of 6c. The printing ink is aqua on a cream paper background. Pocket 1 - Letter Carrier's tickets Nos. 1 and 3 feature a stamped date in ink. Ticket No. 2 has the date 1-10-51 hand-written on the LH side edge. Pocket 2 - Nipping impressions - the card, showing different nippings, labelled 1 - 6, has the words "Impressions of Weekly Ticket Punches used on Golden Square Route". Pocket 3 - B. T. Co Ld Tram tickets Pocket 4 - Block 1 tickets have the wording "Bendigo Trams Last Day 16th April 1972" stamped in red ink on the face.tickets, tramways, esco

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

Ladies fashion shoes made in Fitzroy by Ivan Porter of Goold & Porter Pty Ltd, during the 1940s and 1950s.Worn by Doris Melbourne, wife of Arthur, who worked for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. They would have attended the many social events that took place in Bogong and Mt Beauty during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. They lived at Lower Bogong where the steps of their house can still be seen and later, at Bogong Village and Mount BeautyLadies fashion shoes, black, leather and latex with red insole and resin sole, pointed toes, low stiletto heels. Size 4 Three looped narrow black bands joining front and side of the shoe on the outer edge of each shoeBy Ivan porter'Made by/ Goold & Porter Pty Ltd./ Leather & Latex/ Insole/ Resin Sole (Size) 4 is indented on the sole between the toe and heelfashion shoes; lower bogong; secv; goold & porter shoe manufacturers

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

Ballarat - Gives details of where purchased from , date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, condition of tram, trolley base, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheel base, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and details of advertising space in racks. At base has typed (original) list of trams of the two types, single truckers and bogie trams. List of trams includes the scrubber and No. 20 which was scrapped prior to system closure. See also 3430 and 8722 for other versions - different dates and 8690 for a Bendigo list. Note: Framed copies of both Ballarat and Bendigo are held in the depot. Some changes have been made to the tramcars since the preparation of this sheet and there are some errors and differences. See also Reg Item 6879 for an annotated version.Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.Typed List (Carbon copy) of tramcars and their details for Ballarat dated 11 May 1961, titled "Numbers and Particulars of Trams". Two sheets which have been taped together. Two copies held. tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data

Yields information about the tramway patterns held by the SEC during 1952, types and metal specifications.Set of 3 bound lists of tramway patterns held at Works Division Richmond. Duplicated sheets listing Pattern Number, old branch number, description, where used, drawing reference, material, and whether a core box. .1 - 18 Foolscap sheets - with notes, Numerical list - dated 10/7/1952 .2 - 27 Foolscap sheets - listed by rolling stock use, motors, controllers, overhead, track and miscellaneous .3 - 9 typed foolscap sheets - listing pattern number, description, material and specification, standard non-ferrous specification, and two duplicated foolscap sheets "MMTB General Conditions for works which may cross or endanger a Tramway" dated 5/2/1952 Two copies held.secv, patterns, castings, specification, mmtb

The document is titled "Local instructions issued in conjunction with Commission Rules governing employees" and is dated March 1939. It has a label on the top left-hand corner - dated 29/9/1947, in a memo from the Manager, Geelong branch. Comprises: 1 - Local instructions - 8 sheets -including notes on the automatic signaling and the indicator at the West terminus. 2 - Tramcar Emergency Braking - 6 sheets 3 - Automatic air brake equipment - "Dead Man Control" - dated 1/7/1947 - 2 sheets 4 - Two quarto sheets - signature forms for receipt of Rule book and General Instructions 5 - General instructions for employees engaged in repair and maintenance of trams - 4 sheets 6 - First Aid Treatment - 3 sheets 7 - signature form regarding health and understanding of electrical equipment 8 - signature form regarding SECV tools and equipment See item 9874 for a Ballarat version and 9978 for the 1950 version. 2nd copy has pencil notes.Yields information about the local instructions applicable to the Geelong depot and other matters.Document - 27 duplicated foolscap sheets, pinned in the top left hand corner. Two copies held.tramways, geelong, rules, braking, first aid, forms, geelong depot, tramcar maintenance, instructions, air brake, emergencies