Report on the SECV Ballarat area activities for 1934-35, power supply, breakdowns, installed equipment, boilers, tramways and kW generated and sold. Provides a set of statistics.Yields information and demonstrates about SECV activities and performance for 1934 - 1935Four foolscap sheets, typed carbon copy, three sheets stapled in top left hand corner.ballarat, tramways, secv, statistics, power supply, ballarat a power station

Instruction dated Nov. 1948 titled "General instructions for employees engaged on the construction, repair and maintenance of electric trams" issued in Ballarat. Sets out First Aid, Safety, fire precautions, ladders, tools, access to depot, working on rooves, tram operation within depot, and changing lamps. Appendix A - first aid treatment, B - form to be signed by the employee that they understood "live equipment" and C - regarding the return of tools and equipment when employment ceases.Yields information about depot first aid and general work instructions.Memo duplicated nine foolscap sheets, stapled along left hand edge.has numerous pen updates on the sides of the document.secv, depot, employees, workshops, first aid, •electrical equipment

Memo from the Manager Ballarat branch to Works Superintendent dated 21/5/1963 about drawing materials from stores and the storing them prior to use. Sets out general procedures, surplus materials, scrapped items, and charging of materials for specific jobs. Copy marked for Depot Foreman.Yields information about stores or stock control by the SECV.Memo duplicated three foolscap sheets, stapled in top left hand corner.secv, procedures, stores

Memo dated 18/5/1949, titled "6 Volt tail lamps on trams", detailing costs, proposed lights, memo dated 9/6/1949 re charging of the battery, sketches of electrical circuit with details of the equipment proposed.Yields information about the design and costs of tail lights for SECV trams 1949.Set of 8 misc size sheets - typed, hand written or drawn.tail lights, secv, geelong, electrical equipment

Memo dated 25/1/1962, to Acting Engineer and Manager from the SECV Secretary with a copy to Manager Ballarat Branch providing a draft notice or statement regarding the closure of the SECV Ballarat and Bendigo systems. This was pending a Government decision. Gives details of the tramways to be abandoned, reasons, background history, details of the proposal, change to bus services, existing employees, road reconstruction, overhead, depots and disposal of tramcars. Has initials AVM/SM in top left hand corner. Demonstrates a draft notice to abandon the Ballarat and Bendigo systems in 1962. Memo half foolscap sheet and 9 foolscap sheets - carbon copies.secv, closure, bendigo, ballarat, abandonment, notice

Letter - four duplicated foolscap sheets, dated 1/2/1962 to the Town Clerks of the City of Ballarat and the Borough of Sebastopol advised that the SECV is planning to close the Ballarat system. Details the losses, fares not covering costs, TRB for alternative bus services, the future of the tramway employees. Signed by D H Munro, SECV Secretary Enclosed a number of copies of the letter for Councillors and the Press. 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. Two copies held - one stapled in the top left hand corner.secv, closure, bendigo, ballarat, tramways, staff, personnel

Details the history of the Ballarat 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. Dated 2/4/1968. 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) and a map showing tram and bus services - drawing No. VX4/1/1. Attached to the second copy is drawing VD6/144, showing Geelong bus routes and former tram routes. See item 8038 for the Bendigo document dated May 1968. Yield information and demonstrates the SEC's attitude to trams in Ballarat and their finances. Report, 13 foolscap pages + three attachments stapled on left hand side, titled "Evidence to be given at the inquiry into Public Transport Facilities at Ballarat" Two copies held.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, sec, reports, closure, history, buses, submissions