Yields information about the installation of the wheel grinder in the Ballarat depot during the 1935/1936 rehabilitationSet of 5 Black and white photo prints from collected negatives of under floor wheel grinder at the SEC Ballarat depot building, during refurbishment by the SEC during the mid 1930's. 1353.1 - General arrangement of grinding wheels, jacks, moving rails, motor control, switch and wall mounted resistor grids. 1353.2 - Close up of the grinding wheels, jacks and moving rails. 1353.3 - view looking along the pit, showing the drive motors, belts and switches 1353.4 - view looking along the pit with the outside pit covers in place and rails in place. 1353.5 - similar to 1353.1 - but showing motors and drive belts, but not wall mounted equipment. See Reg Item 3806 for a photograph of the grinder in use. Copy 2 - of all above photos - large format prints (203H x 253W) - added 28/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley holding of prints, received 5/2007. See also Reg Item 3906 for a mounted set of these photographs. Negatives scanned at 3200dpi and images updated 14/5/2020.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, sec depot, rehabilitation, wheel grinder

1 - Colour slide of the former Geelong A Power Station on the corner of Yarra St and Corio Tce (now Brougham St). First portion on the corner built by the Electric Lighting and Traction Co of Australia. The Geelong tram depot, operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co was incorporated within the structure during 1912. Operated by the State Electricity Commission from 1930 until the 1960's. Photo taken prior to the demolition of the chimney following its sale in June 1970. See item 10002 for other photographs taken June 1970. 2 - Colour slide dated April 1971, taken after the chimney has been demolished. Yields information about the former Geelong A power station prior to its partial demolition and incorporation into a shopping centre. Portions of the original brick buildings have been retained.1 - Green plastic Fuji Film Plastic slide of Photograph of Geelong A Power Station from Yarra St. 2 - Kodachrome cardboard colour slide, date stamped April 1971. No details of Photographer recorded on slide other than the date stamp.geelong, geelong a, power station, mesco, secv, tramways

Yields information about tram services and how timetables were printed using a clock face for use in Ballarat. Demonstrates timetable making.Twenty Eight page, white paper, saddle stapled booklet, titled "Electricity Supply Department - Ballarat Tramways - Official Time Table January 1939", numbered TYE 1-48-5918. Gives notes on the through routing of the tram service, how the clock style format works and that it operates from the Tramway Centre. Also details when extra services are run and times as specific points along the route. Pages 24 and 25 detail the fares and charges, page 26 - luggage, page 27 - section destinations for the various routes and page 28, notes recent reductions in electricity charges. Two copies held. In the worksheet file is the basis of an article that appeared in Feb. 2006 Fares Please! See Reg Item 5637 for the August 1937 version.In blue pencil, the deletion of the 8.47am extra tram from Haddon St in both copies.timetables, ballarat, fares

Sheet titled "Special Order 66/1" in addition to the Rules Governing Employees, dated 9/1964 (See also Reg, Item 3117). Given as Rule 10A, gave instructions regarding intoxicating liquor; alcohol, drinking on the job, entering hotels etc. Prepared by LGD (Les Denmead) and signed by F. K. White as Manager. Copy 1 - held in storage location as shown. Copy 2 - taped within item 3117. Copy 3 - from Ray Hall of Ararat -added 28-07-2006. Copy 4 - folded loose in rear of copy 3 of Reg Item 3117 - as it would be given to a new crew member.Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC reinforced a particular rule - rule 10A - intoxication - to employees by printing a special supplementary sheet and expanding on the rule itself.Single sheet of duplicated paper.trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, sec, alcohol, hotels

A book of 180 pages features photographs of Bogong Primary School and Mount Beauty School on the front cover.non-fictionThis book was produced for the 50th anniversary of the Mount Beauty Primary School in order to record its unique history. It explains the role played by Bogong as the field headquarters for the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. Bogong Primary School opened on January 1, 1941, and closed on January 1, 1980. It served the children of State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) workers who lived in this remote area. With the growth of the town due to influx of workers, Mount Beauty State School No. 4644 opened on the 3rd February 1948, in the SEC recreation hall. bogong state school, mount beauty state school

Typed note, dated 5/3/1959, regarding measuring the weight distribution on a Maximum Traction tramcar, pony wheel, using a jack with a pressure gauge. Appears to be a theoretical document. Has the initials JRP in the top right-hand corner.Yields information about a method of measuring the weight distribution of a Brill 22E or maximum traction bogie.Document - foolscap typed sheet with hand written note.On front in ink "S/S Lacks"? and on rear "Depot Foreman"tramways, secv, tramcars, maximum traction, pony axles, brill 22e

SEC Drawing GE-T13-8802, "Tramways Map of Geelong" shewing section destinations and main places of interest along various tram routes. Undated, prior to the construction of the Beach route in 1940. See item 3469 for a larger drawing. Scanned in both colour and greyscale.Yields information about the Geelong system prior to the construction of the Beach route in 1940.Map or drawing photocopied onto heat sensitive paper - quarto size.tramways, geelong, maps, map, track layout

Item used to pick up lunch orders from a nearby food outlet and deliver to the SEC Wendouree Parade tram depot - sandwiches, pies etc for the depot workers.Demonstrates a method of transporting pre-ordered lunches from a nearby shop to the Wendouree Parade Ballarat Tram Depot.Box or tray made from wood, plywood, strengthened with nailed aluminium corners and lettered "Tram Depot", with an accent over the O' with gold paint within a black outline for each letter, Carry holes have been cut into the short ends.secv, tram depot, ballarat, tramways, lunch hour

Typed note SECV departmental letterhead, dated 2/2/1971, advising that the accident which resulted in almost the complete destruction of tram 20 has been settled for $750. Yields information about the settlement for the accident damage caused to tram 20 in Victoria St.Document - half-foolscap typed sheet, carbon copy with hand written note.On front in ink "Depot/F"tramways, secv, tramcars, tram 20, accidents

Memo on SEC Electricity Supply Dept. letterhead from the Branch Manager to other managers, dated 3/1/1961, regarding "Timekeeping procedure - weekly time sheets" - giving an example sheet for a shed man at the depot and a blank form. Memo notes that this form did not apply to the Traffic staff. Signed by H Linaker, Manager. Branch timekeeper N L Pearson.Yields information about the process for recording working hours by SECV personnel.Document - half-foolscap typed sheet, carbon copy and two sample Weekly time sheets. Was pinned in the top left hand corner.In red type "Works Superintendent"tramways, secv, depot, works foreman

Typed note from the Works Supt W K Trusler for placement on the Tram Depot Notice Board, dated 29/6/1960, regarding parking of private motor vehicles in the tram depot building.Yields information about parking of private motor vehicles at the SEC Depot.Document - half-foolscap typed sheet, carbon copy.tramways, secv, depot, car parking

Set of two memos from L J Denmead Tramways Superintendent that he would be on leave and that Mr H A Moss Senior Traffic Inspector will be on availability duty during the period of leave. Memos dated 25/8/1960 and 11/12/1961. Both copies have Depot Foreman typed in.Yields information annual leave arrangements for the Tramways Supt. Mr L J Denmead.Document - set of 2 - half-foolscap typed sheet, carbon copy.tramways, secv, operations, denmead, senior traffic inspector