Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958. Has slide No. "16" stamped in black in top corner. Photo of Ballarat No. 20, Wendouree Parade, just to the north of Gardens Loop, with the toilet block in the background. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. For high resolution scan see btm2872.tif"Gardens Ballarat" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 20

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "6" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 30, inbound, Victoria St, prior to intersection with Humffray St. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. For high resolution scan see btm2878.tif"Victoria St. Line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, victoria st, tram 30

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "7" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 30, inbound, Victoria St, at Main St intersection. Taken after Reg Item 2878. Buildings in the background are Stones Corner, Caltex and Mtheos Fish Shop. "Victoria St. Line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, victoria st, main st, tram 30

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "8" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 14, outbound Victoria St, just after intersection with Humffray St. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. For high resolution scan see btm2880.tif"Victoria St. Line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, victoria st, tram 14

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "9" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 14, outbound Victoria St, just after top of hill with St. Alipius church in the background. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Note the gravel condition of the outbound side of Victoria St. - roadworks? "Victoria St. Line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, victoria st, tram 14

SEC 2d ticket printed in red on off white paper, over stamped "CITY SECTION" in black and number stamped in black at base of ticket. Ticket number: A303624. Ticket has a cross hatched pattern printed on the back of the ticket in red.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, city section

Set of 2 number SEC 3d ticket printed in orange on off white paper, over stamped "CONCESSION" in black and number stamped in black at base of ticket. Ticket number: A577057 and A561940 Ticket has a cross hatched pattern printed on the back of the ticket in red.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, concession fares

Set of 8 number SEC 3d ticket printed in red on off white paper, number stamped in black at base of ticket. Six of the eight have been punched. Ticket numbers: C503238, C476024, C473568, C439998, C401353, C466654, C462329 and C462346 Ticket has a cross hatched pattern printed on the back of the ticket in red.trams, tramways, secv, tickets

Set of two 89mm sq colour prints of SEC Crew - Maurice Stanley and one black and white photograph of another SEC crewman standing by No. 39. .1 - Maurice Stanley standing alongside No. 41 at Lydiard St North .2 - Maurice Stanley in cab of No. 26 at Gardens, tram showing destination of Victoria St .3 - Crewman, No. 17, standing by rear of No. 39 at View Point Junction. Image 4 is a higher resolution image of the face of the crewman. Note: - Maurice also drove for the BTM in the 1970's and early 80's until he left to return to the UK. Assumed photos taken 1971 just prior to closure of the system.On rear of 2901.2 - in ink "This is myself at the controls of my tram" 2901.2 - "This is one of my workmates he comes from England also."tram crews, personnel, tram 26, tram 39, tram 41

One page foolscap typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Notice to Inspectors.", Dated 24/6/1952. Published by the SEC Ballarat Tramways, Traffic Office and signed by Les Denmead as Branch Tramways Superintendent. Notes the importance of Inspectors as supervisors and observers, recent complaints, working hours, theatre finishing times, accidents, reports and keeping the trams moving.In black ink across top of instruction "BTPS 319." trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

One page foolscap size typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled with Questions and Answers for Acting Inspectors. Dated 28/6/1966. Asks 9 questions of a varied nature Asks questions re duties, derailments, track obstructions, ticket irregularities, pedestrian accidents, traffic, drunken crews, passenger complaints conductor honesty.In black ink in top right hand area of instruction, "Acting Inspector 1966 / 28th June", "BTPS 324." Changes to question 1 - additional sub-question and answers. trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 4, Feb 1937 titled "Tramway 'Hold-up' in Ballarat". The story is about the hold up of the tram service by Swans and cygnets crossing the road in Wendouree Parade. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details. Also has an item about the issuing of stamps by Yugoslavia to celebrate the life of Nicola Tesla, "Wizard of Electricity". Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec, wendouree parade, stamps, swans

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 4, Feb 1937 titled "Electricity Supply for Buninyong" and "Ballarat Trams in Picturesque Setting". Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details. The first story features the provision of power to the town of Buninyong on 14/1/2937. The supply was provided by a 6.6kV line running from Sebastopol. The second story with a photo of a line up of 7 trams in the Gardens following the annual outing of the Pleasant Street State School trip to the Botanical Gardens and special trams in general. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD.trams, tramways, power supply, picnics, buninyong, wendouree parade

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 4, Feb 1937 titled "Electricity Supply and Tramways / Reconditioning the Tramway Systems at Ballarat and Bendigo". Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details. The item gives the background to the takeover from ESCo. Details some of the work undertaken in both Ballarat and Bendigo, including the widening of double track in McCrae St to 10' to allow ex MMTB trams to run. Work at Grenville St - City Loop, the method of track laying in Ballarat - concrete stringers, welded joints, financial arrangements for the work - employment council. Includes replacement of trolley wire. Features photos of reconditioned track on the Eaglehawk Route and a caterpillar tractor. Record revised 31/3/2019 to replace images with those from Andrew Cook CD and to include item .1 .1 - Item also was originally printed with different photographs in the Electrical Engineer and merchandiser Sept 15 1936. See Reg Item 2968i5.pdf. Copy provided on heat sensitive paper.trams, tramways, sec, reconstruction, trackwork, mccrae st, grenville st, esco

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 2, No. 2, Aug 1937 titled "The Commission visits Ballarat". The single page item details the visit of the SEC Commissioners to Ballarat 16/7/1936. Gives a list of the people from the SEC who visited. Met with Council, explained the purpose of the SEC - "not for profit". Visited the operations of the SEC in Ballarat, tramway works under the supervision of R. H. Meakin and a visit to Electra Hall. Features a photo of a line up of 21 motor vehicles outside the Ballarat Power House. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec, city of ballarat, trackwork, electra hall

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 2, No. 3, Nov 1937 titled "Ballarat Tramway Extension". Single A3 sheet. The item details the opening event for the extension of the Lydiard St. tramway to Norman St or Ballarat North, or Lydiard St. North on 30/8/1937. Has a photo of the Mayor, Cr. J. Pryor cutting the ribbon. Gives names of officials who attended or spoke at the function at Electra Hall following the event. Notes the relationship between the SEC and the Council. Included in those who spoke at the event was Robert Haines, Motorman - Conductor "who has achieved fame by completing 50 years service". Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.trams, tramways, sec, opening, lydiard st north

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 3, No. 2, Aug 1938 titled "The Development of Ballarat's Electricity Supply". Two A3 sheets. The item with six photographs details the history of the development of Ballarat's Power Supply. Details development of the initial power supply in Dana St, the take over by ESCo, DC power initially, expansion, introduction of AC in 1925 to Ballarat, the takeover by the SEC in 1934, changeover from DC to AC, expansion to outlying areas, Buninyong, Creswick etc. Gives description of installed plan, boilers, storerooms and the stores systems. Has photos of the Dana St. building, Ballarat A power station, Ljungstrom Turbo Alternator and three of the stores area. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.On rear of 2nd A3 sheet in blue ink details of contact with the BTM by M. Sayers prior to sending the material.trams, tramways, sec, power supply, power station, ballarat a power station, esco

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 18, side on view in Drummond St. and Victoria Ave and Drummond St North. Photo taken with camera matching speed of tram, background slightly blurred. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Car No. 18 shows a lively turn of speed as it heads up Drummond St. North towards "GARDENS". - Dec. '67 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2568p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11778" and written in ink on top edge "No. 18 Drummond St Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, drummond st nth, victoria ave, tram 18

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 32 decorated for Myers' Christmas tram at Macarthur St. with destination of "Victoria St." The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "No.32, decorated in Christmas trim for Myers Store, ambles along the north side of the Lake on the through working to "VICTORIA St. - Dec. ' 67 (Dave Macartney)" Stamped on base of slide "11780" and written in ink on top edge "No. 32 Christmas Tram Lake Wendouree Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, myers, christmas trams, tram 32

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. Tram 43 in bound along Wendouree Parade near Barrett Ave, passing a former tram stop and with "Warning Oncoming Trams" sign mounted on an adjacent pole. See also Reg. item 1172.1 for a photo taken in May 1971. This photo taken after the closure of the Victoria St. line, as the tram stop has been painted out. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Side of the road single track beside the Lake was aesthetically pleasing, but disastrous to careless motorists. -Sept '71 (Harry Jackson)" See image btm2571p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11781" and written in ink on top edge " Lake Wendouree Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, wendouree parade, closure, tram 43

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 14 alongside the Royal Mail Hotel, Sebastopol. Night photo. Tram has a "Twin Lakes" sign and the hotel a "Victoria Bitter" sign. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The doors of the ROYAL MAIL have long since closed for the night, whilst No. 14 waits to return from an almost deserted Sebastopol terminus. - Apr. '68 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2578p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11788" and written in ink on top edge "No. 14 Sebastopol Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, albert st, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, tram 14

Framed set of photographs of Melbourne W1 421decorated as an "illuminated" tramcar for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Victoria April 21 to May 12, 1927 and the opening of Canberra on May 9, 1927. Tram identified in the 4th edition of Destination City. Note Tasmania is missing from the map on the side of the tram. Two photographs of the tram, a three quarter front on view and a side on view have been framed within a black wooden frame, protected by a glass sheet, with an off white cardboard sheet cut out for the photographs to frame them, cardboard backing sheets with an ink inscription under the two photographs. The rear backing sheet has been tacked onto the wooden frame. Images show the overall object, the two photographs, the text and the rear of the object. Images i2 and i3 updated for scan of the actual negs. Page 43 of Destination City 4th EditionIn Indian ink "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Board's / illuminated Tram Car, during the visit / of the Duke and Duchess of York to Victoria, / April 21st to May 12th 1927 / and the opening of Canberra on May 9th 1927".trams, tramways, illuminated trams, decorated trams, royal visit, melbourne, duke of york, preston workshops, w1 class

Block mounted photograph of the ESCo Employees Tramway Picnic 24.1.1926. Photograph is of the workers and families standing in front of seven buses or trucks, possibly at Moorabool Reservoir. On the left hand side is a truck with a ladder on the side, sign written to show it belongs to the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria. The black and white photograph has been mounted on to a heavy cardboard grey coloured with dark grey bands around the photograph and the edge of the mounting. The bottom right hand corner has been indented with the studio's name "Hornly's Studio Ballarat".trams, tramways, esco, hornly's, picnics, employees

Single quarto sized sheet titled "Special Order No. 66/1" in relation to being on duty under the influence of intoxicating liquor (alcohol). Title area refers to the order as being additional to the Booklet "Rule Governing Employees", dated September 1964. Not formally dated. Printed from wax stencil. Signed by F. K. White, Manager. Prepared by Les Denmead. Four copies held.trams, tramways, ballarat, trams, secv, instructions, alcohol

Newspaper clipping, page 2 from The Courier, Ballarat 5/3/2004 titled ""Summer not quite ready to depart" written by Emma O'Sullivan. Notes that hot spell of weather in Western Victoria and weather predictions for the next few days. Features in the bottom left hand corner a photo of John Clowes in the cab of No. 671 while running the Begonia service the previous day. Has caption "The old tram at Lake Wendouree was a bit of hot box for driver John Clowes"btm, weather, personnel

"SEC News", house magazine of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, February 1975 issue, No. 190, with the opening of the BTPS/ Ballarat Tourist Tramway featured on the front cover. Photo has the SEC Chairman Charles Trethowan and the Mayor of Ballarat, Sir Arthur Nicholson on or in front of SEC No. 40. Page 6 features an article on the reopening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway, on 1/2/1975 with a photo of No. 40 in Wendouree Parade. Notes that the SEC Chairman worked for the Ballarat Tramways for a period. 2722.1 - 2nd copy located in BTM office filing cabinet 31/7/04 and collected. In poor condition compared to 2772.trams, tramways, sec news, ballarat, btps, reopening, ballarat tourist tramway

Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 3 pages "Rectifier Protection" gives details on cell failures, surge voltage protection, bridge circuits, over current and provides four figures to illustrate the paper. Written D.B. Corbyn and N. L. Potter in a paper to the Institute of Electrical Engineers London. Not dated. Assumed mid 1930's. BTPS Number "216". "216" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, electrical engineering

Yields information about the painting of while lines at crossing lines to indicate clearances between tram lines.Carbon copy of a Hand written memo on SEC memo paper from D/E dated 1/3/1955, titled "Painting of White Lines on Loops”. signed by Les Denmead. BTPS Number "223" Has “223” in biro in bottom right hand and top right hand corners.trams, tramways, sec, crossing loop

Has a strong association with the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, indicating which parts of the building were the area for Motormen (crews).Wood sign, lettered, 'MOTORMEN", white background, black letters with countersunk mounting holes in edges off centre. Rear of sign timber and dark green - SEC green colour paint.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, motormen, crews, depot

Demonstrates aspects of Safeworking on the Ballarat Tramway system from 1960 to c1936 when replaced by electric signs. Yields Information about the operation of Ballarat's trams and safeworking procedures.Cast brass item with a flat part recessed section with the words "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS SECTION STAFF" cast into the surface and a flat section underneath, flush with the outside edges in which the words "VICTORIA PARK LOOP / CARLTON ST LOOP" stamped in. Has an open rounded end which forms a handle or a point where it could be hung on a peg. The top line of words has a reddish paint inlay. Used as a means of authorising a tramcar to have sole use of the track between the named points to avoid head on collisions. Safeworking object - known as a section staff. Not known when made, but in use until the introduction of the electric signalling in the mid 1930's by the SEC. See also Reg Items 934 and 988 for details of use and other examples are at 1851, to 53, 2473 and 4444 to 4448 and Reg item 934 and 988 for articles on the safeworking systems.trams, tramways, staff, safeworking, tramway staffs, sec, signals