Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Invicta Australian 1952 Business Diary, No. 40, printed by Sands and McDougall, green Rexene binding, card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1952, 2 days and notes for each page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc Rear pages - has a detail list of locations, depth of grove for both rails, rail type and type of rail, whether old or new. Loose contents 1 - 1/7/1952 page - SEC memo written on two sheets, dated 4/5/1949 regarding track work and a SEC Ballarat envelope with notes on the sheet. 2 - 3/9/1952- notes on a daily time sheet 3 - 14/11/1952 - sheet of lined paper with notes.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Invicta Australian 1957 Business Diary, No. 4, printed by Sands and McDougall, light brown Rexene binding, card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1957, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc Rear pages - has notes on materials used. Loose contents 1 - 18/11/1957, note dated 26/9/57 to track foreman re work at the Cooling Tower, B station. 2 - 23/12/1957 - envelope address to H. Smith Tracks - with Yallourn Briquettes sales department logo and address details. 3. - Inside rear cover - plan of hospital corner - showing plan of broken joints? tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.1958 Woods' Australian Diary, No. 21, 3 days on a page, John Andrew and Co. red Rexene binding, card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1958. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary, including a ruler along the side of the sheet. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc Rear pages - has notes on materials used and a list of Track gang for 1958. (December Cash Account) E. A. Goldsmith W. H. Goldsmith E. J. Davis G. McQuinn H. Hoy A. W. Cunningham N. McVitty C. Edwards E. Lakey H. Lancaster S. Chibnall H. Smith Loose contents 21/7/1958 - SEC Safety Officers Newsletter, Feb. 1958 - inside has notes and sketches where joints welded and the dates. Inside rear cover - Daily time sheet - with the addresses of the track gang on the rear. - list of materials - rails by type and sleepers on hand - Reg Item 3705 - Rules Governing Depot Employees with notes and sketches where joints welded and the dates on the rear. (Item to be stored in a separate envelope - note was folded in half and stored in the rear section)tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Invicta Australian 1959 Business Diary, No. 4, printed by Sands and McDougall, light grey Rexene binding strip, card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1959, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc Rear pages - has notes on materials used, costs, scrubber use and hours, and length of track On the inside of the rear cover is a list of Track gang and addresses for 1959. W. H. Goldsmith H. Dowie S. Eaton W. Newell E. Lakey J. Armstrong J. Naus C. Edwards A. W. Cunningham H. Lancaster H. Smith Loose contents 18/5/1059 - Medical Certificate for S. Eaton - dated 9/10/1959, Dr. D. P. Podger 28/12/1959 - Daily time sheet with track work notes Inside rear cover Begonia Festival 1959 brochure SEC Workshop Requisition Misc. notes List of Staff and address - J. Naus added to above list. List of track lengths re top dressing between various lengths.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails, scrubber tram

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, 1960, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, pattered dark red cover with green cloth binding on cover, card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1960, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc Rear pages - has notes on materials used, costs, scrubber use and hours, and length of track On the2nd last page is a list of Track gang and addresses for 1960. H. Dowie S. Eaton W. Newell E. Lakey J. Armstrong J. Naus - welder C. Edwards A. W. Cunningham H. Lancaster H. Smith G. McQuinn E. Fish W. Holder L. Marks D. Wiseman - welder Cash account sheets for April - September - weekly hours of workers. Loose contents 1. - by rates of postage sheet - notes on work on rear of time sheets 2 - by rain chart - application for leave form 3 - by engagements - for July - part of a 1960 income tax return form - with some calculations on it. 4 - 19/12/1960 - notes re work 5 - Memoranda sheet - notes on pink time sheet - re work requirements? 6 - Inside rear cover - a sheet with names and SEC leave due notes. tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails, scrubber tram

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, 1961, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, pattered dark red cover with green cloth binding on cover, card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1961, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc In the section for Telephone numbers is a list of Track gang and addresses for 1961. H. Dowie E. Lakey C. Edwards H. Lancaster G. McQuinn E. Fish W. Holder L. Marks D. Wiseman H. Platt H Groves notes relieving manager - Mr. Crawford See also Memoranda sheets for another list of names and addresses and notes on materials used, costs, scrubber use and hours, and length of track Cash account sheets for April - September - weekly hours of workers. Loose contents 1. - Inside front cover - front cover of SEC news paper - 16/8/1962. 2 - 19/6/1961 - photograph dated on rear March 1962, of two men holding up large fish in a lake. 3 - 7/8/1961 - SEC receipt for N.McVitty - for jury fees 4 - 9/10/1961 - Medical Certificate for Doug Wiseman 5 - start of memoranda notes - two sheets of notes 6 - 2nd last page - sketch showing dimensions and levels - no locations tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails, scrubber tram

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, 1962, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, pattered dark red cover with green cloth binding on cover, card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1962, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc In the Memoranda section (last two pages), list of names and addresses of track gang and notes on materials used, costs, scrubber use and hours, and length of track. Has notes when some finished on the track gang - elsewhere within the SEC? Grove Platt Lancaster Wiseman Lakey Edwards Dowie Marks Fish Eames Smith Loose contents 1. - Inside front cover - 12 green and pink "Workshop Requisition" requesting work by the track gang outside the direct tramway area, eg Ballarat B station and one handwritten note. 2.- Telephone numbers - a receipt made out to E. Fish for jury duties fees. 3 - 19/3/1962 - printed card from the Municipal Officers Assoc (SECOA) for a general meeting at Electra Hall on 7/12. 4 - April Cash account - note re requirement for tip truck to pick up materials. 5 - Inside last sheets - medical certificate for H. Dowie, dated 10/7/1962. tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails, scrubber tram

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, 1963, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, pattered dark red cover with green cloth binding on cover, card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1963, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc In the Memoranda section (page 4 and 5), list of names and addresses of track gang and notes on materials used, costs, scrubber use and hours, and length of track. Lancaster Wiseman Lakey Edwards Dowie Marks Fish Smith Bartlett (started 4/11/63) Loose contents 22/7/63 - sketch showing Webster St Crossover welding points?tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails, scrubber tram

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, dark red card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1964, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc In the Memoranda section (page 3 and 4), list of names and addresses of track gang and notes on materials used, costs, scrubber use and hours, and length of track. Lancaster Wiseman Lakey Edwards Fish Dowie Marks Smith Bartlett W. Gladman R. J. Gladman Loose contents 1. 27/12/64 - Handwritten notes (2) re work to be done and leave 2. - Memoranda - handwritten note on rear of weekly time sheet - note re materials and leave times for gang. 3 - Inside rear cover - Note from the Accounts department dated 9/8/1963 re account numbers to used by the truck driver - note re D. Wiseman - Long Service leave - workshop requisition and note - re work at B power station - repairs to road - workshop requisition to dig trenches in Main St - note re work on the back of a letter from the Shell Sou'wester service station re the availability of touring maps.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails, scrubber tram

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, dark red card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1965, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc In the Memoranda section (last page) gives names and leave due and work arrangements for those without leave during the Christmas - Jan. period. Lancaster Wiseman Lakey Edwards Fish Dowie Smith Batty Cooper Butcher Loose contents 1. Important dates- part of a very fragile sheet of paper - account numbers for various jobs. 2 - 19/12/1965 - part of the cover "The Society Courier - June 1960 - a SEC Social League newsletter" and part of a desk calendar for 10/12/1963, with hours worked on particular jobs and account numbers. 3 - last sheet of Memoranda - on the back of a sheet of Regulations and Acts (SEC manual) - handwritten notes regarding leave entitlements 4 - inside rear cover - sheet showing gang names, with additions/cross outs including a note that H. Dowie passed away on 9/12/1965. Other names not in above list: J.Whatmore W.Hicky? P.Cartledge W.D.Strange C.Kingston? B.Sarah G.Cooper J.Butcher Coombs David Coon tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails, scrubber tram

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, dark red card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1966, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc Loose contents With the Engagements 1. - part of a card with roses on it 2. - sheet of paper with tramways account numbers on it 3 - Phillips Electrical Pty Ltd -warranty certificate and envelope 4 - Trams out from depot and Mileage Run sheet with notes on the back (Item Reg. 3706) re track measurements. 25/12/1966 - blank weekly timesheet. Inside rear cover - sheet of paper with names and leave owing details. Names are: Lancaster Wiseman Mark Lakey Edwards Fish Donovan Weightman Wilson Rose Mason Scicluna Smithtram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails, scrubber tram

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, dark red card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1967, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc Loose contents 18/6/1967 - SEC Sub-Requisition - weld two VR rail joints, Doveton St level crossing 9am Sunday 25/6 2nd last page - note re leave entitlements and work over the Christmas period. Mark Clough Wiseman Weightman Smith Palmer Rose Blake Inside back cover 1. - Sub-requisition for tree cutting 2. - Memo dated 18/8/1966 re electrolysis and welding and testing of joints to Reg Item 3707.. 3. - memo dated 29/11/1967 re tree clearing in Bungaree 4 - Sub-requisition re truck use re tree clearing 5 - Weekly time sheet for R. Palmer - Track cleaner, dated 29/12/1967. 6 - Four requisitions for undertaking non tramway work 7 - List of invitees to a SEC safety coittee meeting - on rear a list of names and leave owing. tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails, scrubber tram

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, 1968, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, dark red card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1968, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc. Names of gang often mentioned in the diary undertaking specific jobs and when on leave. Loose contents April Cash Account sheets 1. - Envelope addressed to Mr. H. Smith - Track Foreman 2 - 3 Number SECV Daily Time Sheet - Day Shift, form FTK 4-60. 26/5/1968 - blank Statutory declaration form for sick leave from the SECV.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, 1969, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, dark red card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1969, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc. Names of gang often mentioned in the diary undertaking specific jobs and when on leave. Loose contents 27/7/1969 - on the back of a Allocation of time sheet for E.C. Fish, a list of names and leave commencing and finish dates. Fish Clough Wiseman Vermeend Denbaden?tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, dark blue card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1971, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc. Names of gang often mentioned in the diary undertaking specific jobs and when on leave. Last day work recorded - 24/9/1072. Loose contents Inside front cover Workshop requisition to fill pot holes and note re rail requirements for Daylesford and Hamilton. Clip to page with metal paper clip. 29/8/1971 - note re account numbers and on rear of a pink requisition form - work list for gang. 12/9/1971 - Workshop Requisition form - green dated 6/5/1971 Inside rear cover Circular for a Male Cleaner in Traralgon Workshop Requisition for work at the Zone substation - Ballarat South Circular to authorised drivers re used of defective vehicles. Has W. Vermeend name typed in top left hand corner. SEC Long Service Regulations circular - has name D.Wiseman handwritten in top right hand corner. 5 sheets of blue carbon paper.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork

Yields information about the problem of electrolysis in Ballarat due to poor track joints and other problems., Yields information about the problem of electrolysis in Ballarat due to poor track joints and other problems.Carbon copy of a typed memo from the Works Superintendent to the Branch Manager of the SEC Ballarat regarding Electrolysis - poor earth return and the possible reasons for this. Memo suggests that track welder should be trained to test and the time and cost to test and repair the system. Memo dated 18/8/1966. On rear has various notes in ink. Was located with item 3701 - 1967 Trackwork diary.trams, tramways, sec, trackwork, electrolysis, welding

Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar.Collins Diary No. 324, 1967, red Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1967, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels

Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar.Collins Diary No. 324, 1968, red Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1968, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels

Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar.Collins Diary No. 324, 1968, red Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1969, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels

Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar.Collins Diary No. 324, blue Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1970, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels

Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar. This book was the last to be done by the SEC in Ballarat, closure occurred on 19/9/1971.Collins Diary No. 324, blue Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1971, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements. The last recorded entry was 14/9/1971, for fitting of second hand shoes to 34 and 42. Inside front cover were: 1 - loose - carbon copy of a "Notice to All Traffic Staff" regarding braking - See Reg Item 3520. 2 - loose - carbon copy of run number 25, Monday to Friday - See Reg Item 3521. These are to be retained with the item, but in a separate container.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels

Yields information about the work done to the body of the scrubber tram, primarily in the first 9 years.SECV Tramcar Record Card - for the Body of tramcar - Scrubber Car. Blue grey card - ruled in red ink, with "Date" and "Body Car No." in red ink, with notes on the work done to the body of SECV Scrubber car from 12/9/1934 to 19-6-1950. Entries have been crossed out and "39" and "Car No. 39", written on the card, indicating its further use as a header card.tramcar bodies, secv, records, workshop records

Printed sheet detailing the vision of a historic or heritage tramway for Ballarat around Lake Wendouree and personal notes of one of the attendees of the meeting.3932.1 - duplicated set of meeting ( 3 pages 2 sheets) notes titled "A Historical Tramway for Ballarat", prepared for the public meeting at the VRI on 29/4/1971. Printed using the Gestetner duplicating process on foolscap paper in green ink, giving a back ground to the proposal for a heritage or historical tramway in Ballarat, a vision, the benefits of Ballarat, Agenda for the meeting, request for donations and draft resolutions. Graeme Breydon has written notes on pages 2 and 3 of the notes, including additional resolutions, changes to the resolutions and the people who made up the Committee. Prepared by Bill Jessup, Donald Fraser, Paul Nicholson and Frank Stamford. 3932.2 - meeting notes and attendees (some), including a map, notes Brown Hill and various comments of people. For original copy, see Reg Item 4252, item 81. 3932.1 - 2nd copy added 26/8/12, from Richard Gilbert Collection - each sheet scanned and added to the image file. On the rear of the copy has a list of 13 names and a date for a meeting (Thurs 6, at 8pm) (The Committee formed) and on bottom of page 3, notes on additional track to be retained. 3932.1 - third copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 25-11-2016 - in unmarked condition. trams, tramways, closure, preservation, ballarat, btps

Printed notes following a meeting that formed the Lake Wendouree Tramway Museum Committee - Brown Hill Progress Association.Duplicated sheet of Foolscap paper, detailing the formation of the "Lake Wendouree Tramway Museum Committee", the Convenors (Brown Hill Progress Association), Objects, Proposals that were adopted at the public meeting of 18/4/1971 and an interim executive. See also Reg item 910 for other associated papers. Two copies heldtrams, tramways, btps, preservation, brown hill progress association