Yields information about the nature of correspondence between the SEC and the City re Council issues.Copy of a letter on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto paper typed, from Engineer and Manager (Melbourne) to City of Ballarat, dated 23-9-1965, with a copy to the "Works Superintendent", about the condition of the drainage in Gregory St, storm water not getting away - stagnant. Signed F, K White as Manager,trams, tramways, city of ballarat, drainage, depot

Close up of a single trucker - Destination sign "Depot via Drummond Nth", shows the layout of the sign.Demonstrates the layout of a Ballarat tramcar destination.Black and white photograph printOn rear in ink "Ballarat"trams, tramways, ballarat, destinations, depot, drummond st nth

Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tram system and the people involved.Set of three black and white photographs of tram 40 entering the depot area on the night of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system - 19/9/1971. Taken by N. L. Harvey & Son. 1864i1 - Front of 40 with Lew Walker at controls and two others (? and ?) alongside. 1864i2 - 40 about to break streamers at the depot gate with families of employees alongside. 1864i3 - After entering the depot area and breaking the streamers. For other photographs of the event see Reg Item 6425 and 6426.trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, depot, last tram, tram 40

Black & white photo of SEC tram No. 18 on BTM depot fan track c1985, after completion of repainting to early 1960's colour scheme - that is dash lights, and white strip only under dash canopy.trams, tramways, ballarat, btm depot , tram 18

Black and white photograph of SEC No. 26, after completion of work to convert back to ESCo colours and California Open Combination tramcar. Photograph taken on depot fan track, late 1987, or early 1988. Recommissioned Boxing Day 1987.trams, tramways, ballarat, btm depot , tram 26

Yields information about the drawings that were used by the depot or workshop staff as reference drawings. Has a strong association with the depot workshop staff. Yields information about equipment on Ballarat tramcars and Signalling.Folder containing 46 blueprints or Dyeline prints of SEC tram equipment drawings. Front of folder made from a cloth back sheet of paper extended to secure to a thick cardboard runner. Rear of folder made from an old tram advertising panel or cardboard sheet, cut to size and secured to a thick cardboard runner with a cloth backing on both sides. Sheets secured with three brass screwed clips. Front cover damaged in bottom right hand corner. Rear cover breaking apart on outside around cloth binding. Heavy dirt marks from “grease” on bottom half of rear cover. Contains 46 drawings which have been individually catalogued and numbered on the rear of each drawing within the folder. Some of the drawings have been folded. Reg Item Micro Film No. Old BTPS No. SEC Drawing No Title 4807 42/4 1 VB4/8103C Westinghouse T1F Controller Main Cylinder Segments. 4867 47/2 2 BA-T8-8128 Westinghouse 225N Motor Case Bolt 4830 22/3 B 3 BA-T7-7666 Half Ball Brake Hanger Link, Driving Wheel, Brill Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4868 44/3A 4 BA-T8-8113 Split Suspension Bearing for Type W225 Motor (Westinghouse) 4869 52/2 5 BA-T8-8158 Contact Tips for G.E. Compressor Controller 4818 52/3 6 BA-T8-8159 GE B-23 Contact Finger Tips for G.E. Type ‘B’ Main Cylinder 4870 6/1 7A BA-T3-6734 Brass Nut for Switch Mechanism 4829 6/2 7B BA-T3-6735 Tongue Clip Link for Switch Mechanism 4871 6/3 7C BA-T3-6736 Fulcrum for Switch Mechanism 4872 6/4 7D BA-T3-6737 Plunger for Switch Mechanism 4832 7/6 8 BA-T3-6754 Pivot for Switch Mechanism No numbers 9 or 10 4873 17/5 11 BA-T7-7639 Detail of Motor Pinion for Brill Cars 4831.2 21/4 B 12 BA-T7-7661A Half Ball Hanger Links – single bogie trucks 4874 21/6 13A BA-T7-7663 Axle Box Inner Spring Driving Wheels Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4875 22/1 13B BA-T7-7664 Axle Box Outer Spring Driving Wheels Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4876 22/2 14 BA-T7-7665 Body Spring Brill Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4830.2 22/3B 15 BA-T7-7666A Half Ball Brake Hanger Link Driving Wheel Brill Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4877 22/4 16 BA-T7-7667 Body Spring, Brush Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4820.2 22/6 A 17 BA-T7-7669 Wear cups for Half Ball Brake Hanger Links, Single & Double Bogie Trucks 4878 50/5 18 BA-T8-8149 Connections of Line Breaker and Ratchet Switch for use with Drum Controller 4879 74/6 19 BA-T13-8757/9 Signal boxes, Back of Panel Wiring and External Connections 4880 45/1 20 BA-T8-8116 Trolley Harp 4806 15/3 21 BA-T7-7625 Equalizing Lever, Fulcrum, Brill 21 E truck 4881 15/5 22 BA-T7-7626A Brake Beam Fulcrum Brill 21E truck 4808 16/1 23 BA-T7-7628 Pinion Remover, GE 201G and GE 202 motors 4882 16/3 24 BA-T7-7630 Spring Posts, Brill 21E Truck 4883 21/3 25 BA-T7-7660 Brake Shoe Holder, Driving Wheel, Maximum Traction Truck Brill 22E 4884 21/5 26 BA-T7-7662 Brake Rod Guide, Single Bogie Trucks 4885 22/5 27 BA-T7-7668 Brake Shoe Holder, Pony Wheel, Maximum Traction Truck Brill 22E 4809 42/2 B 28 BA-T8-8101 Trolley Wheel and Axle 4815 42/1 B 29 BA-T8-8102A Motor Suspension Bearing, GE 202 Motor 4796.2 42/5 30 BA-T8-8104 Connection Diagram WH 225N Motor 4886 42/6 B 31 BA-T8-8105B Motor Suspension Bearing, GE 201 Motor 4797.2 48/6 32 BA-T8-8137 WH T1F Controllers 4816 49/2 33 BA-T8-8138 Connection Diagram GE 202 Motor 4887 49/3 34 BA-T8-8139 Connection Diagram K-36-J Controller 4888 50/3 35 BA-T8-8146 GE K-36-JR Controllers, with line breaker (Connection diagram) 4889 50/6 36 BA-T8-8150 Commutator for Westinghouse 225N Motor 4846 51/1 37 BA-T8-8151A Armature Bearing Lining, Commutator End, Type GE 201G Motor 4813 51/2 38 BA-T8-8152 Armature Winding Diagram Westinghouse 225 Motor 4840.2 51/40 39 BA-T8-8154A Armature Bearing Lining, Pinion End, Type GE201G Motor 4890 51/6 40 BA-T8-8156 Armature Bearing Lining, Pinion End, Type GE202A Motor 4891 52/1 41 BA-T8-8157A Armature Bearing Lining, Commutator End, Type GE202A Motor 4892 64/5 42A BA-T9-8392A Step Hangers, Single and Double Bogie Trucks, Hinged Type 4785.2 64/6B 42B BA-T9-8392/1A Step Hangers, Single and Maximum Traction Trucks, Fixed Type 4812.2 43/1 43 BA-T8-8106B GE K36J Controller, Main Cylinder Segments 4893 50/2 44 BA-T8-8145A GE B23E Controller, Main Cylinder Segments 4816 65/2 45 BA-T9-8394B Door Lock for Motorman’ Cabin Maximum Traction Trucks. 4810 73/3 46 BA-T13-8757 Ballarat Electric Tramways Signalling System, Arrangements & Details of Box.On front cover of folder, "1 - 46"trams, tramways, drawings, ballarat, sec, depot, workshops

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Saturday 10 January 2015, titled "Four decades on track", report by Melissa Cunningham about the 40 years of operations by the BTPS / BTM. Looks at the history of the Museum, its future plans, solar panels, heritage tramways, Sovereign Hill. Quotes Roger Gosney and Peter Waugh. Has photos of 1, 27, 12, 18 and the interior of the display tram 39. btm, ballarat, btm depot, btps

Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tram system and the people involved.Black and white photographs of tram 40 entering the depot area on the night of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system - 19/9/1971 with Lew Walker at the controls. Taken by N. L. Harvey & Son. For other photographs of the event see Reg Item 1864 and 6426.On rear is the Photography stamp - "N.L. Harvey & Son - Photographers - 131 Sturt St, Ballarat" with phone numbertrams, tramways, ballarat, closure, depot, last tram, tram 40

Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tram system and the people involved.Black and white photographs of tram 40 entering the depot area on the night of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system - 19/9/1971 with Lew Walker at the controls and two other trammies alongside. Taken by N. L. Harvey & Son. For other photographs of the event see Reg Item 1864 and 6426.On rear is the Photography stamp - "N.L. Harvey & Son - Photographers - 131 Sturt St, Ballarat" with phone numbertrams, tramways, ballarat, closure, depot, last tram, tram 40

Yields information about the planning for the closure of the tramway system in Ballarat by the SEC and the way the retrenchment of staff would be arranged., Yields information about the planning for the closure of the tramway system in Ballarat by the SEC and the way the retrenchment of staff would be arranged.Duplicated quarto sized memorandum titled "Notice to Tramway Employees - Retrenchment Dates", dated 21 June 1971, giving advice of the possible change over dates and likely termination dates for Workshops personnel, Track cleaner, track gang and depot staff. Has "Tram Depot" typed in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot

Yields information about the planning for the closure of the tramway system in Ballarat by the SEC the way terminating arrangements were made.., Yields information about the planning for the closure of the tramway system in Ballarat by the SEC the way terminating arrangements were made..Carbon copy of a Memorandum titled "Notice to Tramway Retrenchment Employees", dated 6 August 1971, advising additional conditions and benefits of the termination of employees - sick leave, purchase of electrical appliances and retiring Gratuity payment. Has "Tram Depot notice board " typed in red in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot

Yields information about the planning for the closure of the tramway system in Ballarat by the SEC and the way the retrenchment of staff would be arranged and names those affected., Yields information about the planning for the closure of the tramway system in Ballarat by the SEC and the way the retrenchment of staff would be arranged and names those affected.Typed original on a foolscap sheet of a Memorandum titled "Abandonment of Tramways - Ballarat", dated 21 April 1971, advising of the names of the employees affected by the closure of the tramway in the depot. Signed by Ivan Pallas. Advises of the Car Clean, Pitman, fitted, painters, carpenters and temporary staff.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot

Yields information about the arrangements for sick leave and payments as part of the closure of the Ballarat and Bendigo systems., Yields information about the arrangements for sick leave and payments as part of the closure of the Ballarat and Bendigo systems.Duplicated Memorandum, two foolscap sheets, titled "Tramways Abandonment - Accumulated Sick Leave Benefits", outlining arrangements for the payment of sick leave, when or why not, concessions and proof of illness etc and the possibility of serious illness after retrenchment. Document not dated, possibly March or April 1971. Has "Tram Depot" typed in red in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot, sickness

Yields information about the arrangements at 1 June for the phased closure of the tramway and the external influences that were part of it., Yields information about the arrangements at 1 June for the phased closure of the tramway and the external influences that were part of it.Typed memo, both carbon copy and original, on a single sheet, titled "Notice to Tramway Employees - Abandonment of Trams", dated 1st June 1971. Outlining proposed dates for the closure of the tramway in stages and the tentative nature of this, depending on bus deliveries, school terms and other factors. Note that Sebastopol was the first to close in this memo. Signed in ink by Ivan Pellas as Manager. Has "Tram Depot Notice Board" typed in red in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot, buses

Yields information about the arrangements at 16 June for a farewell functions that was planned for the employees leaving the SEC at the time of the tramway closure., Yields information about the arrangements at 16 June for a farewell functions that was planned for the employees leaving the SEC at the time of the tramway closure.Photocopy on heat sensitive paper of a memo to employees "Farewell function - Tramway Employees", dated 16 June 1971, outlining the arrangements for a farewell function for the 83 employees leaving the SEC. Gives the invite list, but no date as yet, depending on the final closure dates. Has "Works Superintendent and Tram Depot foreman" typed in red in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot, functions

Yields information about the change of the name of the Ballarat and other SEC branches and how it was done., Yields information about the change of the name of the Ballarat and other SEC branches and how it was done.Duplicated notice on quarto paper about the change of name of the Ballarat Branch to the Mid-Western Branch, effective 1/7/1966. Notice signed by the Branch Manager 3/5/1966. Also noted the change of Geelong to Barwon and Mildura to Mallee branch.trams, tramways, workshops, ballarat, crews, depot

.1 - Colour print of Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTPS) W3 661 , prior to repainting, on the access track, early 1980's Photographed by John Phillips for the Dept. of Transport. .2 - ditto - following repainting mid 1990's outside the Ballarat depot. Printed on Kodak paper.Each photo has on the rear a "Copyright Department of Infrastructure with details for reordering and a hand written letters "JP"trams, tramways, ballarat, btm, w3 class, tram 661

.1 - Colour print of Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTPS) W3 661 , prior to repainting, on the access track, early 1980's Photographed by John Phillips for the Dept. of Transport. .2 - ditto - following repainting mid 1990's outside the Ballarat depot. Printed on Kodak paper.Each photo has on the rear a "Copyright Department of Infrastructure with details for reordering and a hand written letters "JP"trams, tramways, ballarat, btm, w3 class, tram 661

Yields information about an ex Geelong tram at the SEC depot, possibly soon after it entered service in Ballarat.Black and white photograph of SEC tram 43 in the depot yard, November 1956, prior to the tram entering service. Photograph from the Bob Lilburn Collection. Inscription in Bob's handwriting. Based on the 2nd print, photo taken 11/1956.On rear in ink "43 at Ballarat Depot, Ex Geelong 40, Ex 40 MMTB PMTT" Has stamped on the rear "Print by Vergolia" and date stamp "17.2.70". Two copies held. In the second print, has "Ballarat 43 at depot prior entering service" and "Ex Geelong 40 Ex 40 MMTB, PMTT".trams, tramways, sec depot, bogie trams, tram 43

Yields information about the transfer of trams to storage at the B Power Station following closure of the SEC Ballarat system and the workmen involved.Agfa blue and white plastic mount slides of the team involved in the relocation of No. 31 from the SEC Ballarat Depot the SEC Ballarat B Power station yard - 4/10/1971 - See Reg Item 3929 for list of dates of tram disposal. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, sec, depot, tram disposal, transporting trams, power station, crews, tram 31

35mm Agfa colour blue and white plastic mount slide - photo of the rear of the SEC Ballarat depot, following the commencement of demolition, with No. 38 just visible. Photo taken on Tues 18 July 1972, prior to the move of 38 and 40 to the BTPS depot. See Fares Please!, September 1972.tramways, trams, depot, demolition, tram 38

Digital image of the construction by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in 1982 in the South Gardens Reserve. Formwork for foundations stacked on the site with some completed foundations behind. The fish hatchery fence is on the right hand side. Behind the worksite is a very quiet Gillies St. in terms of traffic.Yields information about the construction of the first stage of the existing Museum tram depot Digital Image of the construction of the foundations for the Ballarat Tramway Museum depot.trams, tramways, btm, btps, depot, construction, ballarat, botantical gardens

Yields information about the disposal of tramcars from the SEC Ballarat system to the TMSV following closure.Colour print of Ballarat Scrubber tram loaded on a transport truck with Graeme (Graham) Jones standing alongside. Photo taken 21/9/1971. Tram was acquired by the TMSV. Item was placed in an envelope marked "Mr. G Jones" - retained with photograph in storage folder. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler? See btm6444doca for more info about G. Jones. See Reg Item 7889 for a set of 16 photographs of the event by Graham. in ink on rear "Ballarat Tram Depot - Monday 21st September 1971. With my compliments Lilian Butler"trams, tramways, tmsv, tram disposal, sec, depot, loading trams, scrubber tram, tram scrubber

Yields information about the appearance of the tram depot from the east during 1963.Black and white photograph of the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, dated 19/1/1963. The buildings to the east of the depot have been cleared and two earthwork machines are shown in the photo. Photo by Bob Prentice.In ink "19th Jan 63, photo from R. H. Prentice". In pencil: "Ballarat Car Depot"trams, tramways, depot, wendouree parade

Has a strong association with the people employed by the BTPS in 1985 under the CEP Scheme.Black and White photograph of the BTPS CEP (Commonwealth Employment Programme) workers, staff at the Ballarat Depot with 661 in the background, 14/2/1985. Ken Walker, Jacki (jacqui) Edwards and Steve Tomaska. Photo by Dave Macartney. Has the wheels and axle bearings for No. 40 in the foreground. See April 1985 Trolley WireOn rear in ink "Ballarat CEP Staff; Ken Walker, Jacki Edwards and Steve Tomaska, 14.2.85", label "Photo Page 32 Reduced to 2 5/8" x 3 1/2". and in bottom left hand corner "Photo Dave Macartney"tramways, trams, btps, cep, staff

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 and No. 16 being stored at the rear of the depot.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 in the depot back yard at the Ballarat depot with tram No. 16. Photographed 8-1-1952. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeWritten on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat Tramways, Nos 23 - 16 outside depot Wendouree 8-1-52" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner, with number T25PC written in. See Reg Item 7726 for another similar photograph.trams, tramways, gold tram, depot, tram 23, tram 16