Yields information about the history of the Ballarat bogie trams prior to the closure of the SEC operated system.Handwritten list of SEC Ballarat bogie trams prepared by Bob Lilburn for Charles Craig gives the Melbourne numbers, Ballarat numbers, date received and some remarks. See 6747 for a the Geelong Bogie list and a covering letter. tramcars, ballarat, bogie trams

Set of 8 mixed SEC tickets found in Ballarat No. 28, No. 2 end north side under old drop window in bulk head by Darren Hutchesson on 28/3/1999. Tickets have been used and have varying degrees of dirt. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. Mostly SEC pre-decimal tickets with one SEC decimal issue ticket and one bus ticket. All on white paper unless otherwise noted. 4d F? or I? - 994140 - brown ticket with tartan back 5d - ? - 651862 - green ticket with tartan back 6d - E 807367 - blue ticket with tartan back 6d - J 078706 - blue ticket with tartan back 8d - B 207831 - light red ticket with tartan back 8d - A 962074 - light red ticket with tartan back 5c - B299223 - yellow ticket with SEC logo on rear. Bus ticket - strip - 1/1d, issued 7/8/1965, No. 885 and 886 marked "single"trams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat

Digital image of SEC 37 in Lydiard St near Ralway Stations. Has the S. F. Motors Pty Ltd Mercedes Benz dealership and a business college in the background. Photo by Peter Knife 14 Aug 1965,Yields information about Ballarat's trams in August 1965.Digital image of a black and white negativetramways, tramcars, ballarat, lydiard st north, tram 37

Digital image of SEC 42 at the Mt Pleasant terminus. The tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond St Nth. In the background is the Milk bar/shop that was located at the terminus. Photo by Peter Knife 14 Aug 1965.Yields information about Ballarat's trams in August 1965.Digital image of a black and white negativetramways, tramcars, ballarat, mt pleasant, tram 42

Samizone flat file, made from manila card with blue printing for file details and a Dymo machine label on the spine (red background with white printing) titled "Ballarat SEC History". On inside of folder is a "Post It" note with handwriting "Robert Ashley Ex Employee" in blue ink. Contained within folder is" 1. "Ballarat, Electricity and the State Electricity Commission" photocopied from an original. Has typed under the heading over white out correction fluid "Notes - Draft notes prepared by Robert W. P. Ashley 1989." The paper gives the history of power supply in Ballarat, including street lighting, ESCo, AC and DC power supplies, the takeover by the SEC, Ballarat A and B power stations, a copy of an advertisement for the SEC in Ballarat. (See btm1701i3.jpg) titled "The Power Behind the Switch" 2. Paper by A. D. Senior, titled "Electricity Supply in Ballarat" - see Reg. Item No. 1700. (see btm1700i.pdf) 3. Photocopied onto foolscap paper of an extract from possibly a large report on power supply in Victoria. Pages 155 to 158. Reports on the history of the power supply system in Ballarat until the takeover of ESCo by the SEC. Further details are referred to another section of the Report on the SEC itself. On page 158 are details of Beaufort Council operated supply and the start of notes on Beechworth. (see btm1701i2.pdf) Images of files added 6-8-15 For an image of the advert itself see btm1701i3.pdfSee notes above.trams, tramways, secv, power supply, esco, beaufort

Written on back of photograph, "1987, AGM - Life Membership presented to Jack Lindsay, Hon. Sec. by Cr. John Caffyn". Ringwood Historical Research Group

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat tramways and how they were presented at the commencement of the SEC fare system.Paper ticket - 3d light red paper, blue over printed fare and ticket prefix. Early SEC ticket. Ticket No. An927392. Also See Reg Item 1766 for another example of this ticket. See Reg Item 3060.trams, tramways, secv, ticket, transfer tickets

Yields information about the visit of the Minister to the City of Ballarat, the SEC Chairman and notice to abandon the tramway, including a note on the Chairman's visit to Russia., Yields information about the visit of the Minister to the City of Ballarat, the SEC Chairman and notice to abandon the tramway, including a note on the Chairman's visit to Russia..1 - Memorandum, typed onto a light green sheet with rounded corners, dated 14/8/1962, titled "Ballarat Tramways" sending a sheet of press clippings following the Minister of Electrical Undertakings visit to Ballarat on 12/8. .2 - Ruled foolscap sheet with four newspaper cuttings glued to the sheet, from The Courier, Saturday 11-8-1962: a - Report of the Minister's visit regarding the possible closure of the tramway system, met with the Mayor Cr. A Mason and Mr. W. H. Connolly SEC Chairman b - photo of the Mayor, Minister and Chairman c - Report of the Civic Reception - discussing tramway matters, also attended by Tom Evans, MLA, Mr Linaker of the SEC, and Cr. Wilson of Sebastopol. d - "Russians Advanced in Electrical Fields:" - report on Mr Connolly's presentation following his visit to Russia the previous year. trams, tramways, closure, civic reception, minister for electrical undertakings

Digital image of SEC 32 inbound Sebastopol Line - Bell St Loop in Skipton St. Note the pram inside the front door. The tram has a roof advert for Cinzano Vermouth drink. Photo by Peter Knife May 1963,Yields information about Ballarat's trams in 1963 and Skipton St.Digital image of a black and negative.tramways, tramcars, tram 32, ballarat, skipton st, bell st loop, cinzano

SEC 7c & 8c tram tickets, paper flimsy ex blocks 527.1 - 7c C785340 - light blue print, black numbers. 527.2 - 8c A830312 - light green print, black numbers See attached sheet for further information.trams, tramways, tickets, ballarat

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

This tape has not been played but from the label it is a recording from 1977, of 15 seconds duration about Legacy. Possibly it is an advertisement.As the content is unknown so significance is not known, though it is assumed to be promotional material for Legacy from 1977.A video recording on a yellow plastic spool in a cardboard box.Plain box with Melbourne Legacy stamp. Label says Client - Legacy, Product - Johnny Miller, Duration - 1x15 secs, record date 16/8/77legacy promotion, advertisements

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat tramways and how they were presented at the various times during the SEC control.Five number - 5 No. - Paper SEC ticket - 10d in value, (10 pence) - black ink on off white paper, numbered A151322,57263, 187958, 190442 and 193253. The ticket price is in black ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in black ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. All tickets have been used. Not numbered on rear. All tickets and Reg Item 4006, 4007, 4009 to 4018 were received originally in a folded cloth wrapper - wax canvas? - see Reg item 4009. See Alan Bradley notes on SEC tickets. trams, tramways, secv, ticket, transfer tickets

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat tramways and how they were presented at the various times during the SEC control.Three number - 3 No. - Paper SEC ticket - 3d in value, (three pence) - orange ink on off white paper, numbered A241960, 307283 and 361417. The ticket price is in orange ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in orange ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. All tickets have been used. Not numbered on rear. All tickets and Reg Item 4006, 4007, 4009 to 4018 were received originally in a folded cloth wrapper - wax canvas? - see Reg item 4009. See Alan Bradley notes on SEC tickets. trams, tramways, secv, ticket, transfer tickets

SECV - Ballarat Tourist Ticket - 1/- on light card, light manilla colour - purchased for Ballarat, Jan 24, Friday - year not punched. Both punch marks 1 & 3, nipped as well. Ticket No. Ba171452. In 1944,45 or 46 Friday 24 Jan did not occur - see attached calendar sheet - a perpetual calendar of the Internet 1/97 but would have occurred during 1947. Possibly left over stock from previous three years being finished off? Front of ticket see btm499i1.jpg Rear of ticket see btm499i2.jpg See also Reg Item 2108 and 4129 for other examples of the ticket overprinted for 1947 to 1949.trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, tourist ticket

Ticket contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 30, SECV - Ballarat Tourist Ticket - 1/- on light weight card, white colour - purchased on 18 May 1938, (date stamped in red), with Passengers signature "Mrs Brown", written in black ink. Has six conductors punches in the right hand margin of the ticket. Has numbers "1" to "31" on bottom section of the ticket. See Reg Item 2522 for loose item, 1/- Tourist Ticket written out for Mr. Brown, ticket number A2676. Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2494i2 shows position on page relative to items 2494 to 2504Numerous on page 31 in ink and penciltrams, tramways, tourist ticket, tickets, sec

Ticket that was contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 105, SECV - Ballarat Tourist Ticket - 1/- on light weight card, white colour - purchased on 18 May 1938, (date stamped in red on front and back), with Passengers signature "Mr Brown", written in black ink. Has six conductors punches in the right hand margin of the ticket. Has numbers "1" to "31" on bottom section of the ticket. See Reg Item 2522 for loose item, 1/- Tourist Ticket written out for Mr. Brown, ticket number A2676. Item contained within a envelope with the main object.On rear of ticket in pencil "Victoria St."trams, tramways, tourist tickets, tickets, sec

Yields information about the school children visitors to the SEC Depot.Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in Kodachrome white cardboard mount showing a school group - very well dressed with three teachers visiting the SEC depot. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. Slide mount dated September 1971.ballarat, tramways, trams, depot, sec depot, tours, schools

Has a strong association with some of the Ballarat tram crews.Kodachrome colour slide - white cardboard mount of two SEC motorman D O'Leary (38) and L. Walker? standing alongside a bogie tram - 38 Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. Names based on list given in Reg Item 3425. ballarat, tramways, trams, crews, motormen, conductors, city, tram 38

Yields information about the way former SEC Ballarat tram No. 39 was house in Lismore following the closure of the SEC tramways and recovery by the BTPS.Digital image from a colour print of Ex SEC tram No. 39 under the shelter at Lismore, circa June 74 (date stamp on back of photo). Printed on Kodak paper. Photo by Bill Kingsley. Shows the substantial nature of the shelter provided for the tram."39 Lismore (Bill K)" in ink.trams, tramways, lismore, tram disposal, tram 39

Yields information about the use of trams in Ballarat and the depot loop precinct in Wendouree Parade.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat tram 37 at the Depot Loop Wendouree Parade, showing "View Point" as a destination. But the tram is going the wrong way. A special tram? Photo late 1960's or early 1970's.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot loop, tram 34

Set of 14 mixed SEC and BTPS tickets donated to the BTM as a set 1/7/2001. Tickets except for the BTPS ones have note been used. The image file shows the group of tickets. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. Most of the SEC tickets have the SEC logo "Electricity makes life easier! and small boy wrapped in a towel on the back, unless otherwise noted. All on off white (tending to a very light brown) paper unless otherwise noted with ticket numbers in black except for parcels ticket. 4c - C 355628 - red 5c - B 639028 - yellow 7c - C848828 - turquoise 8c - A939628 - green 10c - C818228 - black 13c - B279228 - black 15c - A388828 - off reddish brown 16c - A565428 - yellow 18c - A417828 - brown 5c - A372838 - City Section, orange, with tartan back 7c - A077828 - City Section, purple, with tartan back SEC Provincial Tramways 13c - Parcel Ticket - A 007101 (2 part ticket - see Reg. Item No. 1727 for further details) BTPS - 30c - A24310 - purple with BTPS information on back BTPS - 5c - over stamped with black 50c - A030052, plain back.trams, tramways, tickets, btps, secv, ballarat

Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat No. 40, to the east of the King St Loop in Victoria St. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Taken from a motor car travelling in the same direction. Conductor on footstep, signalling cars to stop.trams, tramways, victoria st, tram 21, tram 40

Has a strong association with the closure of the Ballarat SEC operated tram system - tickets used on the last services on 19/9/1971.Set of five green on off white SEC 8c tickets A468701 to A468705 used according to the donor on the last tram in Drummond St 19/9/1971. See also Reg Items 259, 1950, 3464, 6246, 6977 for other "last tickets". trams, tramways, tickets, closure, secv, ballarat, drummond st

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat tramways and how they were presented at the various times during the SEC control.One number - 1 No. - Paper SEC ticket - 5d in value, over stamped in black "Concession", (five pence) - green ink on off white paper, numbered A139973. The ticket price is in green ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in green ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. All tickets have been used. Not numbered on rear. All tickets and Reg Item 4006, 4007, 4009 to 4018 were received originally in a folded cloth wrapper - wax canvas? - see Reg item 4009. See Alan Bradley notes on SEC tickets. trams, tramways, secv, ticket, transfer tickets

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat tramways and how they were presented at the commencement of the SEC fare system. Generally issued c1966 following decimal currency, not formally used.Two number - 2 No. - Paper SEC ticket - 12c in value, (Twelve cents) - orange ink on off white paper, numbered A198304 and 305. The ticket price is in brown ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in brown ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. Tickets have not been used, torn complete from block. Have not been numbered on rear. All tickets and Reg Item 4006, 4007, 4009 to 4018 were received originally in a folded cloth wrapper - wax canvas? - see Reg item 4009. See Alan Bradley notes on SEC tickets. trams, tramways, secv, ticket, transfer tickets

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat tramways and how they were presented at the commencement of the SEC fare system. Generally issued c1966 following decimal currency, not formally used.Three number - 3 No. - Paper SEC ticket - 8c in value, (Eight cents) - green ink on off white paper, numbered B157289, 290 and 291. The ticket price is in green ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in green ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. Tickets have not been used, torn complete from block. Have not been numbered on rear. All tickets and Reg Item 4006, 4007, 4009 to 4018 were received originally in a folded cloth wrapper - wax canvas? - see Reg item 4009. See Alan Bradley notes on SEC tickets. trams, tramways, secv, ticket, transfer tickets

Demonstrates ticket printing and usage and has a strong association with the donor.Set of 5 SEC tickets. 1 - 3d - Aq 280640 - off white paper, light red printed ticket with price and letters in blue and the ticket number in black. Has a Bushells Pty Ltd advert on rear for a free booklet "How to read tea cups". 2 - 4d - X999320 - off white paper, with printing in brown and the ticket number in black. Has a brown lined back. 3 - Two (2) No.10c tickets, office white paper with printing in black - numbers D0116901 and D016902. Has a SEC "Electricity makes life easier" ad on rear. 4 - 13c ticket - B238948, off white paper with black printing - with a SEC "Electricity makes life easier" ad on rear and a hand written notation about its use - used on 21/8/1971, last day of Victoria St operation. last ticket See also Reg Items 259, 1950, 3464, 6140, 6977 for other "last tickets". on rear of 4, "Ballarat 21/8/71, last day of Victoria St line operation" in blue ink.trams, tramways, tickets, closure, victoria st

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat tramways and how they were presented at the commencement of the SEC fare system.Paper ticket - 4d Transfer - faded ex light green paper, blue over printed fare and ticket prefix. See Reg Item 3060 for details of this ticket in Bendigo and how it was used. Early SEC ticket. Ticket No. Aa 250690. Reg Item 3060.trams, tramways, secv, ticket, transfer tickets

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