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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: THE SUN DANCE A THON CHAMPION
Bright yellow sash with white fringes. Northern Dance Centres Spring Festival of 1977 Ballroom Dancing Provincial Sen. Printed in green. On the left is 2nd with green background and seven green petals and on the right is a couple dancing. A scroll work at each side of the printing.ephemera, mementoes, ndc 1977 ballroom dancing, peter ellis collection, northern dance centres -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO SOUVENIR TRAM TICKET
Souvenir tram ticket issued when Bendigo Tram service closed in 1972. Blue card depicting tram with Eaglehawk to Bendigo, started 1890 ended 1972 printed on front. Provincial Tramways, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Not Transferable 5c printed on reverse.bendigo, tramways, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Peter Knife, Tram 27 Lydiard St at Level crossing, 3/12/1966
Digital image of Tram 27 Lydiard St North at the Level crossing, with destination of Lydiard St Nth with white letters on a black roll. Has the Provincial Hotel in the background. Photo by Peter Knife 3/12/1966. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in December 1966.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 27, level crossing, lydiard st nth -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the Australian Ambassador to South Vietnam, Mr Ralph Harry, inspecting a front-end loader at Phuoc Tuy Province Capital, Baria prior to a handing over ceremony of the machine and other equipment to the Provincial Chief Lt Col Nguyen Ba Truoc.photograph, mr ralph harry (australian ambassador to south vietnam), phuoc tuy province, baria, provincial chief lt col nguyen ba truoc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Certificate - Framed Certificate - set of 3, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Award of Honour - Industrial Safety", 1962 to 1964
The State Electricity Commission of Victoria 1921 to 1993 was responsible for electricity generation in Victoria and the operation of three Provincial Tramways. It had a strong safety focus for the time. These certificates show the safety focus and the reporting of safety performance to employees and visitors.Demonstrates the safety record of the SEC Ballarat depot, has a strong association with the workers and Yields information about their performance and dates.Set of three Timber framed certificates, glass front, black painted side timber with brown paper or card or Masonite backing and masking tape around the edges, titled "Award of Honour - Industrial Safety", that the Tram Depot Ballarat had established a meritorious record for safe work with no lost time. Gives the period and the date of the away. Signed by the Manager - A. W. Linaker? or F. White and the Chairman of the Safety Committee "Wm K. Trusler". Screw holes in the top and the bottom of the frame centrally. .1 - dated 12-1-1962 for 1 year and 103 days. .2 -dated 19-6-1963 for 1 year and 155 days. .3 - dated 19-6-1964 - for 1 year.trams, tramways, depot, sec, safety, personnel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Phillips, 1970's
Yields information about the closing days of Ballarat trams, their form and the number of passengers carried probably on a weekend.Black and White photograph of Ballarat No. 40 inbound along Lydiard St North, with the Provincial Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol and has a Eureka Roofing Tiles and SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisements. Taken by John Phillips.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, secv, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Details of SEC Tramways System", 15/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the three Provincial systems on a short report - track, rolling stock and a short history.Report - single foolscap sheet, typed, titled "Details of SEC Tramways System", prepared by Les Denmead, 15/7/1971m listing the three Provincial tramways, track details, size, rolling stock and notes including miles of tracks. Gives some details of the then current fleet.trams, tramways, reports, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, track, tram tracks, rolling stock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: VARIOUS STAMPS AND TRAM TICKETS
Set of nine Polish stamps featuring different breeds of dogs, set of four Croatian stamps featuring birds and one Croatian stamp of flowers. Also seven State electricity commission of Victoria provincial tramways 8c tickets, two 13c tickets and seven 18c tickets. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TICKETS
A4 sheet with 5 provincial Tramway checks and 4 transfer tickets issued by State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Water mark on paper 'Charles Martin Extra Strong'. Checks for 4d, 3d, 2d, 1d, 11/2d. Transfers for 4d, 3d, 2d, 11/2d.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC Staff
Block of 50 tickets - black ink on dark grey card, SEC Provincial tramways, Staff (employee) ticket, lettered Aa 002900 to Aa 002949, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Electricity Supply Department, Provincial Tramways. The 50 tickets have been stapled within red card covers with a heavy metal staple and perforated 21mm from left hand edge. The ticket number is in black ink. The ticket could only be used by SEC employees on Commission business, was not transferable and only good for a single trip. Has form number "TYE 2-19". Ticket when detached is 32H x 62W.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, staff tickets, passes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEWSPAPER AND PARCEL TICKETS
Nine pages of notes and one page of copies of parcel tickets between the years 1937 - 1972. Included is some of the history of the SECV tramways. Also a short history of the tramways in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Descriptions of the various tickets, quantities, stock on hand and the number used during the year. There are also notes on the closures of the Provincial Tramways. Attached to the front are two letters, one to Mr Hayes from Felicity Kingerlee thanking him for his article. The second is a letter from Mr Hayes to Miss Kingerlee about enclosing notes on parcel tickets of the SECV Provincial Tramways. Notes written by Maxwell R Hayes and dated March, 1983.document, newspaper and parcel tickets, maxwwell hayes, felicity kingerlee, provincial tramways of the state electricity commission of victoria, newspaper and parcel tickets, k atkinson, k s kings, t shapcott -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Noel Simons, Dec. 1971
One slide on a Kodak Ready Mount made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip, during December 1971 of Bendigo No. 3 at Eaglehawk terminus with its reflection in a shop window looking through a multi post verandah. Has the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the background."No. 3 and its reflection at Eaglehawk terminus" and "Dec 1971" in purple ink using a hand stamp.tramways, trams, eaglehawk, bendigo, tram 3 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Service Record", c1950?
Yields information about the form used in Ballarat and Bendigo, perhaps Geelong used by the SEC to report on the operational behaviour of the crews in terms of rules broken or other mistakes. Would have formed a record of the employee.Printed form used by the SEC Provincial Tramways, printed on heavy paper or light card, titled "Service Record". Has the space for the tram branch, employee's name and the date of report, nature of the report, rule violated and who reported it. Was continue on the rear of the sheet. No form number. Two copies held.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, bendigo, forms, inspectors, geelong, crews, rules -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Notes for 3rd Annual Conference", 1953
Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Bendigo on 30/5/1953 and in Geelong on 13/4/1953. Has a summary of actions from the 1952 conference (see item 8056) and the Agenda for the respective meetings. See item 8113 for the minutes of these meetings.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Twenty Five foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - NORM GILLIES COLLECTION: BUSINESS CARD HOLDER
Norm Gillies business card holder Brown plastic and cardboard cover with clear plastic sleeves containing thirteen business cards: Gillies Bros. Pty. Ltd. - Norm Gillies FCL - Fibre Containers Limited Cardboard Containers Manufacturing Co. Pty. Ltd. - Graeme Edmonds SouthPak - Southern Packers O. K. Paper Bags PTL - Provincial Traders Pty. Limited - Robrert Preston Unifood Services Pty. Ltd. Refcon mechanical services Vegetable Oils (Vic.) Pty. Ltd. Cardboard Containers Manufacturing Co. Pty. Ltd. - Richard A. Beaurepaire PTL - Provincial Traders Pty. Limited - Robrert Preston Challenge Meats Pty. Ltd. White Wings Ltd. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Our Tram Loss, L45,050", 2/02/1952 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the loss that Ballarat, Geelong and Bendigo trams incurred and how it was reported.Clipping containing reporting on the tramway loss for the Provincial tramways and in particular for Ballarat, titled "Our Tram Loss, L45,050", dated 2-2-1952, from the SEC's report for 1950-51. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdfsec, funding, annual reports -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS TICKETS
Three sheets of paper stapled together showing specimen checks and tickets issued on 15th September 1949, when revised fares were introduced. A has 14 examples, b, and c, have 17 examples each. All have been issued by State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, 'Alexandra Fountain Bendigo", late 1940s
Printed black and white postcard of Alexandra Fountain Bendigo with an ex-Melbourne SEC tram on the right side, going to Eaglehawk. In the view are the National Mutual, Australian Mutual Provident Society, and the Armstrong Tyre Service station. Published by Valentine of Melbourne and Sydney.Yields information about Bendigo's Charing Cross and View St late 1940s.Postcard black and white, used - No. 6.Has a letter on the rear with two stamps dated 27-6-1949 to Ken Magor from Roy and Ken about their visits to the three provincial tram systems and the narrow gauge at Ferntree Gully. The weather had not been good for their visit. See rear image.tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, view point -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Doug Bradby, Lydiard Street: The Goldfields Grandeur of Ballarat, 2021
Thirty two page green covered book on Ballarat's Lydiard Street, including information on the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat, Art Gallery of Ballarat, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, The George Hotel, Leonard terry. Provincial Hotel, Ballarat Mining Exchange, Ballarat Railway Station, Soldiers Hill, Regent Theatre.non-fictionballarat, lydiard street, old colonists' association of ballarat, art gallery of ballarat, ballarat fine art gallery, the george hotel, leonard terry. provincial hotel, ballarat mining exchange, ballarat railway station, soldiers hill, regent theatre, charles lydiard, government camp, golden fleece hotel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 24/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Photo of No. 39 about to cross railway line, Lydiard St. Tram fitted with dash canopy lighting, small triangles, Provincial Hotel and Ballarat B signal box in background. Austin A40? car in photo heading north. Tram heading south. Has 'Sebastopol' destination. Taken on 24-3-1962.'SEC Ballarat, No. 39 at Railway Xing, Ballarat R.Stn, Lydiard St. Nth, 24-3-62.' in blue inktramways, trams, lydiard st., railway crossing, level crossings, signals, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Bob Wilson, Mar. 1972
White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo No. 7 inbound in High St. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo and is entering the Fire Station Loop. Has Golden Square Uniting Church in background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Despite their age and decrepitude the provincial trams provided a useful service to the end. Here No. 7 inbound from "GOLDEN SQUARE" waits for a Mother and infant to board while a pair of juvenile eyes watch from the front window. Mar. '72 (Bob Wilson)" See image btm2584p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11793" and written in ink on top edge "No. 8 Golden Square line Bendigo"tramways, trams, are, film strip, high st, fire station loop, passengers, tram 7 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge, Her Majesty The Queen Mother, Souvenir of Visit Victoria, 1958
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother visited in 1958 to attend the British Empire Service League Conference in Canberra. She travelled to the Australian Capital Territory, Sydney, Melbourne, Tasmania, Adelaide and Perth, as well as many provincial and country areas during the time of her visit 14 February – 7 March.Royal visit button. Pressed tin and cellulose. Circular central photograph of the Queen Mother surrounded by a band of white with the words in red "Her Majesty The Queen Mother / Souvenir of Royal Visit Victoria 1958"."Her Majesty The Queen Mother / Souvenir of Royal Visit Victoria 1958".royal visit 1958, queen elizabeth the queen mother -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, c1977
White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, of No. 14 running in BTPS Service (Tram Rides Sign), climbing Wendouree Parade towards Carlton St. Photo taken c1977. Photographer unknown. Similar slide mounting and slide numbering to the ARE Provincial Tramway slides set. See image btm2578p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "13324" and written in ink on top edge "Ballarat tram"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, btps, tram 14 -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Bruno Herde and Friedrich Wendt, Picht braille typewriter
Oscar Picht invented this braille writer in Bromberg, Germany, where he was the Director of the Provincial School for the Blind. Seven keys facilitate the typing of Braille. All in a wooden box with a metal handle on the front and a hook and eye on either. The box looks handmade and was the property of Alfred W Phillips of Ascot Vale in 1934.Steel Brailler, black with gold decorative lines in a wooden box Picht - the makers' name is painted on the front. Alfred W Phillips 1934 Ascotvale - is written above the paper on lid From P M Govett Hartwell - is written on the upper right side of lidassistive devices, braille equipment -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Booklet, City of Bendigo, Golden Bendigo, 1950's
Primarily a promotional publication to attract new residents and encourage tourism to the district. This publication espouses the many attractions and benefits of life in Bendigo while not relying heavily on its gold rush past. 'In the restful atmosphere of a provincial city Bendigo's 40,000 inhabitants are contented and friendly, ever ready to make a newcomer at home'. Booklet promoting the climate, character and industries of the City of Bendigo and surrounding districts. Includes black and white and colour photographs, drawings, and text describing various facets of life in regional Victoria. Publication art work and design are particularly striking. councillor alec craig, city of greater bendigo tourism, mayor w cambridge, cambridge press, making a nation exhibition -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Lost Luggage Label, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Lost Luggage Label", 1960's
Printed form titled "Lost Luggage Label", has heading "State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Provincial Tramways". Printed on heavy card, with left hand edge partly tapered and central hole with protective card rings glued on either side of label. Has space for date, Route, Tram No, Conductor's No, Time, Trip No (In or Out) and Card No. trams, tramways, luggage, lost luggage, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Instructions for Tramways Traffic Inspectors (Issued 1951)", 1951
Yields information about the start or typed input for the printed instruction book to Inspectors issued in 1951.Typed quarto sheet titled "Instructions for Tramways Traffic Inspectors (Issued 1951)", one of at least two or more sheets, covers behaviour, dress, standards, employees, methods of instructions, discipline, ticket checking and tram driving. Headed SEC Provincial Tramways. Formed the input for "Instructions for Tramway Traffic Inspectors", see Reg Item 611trams, tramways, sec, instructions, inspectors, drivers, conductors, training, management -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tramway book in on track", 4/01/2008 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Friday 4/1/2008 titled "Tramway book in on track", written by Marcus Power about the forthcoming release of a new book titled "Last tram at 11", written on the Provincial tramway systems. Quotes Richard Gilbert. Features Richard in the front cab of No. 40, photo by Lachlan Bence."The Courier Ballarat" and "Friday 4/1/2008" in ink along the bottom of the cutting.book, provincial tramways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TICKETS
Nine loose tickets. Page dates October 19 - 65. Tickets 2d. - city section, 2d., 3d., 5d concession, 5d., 4d., 8d., 1 shilling (page A). Tickets 3d. - city section, 10d., two 6d. Parcel tickets (B). All issued by State Electricity Commission of Victoria Provincial Tramways.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, Maxwell Hayes, "A short history of the newspaper and parcel tickets 1937 to 1972", March 1983
Details the history of parcel and newspaper tickets between 1937 and 1972 on the SEC operated provincial tramways. Written by Maxwell Hayes March 1983. Looks at the history of the three cities, SEC operations, the use of parcel/newspaper tickets, pricing, issues, quantities of tickets held and their use rates, closure and printed samples of the tickets.Yields information about the history of SEC Parcel / Newspaper tickets.Eleven A4 photocopied sheets, with four staples on the left hand side.Has number "21 81999" and "$3.50" on the top right hand corner.tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, provincial tramways, parcels, newspapers, tickets, parcel tickets, newspaper tickets