Colour digital image taken by W. J. Llewelyn of tram 43, in Wendouree Parade with Lake Wendouree in the background. Photo taken late 1970 or 1971. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant and has a SEC roof advertisement.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, mt pleasant, lake wendouree, tram 43

Colour photograph of SEC No. 11, photographed on No. 7 road of the BTM depot in the storage area. Haw Twin Lakes sign and tower truck in background. Photographed by Warren Doubleday 19.8.1995. Printed on Konica Paper. Two copies held.btm, ballarat, depot, tram 11

Used in tramway power supply overhead.Yields information about the details of a the point frog used in the overhead in Geelong. Similar equipment used in Ballarat and Bendigo.Blueprint of SEC drawing No. GE-T6-7380 "Geelong – 7 1/2o left-hand frog", dated 31/1/1943. Details of a the point frog used in the overhead in Geelong. Similar equipment used in Ballarat and Bendigo.Has “107” in biro in top right hand corner. Has "Recorded in Drawing" office stamp on rear.overhead, trolley wire, equipment

Yields information about Ballarat streetscape and its trams in the closing days of the SEC tramway system.Digital image from a black and white print of tram 39 at Sebastopol. The tram has a SEC Everything is under control roof Advertisements. In the background is the Sebastopol Royal Mail Hotel, Albert St. Photo by Marc Dahlstrom c1971.On rear is the Marc Dahlstrom stamp.trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, tram 39

Has a strong association with the early days of the BTPS in preparing to move the tramcars from the depot and working at the former SEC depot itself in dismantling 0 road..Black and white photograph of No. 0 road being dismantled at the SEC Depot. Has the tennis court fence alongside. Photos most likely taken on 27/2/1972 - see Reg Item 1177 and 3353 for a similar set. trams, tramways, depot, secv, btps

Black and white photograph white edges. Military Ball (Under auspices R.S.S.I.I.A) Programme. Strand Theatre, Rochester. Tuesday, 27th Aug., 1935. G. Leppard, President. LJ. Beckerleg, Hon. Sec. ''Irrigator'' Print, Rochester.ephemera, mementoes, dance programme

Murray Views Postcard No. 51, of No. 30 passing the Sturt St shelter stop at Grenville St. Has Gear Chemist, Thomas's Gifts, Millegrens Union Hotel, Ballarat Gas Company, Patersons stores and on the Mechanics Institute Building, signs for Davies Bread and Robur Tea. Has another single trucker tram stored in the City Loop.Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure and with the collector of the 2nd card - Keith Kings.Postcard contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.In ink on rear of 2nd copy - "Ballarat No. 30 in Sturt St looking west over Grenville St, City" and the "KSK Collection" stamp.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, city loop, tram 30, grenville st

Yields information about the operation of the electric Battery tram in Ballarat in 1888, prepared from notes by H.P. James.A letter/archive note prepared by Mr. L. Denmead of the SEC to the TMSV - 2 pages in 1964, about the battery tram trials in Ballarat, noting work of H.P. James of 24/10/1938. Handwritten and copied with a spirit duplicator.trams, tramways, ballarat, battery trams, duncan fraser

Bend in High St looking towards cinema and shops. Charlton Shire High St series 1987Colour photo of High St corner looking towards the shops on the west end and south side of High St. Photo is slightly blurry. Green car parked in front of cinema. SEC sign on top of building at the top of the photo.charlton high st, charlton, rex theatre, business

Document : 16 page red covered booklet on the general rules, by-laws, and rules for competition, for the Ballarat and District Bowling Association. Revised and amended, 25 Sept 1940. L. Lederman (President) and T. H. Shattock (Hon Sec)Printed by Tulloch and King, Ballaratorganization, club/society, bowling, ballarat, bowls, rules and by-laws, l. lederman, t. h. shattock

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 43 crossing Albert St. northbound from the Sebastopol terminus. Tram has destination of Mt Pleasant and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st., tram 43

Metal badges - relief of a Melbourne Geelong SEC tram No. 10 or 18 (hard to read number) . with a green and cream colour scheme an enamel gloss finish with a pin clip on the rear. No information as to the manufacturer. Contane4 within a plastic packettrams, tramways, badges, geelong, souvenirs

Silver cup mounted on brown plastic pedestal base. Cup has two handles either side. Engraved on cup ' V.A.W.C. 50 kilos H'cp 1936. A Philpotts 2nd., 5 hrs. 15 mins 59 secs'bendigo, sporting clubs, v.a.w.c

State Electricity Commission (SEC) outlined details of a site available for the development of a Tourist Hotel Project in Falls Creek in late 1962/3. SEC estimated that by the winter of 1963 Falls Creek Village would be able to accommodate 500 persons. The site for development was up to 2½ acres adjacent to the Upper Kiewa Valley Road. It envisaged a building able to accommodate about 100 guests. The successful developer would be granted a lease for 45 years at a rent of £300 per annum. Written applications for the lease were to be submitted by 31st March 1963.This item is significant because it documents plans made by the State Electricity Commission to develop the Falls Creek Tourist Area. A folder with a black and white image of skiers outside a hotel on the left. The logo of the State Electricity Commission and text is on the right half of the folder.On right half of cover: Logo of the State Electricity Commission TOURIST HOTEL PROJECT Falls Creek / North East Victoria Forwarded with the compliments of the State Electricity Commission of Victoriafalls creek tourist area, hotel development falls creek, falls creek projects 1963

Set of letters and memos regarding road damage by buses in West Geelong and a report and notes regarding Geelong Tramways. Includes Early history of Geelong, Creation of the SEC, acquisition by the SEC, agreements with Councils, proposed extensions, physical characteristics of Geelong, the Outlook for Geelong, attempts to define transport future, review of operations, with reference to financial statement, tramcars, fare schedules, employees, trams used, services supplied, passenger density, outlook, costs, possible improvements, and conclusions. Includes tables for income and expenses from 1935 to 1953, and statistics for operations.Demonstrates an extensive appraisal of the Geelong tram system in 1953.Document - 20 foolscap sheets with rounded corners and 1 quarto sheet - typed. held by a brass folding clip in the top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, operations, secv, geelong, history

Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958. Photo of the SEC Ballarat Ford welding truck, at the intersection of Macarthur St and Wendouree Parade, View Point Junction. Note tram stop signage. Three SEC workers in view, with road signage set up and truck connected to the overhead for welding work. Note bicycle leaning against truck. Welder - Weld. See Reg Item 7700 for another photo of the truck in the Power Station yard and 10003 at Lydiard St level crossing. For high resolution scan see btm2864.tif Yields information about the use of the SECV welding truck to repair rail joints or the rail head.Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom."Drummond St. and View Point Junction Ballarat" / "8-4-58". Has slide No. "5" stamped in black in top corner.tramways, trams, rails, welding, trucks

Details the history of the Bendigo system, take over by the SEC and the conditions of that take over by the SEC, reconstruction, financial losses incurred by the SEC, decline in passengers, its suitability, condition of the infrastructure and rolling stock. Its unsuitability to extend, effectiveness of the Geelong conversion, ability of private bus operators, tramway employees, methods of abandonment, tram tracks, overhead and impact on the electricity supply system. Has a table showing the income and losses and population from 1935 to 1967, a coloured graphical presentation of tramway statistics, sheet of Fares and Charges for Ballarat. Attached to the rear of the document was an advertisement for Ballarat Tramways fare sections (See Reg Item 8039) See item 9835 for the Ballarat report dated April 1968. At the rear of the second copy is drawing VX4/2/1 showing bus and tram routes in Bendigo and VD6/144A for Geelong. See Reg Item 8046 for a separate map which may have been part of this report.Yield information and demonstrates the SEC's attitude to trams in Bendigo and their finances.Report 15 Foolscap sheets, duplicated and three attachments, was stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Evidence to be given at the inquiry into Public Transport Facilities at Bendigo" Presented 28/5/1968. Two copies held.trams, tramways, reports, closure, bendigo, history, buses, submissions

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 13.27. Morang wetlands. Municipality of Diamond Valley 257 and Whittlesea 239. Features include the Plenty River and SEC Transmission Line easement. MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, morang - maps

Digital image of Tram 35 running alongside Lake Wendouree in Wendouree Parade. Tram has an SEC Briquettes roof advertisement and the destination of Mt Pleasant. Photo by Peter Knife 31/12/1969. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in December 1969.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 35, wendouree parade

The newspaper cutting shows the nature of the track removal in Lydiard St North, Ballarat following closure of the SEC operated tramway system. Cutting not dated. Date based on an Tender advert on the rear, July 1972.Demonstrates the method of track removal, most likely by the Country Roads Board July 1972 Cutting from The Courier, Ballarat.Newspaper cutting - Cutting - track removal Ballarat 1972, Lydiard St North. track removal, lydiard st north, ballarat, tramways

Item reports on the BTM running night trams to mark the 47th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway System that was operated by the SEC. Has a photo of 33 and 40 at Gardens Loop. Item and photo by Ashleigh McMillan.Yields information about the BTM's marking of the anniversary of closure of the SEC System in 1971.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 20/9/2018 with text and photo of two trams at Gardens Loop. trams, tramways, btm, night trams, closure, tram 33, tram 40

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 15 at the Grant St loop in Barkly St Mt Pleasant. There are three schoolboys on bicycles alongside the tram. Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about the Grant St loop in Barkly St Mt Pleasant during 1949.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."Ballarat bogie No. 15 at Grant St loop Mt Pleasant line, 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, tram 15, grant st, mt pleasant, barkly st

The photograph show SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 at the Victoria St terminus, looking East along the Western Highway. Has the conductor standing by the front of the tram. Photo by I Ken Winney 12/1949Yields information about tram 35 and the Western Highway at Victoria St - 12/1949Black and white print with photographer's notes on the rear.On rear in ink "Ex MMTB C class now No. 35 at Victoria St terminus, Ballarat 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, tram 35, victoria st, western highway

Yields information about the views of various letter writers, views of the Courier, union views, rehabilitation costs Geelong, public meetings, finances and protest action.Set of three Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 14 Feb and 19 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 7942.1 1 - "Protest Meeting" - report on a meeting of the ATMOEA, pressing for the retention of the trams and a full enquiry. Has a list of attendees. 2 - Set of four letters - "Bendigo letter On Trams", No. Tram!, "Tram Cost Quiz" and "Trams and buses" - the last relating to buses in Geelong. 7942.2 1 - "Public Transport Must replace trams - 16-2-1962 - report on meeting of the Trades and Labour Council the previous night, quotes TLC Secretary A. C. Williams 2 - "Tram Loss" - letter from W J Parsons, 3 - "Trams: No Decision by Council" - report from Council to the TLC, issues with Geelong, Mayor Sebastopol Cr Wilson 4 - "Stay at Home if Trams Go" - report from Ballarat Senior Citizens club, Mr Widmer representing the club and Armstrong St Traders 7940.3 1 - "Tram Protest" - report on the Australian Railway Union meeting result 2 - "The Profit Factor:" - Editorial of 15/2/1962, the SEC losses / profit, quotes Mr Stoneham Opposition Leader 3 - "Keep your Trams" letter from Miss Wight of Norlane re the poor Geelong services - full buses. 4 - two meeting notices 5 - report on the ALP meeting of 14-2-1962closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, staff, buses, concession fares, unions, alp

Historically significant for at the time it demonstrated aspects of the evolution of Ballarat Tramways and yields information about the formation of the tramways, the Councils viewpoint and has a strong association with the Mayor of the time.Twenty two page book, produced by photocopying, side stapled and bound with a red plastic binding, titled "Mayor's Special Report Ballarat Tramways", dated 20 September 1971 for presentation to the City of Ballaarat Council Meeting 27 Sept. 1971 and signed by the Mayor, J.A.Chisholm. Note pages 18 and 19 have been reversed. Comprises: Page 1 - map (image 1829i1) - of Ballarat (Ballaarat) showing the horse tram routes in red (appear to have been drawn in with a red pencil). Note the Sebastopol route terminates at Rubicon St. Page 3 - letter to the City Councillors from the Mayor Page 4 - Outline of the "The Ballarat Tramway System" Pages 5 - 7 - Conditions for tendering the horse tram system within the City of Ballarat" Pages 8 - 11 - Specifications and Agreement for the Ballaarat Tramways (horse trams). pages 12 - 19 - Memorandum of Agreement with the British Insulated Wire Company (later ESCo) Page 20 - Copy of letter from the Secretary of the SEC to the Minister of Fuel and Power, dated 10 Sept. 1971 advising of the formal abandonment of the Ballarat and Bendigo tramway systems. Page 21 - five photos (image 1829i3) of trams in Ballarat, including the bogie tram decorated for the Queens visit, courtesy of Mr. L. J. Denmead, Tramways Superintendent. Page 22 - Plan (image 1829i2) of Ballarat Bus Services, showing route numbers, destinations and existing tramway routes. 3rd copy added 16/7/2010trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, mayor's reports, ballaarat tramway company, british insulated wire company, esco, bus services, sec

Yields information about the transfer of tram 18 to Victory Park Sebastopol.Set of 22 Agfa blue and white plastic mount slides of tram 18 being moved to Victory Park for the Borough of Sebastopol - 30/9/1971. See Reg Item 2909 for the actual Newspaper cutting and 3778 for a photograph of the move. See Reg Item 3929 for list of dates of tram disposal, though this item gives the date as 2/10/71 .1 - No. 18 parked on the depot fan, with E. Davis alongside. .2 - group of 6 men standing alongside 18 - left to right - N. Lorensini, ? W. Trusler, S. Lakey, B.Peart and E. Davis .3 - tram being driven into Wendouree Parade. .4 - ditto .5 - turning from Macarthur St into Drummond St south with a SEC bucket truck following. .6 - ditto - with the Lisette Beauty Salon on the corner. .7 - Drummond St North .8 - Coupling a SEC tractor to the tram with the Ballarat Base Hospital in the background. .9 - Ditto with S. Lakey cleaning out the points. .10 - being towed across Sturt St .11 - being towed along Drummond St South .12 - workmen at Victory Park preparing the section of track. .13 - ditto .14 - being derailed near Vickers St with an Alsco Linen Service van in the background - note the overhead appears to have been removed. .15 - towing the tram across Albert St. .16 - towing the tram along Victory St, .17 - ditto .18 - moving steel channel along the street, with a tram sitting on one already. .19 - moving the tram .20 - ditto .21 - turning the track to align up with the storage track. .22 - Group of 7 men (see slide 2 for some of the names) and three children with the tram in position. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. See also Reg Item 6857 for a digital image. ballarat, tramways, trams, sec, depot, tram disposal, sebastopol, victory park, albert st, moving trams, drummond st, macarthur st, tram 18

Digital image of three Bendigo trams at Charing Cross. Trams 7 (North Bendigo), 21 (Golden Square) and 2 (Quarry Hill). Has the Beehive building in the background, along with sings for 3BO, Myer, Amor gowns and Wm I Jones Chemist. The trams have some SEC Roof adverts. Photo by John Ward 22 March 1970. Slide title "00757 220370 SEC single truck trams 7 & 21 Pall Mall bogie tram 2 Mitchell St Charing Cross Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, mitchell st, tram 7, tram 21, tram 2

Booklet with blue heavy paper cover and 20 pages inside giving details of the by-laws operating for the SEC tramways in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Gives details of the definitions, fares and charges, special tram rates, sale of tickets, regulating number of passengers, stopping places, nuisances, smoking, dangerous goods, luggage and goods, general matters and fares applicable in each section in three formal schedules for both Adults and Children. On last page gives details of the SEC Commissioners, Minister for Electrical Undertakings and Clerk of the Executive Council who authorised the document.On front cover "F.Scruse" in blue ink.trams, tramways, secv rules, by-laws, tickets, fares

Demonstrates the manufacture of uniform items and their use in uniforms for tramway crews in Ballarat and a larger set and a strong association with a SEC tramway employee.Set of twelve SEC uniform clothing buttons from a former Ballarat Tram driver. Each about 24 diameter, with SEC crest, 1921 and organisation name embossed onto outer surface, with backing piece and lug for sewing on rear. Nickel plated silver? Badges in varying condition of new to worn. Each has name of manufacturer stamped on rear part - "Stokes & Sons Melbourne". Donor of items 1259, 1260 and uniform jackets. Six further buttons added 5/7/2017 from donation of Wendy Hunt.tram, trams, secv, ballarat tramways, uniforms, buttons