This VHS was produced by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, to show the pristine state of the Kiewa River and Valley post the completion of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme (Circa 1950s), The late 1970s on wards was the beginning of deeper social scrutineering by pro environmental groups such as the Australian Wilderness Society (1976) and the Greens (political Party), before, during and after the construction phases of any man made structures in forest/bush areas which may or could damage or adversely affect the natural flora and fauna of sites. This promotional VHS, which was produced in the 1990s, was to project that unlike the Tasmanian State Electricity Commission (Franklin Dam issue), the Victorian State Electricity Commission acted in a way to protect the environment to the maximum level possible. With the passage of time since, and the issue of the global push to minimise carbon pollution, and as an alternative to coal fired power stations, the use of hydro electricity can now be seen as a highly efficient alternative to "coal powered" electricity. This VHS is a snap shot in time (1990) when the Kiewa Valley was still relatively under populated and holiday houses owned by city bound workers was still relatively insignificant. As more and more holiday makers retire to a small but friendly region(Kiewa Valley and Mount Beauty) the increase in visitor numbers will affect the local rural bush scene more and more. The changes that will occur (in time) can be measured against the scenes presented in this video. The additional resources provided by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria of "alpine bush" fire control and management, together with an ongoing educational scheme for school children in learning about what constitutes the Alpine country's unique environment, are a very important offshoot, benefitting to both the communities within the Kiewa Valley and regional Victoria.This VHS tape is stored within its own plastic cover which has a front side covered by a coloured photograph(both front and back cover) of the Kiewa River, just to the north east of the Mount Beauty township. The VHS tape is nestled within a formed inner structure which not only prevents the tape from moving to and fro but also unnecessary intrusion of foreign particles.Front cover "KIEWA" on the spine top circle with lines projecting out and below this "SEC". Middle of spine "KIEWA" and bottom of spine "VHS"secv, kiewa valley, dale-bromley, cy-duff, chris- harding, michael-glucz, forestation education, wilderness photography, nature film.

This DVD is a digital reproduction of a VHS produced by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, to show the pristine state of the Kiewa River and Valley post the completion of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme (Circa 1950s), The late 1970s on wards was the beginning of deeper social scrutineering by pro environmental groups such as the Australian Wilderness Society (1976) and the Greens (political Party), before, during and after the construction phases of any man made structures in forest/bush areas which may or could damage or adversely affect the natural flora and fauna of sites. This promotional VHS, which was produced in the 1990s, was to project that unlike the Tasmanian State Electricity Commission (Franklin Dam issue), the Victorian State Electricity Commission acted in a way to protect the environment to the maximum level possible. With the passage of time since, and the issue of the global push to minimise carbon pollution, and as an alternative to coal fired power stations, the use of hydro electricity can now be seen as a highly efficient alternative to "coal powered" electricity. This item provids a snap shot in time (1990) when the Kiewa Valley was still relatively under populated and holiday houses owned by city bound workers was still relatively insignificant. As more and more holiday makers retire to a small but friendly region(Kiewa Valley and Mount Beauty) the increase in visitor numbers will affect the local rural bush scene more and more. The changes that will occur (in time) can be measured against the scenes presented in this video. The additional resources provided by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria to "alpine bush" fire control and management, together with an ongoing educational scheme for school children in learning about what constitutes the Alpine country's unique environment, are a very important offshoot, benefitting to both the communities within the Kiewa Valley and regional Victoria. The DVD is nestled within a formed inner structure (case), which not only prevents the disc from moving to and fro but also unnecessary intrusion of foreign particles.This DVD is a TDK data/video recordable single sided 4.7 GB disc.It is a 1-16x speed."KIEWA" on disc.secv, kiewa valley, dale-bromley, cy-duff, chris- harding, michael-glucz, forestation education, wilderness photography, nature film.

News sheet dated Sept. 1944 of the SEC Ballarat Presentation Club reporting on the results of the Most Popular conductress competition and those involved. Notes the work of Tillie Thompson, (Treasure Tram), Bob Haines as Winston Churchill, Motormen Young and Strickland as Laurel and Hardy. The Headquarters band of the RAAF provided the music for the Gala Day. Included is a report on the Melbourne Ball.Demonstrates a report on the Most Popular conductress competition and those involved.Duplicated single quarto sheet, typed and drawn.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, secv, tillie thompson, treasure tram, bob haines, tom young, strickland

Yields information about Ballarat's tramway's trams decorated for Christmas and the use of trams for school trips.Black and white photograph of two trams SEC 18 (showing SPECIAL) and a bogie tram at Gardens Loop. Tram 18 decorated as the SANTA special, with a group of school children from a Catholic school, Nazareth Boys Home, standing along side. Used in the Courier of 10-12-1969. See Reg Item 3758 for a photo of the No. 18 itself. 475.1 - Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, special trams, gardens loop, christmas trams, decorated trams , tram 18

Demonstrates the use of the Santa Trams or decorated trams in Ballarat for the Christmas season. Yields information about their decorations.Digital Image of the two 1967 Santa Trams crossing with tram 18 at Depot Loop 21/12/1967. Tram 17 dressed as the Bridge St traders Santa tram and No. 32 as the Myers sponsored Santa Tram. Tram 17 as the destination of Mt Pleasant, No. 18 - Victoria St and No. 32 - Special. Photo by Mal Rowe. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [TramsDownUnder] Happy Christmas and ... [1 Attachment] Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 10:10:13 +1100 From: Mal Rowe trams, tramways, secv, santa tram, myers, bridge st traders, tram 17, tram 18, tram 32

Print of drawing number VB4/7184C "Diagrammatic Arrangement of Feeders and Trolley Wire", marked up in colour showing the various feeder and trolley wire arrangements for the central part of Ballarat and the Gardens line. Shows the detailed switch locations that enable the overhead to be isolated or changed when electrical work was being undertaken on the overhead that required it to be isolated. Shows how the various sections were fed from the power station. Revision C issued 2-9-1958.Yields information about the arrangement of the power supply to the trams from the power station and changes made to the system about 13 years prior to closure. Dyeline print on white paper of Drawing - "Diagrammatic Arrangement of Feeders and Trolley Wire" - VB4/7184Ctramways, ballarat, secv, trolley wire, feeder cables, overhead, power station, electrical engineering, electrical switching

Yields information the model tram used during the second world war and some of the people involved in fund raising in BallaratReproduction of c1944 photograph of Ballarat's Most Popular Conductress Competition to raise funds for the Red Cross Prisoner of War fund. Photo features a model tram, No. 41, known as the Treasure Tram with a group of boys and men group at the rear of the tram. Boys are dressed in army or sailors uniforms. Men dressed in army uniform and one SEC conductor with conductors bag around shoulder. From original of another reproduction believed to be held by the Ballarat Historical Society. Incorrectly labelled as being taken during 1946. See other reference for details of the Treasure Tram. Conductor believed to be Robert Morrison. Identified by Doreen Brown, 307 Simpson St. Buniyong as her father - 53 412 125, during the exhibition. Laminated with 4 Velcro dots on rear. 5/2/1997 - additional print 10" x 8" stored with item. 26/7/2007 - additional print "10" x 8" stored with item - ex Alan Bradley photographs 5/2007. Copy negative scanned and image changed to a higher resolution 5-5-2020. See Alan Bradly, History of Ballarat Tramways.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, secv, world war ii, staff, fund raising , tram treasure tram, tram 41

The DVD tells the story of the Geelong Tramways 1912 to 1956 when operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co or the State Electricity Commission of Vic. Produced and narrated by Roger Greenwood of Efftech Pty Ltd.Yields information about the two tramways operated in Geelong by MESCo and the SEC.DVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "DVD - "The Geelong Tramways" with photos of Geelong on the front and rear cover. Produced by Efftech in 2008.films, tramways, trams, efftech, roger greenwood, geelong tramways, geelong, mesco, secv

Yields information about the official opening by the BTPS of a tram service in Wendouree Parade. Has a strong association with those involved.Set of three images of the official opening ceremony for the BTPS- 1/2/1975 as the Ballarat Tourist Tramway featuring the Chairman of the SEC on No. 40 with Clyde Croft. Images scanned and altered by Roderick Smith from the Hugh Ballantyne collection August to September 2017.trams, tramways, opening, first tram, btps, wendouree parade, depot, secv, tram 40

Set of six replica tickets (two of each except for item 1) for AETA 50th Anniversary Easter 1993 tours .1 - VR St Kilda Brighton 3d - Modern Trams tour - 10/4/1993 .2 - HTT - 5d, Bendigo tram tour 12/4/1993 .3 - MBCTT - 1d, Bellarine tour11/4 or 15/4 1993 - change of date on one sample. .4 - SEC - 10d / 8c ticket for the Ballarat tour 9/4/1983 .5 - VR Motor coach - 50c, Pacific Boulevard to Sandringham - used for the Bylands and Yamgardook tour 14/4/1993. .6 - MMTB - cable tram through fare - 1 1/2d - ASEA Brown Boveri Tour - 8/4/1993.trams, tramways, aeta, htt, vr, tickets, secv, tours, railways

Journal or magazine - stapled pages approx. 100 printed on semi gloss paper, with glue outside cover, titled Journal of the Institution of Engineers Australia" - Vol 6, No. 10, Oct. 1934 - Special issue - Melbourne Centenary Celebrations 1934 - 1935. Contains transactions of radio frequency, institution and related activities, and 100 years of Engineering in Victoria. These include maps of Victoria and Melbourne, Engineering Education (Kernot), Metropolitan Roads and Bridges by J. Noble Anderson City Engineer of Richmond, Country Roads and Bridges, Railway Development (VR), Metropolitan and Provincial Tramways (Strickland and Russell), Port of Melbourne, Outer ports, air transport, water supply, sewerage and drainage, gas industry, electricity supply, communications (telephone and telegraph), industrial development and mining. Has ads for British Insulated cables, Thompsons Engineer, Goodyear, GEC - British General Electric, Associated General electric, Vickers and many other companies. Photocopy of article from the Bob Lilburn collection.trams, tramways, centenary, victoria, tramways, railways, secv, mmtb, cable trams

Book with an index or table of contents, listing all the documents relating to the establishment of the Ballaarat Tramways (the horse tram operator) including, references to Legislation and orders in council, original tender conditions, the contract between the Council and Edward Thomson, Specifications for the construction, delegation to the operator, and plan of routes. Last document dated 17/1/1888.Yields information about the establishment of the Ballarat horse trams, Councils and the operator.Bound book, with end papers, 20 pages, patterned covers, titled with a label on the front cover - "Ballaarat Tramways"Has an old ownership note on the inside front cover.secv, tramways, horse trams, city of ballaarat, ballaarat tramway company, tenders, specifications, operations, maps

Although the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme was first proposed in 1911, construction did not commence until 1938. As part of the push to cut electricity costs and diversify supply, the Victorian Government (circa 1930) initiated the conversion from primarily brown coal supply to hydro – electricity. Field investigations during the 1940’s resulted in a new proposal for a scheme that had more than double the capacity of the 1938 scheme. The Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme became the largest scheme of its kind in the State Of Victoria and the second largest scheme in Australia. The number of personnel involved in the planning and construction of the scheme increased dramatically. During the late 1940’s, most activity centred around the construction of the West Kiewa Power Station, Rocky Valley Reservoir, McKay Creek Power Station and the Bogong Creek Aqueduct.A common thread across all the larger hydro scheme constructions was the need for workers, both qualified and unqualified who came from around the world seeking a new life for themselves and their families. New accommodation and facilities were required for the army of workers engaged in construction in often remote and wild areas. The SEC had a high demand for timber, and set up the first of a number of sawmills at Bogong Creek in 1939 and set up the first hardwood logging in the headwaters of the Kiewa River. These new ‘towns’ such as Mt Beauty and Bogong, survived, serving the needs of operational personnel and their families, and expanding with growth of new industries. Mount Beauty, and to a lesser extent Bogong, are among these places. PHYSICAL: Large A3 size spiral bound display folder containing 21 pages of photocopied black and white photographs of various aspects of the early days of the Kiewa Valley Hydro-electric scheme including equipment, various work sites and photographs of workers and their families. 1-Bridge across Tailrace Channel 1946 2-New Mess building, Mt Beauty 3-Homan’s Gap Saw Mill 4- Diamond Drilling Plant – Big Hill 5-Rocky Valley Camp-Mess Building 6-Parlimentary Party at Rocky Valley 7-No.4 Headrace Tunnel 8- Allis-Chalmers Tractor School 9- SECV Heavy Machinery lined up by road 10- No. 5 Raceline – Balasting Track with improvised truck 1-1946 – Bridge across tailrace channel Page number 9 2-New mess building, Mt Beauty 6.4.46 Page number 10 3- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 10.1.47 Time: 11.40am No K2271 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Homan’s Gap Saw Mill – Rip Saw Page number 11 4- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 5.10.47 Time: 11am No K4111 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Diamond Drilling Plant – Big Hill Page number 12 5- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 11.2.48 Time: 3pm No K4277 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Rocky Valley Camp-Mess Building Page number 13 6- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 15.4.48 Time: 4.30pm No K4397 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Parlimentary Party at Rocky Valley Page number 14 7- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 22.8.48 Time: 9am No K4668 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works General view of No.4 Headrace Tunnel Page number 15 8-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 5.9.49 Time: 10am No K5180 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Allis-Chalmers Tractor School – HD 19, Mr I Crossthwaite at Controls Page number 16 9- No markings Page number 17 10- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 7,12.49 Time: 4pm No K5423 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works No. 5 Raceline – Balasting Track with improvised truck. Page number 18 secv; kiewa hydro electric scheme; mt beauty; bogong; construction area

Although the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme was first proposed in 1911, construction did not commence until 1938. As part of the push to cut electricity costs and diversify supply, the Victorian Government (circa 1930) initiated the conversion from primarily brown coal supply to hydro – electricity. Field investigations during the 1940’s resulted in a new proposal for a scheme that had more than double the capacity of the 1938 scheme. The Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme became the largest scheme of its kind in the State Of Victoria and the second largest scheme in Australia. The number of personnel involved in the planning and construction of the scheme increased dramatically. During the late 1940’s, most activity centered around the construction of the West Kiewa Power Station, Rocky Valley Reservoir, McKay Creek Power Station and the Bogong Creek Aqueduct.A common thread across all the larger hydro scheme constructions was the need for workers, both qualified and unqualified who came from around the world seeking a new life for themselves and their families. New accommodation and facilities were required for the army of workers engaged in construction in often remote and wild areas. The SEC had a high demand for timber, and set up the first of a number of sawmills at Bogong Creek in 1939 and set up the first hardwood logging in the headwaters of the Kiewa River. These new ‘towns’ such as Mt Beauty and Bogong, survived, serving the needs of operational personnel and their families, and expanding with growth of new industries. Mount Beauty, and to a lesser extent Bogong, are among these places. Large A3 size spiral bound display folder containing photocopied black and white photographs of various aspects of the early days of the Kiewa Valley Hydro-electric scheme including equipment, various work sites and photographs of workers and their families. 1-Breakdown in Circuit Breaker (Isolating Contacts) 2-Big Hill Bench- Site of No 5 Devlopment 3-No 1 Power Station 4-No 1 Pipeline, Anchor No 8 5-Push Dozing-RD8 Tractor 6- Tractor and driver at work 7- Workmen in unnamed tunnel 8- Front page of Journal of SECV Vol 15. Photograph of No 1 pipeline viewed from McKay Portal 9-Rocky Valley Dam Core Wall 10-Workmen working inside tunnel loading rocks into a rail truck. 1-Breakdown in (generator) Circuit Breaker (Isolating Contacts) Handwritten underneath (This is not a picture of any part of a generator. It is a circuit breaker Signed Ron White Ron was the Principal Hydro Engineer of the SEC Kiewa Scheme Page number 39 2-Big Hill Bench – Site of No. 5 Development (abandoned) Page number 40 3-No 1 Power Station Page number 41 4-No. 1 Pipeline, Anchor No. 8 Page number 42 5-Push Dozing – RD8 Tractor, 12 cubic yard Carryall and FD Cletrac Tractor Page number 43 6-No marking Page number 44 7-No marking Page number 45 8-Journal of State Electricity Commission of Victoria SEC Vol 15 No… April-May, 19… No 1 Pipeline-A view from McKay Portal G Hempenstall and D Sutton stiffening pipe section for transport during construction (….indicates missing text) Page Number 46 9-Rocky Valley Dam Core Wall Page number 47 10-No markings Page number 48 secv; kiewa hydro electric scheme; construction area; power stations; reservoirs; aqueduct; mt beauty; bogong

Copy of an article by Neville Gower, published in "Somersault", the magazine of the Signalling Record Society of Victoria, May 1988. Describes location of loops in horse drawn era compared to those of the ESCo area 1905 to 1934, with reference to changes made to ESCo Loops by SECV upon rehabilitation of the system, based upon changes on BTM's collection of staffs. Published in p54, 55, 56 and 60 of Somersault, May 1988. Copy supplied by Graeme Reynolds, printed with a dot matrix printer. Page 56 and cover page supplied by Warren Doubleday (2/1999). Was a follow up article or item by Peter Barry in the July 1988 issue and an article on Bendigo during 1989. (Information provided by David Langley editor at the time - 1/1999). See also item 988.p1 - 54 has been enhanced in black ink.trams, tramways, signals, crossing loop, esco, tramway staffs

Black and White print of Bendigo SECV Bendigo tram 18 at Charing Cross terminus for the Eaglehawk route with a single truck car crossing behind heading for Golden Square. Trams have dash canopy lights, but no large white strip under the drivers windows. Photo not dated but appears to be at during early 1960's. Tram 18 has White Horse Whiskey ad on front dash panel, SEC Roof ad "Electricity best for Cooking" and a "CASTROL" ad, and showing destination of "Eaglehawk". Single truck car has SEC roof ad "You'll Cook better electrically" and a roof ad for "B.J. Osborn Plumbing Service" ad. Has City Club Hotel and Plaza Theatre buildings in background. Single truck could be No. 20, based on roof ads, see 986.trams, tramways, charing cross, bendigo, tram 18, tram 20

Photos taken on the last weekday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971. 1 - Tram 30 running a Special - the hail storm is looming. 2 - Tram 42 - Gardens via Drummond in Drummond St North 3 - Tram 12 - outbound in Albert St Sebastopol, showing a Lydiard St Nth destination. Has a Twin Lakes sign. 4 - Tram 12 - outbound in Albert St Sebastopol, Grey St Sebastopol destination. Has Bowen's Timber Hardware store in the background. 5 - Tram 39 - Hospital Corner, destination Sebastopol, with Marshall battery centre, and Mobil service station in the background. 6 - Tram 33 - Drummond St North, it has been hailing. 7 - Tram 21 at the depot, showing special with a depot worker at the controls.Yields information about the last full week day of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Set of 7 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mountsHave the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, sturt st, tram 30, tram 12, tram 39, tram 21, sebastopol, hospital corner, drummong st nth, depot, tram 42, tram 33

Photos taken on the last Saturday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971. 1 - Tram 42 running a special inbound in Albert St Sebastopol with a closed Antiques shop in the background. 2 - Trams 26 and 30 Grant St loop on the Mt Pleasant line. 3 - Tram 39 using the Dawson St cross over with tram 26 behind. 4 - Tram 26 on Dawson St cross over 5 - Tram 31 or 32? in Lydiard St north crossing over the level crossing with Reids Coffee Palace, the Provincial Hotel and the signal gantry in the view. 6 - Running through the Gardens with the McDonald Gates and a wedding. 7 - Tram 30 turning from Macarthur St into Wendouree Parade View Point with the tram stop shelter and Swans in the view.Yields information about the last full Saturday of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Set of 7 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mountsHave the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, tram 26, wendouree parade, barkly st, tram 42, tram 30, level crossing, lydiard st nth, railway, ballarat station, view point, macarthur st

Photos taken on the last day of the SECV operated tram services in Ballarat 19/9/1971 1 - Tram 39 running out as Special at corner of Sturt and Drummond St North. Has the Mobil Service station and J A Malpass shop in the background. 2 - Tram 40 waiting at the railway gates. Has the Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd General Carrier office in the background and the railway goods shed. Photo taken from the signal box. 3 - Tram 42 in Lydiard St North with Reids Coffee Palace and the Provincial Hotel in the background. The street is very quiet. 4 - Tram 39 at the Lydiard St North terminus. 5 - Tram 40 at the Lydiard St North terminus. Note the shelter and the tram stop pole. 6 - Tram 40 using the Dawson St Crossover with St Patricks Cathedral behind.Yields information about the last day of SEC public operations in Ballarat.Set of 6 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mounts. Sixth one in a green card mount.Have the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, tram 35, tram 34, tram 42, tram 40, lydiard st north, level crossing, dawson st

Yields information about the relocation of tram 18 to Victory Park Sept. 1971Colour digital images taken by W. J. Llewelyn of towing Ballarat tram No. 18 to Victory Park Sebastopol by a tractor. Note the steel channels used under the tram wheels on 30/9/1971. See also Reg Item 6599 for other photos.trams, tramways, secv, depot, tram disposal, sebastopol, victory park, albert st, moving trams, tram 18

Black and white photograph, of Cr. M. Martin driving No. 30 during the inauguration of the new Ballarat rolling stock during 1935. The Councillor is wearing a SEC drivers cap and a conductors cash bag. See also Reg. Item 3010 for the Official Party photograph. Photographed in Drummond St. North? with a crossing loop behind. Tram has "Special" showing. In the bottom right hand corner of the photograph has the imprint "Richards & Co Ballarat". See Reg Item 2965 for the same photo of this item in SEC May 1936 issue of "Contact", which gave the date of September 1935. 3011.1 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files. Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat tram fleet and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne, in particular No. 30. Taken at the time of the official launch of the tram by the SEC with the Mayor of Ballarat at the front of the tram.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works".Has a TMSV Copyright stamp on the rear, which has been crossed out.tramways, trams, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, launch, drummond st nth?, tram 30

Poster advertising "Music for the People" Sunday, March 5 (1953?) featuring images of Margaret Nisbett, Soprano, Hector Crawford Conductor of the Australian Symphony Orchestra and Gordon Boyd Baritone. Part of the Music for the People event during the Begonia Festival. Would have been displayed in an internal tramcar advert rack. Has been recycled by the SEC Ballarat depot to display a dyeline print of a1969 tram fare schedule glued to the rear with possibly another earlier version underneath. See Reg Item 7471 for a 1955? version. Demonstrates how posters to advertise Begonia Festival events were printed and then recycled by the SEC depot Ballarat for other purposes.Poster printed on cardboard "Music for the People" during a Ballarat Begonia Festival. The poster has been trimmed on the right hand side and a 1969 tram fare schedule glued to the rear. Cut to fit in a tramcar internal advertisement rack.fares, trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, begonia festival, hector crawford, gordon boyd, margaret nisbett, music for the people

Set of five replica or facsimile miniature rolls showing the destination roll layout for: .1 - Footscray depot - 320H x 98W .2 - Geelong depot - 455H x 99W .3 - Bendigo - 450H x 101W .4 - Point Ormond - 134H x 99W .5 - Ballarat - 450H x 101W .3 and .5 have evidence of adhesive strip covers, others shown remnants for these strips which have yellowed. See item 6644 for a MBCTT one.trams, tramways, destination roll, ballarat, point ormond, footscray, bendigo, geelong, secv, mmtb

Set of three Black and white photographs of floats for the 1954 Royal Visit floral parade - 8 March 1954. Date from The Age 6/3/1954 - see trove references below. .1 - MMTB float featuring the title - "The Bag of Service" with MMTB name on the side. .2 - the SEC float - featuring a house and power lines .3 - RAAF float with a crown and a jet (sabre?) aircraft. Trove references found by Noelle Jones 27/6/2019 are: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26680643 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205702896 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26595420 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26595420 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26680653On each photo in pencil: .1 - "MMTB floral float royal visit 1954" .2 - "SEC(?) floral float royal visit 1954" .3 - "Air force (?) - float royal visit 1954"trams, tramways, events, royal visit, parades, mmtb, secv, raaf, parades, conductors

Provides information about the two-day enquiry held by the Victorian Transport Regulation board into the SEC operated Ballarat Tramway system. Enquiry held at the Ballarat Court House, by Messrs J Bolster, E V Field (Chairman) and J O Mactier of the TRB. Two photos show the Board and some of the attendees. Page 2 of the 3 April report; the acting assistant manager of the SEC advised that the tramway was unsafe, deaths due to collisions with trams, costs of refurbishing the tracks and tramcars and employment issues. Evidence was also given by the Mayor of Ballarat, Cr. Nicholson, Ballarat Town Clerk Mr Maddern, Barry Wilkins, H A Davis local bus operators. The Board considered whether the existing services could be replaced by private operators, or a publicly operated service, including the cost of operators. Also submissions from Mr O'Shea of the ATOMEA, Ballarat Trams and Labor Council, and Chamber of Manufacturers. At the time, the Government did not have the numbers in the upper house to close the system. Yields information about an 1968 enquiry into the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. Set of two newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat 3 and 4 April 1968 about a Transport Regulation enquiry.trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, transport regulation board, trb, enquiry, atomea, sec, secv

Photos taken on the last Saturday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971. 1 - Tram 42 climbing Victoria St with a sign for the site of the "New Mid - City Motel" behind. 2 - Tram 13 in Victoria St from the Anglican church tower with Black Hill in the background. 3 - Barkly and Main St from the Anglican church tower with an outbound tram the Ampol Service station in the view. 4 - Tram 39 in Wendouree Parade near depot with swans in the background. 5 - Ballarat 26 Wendouree Parade Olympic monument with the tram crossing from the side of the road into the middle of the road for Hamilton Ave. 6 - Trams 21 and 27 crossing at the Skipton St loop. 7 - Tram 27 and others on the ARHS tour at Sebastopol with the conductor unhooking the trolley pole rope before turning the pole. Yields information about the last full Saturday of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Set of 7 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mountsHave the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, tram 26, tram 27, tram 13, tram 17, wendouree parade, victoria st, barkly st, tram 39, olympics, sebastopol, skipton st loop, tram 42, tram 21

Set of four black and white photographs of interior and equipment of the former ESCo / SECV Wendouree Parade Ballarat A power station sent to the Editor of Trolley Wire - used in the November 1997 issue of Trolley Wire. All photos by Richard Gilbert. Photos taken on 20/8/1971. All photos on Kodak paper. 1144.1 - Looking along building at main distribution switch panel - used on page 24 of trolley wire. 1144.2 - a view across the main steam generator section of the power station - and AC plant - used on page 23. 1144.3 - of the British Thomson Houston rotary converters in used at the time of the photo - used on page 23. 1144.4 - a view from the opposite end of the building shown in 1144.1 - showing the rotary converters are in the front of the photo, AC generators in the middle and foreman's cabin - used on page 22. All have yellow stickers with photo number for magazine printer, and white sticky labels with photo number and words "photo xx same size" written on black ink and photo numbers in pencil from Richard.trams, tramways, trolley wire, esco, power station, ballarat a power station, rotary converters

Black and White print of an aerial view of Bendigo SECV Bendigo tram 18 at Charing Cross terminus for the Eaglehawk route with another bogie tram and two single truck trams in the background. Trams have dash canopy lights, but no large white strip under the drivers windows. Photo not dated but appears to be at during early 1960's. Tram 18 has White Horse Whiskey ad on front dash panel, SEC Roof ads. Numbers of other trams cannot be determined. All trams have roof ads, including SEC ads and a CASTROL ad. Good view of the fountain and buildings on the north east corner. Has Ezywalkin store, City Club Hotel and other buildings. Shows traffic arrangements for cars to do a right turn from Pall Mall into Mitchell St. On a building in Mitchell St. is an advertisement for "ASTOR Radio"trams, tramways, charing cross, bendigo, mitchell st, aerial views, tram 18

Yields information about the SEC and its operations during the second World War.27 A4 sheets of copies of relevant papers about the SEC trams, Ballarat & conductresses during the Second World War, from SECV's Staff Magazine "SEC News". Date Page No. Notes 9/1942 6 Our first Conductresses Xmas 42 & 8 Tramway Extension New Year 43 13 Women in the SEC Workforce photos " " 43/44 33 Ballarat Conductresses feted June 1944 28 Between ourselves " " 29 Conductresses raise funds Oct. 1944 10/11 Conductresses triumph " " 19 Ballarat's Success Sept 30, 1946 17 Appreciation for our tram Conductresses Dec. 15, 1945 2-18 Six years of war - the Commission's record. 23 sheets scanned. Photocopies not the best - see high resolution file. See SEC Newstrams, tramways, sec, ballarat, world war ii, conductresses.

Yields information about the official opening by the BTPS of a tram service in Wendouree Parade. Has a strong association with those involved.Set of four images of BTPS trams, 40, 27 and 14 at the depot in preparation for the official opening of the BTPS Wendouree Parade tramline - 1/2/1975 as the Ballarat Tourist Tramway. .1 - General scene of the depot - Peter Winspur? by the step of No. 27. .2 - Front of No. 40 showing the special panel made up to celebrate the event - extracted from .1 .3 - View of No. 14 extracted from .1 .4 - ditto of No. 27 Images scanned and altered by Roderick Smith from the Hugh Ballantyne collection August to September 2017.trams, tramways, opening, first tram, btps, wendouree parade, depot, secv, tram 27, tram 40, tram 14