Yields information about the correspondence that was sent to Ballarat from Bendigo about underground services under tram tracks.Departmental letter from the Manager Bendigo to Ballarat, dated 25/3/1937, typed on quarto paper forward four documents as requested regarding opening for services under tramway tracks. Signed by the manager. Has various stamps and initials. See Reg Item 4945 for Ballarat, 4946 for Bendigo documents possibly used as a model for the Ballarat document, given Reg Item 4943 correspondence.Has various stamps and initials.trams, tramways, letters, sec, tram track

Yields information about the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tram depot and the workers involved in the closure process.Colour print of a group of five men outside the depot on the last day - 8/10/1971. Item was placed in an envelope marked "Mr. G. Ward" - retained with photograph in storage folder. Left to Right (subject to correction): G. Gray, B. Peart, W. Trusler, Stan Lakey, Les Denmead. See also Reg Item 2910 for a Courier photo on the same day. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler? Crew photo - Reg Item 1861.in ink on rear " Tram Depot Wendouree Parade Ballarat Victoria, Last Day 8th October 1971. With my compliments Lilian Butler"trams, tramways, sec, depot, closure

Possibly has a strong association with Mr. E. Fish, a SEC Ballarat depot worker.Colour print of a E. Fish, holding a tea pot within the Ballarat depot, September 1971. See Reg Item 1861 for staff photo - right hand side of the 3rd row. Listing shows Mr. Fish, but not Mr. Romeo. Item was placed in an envelope marked "Mr. E. Romeo" - retained with photograph in storage folder. Mr. Romeo was a depot employee. See Reg Item 6543.3 for the colour slide. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler?in ink on rear " Tram Depot Wendouree Parade Ballarat September 1971. With my compliments Lilian Butler"trams, tramways, sec, depot, personnel

Possibly has a strong association with the tram and depot maintenance staff at the time of closure of the SEC operated Ballarat system.Colour print of a group of six depot workers standing in front of a bogie tram with the depot building in the background. Left to Right: E. Davis, A. Domaschenz, Stan Lakey, W. Kell, B. Peart, E. Fish. See Reg Item 6543.1 for a colour slide of this photograph. Item was placed in an envelope marked "Mr. H. Van Oorschot" - retained with photograph in storage folder. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler?in ink on rear " Tram Depot Wendouree Parade Ballarat September 1971. With my compliments Lilian Butler"trams, tramways, sec, depot, personnel

Possibly has a strong association with the tram and depot maintenance staff at the time of closure of the SEC operated Ballarat system.Colour print of a group of eight depot workers standing alongside a four wheel tram with the depot building in the background. Left to Right: G. Gray, Stan Lakey, ?, N.Lorensini, ? A. Domaschenz (kneeling), B. Peart and W. Trusler. See Reg Item 6543.4 for a colour slide of this photograph. See Reg Item 1861 for staff photo and Reg Item 3236 for other staff photos. Item was placed in an envelope marked "Mr. Tony Den Ouden" - retained with photograph in storage folder. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler?in ink on rear " Tram Depot Wendouree Parade Ballarat September 1971. With my compliments Lilian Butler"trams, tramways, sec, depot, personnel

Yields information about SEC practices of observing Melbourne Show and Cup Days in the district and the substitution of Ballarat Cup for Ballarat staff only., Yields information about SEC practices of observing Melbourne Show and Cup Days in the district and the substitution of Ballarat Cup for Ballarat staff only.Quarto duplicated instruction from I. Pellas as Manager of the Mid-Western electricity supply branch dated 19/5/1971 detailing the arrangements for Melbourne Cup and Show days for the Branch and the payment arrangements including apprentices required to attend school. Ballarat cup day for Ballarat based staff only.trams, tramways, instructions, personnel, sec

Has strong association with SEC Branch Managers Mr H Linaker and F. White., Has strong association with SEC Branch Managers Mr H Linaker and F. White.Quarto typed memo or report titled "To All Ballarat Personnel" about the succession by Mr. F. K. White as Manager following the death of Mr H Linaker from 7th Jan 1963. Dated 11 Jan 1963.Typed in red on top left corner "tram Depot (Notice Board)trams, tramways, management, personnel, sec

Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Geelong and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Geelong - dated 1939, detailing builders, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1956 in relation to bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, geelong, sec, tramcars

Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Bendigo and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Bendigo - dated 1939, detailing builders, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1956 in relation to bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, bendigo, sec, tramcars

Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made. Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Passengers Must Not Obstruct the Entrances". Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. Four screw holes in each corner to secure the sign. 4563i1 - Similar sign but different layout and smaller in length "Passengers Must Not Obstruct tram Entrance." Two screw holes in sides.trams, tramways, signs, sec, tramcars

Yields information about a new ticket for shoppers and short journeys in Ballarat and the use of tickets in the city section.Newspaper cutting from Ballarat Courier (p2) of 24/7/1951 (Tues), titled "New Tram Section For City Shoppers" outlining introduction of a new tram fare to cover travel in City area of Ballarat. Notes the problem with transfer tickets. Record updated and images added 20/8/2013.Year in read pencil on reartrams, tramways, ballarat tramways, fares, sec

Photograph taken from within Wendouree Parade depot, looking towards lake of a single trucker in Wendouree Parade. Sunny day. No other vehicles in photo.'A' in blue inktramways, trams, depot, sec, wendouree parade

1. The State Electricity Commission of Victoria built the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from the 1930's to the 1960's. This booklet was to inform visitors and to promote tourism. 2. The State Electricity Commission built several hydro power stations from 1928 - 1981. This booklet names each with a summary and explanation.The State Electricity Commission of Victoria built the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme establishing infrastructure such as the Bogong and Mt Beauty townships and the opportunity for tourism in the area.1. Colored soft cover with photo of McKay Creek Power Station on the front and Mt Beauty township on the back. Published by the SECV 2. Colored soft cover with Rocky Valley Dam on the front and inserted photo of a stream and snow on the back. Published by the SEC.state electricity commission of victoria; kiewa hydro electric scheme; victoria's hydro electric power; kiewa; mckay creek power station; clover power station; west kiewa power station

Plan of Survey of part of Crown Allotment 406A Sec E. City of Bendigo. Parish of Sandhurst. County of Bendigo. Scale 1:500. (Copy of Original). As at 21 February 1979. This survey shows the location of the Joss House and the portion of land where it is located.plan, bendigo, joss house, crown allotment 406a (plan), joss house

Photograph - black and white. The new SEC Victoria building under construction, back view. Steel girders and framework being erected.'Laurel Café' building can just been seen in the background of the picture. Trademan's bikes are pictured in the bottom left of the picture.organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c. victoria. 1939. bendigo.

Yields information about the tram services in Ballarat in particular the Mt Pleasant line.Black and white photograph on card paper of SEC tram 17 in Barkly St, opposite Gladstone Reserve, just before the Mt Pleasant terminus. Note the tram destination has been changed for the return trip. Dated 1969. Photo by Len Millar.Detailed notes on rear in ink and pencil by Len Millar and Keith Kings - see image i2.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 17

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during 1963 and the Albert St reserved track section, Sebastopol.Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of trams 18 in Albert St Sebastopol, during the AETA Convention tour of 21-4-1962. Tram, 18 has adverts for The Age and an SEC Cooking Advert. Photo used in the December issue of Fares Please!"AETA Convention 21-4-62" in ink.tramways, trams, albert st, sebastopol, aeta tour, tram 18

Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 33 at the Sebastopol terminus, with the driver turning the pole. Taken just before sunset. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. North. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971 - assumed to be the date.On the rear of the slides in red ink "Ballarat / changing poles Sebastopol terminus." and "P. Moses" in the top left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, sebastopol, tram 33

Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1959 - 1960. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Three pages covering trams, railways items and photo of SEC's Ballarat "B" Power station and VR's workshops. Images added 18-12-2016trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 40 at the Lydiard St. Nth terminus, with the tram showing destination of Sebastopol. Tram has two roof advertisements, possibly SEC "Electric Cooking". Cemetery gates in background. Photo dated 6/11/1962. On Kodacolour paper."57Ed" in blue ink, date stamp 6 Nov 1962" in red ink.lydiard st. north, tram 40

Has strong association with the event of the official opening of the BTPS in 1975 and the people who spoke at that event.Black and white photograph of the opening ceremony of the Ballarat Tramway Museum's Ballarat Vintage Tramway on 1st Feb 1975. Either the Mayor, Sir Arthur Nicholson or Mr Charles Trethowan SEC Chairman speaking. Also on stage Maurie Calnin and Clyde Croft.tramways, trams, opening, btps, ballarat vintage tramway

Black and white photograph of Ballarat 17 at the City Terminus, corner of Sturt and Lydiard Sts. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St., Twin Lakes on the rear dash and SEC "Briquettes" roof advertisement. Terminal shelter in the background. Photo by John Murray, c1969.On rear, written in black ink "SECV Ballarat No. 17 / c1969 / 18/22"tramways, trams, city terminus, sturt st, twin lakes, tram 17

Colour photograph of SEC No. 27 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade. Has the tram stop with boards etc, Gardens Kiosk in the background. Tram has the destination of Victoria St and a "Nothing Beats Briquettes for Heat" roof advertisement. Photo by John Murray, c1969.On rear, written in black ink "SECV Ballarat No. 27 c1969 C7"wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 27

Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo trams early 1970's and the Charing Cross area.Black and White Photograph of SEC Bendigo 30, Birney en route to North Bendigo , possibly in McCrae St. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo. Note conductor at the front of the tram, talking to the driver. Photo Chris Wurr, early 1970's. "Photo by Chris Wurr" stamped on the rear.trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, mccrae st, birney, tram 30

Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance and its use and publicity.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph featuring the 1939 Floral Tram, Ballarat No. 29 decorated for the 1939 floral festival in Sturt St, note the four SEC hostesses standing in the doorways. See image i2 for rear of photograph.trams, tramways, floral tram, decorated trams, sturt st, tram 29

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 part of the depot and trees that were alongside the tennis court. Photos most likely taken on 27/2/1972 - see Reg Item 1177 and 3353 for a similar set. trams, tramways, depot, secv, btps

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