A group of photos depicting a gathering of Legatees and/or wives and/or Legacy widows. Unfortunately there is no information indicating the whereabouts of this gathering or the nature of the gathering. It is possibly a gathering in Hobart at the war memorial (based on the background). It is possibly at the 60th anniversary of Legacy in 1983 (see also 00488 and 00829). Hobart is important in the history of Legacy as Sir Gellibrand started a precursor to Legacy called the Remembrance Club.A record of a gathering of Legatees in Hobart as part of a conference.Four colour photos pasted to a thin sheet of white cardboard of a gathering at a war memorial.legatee event, wreath laying ceremony, 60th anniversary

Detailed account of meetings conducted by the Melbourne Legacy Club for the period December 1940 - December 1941. Moved to Archive cupboard H with all other BOM minutes - number to be reassigned TBCReveals the issues relevant to the Club at the time.Book with blue cover and white pages with financial information red columns. Index. Four sheets of foolscap paper taped to the fly leaf.Spine,vol. xiii, printed in gold. Cover, "Legacy Club / Melbourne / Minutes / B. of M. meetings / Conferences etc. / Dec. 1940 - Dec. 1941" printed in gold lettering.minutes, activities, board of management

Yields information about the specifications of various combinations of controllers and motors.Report - set of three quarto sheets - drafts and completed documents, titled "Resistances - WH225, GE 201 motors, T1F, K36JR and B23D controllers", detailing the resistance steps, grid types and resistance. Compiled by Bob Prentice , dated 10/5/1973.trams, tramways, resistance grids, electrical equipment, electrical systems, tramcars, motors, controllers

Yields information about the instructions issued to Motormen in Ballarat by the Electric Supply Co. for driving and operating tramcars.Instruction - 6 quarto sheets stapled in top left hand corner - retyped from an original Electric Supply Co. of Victoria (ESCo) document with a black hand written heading Motormen! Take No Risks", detailing motormen's behaviours, operations, braking, tram car lights, steps, ticketing, recruit motormen, shunting, speed, trolley wheels, changing cars, trailers, controllers, testing magnetic brakes, switches, timetables, fares, tram stops, section staffs, holidays, uniforms, breakdowns, smoking, lost property, headways, gong signals, conductors, whistle signals, instructions to recruit motormen. 7th page - details motors and how to get your car ready for service and how to apply power. (see btm8096i1.pdf) page 8 missing. trams, tramways, esco, training, instructions, motormen, operations

Yields timetable information about the Geelong Belmont route, the last to close in Geelong, just prior to closure.Timetable, duplicated foolscap sheet, titled "City - Belmont Tram Timetable commencing Monday 5th March 1956". Issued prior to the closure of the Belmont line. Gives times to and from Belmont for each day.geelong, timetables, closure, belmont

Yields information and demonstrates the use of statistical reports for 1922 to management in the UK and comparisons with other systems.Report - 5 quarto or foolscap sheets, carbon copy by ESCo dated 19/5/1922 for Ballarat. 1 - "Comparisons of Passengers per car Mile" - for each route 2 - "Revenue per car mile of track" - for each route and comparisons with Melbourne, Launceston, Adelaide and Wellington 3 - "Year ended 31/3/1922" - Gross Expenditure vs Receipts 4 - "Change issued to motormen daily" - since introduction of Cash Fare System 5 - "Passengers and Revenue per car Mile" - comparison with English and Australian systems. Provides source of information. trams, tramways, ballarat, reports, operations, finances, esco

Yields timetable information about the Bendigo tramcar mileages, though no date provided. May be at the completion.Report - typed quarto sheet, titled "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)", giving a mileage figure for each tramcar, broken down into Bogie, Truck cars (4 wheels) and Birney cars. Undated. Based on the knowledge of the compilation of the Ballarat figures towards closure this should be considered an estimate, not an accurate figure. trams, tramways, bendigo, tramcars, mileage, birney

Yields information about claims incurred by ESCo during the period 1909 to 1921.Report - typed quarto sheet, titled "Third party claims for the last thirteen years" 1909 to 1921 - dated 17-5-1922 - listing cases for each year, and costs and details when ESCo fare box cars were put into service.trams, tramways, ballarat, insurance, fare boxes, esco

Yields information about industrial issues affecting one man trams, the unions and the other people to which Mr Pringle corresponded.Letter, typed, one quarto sheet and three foolscap sheets, dated 8/5/1922 from Mr Pringle to Fred Thonemann (Barrister?), with copies to G G Jobbings, W. Strangward, H Dix and A Murdoch - Melbourne tramway operators. Letter is a report on a Arbitration hearing and appearances before the Registrar in Ballarat concerning the operation of two man trams when it had been operated previously by one man operations. Detailed report on the event and reporting in the newspapers.trams, tramways, ballarat, insurance, fare boxes

Demonstrates training and questions asked of tram drivers or motormen.8109.1 - three page foolscap typed instruction sheet titled "Questions to be answered by all trainee motormen - conductors before commencing duty in that capacity." glued in the top left hand corner. Has 84 questions, regarding the operation of the tram, equipment, controller types. Dated 25 Oct. 1935 Two copies held See also Reg Item 2949 for a c1945 issue. 8109.2 - single foolscap sheet - same title as above, but includes the answers and information about the trolley feed points in Geelong. Has 10 questions and answers detailed. trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, motormen, geelong

Demonstrates documentation and methods used to prepare annual reports for each SEC tram system.Report - 9 sheets, (8 foolscap), titled "Annual Report - Bendigo Tramways", dated 30/6/1956. Memo dated 31/10/1956 to the Ballarat office. Report signed by J H Sutherland. Report comprises information on Rolling stock, and Tram depot Maintenance, painting, spare parts ex Geelong, tram track maintenance including personnel numbers, overhauls, traffic, personnel, accidents, injuries and lost property. A separate report is provided for overhead. trams, tramways, bendigo, annual reports, rolling stock, traffic staff, trackwork, personnel, accidents, overhead, tramcars, maintenance

Demonstrates a consultation process and yields information about the process that saw the eventual take over of the ESCo and MESCo tramways by the SECMinutes - 23 carbon copy foolscap sheets - minutes or transcript of a meeting between the SEC and the City of Ballarat and Borough of Sebastopol 28/10/1929 to regarding the SEC take over and agreements with the locals councils, pending authorisation by Parliament. Sir John Monash led the SEC group Has a list of attendees. trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol

.1 - Hard bound book, 172 pages, including end covers, 10 sections, title "Mind the Curve", with subtitle "A history of the Cable Trams", stitch bound to hard red Rexene covers with gold block title on the spine only. Dust cover has the title, author, drawing of Bourke St and details of the book and author on the returns. Written by John D Keating, published by the Melbourne University Press in 1970. Has index, acknowledgements, table of contents, list of illustrations and references Looks at the establishment, construction, operation and demise of the cable tram system in Melbourne. Provides location details of the engines houses, tramcars, ticketing, management, politics, the Northcote line and the workers. Has a hand written note written by the daughter of John Caddell, a cable Tammie. On the page opposite the Acknowledgements is a typed note regarding visiting Mr Twentymen's house. .2 on the inside of the rear cover is a photograph and note regarding John Caddell and information about John's retirement from Preston Depot. .3 - Newspaper cutting, "Hold tight for the curves" - The Herald, 15/10/1970 - written by Laurie Power. reviewing the book. Has been adhered to a sheet of A4 white paper.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mto co, horse trams, preston depot

Yields information the employees of the SEC from about the 1960's through to closure. Not known if completely accurate.List - typed A4 sheet titled "Ballarat Tramways Employees (60's - 71)", prepared by Wayne Kell. Lists employees in alphabetical order images: .1 - jpg scan of the sheet .2 - pdf of the list in a single vertical column .3 - word document in the image files Noel Aghan Noel Allen Max Anderson Brian Anwyl Adam Balloch Ray Barrow Ian Bentley James Billman Les Bird Mick Blackman Kevin Blake Dave Blaw Brett Boddington Kevin Brookman Gary Butler Kevin Butler Marty Cahill Bob Carter Daryl Chambers R oy Courtney Steve Crosby Ray Curnow Ron Davidson Bill Davies S. Davies W. Davies T Ed Davis L. Denmead Max Devlin Austin Domaschenz Des Domaschenz T. Dunstan Ted Edmunds Allen Edwards George Etheridge D. Everett John Everett Ted Fish Vic Gill Ian Grant George Gray Max Green Ray Hall Norm Hamilton Rory Herauville Bernie Hill Colin Hill Norm Hunt Danny Irvine Allan Jeffreys Bruce Jenkins David Jones Ron Jordan Wayne Kell Alan Kellett Alf Kellett Dave Kellett Noel Klein Hec Knight Ron Knight Mick Laidlaw Ed Lake Stan Lakey Herb Lee George Long Norm Lorensini Geoff McErvale Doug McGregor Leo McMahon Alec McWilliam Bill Maes George Magee Jim Maher Mick Mahoney Andre Malins B. Mannion Les Mark Jack Marone Jackie Mason Arthur Maxwell Harold May Allan Meaney Brian Melville Jim Menzies Alf Mercer Barry Morris Robert Morris Bruce Munn Tom Nancarrow Bill Newell Les North John O’Keefe Dan O’Leary Dick Oliver Joel Owen Eric Patterson Bert Peart Ivan Pellas D. Powell Lindsay Quick Arthur Reed Bill Retallick Rex Rewell Howard Reynolds Neil Robe Ned Romeo Vin Ryan Rick Rykers Bill Segrave John Schmidt Charles Scicluna David Skewes Harry Smerdon Brian Smith Roy Smith Bill Spicer Tony Stephens Max Stephens Tom Stevenson Neil Sutherland Doug Thompson Ian Tierney Ian Trenfield John Truscott Bill Trusler Bill Tuddenham A. Turnbull Dave van Oorschot E. van Rooy Harry van Oorschot Henk van Oorschot Bill van Oorschot Gerry van Rooy Harry van Rooy Ian Wallis Lou Walker Bill Ward Geoff Ward Vin Webb Bill Wellard L. Wellard R. Williams Terry Williams Doug Wiseman Edward Wrightlists, employees, personnel, ballarat, crews

Yields information accident between tram 20 and a semi trailer and the two people on the tram at the time.Report - half A4 sheet - printed - titled "Lucky Escape", written by Wayne Kell 2020, about the escape of a lady passenger from serious injury the night 16-9-2021 - about tram 20 demolished by a truck near the Victoria St terminus. The Motorman Ian Tierney never worked again. See Reg Item 551 and others for further details and the name of the lady. trams, tramways, accidents, 20, collision, victoria st

Yields information about the SEC Ballarat depot staffing between 1969 and 1971 and has a strong association with them.List - A4 sheet titled - "Ballarat Tramways Depot Staff" prepared by Wayne Kell. Lists Foreman, Leading Hand, Controller Maintenance, Tram Mechanics, Pitman, Car Cleaners, Carpenters and Painters and Points Maintenance person. Two copies - one on a white sheet and one on a yellow sheet. Stan Lakey Dan Irvine Bert Peart Ted Davis Harry van Oorschot George Grey Norm Lorensini Austin Domaschenz Way Kell Max Devlin Ned Romeo Jack Marone Adam Balloch George Etheridge Les North Ted Fishsec, depot, workshops, tram tracks, employees, tramcar operations

Yields information about the duties of the SEC Ballarat depot pitman and their roster.Roster - single A4 sheet - titled "Rotating Shift Roster" for the depot pitman and servicing staff. Shows the working hours for each weekday and the week number. Prepared by Wayne Kell, former SEC Ballarat depot pitman.trams, tramways, sec, depot, workshops, employees, rosters

Demonstrates the method of advising tram crew their shift work.Set of two Typed table card or run card, for Bendigo Trams Runs glued and varnished onto a sheet of steel Gives details for the Motorman and Conductor, starting times, meal times, relief and taken by details. Not known when made - 1940's? .1 - Golden Square to North Bendigo - Run 10 PM - has traffic instructions on rear - see images i1 and i3 .2 - Eaglehawk line - unreadable due to rust - no information on rear. See also Reg Item 3155 and 6270 for other examples and 8134 for Geelongtrams, tramways, secv, forms, timetables, bendigo, btm

Newsletter - "Information for Members and interested parties", December 1972, 3 Gestener printed sheets stapled comprising: 1 - a drawing of tram 40 on a quarto sheet with a some information about the Museum and a tear off form for membership. 2 - Newsletter - green foolscap paper, reporting on work at the depot, publicity, sales, museum display, a Melbourne tram tour, membership (Peter Hill), Incorporation, track removal, and meetings. 3 - a detailed sales sheet, books, photos and a sketch of 17. See i1 for a jpg of the sketch. See Reg Item 2230 for an illustration of No. 17 in the same style.museums btps, depot, trackwork, membership, sales, drawings, sketches

Item headed "Mrs Sylvia Mitchell Entertained" report on the success of the fundraising by Sylvia, the presentation on 30/9/1944 at the Rowing Club, the fund raising procession and Gala day, and the Gala Ball held in Melbourne Town Hall. Also reports on the Bendigo candidate, Mrs Dorothy Rosewarne who raised 1725 pounds. Has photos of the Treasure Tram and the procession float.Yields information about the SEC fund raising by Sylvia Mitchell for the Red Cross Prisoners of War fund.Magazine cutting from the SEC News for October 1944 page 11 pasted onto a ruled sheet of scrap paper.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, conductor, conductress, tramways, sec, red cross, dorothy rosewarne, parades, processions

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

Yields information about the provision of the tramway management by the SEC and Mr. Les Denmead., Yields information about the provision of the tramway management by the SEC and Mr. Les Denmead.Carbon copy of a Memorandum dated 3/10/1962 to the Manager North Western Region (Bendigo) advising that the Ballarat Tramway Superintendent, Les Denmead will act in the position of Departmental Tramways Superintendent and will come to Melbourne as required. Sheet has rounded corners and date stamped 4 Oct. 1962.trams, tramways, personnel, management, ballarat, bendigo, tramway superintendent

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Set of three memorandums to the Engineer & Manager, from the Manager Ballarat Branch: 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 15 and 17/9/1962 (dated 24/9/1962) 2 - ditto one cutting and editorial of 19//9/1962 (dated 17/9/1962) See Reg Item 7893 for these items. Both sheets have rounded corners.trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about the view of The Courier, Cr Roff and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with three newspaper cuttings, two letters to the Editor and The Courier, Ballarat editorial concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system September. 1962. 1 - Tram abolition from "Concerned" - 15/9/62 2 - Save the Trams - W. E. Roff, Save the Trams Committee - 18/9/62 3 - Editorial - "Like chess, the next tram move's up to someone - 17/9/62 - about the politics behind the move, car used, passenger numbers and notes Cr. Roff. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system September. 1962. All from The Courier. 1 - "Trams and transport" - Editorial 2 - "Councils Share Tram Retention Problem" - discussions between the City and Sebastopol. Quotes Cr. Mills and Cr. Nicholson 3 - "Plans for TLC Conference" - discussions by Trades Hall in Mildura during Oct. 4 - Letter - Tram Battler - re pensioners and sermons 5 - Letter - Trammie - fare increases 6 - Letter - W. J. Parsons - re tram operations and church services 7 - Letter - Old Digger - Geelong services 8 - Letter - Retired teacher - safety and response to Old Digger. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, unions

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager, from the Manager Ballarat Branch: Enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 15/8, 17/8 and 18/8 (Memo dated 22/8/2020) See Reg Item 7895 and 7897 for these items. Sheet has rounded corners.trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system August and September. 1962. All from The Courier. 1 - "Our trams have historic and tourist value" - recent ARHS visit and San Francisco 2 - W. Parsons - travelling on rough trams compared to buses 3 - SAH - response to above letter - limited buses in Norman estate and church services 4 - Public Spirited - tram services in general 5 - W. Parsons - supporting buses 6 - Old Digger - response to above 7 - W. Parsons - ditto - getting off track! closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec

Yields information about the work done in case of a public inquiry, in this case a report on Bendigo trackwork., Yields information about the work done in case of a public inquiry, in this case a report on Bendigo trackwork.Memorandum, typed onto a light green sheet with rounded corners, dated 8/11/1962, titled "Tramway - Tracks" enclosing copies of notes regarding a recent track inspection of Bendigo in preparation for a possible Public Inquiry. trams, tramways, track, track repairs, bendigo