Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with 1 remaining ticket - red ink on off white paper, denomination 2d, overprinted "Concession" in black, numbered A233399, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 100 tickets been stapled onto an off white, ruled on one side cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and an off white coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in red ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in red ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See also Reg Item 3988 for another 2d Concession - but note difference check points on side of ticket. Note: "L.P.L." in bottom right hand corner of ticket. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" trams, tramways, secv, tickets

Demonstrates the method of dispensing tickets by conductors, how the tickets could be arranged, although the arrangement may not exactly represent the 1958-1963 arrangements of a ticket wallet. Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented. Has a strong association with Travis Jeffery.Ticket wallet with a set of nine 1950-60's Ballarat tram tickets set up to represent a typical conductor's set of tickets by Travis Jeffrey, though these may not exactly line up with the fares at any one period - 1958 to 1963 following the introduction of concession tickets. Does not have a 3d City Section Ticket. 4000 - Sheet of leather, approx. 2mm thick, stained brown with four pockets formed on each side with another sheet of leather, stitched on all sides to form pockets to hold eight blocks of tickets. Stitching is a light cream or white colour cotton. The stitching on one side that forms the pockets has been removed, possibly by Travis, to present the tickets. 3992 - 7d black 3993 - 6d teal 3994 - 5d green 3995 - 4d brown 3996 - 4d Parcel check 3997 - 2d Red 3998 - 3d orange 3999 - 2d concession - red 4001 - 3d concession - orange 4002 - 2d City Section - red See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat"trams, tramways, secv, tickets, conductors

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with 4 remaining ticket - orange ink on off white paper, denomination 3d, overprinted "Concession" in black, numbered A010646 - 49, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 50 tickets been stapled onto an off white, ruled on one side cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and an green coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in orange ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in orange ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See also Reg Item 3989 for another 2d Concession - block of 100 tickets. Note: "L.P.L." in bottom right hand corner of ticket. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" On the inside of the cardboard back are notes re City, Junc and To columns using the ruling on the ticket and notes. Not sure what the purpose of these are.trams, tramways, secv, tickets

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with 22 remaining tickets - red ink on off white paper, denomination 2d, over stamped in black "City Section" numbered C873578 - 99, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 100 tickets been stapled onto an off white cardboard back, ruled on one side with a heavy metal staple and a off white coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in red ink while the ticket number itself and prefix is in black ink. On rear in red ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See also Reg Item 3990 for another 2d City Section ticket - block of 200 tickets and smaller font for the price. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" On the inside of the cardboard back are notes using two of the columns using the ruling on the ticket and notes. Not sure what the purpose of these are.trams, tramways, secv, tickets

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat tramways and how they were presented at the commencement of the SEC fare system.Paper ticket - 4d Transfer - faded ex light green paper, blue over printed fare and ticket prefix. See Reg Item 3060 for details of this ticket in Bendigo and how it was used. Early SEC ticket. Ticket No. Aa 250690. Reg Item 3060.trams, tramways, secv, ticket, transfer tickets

Yields information about the establishment phase of the BTPS, views of the Courier newspaper and the non-reaction of the residents of Ballarat.Photocopy of an editorial article in The Courier, 22-11-1971, titled "Let us envisage future demands", regarding the BTPS's application that night seeking approval for a depot in the Gardens and tramway service in the Botanical Gardens. The Courier notes Ballarat's apathy towards the trams, the use of the Gardens that parts of the former system were being removed.trams, tramways, btps, gardens, closure, bendigo

Extract Hansard, Legislative Council, 2/10/1968, titled "Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways - Proposed Abandonment". Sir Percy Byrnes moved that the proposed abandonment by the SEC be not made. Pages 471 to 494 reports on the speach by Sir Percy, I.A. Swinburne who seconded the motion, V.O. Dickie who opposed the motion for the Government. Others who spoke were , F. J. Granter, F.S. Grimwade, J.M. Tripovich. The Motion was supported by the Country and Labor parties who had the numbers in the upper house. Pages have been torn from Hansard and stapled together in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, parliament, closure, sec, ballarat, bendigo

Thirteen typed, foolscap size, page (carbon copy) of the Commonwealth Court of Arbitration decision and basis for this decision made 14/6/1955 by Conciliation Commissioner E.W. Tokin. Notes history of dispute, MMTB, SEC, Adelaide, Hobart, Launceston, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Details basis for decisions of Contract of Employment, additional rates for trackman, time allowance at commencement and finish of duty, meals, training of traffic employees, special night allowances, margins. On bottom of page 5, the formal award commences: gives details of award duration, rates of pay, contract of employment, margins compared to the basic award, additional rates, hours of labour, shift work, overtime. holiday work, call forward and call back to duty, spread of hours, Saturday and Sunday work, special night allowances, time allowance at commencement and finish of duty, attending for duty, reporting for duty, meals, acting out of grade, surpluses and shortages, annual leave, sick leave, free travel uniforms, training of traffic employees, reports, union notices and punishments. Was stapled for all 13 pages with three staples on left hand side. Pages 10 to 13 have become unstapled. Contained within a heavy grey cardboard folder with "A.T.M.O.E.A Award as from 14.6.55" written on outside cover in black ink. "BTPS 219" on cover of folder and first sheet of award.trams, tramways, atmoea, unions, agreements, sec, uniforms

Sheet of leather, approx. 2mm thick, stained brown with four pockets formed on each side with another sheet of leather, stitched with dark brown cotton, on all sides to form pockets to hold eight blocks of tickets. Used by Ballarat or Bendigo Conductors until early 1970's to hold stocks of tickets prior to sale. Collected by Travis Jeffrey at an unknown date. See Reg. Item 2775 for a wallet holding 8 blocks of tickets.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, conductors

Demonstrates the method of dispensing tickets by conductors, how the tickets could be arranged, during the last period of Ballarat Tramways - 1971 fare system. Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented. Has a strong association with Travis Jeffery.Ticket wallet with a set of eight 1970's Ballarat tram tickets set up to represent a typical conductor's set of tickets by Travis Jeffrey. 2775.1 - Sheet of leather, approx. 2mm thick, stained brown with four pockets formed on each side with another sheet of leather, stitched on all sides to form pockets to hold eight blocks of tickets. Stitching is a light cream or white colour cotton. 2775.2 - 4c ticket block - C511306 - C511399 - See Reg. Item 1715 for full details 2775.3 - 7c ticket block - C981113 - C981199 - See Reg. Item 1718 for full details 2775.4 - 5c City section ticket block - A357688 - 357799 - See Reg. Item 1725 for full details 2775.5 - 7c City section ticket block - A148080 - 148199 - See Reg. Item 1726 for full details 2775.6 - 8c ticket block - A896327 - 896399 - See Reg. Item 1719 for full details 2775.7 - 13c ticket block - B486983 - 486999 - See Reg. Item 1721 for full details 2775.8 - 16c ticket block - A572369 - 572399 - See Reg. Item 1723 for full details 2775.9 - 18c ticket block - A369492 - 369599 - See Reg. Item 1724 for full details. trams, tramways, secv, tickets, conductors

Black and white photograph of Bendigo No. 18 running out from the Bendigo depot, across the creek bridge, with the depot in the background. Tram has an Castrol oil and a "Electricity best for Cooking" roof advertisements. Tram shows the conversion/ configuration for "one-man" operation. Photo taken early 1960's, no large white strip on the driver's dash panels.tramways, trams, bendigo, depot, one man trams, tram 18

Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, Saturday 12 September 1970, titled "Electric trams did something for Ballarat", with sub-title "We owe a lot to our trams", written by Arthur Walker. Has photos of a ESCo Bendigo 4, Ballarat horse tram 7, a line of three of SEC trams in the loop and various non-Ballarat horse trams in another photo. Item has numerous stores about the Ballarat Tramway system and local stories.ballarat tramways, esco, horse trams, sec

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 4, Feb 1937 titled "Electricity Supply and Tramways / Reconditioning the Tramway Systems at Ballarat and Bendigo". Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details. The item gives the background to the takeover from ESCo. Details some of the work undertaken in both Ballarat and Bendigo, including the widening of double track in McCrae St to 10' to allow ex MMTB trams to run. Work at Grenville St - City Loop, the method of track laying in Ballarat - concrete stringers, welded joints, financial arrangements for the work - employment council. Includes replacement of trolley wire. Features photos of reconditioned track on the Eaglehawk Route and a caterpillar tractor. Record revised 31/3/2019 to replace images with those from Andrew Cook CD and to include item .1 .1 - Item also was originally printed with different photographs in the Electrical Engineer and merchandiser Sept 15 1936. See Reg Item 2968i5.pdf. Copy provided on heat sensitive paper.trams, tramways, sec, reconstruction, trackwork, mccrae st, grenville st, esco

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of the Charing Cross area on a rainy evening at sunset. Features three trams, Pall Mall and the Bendigo Post Office building. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "A rainy evening sees a pair of single truckers on "GOLDEN SQUARE" - "NORTH BENDIGO" line meeting an outbound "EAGLEHAWK" car at the Cross. Sept. '71 (Ray Marsh)" See image btm2581p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11790" and written in ink on top edge "Charing Cross Bendigo"tramways, trams, are, film strip, charing cross, bendigo, pall mall, night photo

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo No. 6 and another single trucker at Charing Cross, during the Bendigo Easter Fair Parade. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Easter Monday afternoon in Bendigo was the traditional time for the float parade. Single truckers ran as second sections to the regular bogie cars on the "EAGLEHAWK" line until the commencement of the parade - which had to finish before they could proceed to the depot. - Apr. '69 (Max Mitchell)" See image btm2582p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11791" and written in ink on top edge "No. 6 Charing Cross"tramways, trams, are, film strip, charing cross, bendigo, easter fair, tram 6

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo No. 21 in High St (Calder Highway), near Short St, outbound to Golden Square. Photo taken after the tram has passed the photographer. Has Reid's Furntuorium sign in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The "GOLDEN SQUARE" line followed the Calder Highway toward Melbourne for a couple of miles. Here, 21 is outbound not far from Charing Cross - Dec '68 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2583p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11792" and written in ink on top edge "21 on Golden Square"tramways, trams, are, film strip, high st, golden square, tram 21

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

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a crew member reversing the pole of Bendigo No. 19 at the Golden Square terminus with the Golden Square hotel in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: ""Swinging the pole" was a ritual performed every time a single trucker reversed direction. Here No. 19 is dealt with at "GOLDEN SQUARE" - Mar '72 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2585p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11794" and written in ink on top edge "No. 19 Golden Square Bendigo"tramways, trams, are, film strip, golden square, trolley poles, crews, tram 19

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo No. 3 at Quarry Hill terminus. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie No. 3 arrives at "QUARRY HILL" terminus beside the cast iron hitching posts that lined the roadside outside the dominant feature of the area - the Cemetery. Apr. '72 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2586p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11796" and written in ink on top edge "No. 3 Quarry Hill"tramways, trams, are, film strip, quarry hill, cemetery, tram 3

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo No. 28, decorated for Myer Christmas, 1968 in Pall Mall with the Bendigo Post Office and other Government offices in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Far and away the most popular feature of the Bendigo system was the Birney Safety Cars, still in regular service. Here No. 28 in Myer Christmas garb, heads down Pall Mall towards "NORTH BENDIGO" - Dec. '68 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2587p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11798" and written in ink on top edge "No. 28 The Mall Bendigo"tramways, trams, are, film strip, pall mall, santa tram, christmas trams, tram 28

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo 30, just after departure from North Bendigo terminus in Thunder St. Photo taken after the tram has passed the photographer. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Birney No. 30 departs the terminus at "NORTH BENDIGO" - Dec '68 (Max Michell)" See image btm2591p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11801" and written in ink on top edge "No 30 Nth Bendigo"tramways, trams, are, film strip, north bendigo, thunder st, tram 30

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bendigo No. 23 passing through Needle Loop, enroute to Eaglehawk. Tram has two SEC Roof advertisements "Electric Cooking" and "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie car 23 - freshly painted - negotiates Needles loop on the way to "EAGLEHAWK". - Dec 68 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2594p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11804" and written in ink on top edge "No. 23 Needles Loop Eaglehawk line"tramways, trams, are, film strip, needle loop, eaglehawk, tram 23

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bendigo Nos. 26 (Quarry Hill) and 25 (Eaglehawk) at Jobs Gully Loop. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie cars 26 & 25 meet at Jobs Gully loop about a mile from the terminus. Apr ' 72 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2595p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11805" and written in ink on top edge "26 & 25 Jobs Gully Eaglehawk"tramways, trams, are, film strip, jobs gully, eaglehawk, tram 26, tram 25

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bendigo No. 26 descending the Bendigo end of the bridge over the railway near Eaglehawk near Jobs Gully loop. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill and has four roof advertisements. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie cars 26 drops down the Bendigo side of the bridge over the Eaglehawk railway, on the long journey to "QUARRY HILL". - Apr ' 72 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2596p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11806" and written in ink on top edge "26 Eaglehawk"tramways, trams, are, film strip, jobs gully, eaglehawk, railway bridge, tram 26

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bendigo No. 3 standing at the Eaglehawk terminus with the Town Hall in the background. Tram reflected in shop windows and shows some of the verandas of High St. Eaglehawk. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie car No. 3 stands at "EAGLEHAWK" in the hot midday sun. = Dec. '71 (Harry Jackson) See image btm2597p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11807" and written in ink on top edge "No. 3 Eaglehawk"tramways, trams, are, film strip, high st, eaglehawk, tram 3

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo No. 30 in Mitchell St, just before start of the double track section, c1962. Photo taken during a rainy day. Tram has destination of Eaglehawk. Note SEC crewman standing by door and the passengers looking towards the gutter at the railway station stop. Apparently picking up passengers ex the train on a Sunday. See Other Information regarding a possible date of the slide."BES 1" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, mitchell st, tram 30

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo No. 30 at Charing Cross, in View St., c1962. Photo follows on from Reg Item No. 2612. Photo taken during a rainy day. Tram has destination of Eaglehawk. Note SEC crewman and Inspector standing by door. Has the Ezywalkin building in the background and a billboard advertisement for Astor Radio."BES 2" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, eaglehawk, tram 30

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo No. 30 at Eaglehawk terminus, High St. Eaglehawk, c1962. Photo follows on from Reg Item No. 2612. Photo taken during a rainy day. Tram has destination of Eaglehawk. Note SEC crewman and another person standing by door. Has Olympic Tyres ad on a building in the background."BES 3" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, high st, eaglehawk, tram 30

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo No. 30 at Eaglehawk terminus, High St. Eaglehawk, c1962 with the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the background. Photo follows on from Reg Item No. 2611 to 2613. Photo taken during a rainy day. Tram has destination of Eaglehawk. Tram has the destination of Charing Cross."BES 4" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, high st, eaglehawk, tram 30

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo 7, in McCrae St, near Arnold St. at the end of the double line track. Note the "End of Section" sign on the pole. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo. Photo taken c1962. Tram has a "The Age" sign on the front cab panel."BES 7" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, mccrae st, signs, tram 7