Photocopy of a letter dated August 5, 1908, typed on ESCo letterhead to Mr. J. Lazarus Esq advising that he capably acted as Surveyor and Superintending Engineer for the construction of various sections of tramway track in Ballarat and thanking home for his work. Signed by E. James Beauchamp, Assistant Engineer and Manager. Accompanying the photocopy is a photocopy of a letter dated 17/3/1993 from Brian Robertson of 20 Main St Welshpool. Items from Mr. Lazarus had been left to him. Comments that Mr. Lazarus was a well known engineer in Ballarat prior to the first world war. Images added 27-11-2016.trams, tramways, esco, trackwork, construction, engineers

Single quarto sized sheet titled "Special Order No. 66/1" in relation to being on duty under the influence of intoxicating liquor (alcohol). Title area refers to the order as being additional to the Booklet "Rule Governing Employees", dated September 1964. Not formally dated. Printed from wax stencil. Signed by F. K. White, Manager. Prepared by Les Denmead. Four copies held.trams, tramways, ballarat, trams, secv, instructions, alcohol

Yields information about the relationship between trams and steel pipe which can result in corrosion - and the fitting of test points in Ballarat during 1958.Newspaper clipping titled “Move to Check Corrosion” from The Courier, dated 26/3/1958 about the fitting of test points to gas mains at the corner of Ligar and Seymour Sts the previous day. Quotes the Manager of the Ballarat Gas Company, work being done by Gas and Fuel Corporation. Has a photo of Mr J. Nicholls and R. Schafer. BTPS Number "222" Has “222” in biro in bottom right hand corner and “26.3.58” in blue pencil in top left hand corner.sec, gas works, electrolysis

Yields information about the materials used in tramway overhead and could have been used as a specification by ESCo Engineers and standardization of materials in order to reduce costs.Sixteen page booklet, titled "Report of the Sub-Committee on Standardization of Overhead Line Material", published by Municipal Tramways Association, 2nd Edition, issued in May 1921, Submitted to the Annual Meeting of the Manager's Section of the Association at Birmingham, 16/6/1920 under the signature of J. Beckett, General Secretary. Gives an Appendix - List of Drawings, Suggested specification for Standard Copper Trolley Wire, steel span and guard wires, and Overhead wire fittings trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire

Yields information about the way costs within the SEC was allocated between the tramway and electrical distribution services in Ballarat., Yields information about the way costs within the SEC was allocated between the tramway and electrical distribution services in Ballarat.Two page carbon copy of a memo, SEC Ballarat Electricity Supply and Tramways Office, dated 25/10/1938, from the Manager to the Tramways Inspector advising of the distribution of costs in relation to poles used for both tramways overhead and power distribution.Has on side margin, in red ink, Tramways overhead foreman to note.trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire

Yields information about the installation of electrolysis drainage bonds and the costing allocation - to the tramways, Yields information about the installation of electrolysis drainage bonds and the costing allocation - to the tramwaysTyped quarto sheet, dated 26/1/1939 copy of a memo for the Tramways Inspector prepared by the Manager Ballarat Division for the Manager, Commercial Division, regarding Electrolysis and the installation of Booster Type Drainage bonds and the allocation of the cost of this work. Signed by A. M. Carter.Has an ink notation in the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, electrolysis, tramways, power supply

Yields information about the distribution of the SEC tramway by-laws to workers and the relevant councils.Set of four letters or copies that involved the publication of the SEC's "Tramways by-Law No. 1" in 1937. .1 - From Engineer & Manager - to the Manager Ballarat - 4/6/1937 - quarto paper, typed and handwritten notes regarding the availability of the amended by-law and please order sufficient copies. .2 - Copy of the Letter to The Town Clerk, Sebastopol advising them of the new by-law, quarto green paper, carbon copy, dated 17/6/1937 .3 - ditto to the City of Ballarat .4 - Letter - quarto, typed, dated 22/6/1937 from the City of Ballaarat acknowledging receipt of the letter to the SEC.trams, tramways, by laws, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, sec

Yields information about the distribution of the SEC tramway by-laws to workers and need to bring to attention to tramway staff, the rules regarding entering hotels and being intoxicated.Set of three letters or copies that involved the publication of the SEC's "Tramways by-Law No. 1" and Rules Governing Employees in 1940. .1 - From Manager Commercial Division, to Manager Ballarat - regarding amendments to the By-Laws (Sheet 17) and future documents - quarto paper, typed, 19/7/1940. .2 - Engineer and Manager (Head Office) regarding reminding employees of Rule No. 23, Rules Governing Employees - about entering hotels and intoxicating liquors, following up a recent case and asking him to send a memo out. Quarto paper, typed, 15/11/1940. .3 - Copy of Memo re above, dated 19/11/1940. to the Tramway Inspectors, quarto, carbon copy - green paper.trams, tramways, by laws, sec, hotels, rules, alcohol

Yields information about the distribution of the SEC tramway by-laws to workers and alterations to them in 1943..Carbon copy of memo on green foolscap paper dated 4/11/1943 to the Tramways Inspector from the Manager Ballarat, regarding forwarding gummed sheets for alterations to the rules books and lists the alteration and the changes made to the rules. Signed by W. H. Connolly.trams, tramways, by laws, sec

Yields information about the distribution of the SEC tramway by-laws to workers and alterations to them in 1943.Carbon copy of memo on white quarto paper dated 4/11/1943 to the Tramways Inspector from the Manager Ballarat, regarding forwarding gummed sheets for alterations to the rules books and lists the alteration and the changes made to the rules. Signed by W. H. Connolly.trams, tramways, by laws, sec

Yields information about the distribution of the SEC tramway by-laws to workers and alterations to them in 1949 in a temporary format.Correspondence concerning the alterations to By-Law No. 1, in Sept. 1949. .1 - covering letter forwarding the typed amendments to the Manager Ballarat, dated 21/9/1949. Has a date stamp of 23/9/1949.. type on Quarto paper with SEC letter head. .2 - 6 pages - foolscap - carbon copy of the alterations to the By Law, re special trams, fares in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong and transfer checks. Dated under seal of the SEC 18/8/1949. trams, tramways, by laws, sec

Yields information about the distribution of the SEC tramway by-laws to workers in 1950.Carbon copy of memo on white demi foolscap paper dated 22/8/1950 to the Manager Ballarat, regarding forwarding 100 copies of the new By Laws. Has ink notes dated 19/9/1950. Note in Margin about similar letter to Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Has date stamp of 24/8/1950.trams, tramways, by laws, sec

Yields information about the distribution of the SEC tramway by-laws to workers and staff in 1956.Carbon copy of memo on green demi foolscap paper dated 16/8/1956 to the Branch Tramway Superintendent from the Manager Ballarat, regarding forwarding five copies of "Tramways By-Law No. 1", brought from Melbourne.trams, tramways, by laws, sec

Yields information about the correspondence between the SEC Ballarat and Bendigo offices about the opening of tram tracks for underground services.Carbon copy of a typed letter on quarto green paper, written by the Manager, Mr H. Hornabrook, to the Manager Bendigo ES, copy to Ballarat Manager Electricity Supply seeking information about Bendigo's procedures when excavation for services are made under tram track. Has an SEC date stamp of 15 April 1937.Various initials and notes in red pencil or ink.tram, trams, letters, sec, bendigo, tram track

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 correspondence that was sent to the City of Ballarat from the SEC about underground services under tram tracks.Carbon copy of a letter on quarto green paper (2 sheets) dated 1/4/1937 from the Ballarat SEC Manager to Mr. L. H. Finch, City Engineer, City of Ballarat regarding installation and servicing of pipes and services under the tram tracks, asking him for his assistance and enclosing a set of application forms.Has initials of Manager and one other on page 2trams, tramways, letters, sec, tram track, city of ballaarat

Yields information about the correspondence that was sent to the SEC from the Ballaarat Gas Co. about underground services under tram tracks and gives a sample of the gas company letterhead.Letter, white quarto paper from the Ballaarat Gas Company on letterhead dated 22/4/1937 acknowledging receipt of letter regarding installation of pipes under tramway tracks. Signed by the Manager and Secretary.Has various initials and stamp on the sheet.trams, tramways, letters, sec, tram track, ballaarat gas company

Yields information about the correspondence that was sent from Ballarat from Geelong about underground services under tram tracks.Carbon copy of a letter on demi foolscap green paper (1 sheet) dated 24/5/1937 from the Ballarat SEC Manager to the Managers ES of Geelong and a copy to the Ballarat ES, forwarding correspondence regarding installation of services under tram tracks. Titled "Crossing Under Tramway Tracks", notes who received the documents locally.Has various initials and a note in ink "copied now Bendigo procedure"trams, tramways, letters, sec, tram track, geelong

Two certificates issues by the Western Australian Government Tramways and Ferries to a tram driver and a trolley bus driver. 4287.1 - Certificate No. 1031, originally printed for the Western Australian Government Tramways and Electricity Supply, but overtyped with the word "Ferries", issued to Ian Arthur Johnson for the position of Motorman on 3/11/1949 and signed by the General Manager. The word commissioner has been crossed out and replaced in ink "General Manger" 4287.2 - as above, certificate No. 1219, newer printed certificate for the WAGT&F, for Ian Arthur Hensworth Johnson, dated 29/5/1951 as a trolley bus driver. tramways, trams, perth, trolley buses, motormen, certificates

Has a strong association with an ESCo Employee, Jim Morgan who provided some details of his work and names of people in photographs. Yields information about Ballarat and the Sebastopol line.Two pages, photocopy of interview notes with Jim Morgan, Ballarat ESCo employee, 27-7-1984 by Alan Bradley. Discusses Jim's work on the trams, people in photographs, Sebastopol cars, Sebastopol line, Inspectors, managers, conductors, tokens, tram shelter. See also Reg Item 4288 for other notes on Jim Morgan.trams, tramways, esco, sebastopol, employees, photo notes

Yields information about disposal of the Geelong trams, including trams for Ballarat and Bendigo.Letter with attachment, from SEC Geelong Branch to Wal Jack, dated 13/4/1956, signed by T. A. Farr, Manager, regarding the disposal of trams including sending bogie trams to Ballarat and Bendigo and selling the rest by tender. There is a possibility that there could have been a sheet (1) of the attachment. Typed on SEC Geelong letterhead, giving addresses and telephone number. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdftrams, tramways, closure, disposal, geelong, sec, bogie trams

Yields information about Geelong Tramways and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter, typed, from the State Electricity Commission, Geelong office to Wal Jack dated 1/9/1943 signed by T. L. Gurr, Office Manager about the length of the North Geelong line, the tramcar decorated for the Centenary. Written on SEC letterhead, Geelong Branch. Satisfag Bond paper used for the letter. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, geelong, north

Yields information about Geelong Tramways and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter, typed, two pages, from the State Electricity Commission, Geelong office to Wal Jack dated 1/10/1943 signed by T. L. Gurr, Office Manager responding to the queries of Wal's letter of 23rd Sept. Concerns Geelong Scrubber Car, Geelong trams, trams 14 and 15 being converted to single pole, conversion of combination to one-man trams, General routes before 1940, copy of current timetable (See Reg Item 5629), and confirming the name of Pengelley of Edwardstown, Adelaide. Satisfag Bond paper used for the letter for the first page Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, geelong, scrubber tram, conversion, routes

Yields information about tram services and how changes to timetable were advised to the public.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, undated, but mid June 1952, advertising that a 20 min service would operate on all routes except for View Point between 6 and 8pm. View Point - 30mins between 4 and 6 pm. Signed by T. A. Farr as manager. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.ballarat, timetables

Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1950, old tickets and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter from SEC Ballarat Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 12 July 1951 concerning withdrawn transfer tickets, 2d child's tickets of the 1930's and salmon coloured 4d check tickets. Last paragraph covers the numbering of three trams recently received from the MMTB (38 to 40). Has the initials WGV:PM, signed for T. A. Farr as Manager. Paper has a Daglea Watermark. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, tickets, bogie trams

Yields information about Bendigo tramcars in 1945, and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter from SEC Bendigo Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 19th Dec. 1945, returning particulars of the bogies trams recently purchased from the MMTB, enclosing a photograph of one of the bogies being transported from Melbourne and that the first bogie tram has given satisfactory service over a busy period. Signed by T. H. McNaught as Manager. Has initials GEM/MM on the letter. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, bendigo, bogie trams

Demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack, but the attachment has been lost or placed elsewhere.Letter from SEC Ballarat Office to Wal Jack on SEC Melbourne Office Letterhead, dated 16 May 1950, providing answers to a series of questions raised by Wal. Enclosure not attached with letter. Could be other documents eg Reg Item ????? Has the initials AVM:WM, signed for T. A. Farr as Manager. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, letters, sec

Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1956, fleet lists, car numbers in use and defunct tramcars.Letter, two typed sheets, foolscap, from SEC Ballarat Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 27 July 1956 replying to Wal's letter of 24 June, enclosing photographs and details of the present fleet (27 cars), modifications to cars 38 and 41, transfer of three trams from Geelong, single truck cars written off and car numbers not in use at present. Has the initials HWL:WM, signed H. W. Linaker as Manager. First sheet Watermark. trams, tramways, tramcars, ballarat, bogie trams

Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1956.Letter, one typed foolscap sheet, from SEC Ballarat Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 27 Feb 1956 replying to Wal's letter of 25 Feb, advising of the mileage of 16, 18, 24 and 31 in Ballarat, the disposal of tram 16, additional bogie trams from Geelong and the ban of the use of 38 as a one man tram. Has the initials HWL:WM, signed H. W. Linaker as Manager. The paper has an Invicta Bond watermark. trams, tramways, tramcars, ballarat, bogie trams, 16, atmoea, one man trams