In December of 1939 the excavation of a diversion tunnel was commenced to divert water from the East Kiewa River to allow construction of the dam wall. This was completed in February, 1940. Lewis Construction Company had the contract with excavation starting in February and the first batch of concrete placed in September. In 1942 the SECV took over the construction and the wall was completed in March, 1944. Type of construction: Reinforced concrete, slab buttress.Of historical importance in the Kiewa area as it shows the form work and preparation necessary before the pouring of concrete for the first dam in the hydro electric scheme. The destruction caused by the 1939 bushfires is also evident in the upper left hand cornerBlack and white photo, early construction of Junction Dam Wall, viewed from downstreamOn back of photo (left hand upper corner) Junction Dam 5-4-81 Dam viewed from downstream. 352 Time to use for correct exp. 40 sec.bogong, junction dam, secv

Shows the decorations applied to the tram. Photographed on the Bendigo tram depot access track with a crewman standing inside the drivers door. Black and White prints contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.Yields information of a decorated tram for the 1954 Queens visit.Photograph of No. 22 decorated for the Queen's visit (Royal visit) at the depot 7-3-1954. Printed on Ilford paper. See Reg Item 5779 for a photo of the same tram on the depot access track. See image i2 for rear of photograph. On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo No 22 decorated for Queen's visit, outside depot 7-3-54" with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, royal visit, decorated trams, depot, tram 22

Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes late 1950's on the Mt Pleasant route and advertising of the period.Black and white print of Ballarat 18 and 37, at the Victoria Street terminus, photographed by Wal Jack, 21/4/1962. Two copies. Tram has advertisements for "The Age", Whites Florists, Lancashire's. Both trams are showing "Special" and have the AETA tour boards on the front of the tram. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "SEC Ballarat / 18 & 37 / Victoria / 21/4/62 2092 / Wal Jack" Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, victoria st, terminus, tram 18, tram 37

Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes and Wendouree Parade during the early 1960's.Black and white print of Ballarat of No. 31 enroute to Mount Pleasant, turning from Main St into Barkly St. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. Two copies. Photo taken Doug Colquhoun 26/4/1960. Has roof advertisements for Castrol Oils and Footrest of Sturt St furnishings. In the background is a Penfolds sign. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1"SEC Ballarat / 31 / Bridge St / 26/4/60 2101 / D. A. Colquhoun" Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, main st, barkly st, tram 31

Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes and the city terminal area, late 1950's.Black and white print of Ballarat of No. 36 in Wendouree Parade, northern side of the lake. Tram has the destination of Gardens Via Drummond St, a roof advertisement for "Edmonds" Two copies. Photographed by Wal Jack 28/2/1962. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1"SEC Ballarat / 35 / Wendouree Parade / 28/2/62 2116 / " Copy 2 "Ballarat car 35" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, tram 35

Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes, the scrubber tram and the Bell Street loop, early 1960's.Black and white print of Ballarat of No. 38 in Sturt St, just to the west of Lydiard St with No. 19 in the background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond North, No. 19, Sebastopol. IN the background is the Waldorf shop premises, tram stop signs. Photo by Doug Colquhoun 27/4/1954. Two copies. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1"SEC Ballarat / 38 / Sturt St / 27/4/54 2118 / D A Colquhoun " Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, sturt st, city, tram 38, tram 19

Yields information about one of Geelong's trams.Black and white print of Bendigo No. 20, enroute to Golden Square. Photo by Doug Colquhoun 25/4/1960. Two copies. Trams has a front dash advertisement for Hutton's hams and roof advertisements for D. J. Osborn Plumbing Service and Bendigo Motor Co. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1"SEC Bendigo / 20 / Golden Square / 25/5/60 2121 / D A Colquhoun " Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, golden square, tram 20

Yields information about Ballarat's trams in the early 1970's and the street scape from Lydiard St to Bridge St.Black and white print of Ballarat 32, in Wendouree Parade, north side of Lake Wendouree, near the depot. Two copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 15/5/1971. Trams has the destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "SEC Ballarat / 32 /Near Depot / 15/5/71 4162 / D.A. Colquhoun" . Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, tram 32

Yields information about Bendigo's trams in the early 1970's and the Eaglehawk terminus.Black and white print of Bendigo 28 at the Golden Square terminus. Two copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 16/5/1971. Trams has the destination of Nth Bendigo and roof advertisements for Briquettes. Also has the Golden Square hotel in the background. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "SEC Bendigo / 28 /Golden Square / 16/5/71 4187 / D.A. Colquhoun" . Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, golden square, tram 28

Yields information about Bendigo Trust's trams in the late 1970's and the depot.Black and white print of Ballarat 39 at the Gardens Loop terminus. Two copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 24/3/1959. In the background are the Trees of the Gardens, and the tram stop. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "SEC Ballarat / 39/ Lake Wendouree / 24/3/59 5536 / D.A. Colquhoun" . Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 39

Photo of No. 6 outside the depot with the bridge and depot building in the background. Has a driver standing by the front of the tram. Tram has the destination of Eaglehawk. Taken by Wal Jack on 7-3-1954. See image i2 for rear of photograph. Two copies held. See image i3 for hi-res scan of negativeYields information about Bendigo tram No. 6Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.On the rear in ink "SEC Bendigo, No. 6 outside depot 7-3-54". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with number "T69PC" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, tram 6

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 illuminated in the depot.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23, as the Gold tram lit up inside the depot, prior to use on Victoria St to meet the Cobb and Co coach (See Reg Item 5321 and 22.) Taken by Wal Jack 19-8-1951. See image i2 for rear of photograph.Written on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 inside depot 19-8-51" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner with the number "T21/PC" written in.trams, tramways, gold tram, depot, tram 23

Yields information about interior of Ballarat tram No. 23 in the 1950's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the interior of No. 23 at the depot on day before its run Victoria St to meet the Cobb and Co coach (See Reg Item 5321 and 22.) Taken by Wal Jack 19-8-1951. See image i2 for rear of photograph.Written on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, Interior of No.23 at depot 19-8-51" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner with the number "T20/PC" written in.trams, tramways, gold tram, depot, interiors, tram 23

Yields information about a bogie tram use when they first came to Ballarat in 1945 and the Bridge St streetscape.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 22 outbound in Bridge St for Victoria St, Christmas Day, 25-12-1945, photo Wal Jack. Has Herbert Adams, Reed Chemist and CTA Hotel in the background, note no other vehicles in the photograph. Also an ad for Ballarat Bitter. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative Tex Morton died in 1983 and was a well known Country and Western performer. See Wikipedia and similar websites for more details.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat #22 in Bridge St, Ballarat 25-12-1945". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T88" written in.trams, tramways, bridge st, bogie trams, tram 22

Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat Scrubber tram at work in Wendouree Parade in 1947.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the Ballarat Scrubber, in Lydiard St North, cleaning out a drain - the lid is in front of the tram. Photo taken 10-11-47. Has Lydiard St North buildings in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph.on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat Tramways scrubber car formerly "Sebastopol" car No. 23 Lydiard St, 10.11.47 L.M.-Wood" and "C" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, lydiard st north, scrubber

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of MMTB No. 35, later to become Ballarat 40, at the rear of the depot after delivery to Ballarat on 30-6-1951. Photo by Wal Jack. Still has white bumpers and steps from war time blackout period. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative 5205.1 - another view of the tram at the depot - see image i5 5205.2 - possibly the tram being delivered. The negative was located adjacent to 5205.1. Out of focus - see image i6. 5205i3 - similar photograph to i1 at the rear of the depot, on size 125 negative - see image i7.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 35 (ex MMTB C35) on new line rear of depot Wendouree 30-6-51. Stored outside until it was altered and repainted No."trams, tramways, bogie trams, delivery of tramcars, depot, tram 35, tram 40

Yields information about the streetscape in Lydiard St North 1958 and the tramcar used by the AETA on a tour.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 41 travelling north in Lydiard St North on an AETA special tram, Easter Saturday 5/4/1958. Has the Provincial Hotel and other Lydiard St buildings in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. No. 41 as AETA Special, Lydiard St North Easter Saturday 5/4/58" with number "T246" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, aeta, special trams, tram 41

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Bendigo Birney No.15 at North Bendigo, Photo Wal Jack, with the destination of Golden Square - 12-4-1959. Has the level crossing and rail line in the background and part of the tram stop shelter. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On the rear in black ink "SEC Bendigo, No. 15 at Nth Bendigo 12-4-1959. Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right corner with the number "T219" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, level crossings, birney, tram 15

Tan coloured floral fabric hardcover novel, Mildred's Boys and Girls by Martha Finley (Martha Farquharson) with black lettering for title and author. Spine has title, author and publisher in black lettering and a coloured flower.fictionA family story of Mildred's life with her children and husband set in the time of the Civil War in America. The Landreths harbour a family of fugitive slaves and fear the possibility of sending fathers, sons brothers and cousins off to fight. Strong religious themes throughout.family life fiction, civil war united states, children's fiction, religious fiction

No 40 ready to depart Lydiard St Nth destination Sebastopol. This was last tram ex Lydiard St Nth to Sebastopol. Has conductor Lou Walker talking to the driver. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, lydiard st north

Photograph shows Ballarat tram 26 parked behind a bogie car at the City terminus, in Sturt St at Lydiard St. Alongside there are two ladies talking to each other one holding a sheaf of flowers. In the background is the SEC City Office and Alan Bros Jewellers.Yields information about tram operations post the second world war.Black and White Photograph - 26 at City in Sturt Street 1950s. Original and Copy Print.ballarat, sturt st, city terminus, tram 26, trams, tramcars, tramways

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 northbound in Lydiard St loop, crossing another bogie tram, probably at the Seymour St Loop. The tram is fitted with tail lights and large reflective triangles, indicating a date between 1956 and 1960. Photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 35 crossing another bogie, probably at the Seymour St loop - late 1950s.Black and white print on plain papertramcars, tram 35, lydiard st nth

The hospital was transported from Bonegilla (ex-army hospital ward) and began operations in 1949. It was located at the corner of Ryder's Lane and the Kiewa Valley Highway opposite the Bogong pub. In 1961, the hospital was relocated to the centre of the Mt Beauty town in the former SEC Administration buildingThe Tawonga District General Hospital was created in the late 1940s as the local population grew as a result of the SECV constructing the KHES and the town of Mt Beauty. Prior to this, the nearest hospital was at Yackandandah and medical care was provided by medical practitioners in Mt Beauty.B & W postcard photo showing Tawonga District General Hospital in front of mountains and below a cloudy sky.Printed in white at the bottom left side "Tawonga District General Hospital" and on back "Postcard / A Genuine Photograph"tawonga hospital, medical care, mt beauty hospital., tawonga district general hospital

Photograph taken at Linton Catholic Ball 29.8.1960 showing Frank O'Beirne, Bill Grigg, Kathleen McDonald, Moira Moore [Hon. Sec.], Harry O'C. Kennedy, Dot Kennedy, Doug Dean, Muriel Dean, Frank O'Beirne, Jean Oldham, Lindsay Oldham.Black and white photograph of a group of men and women in formal attire.frank o'beirne, bill grigg, kathleen mcdonald, moira moore, harry kennedy, dot kennedy, doug dean, muriel dean, frank o'beirne, jean oldham, lindsay oldham, catholic ball

Set of 16 colour prints taken by Graham Jones for the TMSV of the transport of Ballarat Scrubber from the SEC Depot to the TMSV Bylands site on 21/9/1971. See Reg item 6444 for a photograph of the photographer standing by the tram by Lil Butler. 1 - SEC despatch docket dated 21-9-1971 2 - 4 - tram inside the depot and being jacked up 5 - 8 - tram loaded on truck and outside the depot 9 - Foreman Stan Lakey standing on the footstep 10 - close up on the farewell messages 11 - 13 - on its way to Bylands 14 - 16 - at Bylands and being off loaded. trams, tramways, scrubber tram, sale of trams, sec depot, tmsv, bylands, tram scrubber

Photo of SEC Ballarat 26, with No. 14 and possibly No. 42 (Briquette roof advertisement and features on the same special trams in Reg. item 2064) waiting in Lydiard St. North for the arrival of the ARHS special on Saturday 21/8/1971 to undertake the last tour of Ballarat Tramways, prior to the closure of the system. The first line closure (Victoria St.) took place the following day. Has Reid's Coffee Palace building in the background and other buildings on the east and west side of Lydiard St. North. No. 26 has an SEC briquettes roof advertisement Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971.On back of slide in light black ink "Ballarat / ARHS outside station / special trams Lydiard St." and "P. Moses" in black ink in the upper right hand side of the slide.tramways, trams, arhs, lydiard st, tram 26

Negative No. N389 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder) of Ballarat tram No. 39 at the City terminus, north side of Sturt St. Has tram No. 32 behind approaching the rear of No. 39. Driver or motorman standing by the front of the tram, with a passenger standing alongside the tram. No. 39 has destination of Victoria St and has a SEC Electric Cooking roof advertisement. Tram alongside the short pole tram stop. In the background is the Baby shop, the SEC offices and Tunbridge's buildings. Date of photo on folder - 23/2/1962. Original negative rescanned 24/5/2020 and image file updated. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR61A" in red ink, "BA17" in pencil, date stamp of "23 Feb 1962" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962".trams, tramways, sturt st, city terminus, tram 39

Yields information about Ballarat's tramway's depot when industrial action taking place - all locked up with trams outside the depot building itself.Black and White copy photograph taken by The Courier, of trams parked in the SEC Wendouree Parade during a strike, with the gates closed. Photo taken 14/11/1969, published 15/11/1969. Shows how trams would have been parked overnight, although seldom? not outside the depot building itself except on "0" road. Tram 42 on "0" road and 13 and another single trucker on "4" road. 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.tramways, trams, depot, strike, wendouree parade, tram 43, tram 13