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 five memorandums to the Engineer & Manager, to or from the Manager Ballarat Branch on green paper or original Memo forms - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 12 and 17/5/1962 (dated 18/5/1962) 2 - ditto cuttings for 5/5, 8.5 and 9/5 (dated 11/5/1962) 3 - memo from Engineer and Manager to Ballarat, commenting about the cutting of 3/5/62 (dated 10/65/1962) 4 - memo to Head Office re the cutting of 3/5 commenting on inconsistencies, (dated 8/5/62) 5 - memo enclosing cuttings of 3/5 and 4/5 (dated 4/5/1962) See Reg Item 7908 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

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 Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 23/4/1962 re the AETA visit and a note re a photo (dated 27/4/62) 2 - ditto cuttings for 13/4 and 19/4 (dated 19/4/1962) 4 - memo enclosing cuttings of 13/4, 16/4, 17/4 and 18/4 (dated 18/4/1962) See Reg Item 7910 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial, aeta, trackwork, lunch hour

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.Memorandums to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 6/4, 7/4, 10/4, 11/4 (dated 11/4/62) See Reg Item 7912 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

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.Memorandums to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 28/3 (dated 30/3/62) .2 - ditto for 4/4 and 5/4 (dated 6/4/1962) See Reg Item 7914 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

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 Memorandums to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 26/3 and 27/3 (dated 28/3/62) .2 - ditto for 22/3 (dated 23/3/1962) .3 - ditto for 19/3, 20/3 and 21/3 (dated 21/3/62) .4 - ditto 17/3 (dated 19/3) See Reg Item 7917 for some of these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

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.Memorandums to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 8/3, 10/3, 12/3 and 13/3 (dated 13/3/62) See Reg Item 7924 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

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.Memorandums to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 7/3, 8/3 and 9/3 (dated 9/3/62) See Reg Item 7926 and 7927 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

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 Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 3/3 and 6/3 (dated 6/3/62) See Reg Item 7929 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

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 Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 2/3 (dated 2/3/62) See Reg Item 7933 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

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 Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 27/2, (dated 27/2/62) 2 - ditto for 24/2 (dated 26/2/62) 3 - ditto for 23/2 (dated 23/2/62) See Reg Item 7937 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial, rehabilitation

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 Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 20/2, 21/2 and 22/2 (dated 22/2/62) See Reg Item 7940.1 > 7940.3 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

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 Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19/2 (dated 20/2/62) See Reg Item 7940.1 > 7940.3 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters about employee age range of the traffic staff., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters about employee age range of the traffic staff.Memorandum to the Manager from Les Denmead, Superintendent, on SEC departmental paper, dated 19-2-62, titled "Tramways Traffic Employees - Wages Age Group" - listing by five age groups. Total 63. trams, tramways, employees, wages, ballarat, sec, crews

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system and a Bendigo meeting.., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system and a Bendigo meeting..Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 10, 12 and 13/2 (dated 13/2/62) See Reg Item 7948 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

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 Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 7, 8 and 9/2 (dated 9/2/62) See Reg Item 7950 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

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 Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 6/2 (dated 6/2/62) See Reg Item 7953 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

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 Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners, dated 5/2/62, reporting on the Commission's letter to the City Council, that it will be discussed tonight. Editor of Courier holding its attitude until Council's known. Enclosing cuttings - see Reg Item . 7955.trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about the crew management and rosters used on a Begonia Festival Sunday.Set of 12 typed sheets of the roster or timetables for "Sunday 2nd March 1958", Begonia Festival, of the various tram runs for crews detailing the time they sign on, what services they operate, times, meals, who relieves or takes them, and times finishing. Has some hand written notes. Tables or runs for 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, Extras A, to K and Fc, Notes a Hc extra - c for conductor?In pencil in top right hand corner "Supt"trams, tramways, rosters, shifts, inspectors, timetables, crews, ballarat, begonia festival

Yields information about the Ballarat Tramway system in 1949, the possible use of Trolley Buses and has a strong association with H H Bell Jnr, the son of the MMTB Chairman H Bell at the time.Report, photocopy of the original, 21 Foolscap pages, titled "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area". Looks at the history of the tramways, tramway data, traffic management, financial analysis, suburban bus routes, services provided, fares. Operation by Private buses, who should manage the service, future policy, town planning. Provides a list and location of factories. Concludes convert the existing tramway to a trolley bus system, fares and suggests Government authority control. None of the 8 appendices included. Lists the persons that assisted with the report. Prepared September 1949 - see page 81 of Alan Bradley's book, The Golden City and its Tramways for the background.trams, tramways, reports, mmtb, trolley buses, operations, ballarat

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways management system of operations, the way the crews were given information on operating times, lunch breaks etc. The last timetable alteration.Single sheet of off white duplicating paper titled "On and Off - Total Times of Duty". Printed by wax cut stencil or Gestetner method. Details the sign on / sign off times for each run number operated by Motormen / Conductors and where they signed on, either depot or city and the total time worked for that particular shift. Has "LJD / 3/70", showing that Les Denmead authorised the roster. Was part of D. J. Everett papers. 2296.1 - as above, but typed original in a vertical or portrait format, rather than a landscape format. From the SEC 1971. 2nd copy of 2296 added 10/1/2007. 2nd copy of 2296.1, added 2/8/2012.trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables

Demonstrates aspects of the SEC governance system in issuing By-laws for the travelling public, as part of their Act. Yields information about fares charged for tram services in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Issued to crews.Small book with 32 pages, 27 printed on, with green cloth hard covers, sewn into cover. On front cover, printed in white ink is SECV name, logo, words, "Provincial Tramways", "Instructions for Tramway Traffic Inspectors", "Issued 1951", and a note that the book remains the property of the SEC. Inside cover as above with location for name and date to whom book was issued to. Indexed. Contents gives rules for behaviour, ticket checking procedures, reports, traffic supervision, safety and accidents. Copies 2 and 3 on display in cabinet in 39 since 1992 until 10/04. Copies 4, 5 and 6 - each have BTPS Catalogue Number written in on title page. (revised 12/8/05) Copy 7 - added 17/1/2007 - issued to Dave Kellett. Copy 9 - added 6/12/15 - issued to Tramway Superintendent - Les Denmead - 25/7/1952. Full pdf scan added 28/5/2019. See Reg Item 7887 for a typed sheet that formed part of the book.Copies 4, 5 and 6, on title page, each have "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 304" written in black ink on the top of the page. Copy 7 has "D.C. Kellett, 11-7-66" in ink on the first page.trams, tramways, rules, instructions, tramways, operations, management

Typed letter or memo contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 57, signed by P.J. Pringle, Manager ESCo to Inspector James dated 13/3/1918 congratulating Mr. James about a letter he wrote to the local paper, about the tokens used and their handling, At the bottom of the page, is the information about the basis of the letter written to Inspector James. Handwritten notes adjacent and below the letter provide information on the various ESCo Senior officers, term of office and their fate and notes about Mr. Pringle and his views on the wages of workers in the country. Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2513i shows position on page relative to items 2513 and 2514.trams, tramways, letters, tokens, p. pringle, management, esco

Yields information about the method for formalising the swapping of shifts between crews, in order for management purposes. Required signatures of both parties and approval by the Traffic Clerk.Duplicated SEC form titled "Application for Permission to Exchange Duties", form number S.115. Printed by a typed stencil or Gestetner process on duplicating paper. Headed SEC, Ballarat Tramways. Used for crews to formally seek approval for an exchange of shift or an exchange of days off with another crew, for a specific change of shift of with another shift. 2nd copy added 11/1/2007.trams, tramways, sec, rosters, crews, personnel

Demonstrates aspects of the Tramway Union (ATMOEA) management systems that would conform with the Australian Industrial laws of the time and how the union was operated (in theory)Sixty four page book within blue light card covers, titled "Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association", dated march 1939. Gives information regarding name, constitution, object, membership, contributions, arrears, exemptions, resignation of members, Australian Council, Australian Executive, Officers, General Secretary, Treasurer, elections, Auditor, Trustees, Branches, Funds, Disputes, Agreements, Mutual Support, Branch Management and branch officer details, standing orders, motions, has index and supplementary information regarding the Victorian Branch. Object 3656 was found with this item - possibly recording who donated it originally - C. H. Lancaster, 801 Urquhart St Ballarat. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019. See also Reg Item 8078,1 for another copy.trams, tramways, atmoea, unions, rules

Yields information about No. 25 (one of the best side on photographs of this tram) and the fitting or trial of roof advertisements that was a prominent feature of SEC trams from the late 1950's onwards. Noted in an actual photograph, only one roof advertisement fitted.Black and white print of a photograph of No. 25 in the SEC Ballarat depot yard fitted with two blank advertising boards on the roof. Understood prepared to give details to prospective advertisers or to show management how arrangements could be made. Advised by Ron Scholten on 2/12/2013, that "Alan Davis (Vic) Advertising" was the SEC's advertising agent and it has long been defunct. Photo taken late 1950's. One of a few good photographs of No. 25 prior to going to Bendigo in October 1960. See Reg Item 2312 for a photograph of this tram with one roof advertisement c1960. Second copy added 30/11/2013 - high res scan added. See Reg Item 6408 for a 1959 memo regarding the fitting of roof advertising signs.tramways, trams, depot, roof ads, advertisements, tram 25

Significant in being a almost complete set of rosters for Bendigo prior to closure - appear to be have been copied for a discussion or information document for management at Ballarat. Need to ascertain whether they line up with the actual last timetable. No Sunday tables given - probably did not change them.Set of photocopies of Rosters for Bendigo. Not sure whether these were actually used or were at the stage of a discussion document - see sheet 30. Photocopied onto foolscap size heat sensitive paper and some loosing information. Sheets have been numbered. Generally dated "HAM/70" Page 1 not location 2 - Eaglehawk - Quarry Hill Weekdays 3 - ditto - continued 4 - Golden Square - North Bendigo Weekdays - two different rosters given on two separate sheets. 5 - Eaglehawk - Quarry Hill Saturdays 6 - ditto continued 7 - Golden Square - North Bendigo - Saturdays 8 - Tables - 1AM, 2AM, 3AM 9 - Tables - 4AM, 5AM, 9AM - second sheet gives slightly different arrangements for 5AM 10 - Tables - 10AM, 11AM, 9Assist - second sheet gives slightly different arrangements for 10 & 11AM 11 - Tables - 2PM, 3PM, 4PM 12 - Tables - 6 run, Meal relief & 1, 11 Assist 13 - Tables - 9PM, 10PM, 16 Assist 14 - Tables - 1AM, 2AM, 3AM Conductors 15 - Tables - 4AM, 5AM, 6 run Conductors 16 - Tables - 2PM, 3PM, 4PM Conductors 17 - Tables - 12 Assist Motorman and 13 Assist Conductor - 2 sheets, can't see a difference. 18 - Tables - Saturday, 1AM, 2AM, 3AM 19 - Tables - Saturday, 4AM, 5AM, 9AM 20 - Tables - Saturday, 10AM, 11AM, 1st relief motorman 21 - Tables - Saturday, 9 Assist, 10 Assist, 14 Assist, 15 Assist 22 - Tables - Saturday, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM 23 - Tables - Saturday, 9PM, 10PM, Gol. Sq. relief Motorman 24 - Tables - Saturday, 1AM, 2AM, 3AM conductors 25 - Tables - Saturday, 4AM, 5AM, 1st Meal relief conductor 26 - Tables - Saturday, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM, conductors 27 - Tables - Saturday, 11 Assist, 12 Assist, 13 Assist - conductor 28 - Standby chart - Weekdays and Saturdays 29 - Rotation Roster for Motorman and Conductors - dated 12/5/1970 30 - Comparisons of Present Roster and proposed roster - includes cost impact analysis - 2 copies held. 31 - folded sheet - Weekday Instructions - poor order photocopied - 2nd copy - minor changes 32 - folded sheet - Saturday Instructions - poor order photocopied 33 - Daily hours of Motorman conductors - Weekdays and Saturday 33A - Hours of Motorman and Conductors - Sunday 34 - Weekly Hours - for motorman and conductors - poor order photocopied and data filled in on photocopy. 39 - Tramways - Motorman and Conductors Rotation Roster - dated 5-3-1970trams, tramways, rosters, timetables, sec, bendigo

Yields information about the operation of the BTM and the management of tramcar operations. Demonstrates how information within tram crews and shed staff was distributed.Twenty eight page document within green card covers, folded A4 paper to form an A5 booklet titled "Ballarat Tramway Museum Operations Manual, Version 1.0, 1 January 1999" with a single page supplement, dated 28/1/99, with amendments, stapled into the rear of the book. Provides details of the manual, index, operational procedures, driver training, requirements, procedures, and some forms. Issued to existing workers and new workers at the time.trams, tramways, btm, operations, instructions, procedures

Yields information about the BTM collection as at 2007 and has a strong association with the work of Stella Barber.Seventy One page report, within plastic front cover and black card rear cover, wire bound, titled "Significance Assessment - The Ballarat Historic Tramway Museum and its Collections Oct. 2007". Written by Stella Barber of SMB Wordsmith for the BTM with a grant from Heritage Victoria. Completed Oct. 2007. Examines the significance overall of the BTM collection, has many illustrations of objects within the collection and looks at their significance from a Museum point of view. Illustration in black and white and colour. Document held on CD as well. Page 71 has notes on Stella Barber with a photograph. Copy printed by BTM 1/2008. trams, tramways, btm, significance, collection management, collection

Yields information about the operation of the BTM and the management of tramcar operations. Demonstrates how information within tram crews and shed staff was distributed.Fifty Six page document within grey card covers, folded A4 paper to form an A5 booklet titled "Ballarat Tramway Museum Operations Manual, December 2008". Provides details of the manual, index, operational procedures, driver training, requirements, many procedures, and some forms. Issued to existing workers and new workers at the time. See memo in back of worksheet for Reg item 4440 for details and mailing list.trams, tramways, btm, operations, instructions, procedures