Demonstrates an aspect of Ballarat where trams crossed the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth.Black and White photograph of No. 39, north bound in Lydiard St Nth, mid 1960s, crossing railway level crossing. Tram has SEC roof advertisement of "Electric Cooking" and destination of Lydiard St Nth. Note the two numbers on the front of the tram - see also reg item 3601 for a 1969 photograph in the same location. Moody's Provincial Hotel in the background and the railway level crossing. in pencil on back "04381003"tramways, trams, railway station, level crossings, lydiard st nth, provincial hotel, tram 39

Demonstrates an aspect of Ballarat where trams stopped at the Tramway City Centre terminus. Has the Ballarat Town Hall, a well known feature at this location.Black and White photograph of SEC No. 11 and No. 13 at the City Centre terminus, east bound in Sturt St. Has the Ballarat Town Hall in the background. Taken late 1960's? Tram No. 11 has a "Twin Lakes" on the front of the tram and "Nothing Beats Briquettes for Heat" roof advertisement and destination of Lydiard St Nth. Photographer unknown. Has been used for display purposes.tramways, trams, sturt st, town hall, tram 11, tram 13

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo No. 25 using the crossover in Mitchell St outside the Plaza Theatre. Photo taken late 1960's early 1970's. No. 25 has the destination of Eaglehawk and two SEC roof advertisements, electric cooking and a briquettes ads. The film "James Bond Casino Royale" was being advertised on the side wall of the theatre."BES 37" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, mitchell st, plaza theatre, tram 25

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo No. 2 at Eaglehawk terminus, looking along the terminal track. Photo has the traffic island arrangements, and shows the waiting shelter on the right hand side of the photo. Photo taken late 1960's early 1970's. No. 2 has the destination of Quarry Hill and two SEC roof advertisements on the tram."BES 39" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 2

Printed DL size pamphlet for the Bendigo Tramways, c1975 prepared by The Bendigo Trust to advertise the tourist tramway operation. Has notes on the Talking Tram, the Company, SEC, Destinations, Museum and philosophy. Has a photo of 19 at the Central Deborah mine site. Printed in sepia colours on off white paper. Notes that trams have been operating in Bendigo for 82 years from 1890.trams, tramways, bendigo, bendigo trust, central deborah

Demonstrates an important part of Ballarat's tramway operations during the Second World War when Conductresses and many women were employed by the SEC.Photographic reproduction of an illustration that appeared in the Sept. 1942 issue of SEC News, p6. Photo is of Ballarat's first 3 conductresses - E.Jakobi, J.Wightwick, and C.Browne. Laminated with 4 Velcro dots on rear. John Phillips from a State Library negative of the illustration in Sept. 1995. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011 See p6 of Sept 1942 issue of SECV News.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, conductresses, world war ii

Central Napoleon G. M. Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated May 3 to May 13 and 24 Aug 1939. re Companies Act 1938. Sec. 443 (3). Account in reference to general meeting regarding sale of forfeited shares. Cost £1.1.0. "R677 delivered 24/8/39" written in the top left corner.miss g. alice jones collection - account, central napoleon g m co n l, companies act 1938 sec 443 (3)

Wallace's hut was built in 1889 and is probably the oldest surviving hut on the high plains of north-east Victoria. It was built in six weeks by Irish immigrant brothers Arthur, William and Stewart Wallace among old snow gums on a grassy plain above the snowline. The brothers held grazing leases on the High Plains and the hut was built to provide shelter for the cattlemen working there. It is probably the oldest hut on the Victorian high plains. It is part of the early history of hydroelectricity in the state and has links with early SEC meteorological data recording in the area Apart from its historical significance, Wallace’s Hut is a popular stop for tourists and photographers and is the starting point for the Wallace’s Heritage trail, which is a popular and well used hiking track, by locals and visitors alike.2 black and white photographs mounted on buff card. Photos taken during a bus trip to Wallace's Hut on Feb. 20, 1970 1. Group of local Kiewa Valley residents on a bus tour to Wallace's hut 2. Group of adults and children pictured outside Wallace's hut1. Handwritten in black ink on bottom of photo 'Wallace's Hut, Bogong High Plains, 20 Feb, 1970 2. No markingswallace's hut, bogong high plains, bush walking, cattlemen

Bogong Village was built by the SECV in 1940 for the workers of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. In 1971, 30 houses were furnished for use as holiday homes for SEC personnel throughout the State. From 1989 to 1993 the houses were restored & renovated.During the 1990s the buildings in the village had been leased to private owners. Many of them rented their houses for tourists. The Commissioner's lodge was on the other side of the Mt Beauty - Falls Creek road, above Bogong Village. Wally Baldwin ran it in the 1960's.It was destroyed by the 2003 bushfires.These papers present a history of 'the Commissioner's lodge' and Bogong Village in the 1990's. The Progress Association was an active community group in 1963/64.Papers advertising Bogong Village & the Lodge for accommodation with rates 1997/1998. Describes the alternatives, maps and cafe hours, Also, 'Jan's Recollections' and on the back of these pages a hand written list of members of the the Progress Association 1963-64 as 'per Mr A. McCullough's spiel'. In original folder and includes a pamphlet & postcard.bogong village, secv lodge, lake guy, state electricity commission of victoria., kiewa hydro electric scheme, tourism, accommodation

Frederick HAYES enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 28.6.1940 Regt No VX41213 age 30 years. He embarked with the 2/24th Bn on 5.2.1941 and disembarked in the Middle East on 23.3.1941. The unit was soon in Tobruk. He was hospitalised on 27.7.1941 with Otitis Media a serious Ear Infection. he was returned to Australia disembarking on 23.5.1942. He was discharged from the Army on 2.5.1943 holding the rank of CPL in the 2/1st SEC Aust Kit Store. Records show he was entitled to 3 other medals including the Africa Star.Australian Service Medal, court mounted, no rear pin.VX41213 F HAYESmedals, military, history

This flexible measuring tape was used by the SEC Victoria in the mid to late 1900's. It was in a period before digital measuring instruments were in use. This is a 33ft long tape measure and would have been used by the construction workers when building the Kiewa Valley Hydro System. The warning details (embossed into the leather covering) was to warn users to be careful not to use the tape near live electricity terminals or linkages. This tape was produced mainly for wooden structures and not electricity conductive material. This was during the 1950's to 1960's.This imperial tape measure is very significant to the Kiewa Valley as it was used in the construction of the Kiewa Valley Hydro Scheme of the 1950's-1960's. It provides evidence that small measuring equipment used in the construction and the continuing maintenance of the scheme was of the imperial measure and used by construction workers who remained and settled in the town of Mount Beauty and Kiewa Valley long after the construction period. This flexible metallic measuring tape (33 ft in length) is contained in a round circular leather bound container. It has brass fittings (winder and tape guide) and is stitched with heavy grade twine. The tape measure is graduated in feet and inches on one side and yards on the other. Embossed in the leather casing"MADE IN ENGLAND" and around the inner circle "HOCKLEY ABBEY" and "JOHN RABONE & SONS"imperial tape measure, distance measures, imperial tools

This leather case holder for a general purpose Multi-meter( KVHS 0307 (A)) was manufactured after 1950 and used by the SEC Vic (Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme) from that date until late 1900's. It was used to measure very small voltages associated with the operation of the various Hydro Generators. The readings were able to be shown by the resistor in use in the current circuit. During this time period, high quality testing instruments were either sourced from Europe or England. This particular carry case was manufactured in the Netherlands. This carry case for an analog General Purpose multi-meter which is quite a large (for a handheld mobile) apparatus.The bag however permits the easy monitoring of electrical variations within the large SEC Victoria Hydro Scheme's electrical generators. These generators are powered by the hydro force of "stored" water at a higher altitude. The establishment of both the NSW and Victorian Hydro schemes was achieved from the mid 1900's to the 1960's. At this point in time the need for additional power sources to quench both an industrial and domestic demand for electricity was purely an economic and not and environmental (carbon reduction) factor. This hydro scheme was instigated by "the Government of the day" as a bold move and was the major force of the World War II refugee and "technical" workforce inclusion of skilled and unskilled migration into the Australian environment. Although this mass "invasion" of workers with families was thought of in some circles as intrusive, the expansion of population post war years and its integration into the Australian rural sector, produced the multi- lingual multi-cultural diversity of later years.This leather case is to provide protection for this mobile G.P. Multimeter, therefore it is made from thick leather. It has a carrying strap from a thick "D" chromed link. This link is fastened to the main cover by a looped leather strip with a black coloured rivet. All the fasteners are either chrome or black coloured rivets. The front, which when opened back exposes fully the inside of the case. It is clip fastened to the lower section of the front piece which also can be pushed back allowing the meter to be removed from the frontal position. There is a strip retaining strap slightly higher from the mid point. This is fasted by a black press stud. There are two "L" shaped tin protrusions allowing the meter to slide only down the case until it rests on these shelves. This provides for an empty space for minimal storage,.On the front bottom and below the clasp is a tag "STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA TRANSMISSION DEPT."sec vic kiewa hydro scheme, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth

Differing gauges of transmission line was/is used in the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Some carried 330KV, 220KV, 66KV (Mount Beauty to Bright) and (Clover to Mount Beauty) and 22KV. All the cables have a core of steel for strength and an aluminium outer layer for transmission. Examples include 66KV copper cable, copper earth wire from the towers, copper cable found along the aqueducts for telemetering and copper earth wire. The 24 Volt Communication cables were/are used for linking different sites on remote SEC equipment.The State Electricity Commission of Victoria constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme during the late 1930's to 1960's. A wooden board with samples of differing gauges of transmission cables used for the transmission of power and 24 volt communication cables used for communication linking different sites on remote S.E.C. equipment. The cables No.s 1 to 9 have a core of steel for strength and an aluminium outer layer for transmission. The copper cables No.s 10 - 14 are used for earthing and are in the ground as copper doesn't rust or corrode (steel does). Copper is three times heavier (dense) than aluminium. Each of the outside aluminium wires are wound in the opposite direction so that when the cable is stretched under load, they tighten.state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa hydro electric scheme. cable. communication. transmission. telemetering. power. electricity.

This Photo was presented to A.K.ewar Esq.by the Members of the Waubra Cricket Club in 1908 and the members were,(top row)P.Harrison,J.Gray,D.Harney,W.Simpsom,W.Coutts,(2nd row) E.Heffernan,E.Gollop,(3rd row) J.Hayes,J.Harrison (Sec),A.K.Dewar esq, H.Barber, M.Hayes,(4th row) Wat Harrison, W.J.Harrison,(Vice Capt),C.Harrisson, (Vice Pres), E.Harney. (5th row ) W.Barber, (Umpire), T.Trewin, W.Gollop, E.Gollop,(Umpire) (6th row),Alf Harrison, Alec Trewin. It was given to show their appreciation for his services to the club.Sepia coloured photo on dark brown mount of members of the Waubra Cricket Club.1908.Presented to A.K.DEWAR Esq. by the Members of the WAUBRA CRICKET CLUB.As a Token of esteem for Past Services to the Club. April 1908.waubra cricket club1908.a d dewar esq.sporting clubs

Back Row : G Giles, J Hull, Reeves, F Lever, W Rickard, L Healy 2nd : K Pianta (Sec), L Blake (President), B Larkin, M Stewart, W Hall, R Overall, N Grainger, D Mc Master, J Hatcher (Selector), T Wallace (Boundary) 3rd : P Boag, S Boag, J Larkin, V Chapman, B Chapman, C Smith, B Boag 4th : C Chappell, G Cashin, P Ledger, T Bell.Football team seated and standing with drapes in background.Names on Backsport, football

Item show corrosion of part of the eye bolt that supports the overhead in Wendouree Parade that has occurred primarily around the screw thread. Also shows how the span wire is terminated around a thimble that is fitted to the eye bolt. The item was probably erected by the SEC during the mid-1930s and replaced by the BTM 2024. Salvaged from Wendouree Parade during overhead span wire replacement and repair work in March 2024 undertaken by the BTM. See also item 9019 for a corroded section of span wire around insulators.Demonstrates a corroded eye bolt and associated parts.Overhead equipment - galvanised eye bolt with screw thread - partly corroded with left over wire around a galvanised thimbleoverhead, span wires, btm, tramways, poles

Poster advertising "Music for the People" Sunday, March 5 (1953?) featuring images of Margaret Nisbett, Soprano, Hector Crawford Conductor of the Australian Symphony Orchestra and Gordon Boyd Baritone. Part of the Music for the People event during the Begonia Festival. Would have been displayed in an internal tramcar advert rack. Has been recycled by the SEC Ballarat depot to display a dyeline print of a1969 tram fare schedule glued to the rear with possibly another earlier version underneath. See Reg Item 7471 for a 1955? version. Demonstrates how posters to advertise Begonia Festival events were printed and then recycled by the SEC depot Ballarat for other purposes.Poster printed on cardboard "Music for the People" during a Ballarat Begonia Festival. The poster has been trimmed on the right hand side and a 1969 tram fare schedule glued to the rear. Cut to fit in a tramcar internal advertisement rack.fares, trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, begonia festival, hector crawford, gordon boyd, margaret nisbett, music for the people

Photo shows Brill 22E Maximum Traction bogie or truck - Geelong tramcar, has the SEC logo on the side of the tramcar in the view. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong bogie trams.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, brill 22e, maximum traction, bogie trams

Skippy St Elmo - Champion Skier and High Country Housewife. For much of the winter 1945 newly married Skippy St Elmo was alone in Wallace's Hut while her husband Toni worked as an assistant hydrographical observer for the SEC. During her first two weeks Skippy had her first ski lesson and promised herself that someday she would be able to ski. Before winter's end she was accompanying Toni around the snow gauges. The following year, Skippy and Toni became the first full time residents of Falls Creek. Along with a group of other SEC workers they built the first lodge at Falls Creek, “Skyline” in 1947. Not only did Skippy fulfill her promise to be able to ski but also went on to become the Victorian Women's 1949 Downhill & Combined Champion and in 1954 won the Albury Ski Club Men's championship. While modest about her skiing success, Skippy was very proud of her domestic skills and cooking prowess using a camp oven. She also was spent time sewing ski wear for both Toni and herself. Skippy definitely earned the title of “Falls Creek’s First Lady”.This item is significant because it documents a pioneering figure of Victorian skiing.Poster composed of photos and text explaining basic information about Skippy St. Elmo mounted on display board.skippy st elmo, key figures of falls creek, skyline

Ticket for St Mary's Annual Parish Ball - Two orchestras, dancing 8-2, sit down supper and Belle of the Ball.Buff coloured card with green printing and deckled edge. Ringwood Town Hall. Tuesday, August 10, 1948. Two orhestras - Dancing 8 to 2. Sit Down Supper. Belle of the Ball. Ladies: 5/6 Dr. J.E. Mahon, Pres. Mrs. N. Madden, Mr. B. Clarke, Joint Secs.

Sepia photograph of Honour BoardBoard contains list of Foundation Members. President: W.Aird Sec-Treas: J.Robertson. Committee: M.Russell, G.Gabbe, M.Healey, D.Adams, S.Lowry, E.Biggin, D.Lunn, B.Bower, I.Moore, L.Cassimer, R.Nally, M.Coleman, M.Richmond, O.Davidson, M.Stuchbery, E.Gordon, M.Thompson, D.Jones, D.Vagg, B.Kempson, D.Warren.

Prize cards won by J G Scott of Chiltern (refer to no. 31, medal & 31.3-31.19)Prize certificate, printed in black on green card, for April 25, 1906, Rutherglen Flower ShowOn front of card: "Rutherglen Flower Show / Second Exhibition / Wednesday April 25, 1906 / Second Prize / Class J, Section 2 / For 3 Pots in Bloom / Mr J.G. Scott / John Vivian Cock, Hon. Sec. / T. Drenen, Printer, Rutherglen"rutherglen show, flower show, j g scott

Yields information about Ballarat's trams, and the City centre area and the Commonwealth Bank.Black and white print of the Ballarat Scrubber just inside the Depot gates with Lake Wendouree and the toilet block in the background. Photographed on a wet day. 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 "SEC Ballarat / Scrubber / Wendouree Depot / 7/9/60 / Wal Jack photo / National Railway Museum / 2124 (NRM)" Has a "William Scott" address label in the bottom right hand corner and "37)" in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, depot, scrubber tram, tram scrubber

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 and No. 16 being stored at the rear of the depot.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 in the depot back yard at the Ballarat depot with tram No. 16. Photographed 8-1-1952. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeWritten on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat Tramways, Nos 23 - 16 outside depot Wendouree 8-1-52" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner, with number T25PC written in. See Reg Item 7726 for another similar photograph.trams, tramways, gold tram, depot, tram 23, tram 16

Yields information the appearance of No. 21 in 1943 and the streetscape in Wendouree Parade Dec. 1943.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 21 in Wendouree Parade Martin Ave Passing loop, 27-12-43. Note Neg Number T357 the same as for Reg item 5161. 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 photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat Tramways No. 21 (ex Adelaide No. 10) in Wendouree Parade, new passing loop near Martin Ave 27-12-1943". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the bottom right hand corner with the number "T357" in it.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, martin ave, tram 21

Yields information about the first trip of a bogie tram in Ballarat following its arrival in Ballarat and other commissioning trips in a series of photographs within the Wal Jack album.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Melbourne MMTB No. 117 at Gardens, Wendouree Parade 28-10-1945, photo by Wal Jack. Tram has the destination of "City" See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeIn ink on rear " SEC Ballarat Tramways No. 117 ex M&MTB 117 (later Ballarat 22) on 2nd run in Ballarat, Wendouree Parade 28-10-45" and number "T76" in top right hand corner within Wal Jack photograph stamp.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, bogie trams, tram 117, tram 22

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 15 in Ryrie St near Normanby Road stop, car from Eastern Park 3rd January 1945. Photo by Wal Jack. Note tram has the destination of Eastern Park. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 27/6/2020. On rear in ink "SEC Geelong No. 15 Birney car in Ryrie St near Normanby Road stop, car from Eastern Park 3rd January 1945" Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number "T317" written in.trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, eastern park, tram 15

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 25 and 1 at the junction between the Newtown and East lines, in Pakington St. Photo by Wal Jack 3/1/1945. City of Newtown and Chilwell offices on the right hand side. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 29/6/2020. Has the rear in ink "SEC Geelong No. 25 from Beach to Newtown, No. 1 from East to Chilwell (straight down hill) Newtown Junc. Pakington St 3-1-45". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp on the rear with the number T326 written in.trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, newtown, east, tram 25, tram 1

A yellow hardcover fiction book for children with a coloured picture of children playing a game of red indians outside a decorated teepee. The girl is cooking with a pot over an outdoor fire and the boys are firing a bow and arrow and painting a pot. The title, The Prize is printed at the at the top of the cover in red lettering surrounded by a boy and girl each side. Publisher details are at the bottom. The spine is brown tape. The back cover has a faded red advertisement for Pears Soap.There are advertisements on the endpapers at both front and back. There is foxing and tanning noted on the edges of the pages. There are stories and poems written by various authors and black and white illustrations and coloured plates throughout. The title page is very ornately decorated with a black and white floral design and covered by a tissue paper page. The coloured frontispiece is of three boys playing soldiers with one sitting on a rocking horse. There are Contents, Poetry and List of Illustrations pages. 164p.fictionA collection of varied stories and poems for young children - 1918 ed. There are practical articles as well, such as some on gardening.children's fiction, poetry