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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne Electric Supply Co (MESCo), "Questions to be answered by Birney Car Students", 1/08/1924 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the training of crews.Instruction or question sheet - foolscap carbon copy, titled "Questions to be answered by Birney Car Students", giving 18 questions, about electrical path, controllers, lighting, stopping the tram, faults, sand, leaving the tram, draw bar, purpose of the two trolley poles. Two copies - one copy dated 15/8/19245 - suggesting it was made for Geelong by MESCotrams, tramways, birney, mesco, instructions, training -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Manual - The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Service and Wiring Rules, Melbourne Electric Supply Co (MESCo), 1918
The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. operated a Power Station in Richmond and provided power to the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. They also provided power to Geelong and operated the Geelong Tramway system. MESCo Geelong and Richmond operations were taken over the SECV in 1930. The book gives the requirements for wiring of building and switchboard. Yields information on the electrical requirements that electricians were required to work to where MESCo supplied electricity. It would have been used in the development of the SEC rules. Has a strong association with one of the MESCo Electrical Inspectors.Book - The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Service and Wiring Rules - 64 pages, centre stapled, dark fawn covers. Provides rules for the Melbourne (Richmond) and Geelong undertakings. Dated 1/4/1918. Has a number of printed updates pasted into the book along with a typed and hand witten note. Price 6d. Has an index.Some hand written notes on the various clauses. Has the stamp of "Electric Inspector" in the top right hand corner. Numerous marks of red and blue pencil to high light specific clauses.rules, wiring, electrical, regulations, mesco, geelong, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong tram depot construction, Melbourne Electric Supply Co (MESCo), c1926
Photograph shows Geelong power station after completion.Yields information about the Geelong Power station c1926Black and white print on paper.Plate number 1-8 in inktramways, geelong, mesco, power station -
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Photograph - Geelong overhead wagon, Melbourne Electric Supply Co (MESCo), c1926
Photograph shows Geelong power station after completion.Yields information about the Geelong Power station c1926Black and white print on paper.Plate number 1-8 in inktramways, geelong, mesco, power station -
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Photograph - Geelong power station, Melbourne Electric Supply Co (MESCo), c1926
Photograph shows Geelong power station after completion.Yields information about the Geelong Power station c1926Black and white print on paper.Plate number 1-8 in inktramways, geelong, mesco, power station -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne Electric Supply Co (MESCo), " Geelong Tramways July 1924 Instructions to Motormen in Charge of Birney Safety Cars", 14/08/1924 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates and instruction issued by the operator of the Geelong tramways (MESCo) at the time of the introduction of the new Birney Safety car, which allowed one man operation of trams. Gives details of the operating procedures of the tram.Two page typed foolscap document titled " Geelong Tramways July 1924 Instructions to Motormen in Charge of Birney Safety Cars" and dated 14-8-1924. Gives simple instructions on the Birney Safety Cars which were new to Geelong at the time. Includes notes electrical and air systems, procedures for running out, passenger capacity (max 60), testing equipment and running in. Original was pinned together in top left hand corner.In top right hand corner in ink "BTPS 401"trams, tramways, birney, geelong, instructions, safety -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Rule Book, Melbourne Electric Supply Co (MESCo), "The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Ltd. / Geelong Electric Tramways / Rules and Regulations / For Motormen and Conductors / And Bye-Laws", 1929
Twenty four page, centre stapled book within green Rexene covers with paper sides and gold blocked title "The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Ltd. / Geelong Electric Tramways / Rules and Regulations / For Motormen and Conductors / And Bye-Laws". Provides 76 General Rules for crews and 34 Bye-Laws. Bye-Laws jointly authorised by City of Geelong, Borough of Newtown and Chilwell and Borough of Geelong West, under the provisions of the Tramways Act 1890. Dated 1929. Each copy has a book number stamped on the top right hand corner of page 1. Copy 1 - 739 Copy 2 - 765 Copy 3 - 766 Replaced by Reg. Item 3109 in 1932 by the SEC. Each copy has written on the top of page 1 "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 301" Copy 3 - has a blue cross alongside rule 13 on page 5 and Bye-Law 23 on page 23 - both to do with alcohol.trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, geelong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, The Electrical Review Limited, "The Electric Tramcar Handbook", 1920
Book titled "The Electric Tramcar Handbook" written by W.A. Agnew. Book has dark red cloth covers, gold block titled on front only, with tipped in end papers, title page, contents pages, three introductory pages by author, 127 pages of text, five index pages and six folded sheets interspersed in book with wiring or controller diagrams. Book finished with red tinted edging. Book published by The Electrical Review Limited, London in 1920, 8th edition. On the inside front cover has the stamp of the Australian Electric Traction Association and office stamp of "The Melbourne Electric Supply Company Limited" which has been crossed out. Primary contents chapters include: The Electric Circuit Electric Tramways Electric Tramcars Controllers Brakes On the Road Faults and Breakdowns.See images i2 and i3 showing notes and AETA stamp and MESCo stamp.trams, tramways, tramcars, tramways, technical books, handbooks, mesco -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geelong No. 29 at the Railway station, c1930
Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 29 at the Railway station, c19?? Has the destination of Newtown, a MESCo logo on the side panel and on the side of the truck, a tow bar.In hand writing on the rear "24)" in top left hand corner. In the body of the photograph "at Railway Station" and along bottom edge a "William Scott" address label and "WFS / Geelong Heritage Centre"trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, mesco, tram 29 -
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Photograph - Geelong MESCo Bus East Geelong, c1920
The photo shows the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), bus at the East Geelong terminus. MESCo operated the Geelong tram system from 1912 and opened the tram line to this location "East Geelong" in 1923. The terminus was at the Geelong Cemetery, with a wooden waiting room shelter with signage about the building being used for passengers only and prohibiting the posting of bills. The buses ran from the railway station and Moorabool St wharf from 1912 until they were replaced by trams in 1923. The bus is also seen in item 4315. Yields information about the operation of a bus by MESCo in Geelong.Black and white photograph - plain back.geelong, tramways, mesco, buses, east geelong, shelters -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1928
Yields information about the appearance of Geelong's trams in particular and crews at the time of opening of the system.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 28 at the Geelong depot, c1928?? Has the destination of Depot, a MESCo logo on the side panel and on the side of the truck, a tow bar. Assume photographed soon after repainting etc for use in Melbourne. The tram later become Ballarat No. 11. Ex Melbourne J class tram.In hand writing on the rear "23)" in top left hand corner. In the body of the photograph "c1928 / Corio Tce now called Brougham St" and along bottom edge a "William Scott" address label and "WFS / Geelong Heritage Centre" trams, tramways, geelong, depot, new trams, mesco, tram 28 -
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Photograph - Tram 4 and others - school excursion, 10/1913
The photograph shows two tramcars and two trailers on a school excursion for Bird Day, October 1913 in what is now Brougham St Geelong, led by tram No 4 with the MESCo Power station behind. Many students can be seen in the first trailer. Yields information about the use of trams for a school excursion.Black and white photograph with some details on rear.In ink "State school excursion bird day Oct 1913" and "Tramcars in services in 1947 but not trailers"tramways, trams, geelong, brougham st, tram 4, mesco, power station -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 8/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong No. 19, leaving the depot, with the main office part of the depot building in the background. A number of motor vehicles on either side of the depot entrance. Tram has destination of "Chilwell". On rear of photo is stamped "ll317A and 28.5.70", possibly indicating print manufacture dates. Keith Kings No. Q(u)(3) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. Q(u)(3) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong "Pengelley" No. 19 leaving the Depot. / Note:- MESCo Ltd. name above entrance / 8/1/56".trams, tramways, geelong, mesco, depot, tram 19 -
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Photograph - Framed - Geelong tram depot, late 1920s
Shows trams 6, 19, 1, 25 and 18 at the front of the Geelong tram depot - late 1920's. Each tram has the MESCo destination lights on the roof. Printed by the donor from a negative from Lindsay Crow.Shows Geelong tram depot and some of the trams operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Metal framed photograph with card backing, glazed and hanging cord. See image i4 for a large size file provided by the donor.geelong, trams, tramways, tramcars, tram 6, tram 19, tram 1, tram 25, tram 18, mesco -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1928
Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. View of the intersection of Moorabool St and Malop St, photo from the North East corner. No. 4 MESCo, about 1928, heading south. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Solomons and E.G. Stott Jewellers and watchmakers buildings in the photo. Note the fire alarm, and letter box on the corner (right hand side of photo) Not known who made print. on rear in pencil "Newtown destination"trams, tramways, geelong, mesco, malop st, moorabool st, tram 4 -
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Photograph - Digital image of Geelong tram No. 2 at the Wharf terminus, c1920
The photograph shows Geelong No. 2, built by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide in 1911 in its as-built configuration, c1920 at the Wharf terminus, known as the Moorabool Street Pier. The tram line was opened in 1912 and closed in 1940 when the track in Corio St was extended to the Beach terminus. There are a number of horse-drawn vehicles in the view with goods being loaded or unloaded on the ship moored on the right. The tramway was operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo). The photograph from the collection of Ken Magor was published in the Sydney Tramway Museum's magazine Trolley Wire in April 1981. The photo caption advises - "The steamship to the right is the Edina, a veteran Port Phillip steamer which was launched in 1854 and was not broken up until 1957." This tram is part of the collection at the Ballarat Tramway Museum.Yields information about Geelong No.2 and the Wharf terminus.Digital image of Geelong tram No. 2 at the Wharf terminus c1920. geelong, wharf, mesco, moorabool st pier, edina, tram 2 -
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Negative - Set of 2, Wal Jack, mid to late 1940's
Set of two Negatives and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of the Geelong 33 at the Beach terminus. The tram has the destination of West. The MESCo built power station is in the background. Photo mid to late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, beach, power station, tram 33 -
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Photograph, "Moorabool Street looking towards Corio Bay Geelong", c1915
Photograph or illustration from a magazine or book with a photograph of a cross bench tram - tram 12 in Moorabool St. Photo taken from an elevated position and looking towards Corio Bay. Has some horse-drawn carts in the view. The chimney of the MESCo power station can be seen. On the reverse is a photo of the Geelong wharves, with some ships docked on the wharf.Yields information about the view of Moorabool St c1915.Black and white photographs from an illustration.tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, cross bench tram, geelong wharf, tram 12 -
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Functional Object - Sealing Punch, 1912?
Has a strong association with the Geelong tramway system, yields information about the sealing or securing equipment from interference and demonstrates the type of equipment used. Exact use not known - could have been used for multiple purposes.Nickel plated steel sealing punch - with base unit, spring, handles, pins and punch or press that was used to seal or secure lead seals either on power meters, ticket boxes or circuit breakers. Placed letters "M.E.S. Co Ltd" onto the lead seal along with numbers "1". On outside of handle "PAT. 9682 1902" and in inside ".1" - the number of the press? Knowledge of manufacturer unknown - possibly the UK. Could research the Patent numbers - a quick search at the time failed to show something.trams, tramways, sealing, mesco, seals -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Webster, 21/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of the Geelong Powerhouse and Depot mid 1950's prior to closure.Black and white photograph of the Geelong Tramways Powerhouse and depot with the depot gates partially closed. Shows motor vehicles parked outside and the name above door "The Melbourne Electric Supply Company Limited" Photographed by John Webster, 21/8/1955. Two copies of the print held. See Reg Item 4233 for the inside view. Two copies. Actual print is a large part of the negative held. On Negative in ink "EH29" Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On rear in ink in top right hand corner "EH 29 / 21-8-55"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, mesco -
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Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Electricity Supply Department - Geelong Tramways Review 1953", 1953
Demonstrates a document prepared by the SEC promoting the closure of the Geelong system. Yields historical notes and statistics on the Geelong Tramway system - very detailed information about tram use, services, staffing and routes and the costs of continuing the system in use.Sixteen page carbon copy foolscap document titled "Electricity Supply Department - Geelong Tramways Review 1953". Headings are: Early History, Creation of the SEC, Acquirement by the SEC, Agreements with Municipalities, SEC Act, Municipal By-Laws (Buses), proposed extension of the tramway routes, physical characteristics and changes at Geelong, Outlook of SEC as to tramways, Attempts to define transport future, review by the Geelong Tramway Operation by the SEC, tramcars, fares, staff and employees, trams used in normal traffic, daily mileage, average speed of services, service summary, passenger density, present outlook, prospective cost to be faced if existing system is continued, Possible improvements to the present system, extensions to the present tramway system, conclusions. Probably prepared as one of the reports to be considered by Government in its decision to close the Geelong system in 1956. Parts of text have been used in Reg Item 3478 - Geelong history and statistics. Very good reference document.'BTPS 403" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, geelong, sec, mesco, history -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1920s
Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Close up from Reg Item 4335i, showing Geelong No. 10 in Malop St Geelong. See that item for more details. Photo dates c1920's. Not known who made print. trams, tramways, geelong, mesco, malop st, tram 10 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, late 1920's, early 1930's
Yields information about the appearance of Geelong's Birney trams during the 1940's.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 10, Malop St, travelling north west to the railway station, during the late 1920s, between Gheringhap and Moorabool St. Tram has the destination of "Station", with the National Mutual, Moran's Hotel Orient in the background. Melbourne Bitter advertisement on the hotel. A number of soft top cars parked in the street. Photo probably from a postcard, has the words "T. Geelong. No. 8" along part of the bottom edge. Photo from the Peter Duckett Collection. For a close up of the tram itself see Reg Item 5822. 4335.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 7/8/2013. This item is the larger image of the two.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161." In hand writing on the rear "47)" in top left hand corner. In the body of the photograph "Malop St travelling NW to Station, between Gheringhap and Moorabool Sts." 4335.1 - in ink on rear. "Geelong No. 10 Original Condition, photo about 1930" and "Please Return"trams, tramways, geelong, malop st, mesco, tram 10 -
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Photograph - Colour slides - Geelong A Power Station, 1960's and April 1971
1 - Colour slide of the former Geelong A Power Station on the corner of Yarra St and Corio Tce (now Brougham St). First portion on the corner built by the Electric Lighting and Traction Co of Australia. The Geelong tram depot, operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co was incorporated within the structure during 1912. Operated by the State Electricity Commission from 1930 until the 1960's. Photo taken prior to the demolition of the chimney during the late 1960's. 2 - Colour slide dated April 1971, taken after the chimney has been demolished. Yields information about the former Geelong A power station prior to its partial demolition and incorporation into a shopping centre. Portions of the original brick buildings have been retained.1 - Green plastic Fuji Film Plastic slide of Photograph of Geelong A Power Station from Yarra St. 2 - Kodachrome cardboard colour slide, date stamped April 1971. No details of Photographer recorded on slide other than the date stamp.geelong, geelong a, power station, mesco, secv, tramways -
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Photograph - Geelong tramway under construction, 1911
The photo shows the construction of the first part of the Geelong tram depot, digging trenches for power cables or drainage, some track, wheel sets delivered possibly mid-1911. The power station chimney can be seen on the left-hand side. Many workers, horse-drawn carts, and materials can be seen.Yields information about Geelong late 1930s and tramway operations.Black and white photograph - plain back.geelong, tramways, mesco, construction, geelong depot, new tramways -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1912
Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong, soon after the opening of the Geelong system and tram No. 7, Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong, soon after the opening of the Geelong system and tram No. 7Black and White Photograph of Geelong No.4 at the time of the opening of the Geelong tramways 1912, at Newtown with two crew members - driver / motorman George Winstanley and a conductor with bag and other equipment. Note the trailer tow bar coupler arrangement shown in detail on the photograph. Can see the fares notice inside the tram above the window. Printed on Canon hyper photo paper. Two copies held.In hand writing on the rear "15)" in top left hand corner. In the body of the photograph "Newtown Geelong Tramways, Geelong 1912, copy from print in the David O'Neil collection. Motorman: George Winstanley. trams, tramways, geelong, newtown, new trams, mesco, tram 4 -
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Photograph - Digital image of Geelong tram No. 2 in Ryrie St, 1920
The photograph, Real Photo Series M 324, shows Geelong No. 2, built by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide in 1911 in its as-built configuration in Ryrie St with the former Geelong Post Office in the view. Next door to the Post Office is the Telegraph Station. Dated on the basis of a poster next to the Telegraph station advertising a 1920 film by Irene Castle. The full name of the film cannot be read, but starts with "The..." This tram is part of the collection at the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Yields information about Geelong No.2 and Ryrie St in particular the Geelong Post Office.Digital image of Geelong tram No. 2 in Ryrie St, 1920.geelong, geelong 2, mesco, geelong town, geelong post office, ryrie st, geelong telegraph station. -
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Document - Manuscript, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Geelong Tramways Early History", 1960s
Consists of formation history, track and route dates, operator, SEC takeover and route lengths. Three pages of statistics - Income, Expenditure and loss 1935 to 1936, - includes car miles., operational statistics, expenditure breakdown of the SEC era. The last three years of operational statistics have been filled in by hand. Probably prepared late 1960's by Les Denmead (assumption here - See Reg item 3289 and 3483 for Bendigo version)Yields historical notes and statistics on the Geelong Tramway system - the statistical information being the most important. Shows the financial situation of the Geelong system was never satisfactory.Four sets - original and three copies - foolscap typed documents, five pages each, titled "Geelong Tramways Early History". 'BTPS 402" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, geelong, sec, mesco, history, statistics -
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Functional object - Tramcar component - Panel ex Geelong tramcar No. 2 with SECV logo
The penel was recovered by the restorer of MESCo/SECV Geelong tram No. 2 and provided information about the paint scheme and layout. The Geelong tramway system closed in March 1956, No. 2 making its last run in January 1956. The body was subsequently sold to Phil Shoppee, a farmer at Murradoc on the Bellarine Peninsula. The farmer had used the tram body as a feed store, with this part placed up against a water tank or similar. This prevented it from being painted over. The panel shows the methodology of securing it to the tram body and the location of the lining and the emblem. The SECV logo or emblem dates from the formation of the SECV in 1921. The panel dates from the 1950s, possibly from a repaint after the side entry gates on the car were replaced by hinged doors in the mid-1950s. See reference.Yields information about the location of the lining and logo on the tram body and colours. One of the few original SECV logos formed from gold leaf in the Museum's collection.Sheet steel - treated - SEC green paint with a gold leaf SECV logo or emblemtrams, tramways, geelong, tram 2, secv tramways, logos, secv, emblems -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 1/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 4 standing outside the depot building with a number of cars parked outside. Photo by Wal Jack 1-1-1956. Printed on Ilford paper. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 29/6/2020. On rear in ink "SEC Geelong No. 4 coming out of the depot, Corio Terrace Geelong 1-1-56". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number "T333" written in..trams, tramways, geelong, geelong depot, sec depot, corio terrace, mesco, tram 4