Produced by the SEC to document the length of fare sections for the Ballarat Tramway Routes.Typed document showing the individual tram route fare sections by length. Sections are grouped by fare.SEC document; "Ballarat Tramways. Length of fare sections.". Drawn 23/08/1949. Original paper print. Original typed document.provincial tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, map, ballarat, ballarat tramways, fares

Yields information about a social welfare or friendly society part of the Ballarat Tramways - group who looked after their fellow workers through contributions. Gives the rules of the 'The Ballarat Tramways Social Welfare Benefit and Mortality Club'Carbon copy of a six page quarto sized document titled "The Constitution and Rules of 'The Ballarat Tramways Social Welfare Benefit and Mortality Club'". Details the objects, membership, committee, elections, operation, meetings, trustees, contribution, benefits (in $ terms) of sickness or death (funeral expenses contribution), accounts and references to the Friendly Society Act. social welfare, sickness, secv, ballarat

Photograph of ESCo or Ballarat Tramways motor bus, with the destination of Mt. Pleasant on the side. Driver W. Irwin? from handwritten caption by H.P. James. See Reg item 2510 for a detail inscription of the photo details. Used on page 59 of "The Golden City and Its Tramways". 3813.1 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph. See image i3 for the rear of the photograph.Yields information about a vehicle the Electric Supply Co of Victoria used to provide additional services in Ballarat in the face of bus competition. See page 59 of Golden City and its Tramways for further information.Black and white photograph.On rear of .1, "Ballarat Tramways only bus, International in service 1925-27"tramways, trams, esco, motor buses, mt pleasant

Produced by the SEC to document the Ballarat Tramway showing fares and section lengths.Drawing showing section fares and lengths of the Ballarat Tramway in 1949. SEC drawing; "Showing Sections (Fares and Lengths).". Drawn 22/08/1949. Original paper drawing on tracing paper. Original drawing on tracing paper. Coloured pen used to show fare type.provincial tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, map, ballarat, ballarat tramways, fares, sections

Produced by the SEC to document the Ballarat Tramway through routing systems with mileage and running schedules.Drawing showing through routing systems with mileage and running schedules of the Ballarat Tramway in 1949. SEC drawing; "Showing Through Routing Systems with Mileage and Running Schedules.". Drawn 22/08/1949. Original paper drawing on tracing paper. Original drawing on tracing paper.provincial tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, map, ballarat, ballarat tramways, schedules, mileage

Produced by the SEC to document the Ballarat Tramway Routes showing Double and Single Tracks with Loop Types and Locations.Drawing showing the individual tram tracks of the Ballarat system as constructed in 1949. SEC document; "Showing Double and Single Tracks with Loop Types and Locations.". Drawn 22/08/1949. Original paper drawing on tracing paper. Original drawing on tracing paper.provincial tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, map, ballarat, ballarat tramways, tram tracks

Yields information about a social welfare or friendly society part of the Ballarat Tramways - group who looked after their fellow workers through contributions. Gives the rules of the 'The Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund'Sixteen page with light brown light weight card covers, centre stapled book titled "The Objects, Rules and Regulations of 'The Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund." Details the committee, that it was approved by the Department of Social Services, name, objects, constitution, trustees, executive, collectors, meeting of members, members qualifications, benefits (in pounds), claims, unfinancial members, payment of claims, the Secretary, alteration to constitution and Order of business. Note the membership allowed for any SEC employee in the district. President J. Tucker Secretary and Treasurer - W. Cross Vice President L.Hoare and H. Gilbert Committee - R. Parrot, P.Egan, V.McCartin, B. Browne, S. Stevenson, T. Tonkin, J.Megee. Later version of Reg Item 3658, benefits similar, but contribution 1/6 - instead of 1/- per week. Noted on page 1 as being revised on 29/6/1963. Additional copy added 6/8/2016 from donation of T. Jeffreys. See also Reg Item 7134 for another version. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019.On front cover in ink "H.Knight", copy 2 - On top right hand corner of cover "A. Jeffreys" in blue ink.trams, tramways, social welfare, sickness, sec, ballarat

Yields information about a social welfare or friendly society part of the Ballarat Tramways - group who looked after their fellow workers through contributions. Gives the rules of the 'The Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund'Sixteen page with light brown light weight card covers, centre stapled book titled "The Objects, Rules and Regulations of 'The Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund." Details the committee, that it was approved by the Department of Social Services, name, objects, constitution, trustees, executive, collectors, meeting of members, members qualifications, benefits (in pounds), claims, unfinancial members, payment of claims, the Secretary, alteration to constitution and Order of business. Note the membership allowed for any SEC employee in the district. President J. Young Secretary and Treasurer - R. McLannan Vice President A. Johnston and H. Knight Committee - R McLannan, H. Gilbert, A. Johnson, G. Millar, P. Hubbard, D. McLeod, L.Hoare, W. Edwards, W. Lyons, J. Young, H. Knight, E. Cartledge, T. Duke, W. Waight, C. Foster. Has a Alteration to the Rules, pasted into the inside front cover. No date. Document has the date Jan 24, 1947. Few of the committee names appear in the Employee data base, could be the original 1947 document, revised with the alteration. See also Reg item 3658 and 3657 for other versions. trams, tramways, social welfare, sickness, sec, ballarat

Yields information about a social welfare or friendly society part of the Ballarat Tramways - group who looked after their fellow workers through contributions. Gives the rules of the Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund.Sixteen page with light brown light weight card covers, centre stapled book titled "The Objects, Rules and Regulations of 'The Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund." Details the committee, that it was approved by the Department of Social Services, name, objects, constitution, trustees, executive, collectors, meeting of members, members qualifications, benefits (in pounds), claims, unfinancial members, payment of claims, the Secretary, alteration to constitution and Order of business. Note the membership allowed for any SEC employee in the district. President H. Knight Secretary and Treasurer - W. Cross Vice President F. Spielvogel and J. Tucker Committee - C. Phillips, H.Gilbert, A.Johnson, G. Millar, P.Hubbard, D.McLeod, L. Hoare, W.Edwards, W.Lyons, W.Cross, J.Young, H.Knight, E.Cartledge, T.Duke, W.Waight, S.Todd, V.McCartin. Dated - 24/1/1947- earlier version of Reg Item 3657, benefits similar, but contribution lower 1/- instead of 1/6 per week. This may See also Reg item 7134 for a similar document but with different committee membes and an alteration to the Rules. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019. On front cover in ink "D.Kellett"trams, tramways, social welfare, sickness, sec, ballarat

Typed copies of documents regarding the use of Season, weekly tickets and other tickets on the Ballarat Tramways, operated by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria (ESCo). These sheets are not necessarily in the correct order and other sheets may be missing. Notes the proposed system, a trial, advantages, disadvantages, whether two or four trips per day (that is allow for lunch times), extension from 8.30 am to 9am?, costs, where weekly tickets would be sold (at the Showroom in Sturt St, near Lydiard St), order for tickets from ticket printers, instructions to crews, schedule of tickets issued for each run, ticket order letter - placed with J J Miller Printing, copy of a change of the agreement with the ATEA regarding Conductor's Shorts and Overs (similar conditions applied to Ballarat), and extension of 1d and 2d sections.Yields information about the use of Weekly tickets on the Ballarat tramways in 1924 to 1926Set of nine sheets on blue foolscap paper, typed - Notes on Weekly Tickets, Ballarat Tramways 1924 to 1926trams, tramcars, tickets, weekly tickets, conductors, ballarat, esco, shortages, overs and unders

Ballarat Tramways timetable changes sign. This was painted at the Ballarat Depot then screwed to the large timetable boards in the Sturt Street and Lydiard Street shelters. Sign is shaped to replace only those times which needed altering. This item demonstrates how changes to service times were communicated to the public.Black metal tramway sign with departure times hand painted in red and white. Irregular shape.ballarat tramways, timetable boards

Ballarat Tramways timetable changes sign. This was painted at the Ballarat Depot then screwed to the large timetable boards in the Sturt Street and Lydiard Street shelters. Sign is shaped to replace only those times which needed altering. This item demonstrates how changes to service times were communicated to the public.Black metal tramway sign with departure times hand painted in red and white. Irregular shape.ballarat tramways, timetable boards

ticketDemonstrates a variety of Transferable Season Tickets used by Ballarat Tramways.Assorted Ballarat Tramway tickets. The transferable tickets are for an assigned route and are for use on Monday through to Saturday in any given week. tickets, tramways, ballarat tramways

Daily return ticket issue for each day of the week to either Darling St (3d) or Sebastopol (4d). Was to be punched for the date of use, so as to prevent reuse on another day.Demonstrates a daily return ticket used in Ballarat.Assorted Ballarat Tramway tickets. The daily tickets, printed on colored paper, have a value between 3 pence and 4 pence. tickets, tramways, esco, ballarat tramways

ticketDemonstrates a variety of weekly lunch hour tickets used by Ballarat TramwaysAssorted Ballarat Tramway tickets. The weekly lunch hour tickets, printed on colored card, have a value between 1/3 pence and 2 shillings. tickets, tramways, ballarat tramways

Used SEC 2/6 weekly ticket, ticket numbers B 209600. Originally printed and stapled into blocks of 20 tickets. The ticket is printed on a manila 210gsm card and printed using red ink to give day numbers, monthly, week number, transfers, and day of the week, excluding Sunday. Numbered on the right end of the ticket. Static number (1 - 7) on left indicates maybe the day of the issue. The ticket has been nipped in the day spaces 8 times and has been nipped for the month of April and week 1. On the rear of the ticket is the details of the ticket use, allowing the passenger one return journey between City and section 3 or 4. Not available on Sundays. The ticket was located on a tram behind a sandbox during maintenance works. Possibly lost by the original user.Yields information about the use of SEC Ballarat weekly tickets.Medium weight manila card weekly ticket used by the SEC Tramways in Ballarat - No. B209600.trams, tramways, tickets, weekly tickets, ballarat, secv tramways

ticketDemonstrates a variety of specific purpose tickets used by Ballarat Tramways.Assorted Ballarat Tramway tickets. The special purpose tickets, printed on colored paper, include transfer tickets, special pass tickets, tickets for particular organisations, eg. Teachers. tickets, tramways, ballarat tramways

ticketDemonstrates a variety of morning and evening tickets used by Ballarat Tramways.Assorted Ballarat Tramway tickets. The weekly and monthly tickets, printed on colored card, have a value between 1/3 pence and 2/- for the weekly pass, and 6/3 pence for the monthly. tickets, tramways, ballarat tramways

Each copy consists of a chapter, one page titled "Early History", five pages titled "Part 1 - Horse Trams - Ballarat 1887 - 1905, Sebastopol 1893 - 1912, Ballarat East Nil" Notes on the construction of the tramway, opening, personalities, Julien Battery tram, and half a page titled "Bits of Interest". The 3rd chapter, 3 pages, titled "Part 2 - Electric Trams - Ballarat 1905, Ballarat East, Sebastopol 1912". Notes the early power supply history in Ballarat, opening of the electric routes, (conversion of horse trams to electric), and the purchase of new trams ex Melbourne 1930. Chapter ends with 3 short paragraphs notes on the SEC taking over, Conductresses during the war and reconstruction. Author - unknown - possibly the SEC, Les Denmead and others - notes the scrubber car still in service in 1969? See also item 106 and 6419 for similar documents.Yields detailed information about the history of Ballarat's tramways.Three copies of a typed manuscript titled "Ballarat Tramways" - 18 foolscap pages. Each document has been typed, 1.5 line spacing on foolscap paper, 2nd and 3rd copies are carbon copies.On front cover of copy 1 hand written in black ink "BTPS No. 419". Copy 3 has "Incomplete" on the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, manuscript, ballarat tramways, ballarat, horse trams, esco, statistics

Yields information about the condition of the ESCo tram fleet at the time of the SEC takeover of the operations their appearance, the reconstruction work and trackwork to rehabilitate the system. Demonstrates an important era of the Ballarat Tramways through the SEC preparing an album of photographs. The completeness of the record adds to the significance.Photo Album - comprising folded manila card covers, 11 photo sheets each with two, one with three black and white photos. Has three metal - steel fold back clips holding the sheets together. Folded so that the metal clips are not exposed on the outside. Has the title "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Album contains 23 photos, glued to the manila sheets - assembled by the SEC. All SEC photos except as noted below. Each of the photographs have been separately registered, as shown in the table below. Scanned images made of photos. Conservation Notes prepared - within the cataloguing sheet. Inside cover Typed notes, dated 1935, of the early trams of Ballarat, trailers ex Sydney, new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, and a further 5 in 1931. Lists the original Brill trams still in service (9 Number), and a noted on the recent scrapping of No. 11. Also had a note re the Sebastopol cars and the timber quality used in their construction - see hi Res image btm3000h-cover.jpg (added 16-12-2015) Folio Reg. Notes Item No. 1 3001 ESCo 14 see also Reg Item Image 755 for early copy. 3002 ESCo 21 ditto 1354. 2 3003 ESCo 1 ditto 756 3004 ESCo 1 ditto 758 3 3005 SEC 30 1357 and N204 3006.1 Interior photo 3006.2 Interior photo 4 3007 189 1356 and N203 3008 SEC car? 5 3009.1 Track work at Grenville St 3009.2 Track work at Grenville St with 27 in photo. 6 3010 Official party for launch of new rolling stock 1935 - Richards & Co photo 3011 No 30 on ditto - Richards & Co photo 7 3012.1 Interior photo of ex MMTB car 3012.2 ditto 8 3013.1 Track reconstruction photo 3013.2 ditto 9 3013.3 ditto 3013.4 ditto 10 3013.5 ditto 3013.6 ditto 11 3009.3 ditto - City Loop (See note below) 3009.4 ditto - Grenville St It would appear or is possible that folio 5 is out of position relative to No. 10 and 11. This is given the location of the photographs contained and would be more consistent with that of No. 11. Also the silverfish damage to the photographs would be consistent. The folio arrangement has been left as found, although catalogued to the follow style of photographs. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files.Handwritten notes re trams history under each photo on sheet 1 in pencil., On front cover in ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 601"trams, tramways, ballarat, reconstruction, tramcars, esco, mmtb, new trams

The photograph shows a Ballarat tramway crossing or passing loop at night, looking down hill, possibly the Seymour or Gregory St loop in Lydiard St North. The photo was used on page 59 in Keith Kings 1971 book "Ballarat Tramways." Yields information about the appearance of a crossing loop possibly in Lydiard St North at nightBlack and white photograph notes on rear with cropping paper.In pencil "No. 38, page 59 and KK" tramcars, tramways, crossing loop, passing loop, night photo

Book, 64 pages, gloss art paper, in black ink with a yellow card cover in green ink, centre stapled, titled "The Ballarat Tramways" Details history of Ballarat tramways, its tramcars and the involvement of the various operators. Has maps and photographs. Written by Keith Kings and published by the Victorian Division of the Australian Railway Historical Society and others at the time of the closure of the Ballarat system. Has details of the various organisations that published the book on the rear cover. 1345.2 - 2nd Edition Oct. 1971 - see image i4. For a complete image of the book see pdf files i1 to i3.'1345.2 - has the "Technical Book * Mag Co." yellow name label on the front cover and "75c" in pencil in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, ballarat tramways, history, tramcars of ballarat

Employees Register for the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria, 1905 to 1934. Gives details of each employee, position, wage, address and general details and when left employment. Printed by Harry Tulloch Prop Ltd of Lydiard St Demonstrates the method that ESCo used to record its tramway employees. Yields information about the individual employee.Book - bound, heavy card cover, with green cover with "Ballarat Tramways - Tramway Staff" - in gold block, containing approx 200 sheets, ruled.esco, employees, register, list, tramways, ballarat

Used to promote the Ballarat Tramway Museum, Christmas Holiday period 1997. mp4 file added 22/12/2023Demonstrates a BTM radio advertisement.Audio cassette tape containing an approximate 20 second advertisement on the Ballarat Tramways Christmas running for use on the Ballarat Tourist Guide radio programme. Has Cafe Bysani? ads on either side as well. Produced Dec. 1997 by 3BA. Has 3BA and Power FM 103.1 logos on the paper cover. Written by Len Millar. 2nd copy ex Len Millar added 2/2004.tramways, trams, btm, 3ba, ballarat tourist radio guide

Photocopy of a drawing prepared by Dave Macartney in the mid 1980's of the track layout of the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria's Ballarat Tramway system, excluding the single track to Sebastopol. Plan shows the location of the loops, loop type, street names, position of replacement loops installed by the SEC during the reconstruction, depot layout, powerhouse siding and railway in Lydiard St. North. Prepared from inspecting the Plans of Ballarat services drawings in the Ballarat Water Board's Offices. Drawn on the back of old import forms of a light weight paper and has shown through the printing underneath. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Company Days 1905 - 1930" Number of small differences to the map drawn for Keith Kings, "The Ballarat Tramways" book, page 22.trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, track layout, map

Yields information about the history of the Ballarat Tramways from horse to the closure of the electric trams in 1971. Gives a good understanding of the development and operation of the tramways. Has a strong association with the author.Book, 64 pages, gloss art paper, in black ink with a light brown card cover in green ink, centre stapled, titled "The Ballarat Tramways" Details history of Ballarat tramways, its tramcars and the involvement of the various operators. Has maps and photographs. Written by Keith Kings and published by the Victorian Division of the Australian Railway Historical Society at the time of the closure of the Ballarat system. Inside front cover is a typed sheet of amendments for the book - typed on Charles Martin Watermarked paper. Has details of the various organisations that published the book on the rear cover. 114.2 - as for 114.1 - but with many hand written notes etc. 114.3 - as for 114.1 - but with "City of Ballarat" stamped on front cover. 114.4 - as for 114.1 - but with "To Mr. L. J. Denmead, Departmental Tramways Supt. from K. Kings 12/9/1971" handwritten on front cover. For entire book see pdf images i1 to i3.114.2 - notes on pages 7, 10, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 36, 49 and 63 - has in blue or black ink, many notes, corrections and additions. 114.3 - "City of Ballaarat" stamped in red on top right hand corner. 114.4 - "To Mr. L. J. Denmead, Departmental Tramways Supt. from K. Kings 12/9/1971" handwritten on front cover in blue ink and on title page (page 1) in red ink "Mr. L. J. Denmead / Dear Les, / Best Wishes for the future! / Bob Prentice" and on same page, in blue stamp "L.J. Denmead".trams, tramways, ballarat tramways, history, tramcars of ballarat

Has a strong association with the person who was appointed as Chairman of the SEC in Nov, 1937Timetable - Thirty two page, white paper, saddle stapled booklet, titled "Electricity Supply Department - Ballarat Tramways - Official Time Table August 1937", bound into a red leather folder with the name "G. G. Jobbins" in gold block on the front. For other copies of the timetable see Reg Item 5637. Mr Jobbins was appointed SECV Chairman Nov. 1937 See Reg Item 6975 page 15 for a photo of Mr. Jobbins. various pencil notations on the first page and the last page such as telephone numbers.timetables, ballarat, fares, secv, officers, j j jobbins, btm, ballarat tramways

Notes on the Ballarat Tramways overhead, the Sebastopol tramcars axle boxes, double ended sidings at Victoria St and Lydiard St North, possible track extensions, Viewpoint terminus, Forest City signs, View Point Loop and Bridge St relaying in 1957. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips.Yields information about the Ballarat overhead, track layouts, terminals and the Sebastopol type cars.Three hand written foolscap pages.overhead, terminus, view point, signals, sebastopol type