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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, USA Department of Commerce, "Electrolysis and its Mitigation", 1918

Book - 9 sections, 140 pages + covers, stapled and bound within dark green covers, issues by the USA Department of Commerce, Technological Papers, Bureau of Standards, No. 52, "Electrolysis and its Mitigation", 2nd Edition 1918, price 35 cents. Has index and looks at various aspects of Electrolysis and railway negative returns. Has authors of E. B. Rosa Chief Physicist and Burton McCollum, Electrical Engineer of the Bureau of Standards.On bottom of cover has "Peter G. Tait 90 William St Melbourne" label. and on top edge "Recd 4/10/19" in ink.trams, tramways, tramways, electrolysis
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Electrolysis", 26/01/1939 12:00:00 AM

Yields information about the installation of electrolysis drainage bonds and the costing allocation - to the tramways, Yields information about the installation of electrolysis drainage bonds and the costing allocation - to the tramwaysTyped quarto sheet, dated 26/1/1939 copy of a memo for the Tramways Inspector prepared by the Manager Ballarat Division for the Manager, Commercial Division, regarding Electrolysis and the installation of Booster Type Drainage bonds and the allocation of the cost of this work. Signed by A. M. Carter.Has an ink notation in the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, electrolysis, tramways, power supply
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Electrolysis - Ballarat", c1966

Yields information about the problem of electrolysis in Ballarat due to poor track joints and other problems., Yields information about the problem of electrolysis in Ballarat due to poor track joints and other problems.Carbon copy of a typed memo from the Works Superintendent to the Branch Manager of the SEC Ballarat regarding Electrolysis - poor earth return and the possible reasons for this. Memo suggests that track welder should be trained to test and the time and cost to test and repair the system. Memo dated 18/8/1966. On rear has various notes in ink. Was located with item 3701 - 1967 Trackwork diary.trams, tramways, sec, trackwork, electrolysis, welding
University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Hoffman Apparatus

Hoffman Apparatus for electrolysis of HCl, H2O or NH3, with stand
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, “Move to Check Corrosion”, 26/03/1958 12:00:00 AM

Yields information about the relationship between trams and steel pipe which can result in corrosion - and the fitting of test points in Ballarat during 1958.Newspaper clipping titled “Move to Check Corrosion” from The Courier, dated 26/3/1958 about the fitting of test points to gas mains at the corner of Ligar and Seymour Sts the previous day. Quotes the Manager of the Ballarat Gas Company, work being done by Gas and Fuel Corporation. Has a photo of Mr J. Nicholls and R. Schafer. BTPS Number "222" Has “222” in biro in bottom right hand corner and “26.3.58” in blue pencil in top left hand corner.sec, gas works, electrolysis
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Bendigo Tramways - Disposal to Bendigo Trust", 23/12/1991 12:00:00 AM

Photocopy of an A4 sheet, State Electricity Commission Memorandum dated 23 December 1991, concerning the transfer of the remaining SEC assets to the Bendigo Trust. Proposed to transfer track, overhead, underground cables, electrolysis drain equipment and some poles. Gave a background to the original equipment and asset distribution when the Bendigo Trust was formed and subsequent events. From the Manager Northern Region to General Manger Customer Services.trams, tramways, bendigo, sec, bendigo trust
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, The Electric Railway Improvement Co. (ERICO), "Notes on Bonding and Return Circuits", c1916

Book, titled, "Notes on Bonding and Return Circuits" consisting of 20 pages, printed in black ink. Prepared by The Electric Railway Improvement Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Gives costs of welding, bonding, rail resistance, voltage drops, testing methods, electrolysis, rail expansion, rail section, sleeper track, treatment of ties (sleepers), and the monthly average price of copper from period 1885 to Dec. 1915, the power required for electric traction and a list of clients. Date of printing not given in document, estimated to be c1916. See also item Reg. No. 1638 for a book on equipment for welding and bonding.trams, tramways, trackwork, rail bonding, erico, welding
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Perth Electric Tramway Society, "Proceedings of the Eleventh Conference of COTMA", 1994

86 page A4 sized bound document - Proceedings of the Eleventh Conference of Australasian Tramway Museums, Whiteman Park, Perth W.A. 29 May to 4 June 1992. Has heavy card covers, wire bound with printed title details in blue on the front cover. Has ISSN number. Prepared by the Perth Electric Tramway Society. See item 1254 for photo of conference delegates. - notes should be on page 3. Arrived loose. See also the COTMA website for a full pdf copy of this document. Contents: Acknowledgements Participants Conference Programme keynote Address - Urban Transport: What does the past tell use about the future? Papers W class Status Report - L. Jean The place of Tram Museums in the International and Australian Tram Movement Our Cultural Heritage Management of Rolling Stock Driver Training at Bendigo Tramways "Trolley Wire" Collection Policies Occupational Health & Safety Relationships with Local Government Corrosion - Electrolysis Promotion Accreditation and Its effect on Tramway Museums in NSW Workshops COTMA - what is Needed? Membership for the Young Archives Conservation Management Review COTMA Electrical Operations Rules Visits and Tours Reports Museum Directory.Inside front cover has BTPS stamp and Mail received - 14/11/1994 and item no. "5154" in blue ink.trams, tramways, cotma, perth, proceedings, conferences
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Log book, Diary, Collins Bros, 1966

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, dark red card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1967, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc Loose contents 18/6/1967 - SEC Sub-Requisition - weld two VR rail joints, Doveton St level crossing 9am Sunday 25/6 2nd last page - note re leave entitlements and work over the Christmas period. Mark Clough Wiseman Weightman Smith Palmer Rose Blake Inside back cover 1. - Sub-requisition for tree cutting 2. - Memo dated 18/8/1966 re electrolysis and welding and testing of joints to Reg Item 3707.. 3. - memo dated 29/11/1967 re tree clearing in Bungaree 4 - Sub-requisition re truck use re tree clearing 5 - Weekly time sheet for R. Palmer - Track cleaner, dated 29/12/1967. 6 - Four requisitions for undertaking non tramway work 7 - List of invitees to a SEC safety coittee meeting - on rear a list of names and leave owing. tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails, scrubber tram
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : March 1991
Kew Festival 10th March to 24th March - Kew is for living / artwork Heike Effler / p1. Dates for March [1991] / p2. Easter hours [Council Offices] / 2. 10th April [Rates and dog registrations due] / p2. Voters' Roll / p2. [Kew] Community House events / p2. Commentary / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Council's casino letter [Willsmere] / p3. Later to the editor [Casino] / E Stanley Meyer p3. Information: your view [Council survey] / p2. Cotham Road rebuilt [reconstruction] / p4. Anybody home? [1991 Census] / p4. Valley views protected [development along the Yarra River] / p4. Reaching the tram [upgrades] / p5. Traffic management update [Area 4, Area 5, Area 6, Area 7, Area 10] / p5. 7,000 more Kewites [projected population growth] / p5. New school buildings [Ruyton Girls' School; Methodist Ladies' College; Trinity Grammar; Xavier College; Genazzano College; Carey Grammar School; Preshil] / p5. High St [Pedestrian] Crossing / p5. St George's amalgamated [with Victoria Parade Geriatric Centre, Henry Pride Unit, Hawthorn Day Hospital] / p6. Youth co-ordination [Youth Workers' Forum] / p6. Bowling vacancies [East Kew Bowling Club] / p6. Driver wanted [for Henry Pride Geriatric Centre] / p6. On World's rooftop [Trinity Grammar students and teachers in Nepal] / p6. Trinity Day / p6. Clergy move / p6. Bus volunteers [needed for Kew Community Bus] / p6. Festival artist [Heike Effler] / p7. Citizens honoured [Australia Day honours] / p7. Medallion award [Royal Guide Dogs Association] / p7. Will bunny arrive? [Three and Fours Kindergarten] / p8. Fun with your children [Highbury Grove Playgroup] / p8. 2nd birthday celebrations [Kew Recreation Centre] / p8. Free electrolysis / p8. Empress of Britain [1938 voyage] / p8. Japanese woodblocks [exhibition at East West Art] / p8. Join the cast [Viola Musical Comedy Society]
Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionKew Festival 10th March to 24th March - Kew is for living / artwork Heike Effler / p1. Dates for March [1991] / p2. Easter hours [Council Offices] / 2. 10th April [Rates and dog registrations due] / p2. Voters' Roll / p2. [Kew] Community House events / p2. Commentary / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Council's casino letter [Willsmere] / p3. Later to the editor [Casino] / E Stanley Meyer p3. Information: your view [Council survey] / p2. Cotham Road rebuilt [reconstruction] / p4. Anybody home? [1991 Census] / p4. Valley views protected [development along the Yarra River] / p4. Reaching the tram [upgrades] / p5. Traffic management update [Area 4, Area 5, Area 6, Area 7, Area 10] / p5. 7,000 more Kewites [projected population growth] / p5. New school buildings [Ruyton Girls' School; Methodist Ladies' College; Trinity Grammar; Xavier College; Genazzano College; Carey Grammar School; Preshil] / p5. High St [Pedestrian] Crossing / p5. St George's amalgamated [with Victoria Parade Geriatric Centre, Henry Pride Unit, Hawthorn Day Hospital] / p6. Youth co-ordination [Youth Workers' Forum] / p6. Bowling vacancies [East Kew Bowling Club] / p6. Driver wanted [for Henry Pride Geriatric Centre] / p6. On World's rooftop [Trinity Grammar students and teachers in Nepal] / p6. Trinity Day / p6. Clergy move / p6. Bus volunteers [needed for Kew Community Bus] / p6. Festival artist [Heike Effler] / p7. Citizens honoured [Australia Day honours] / p7. Medallion award [Royal Guide Dogs Association] / p7. Will bunny arrive? [Three and Fours Kindergarten] / p8. Fun with your children [Highbury Grove Playgroup] / p8. 2nd birthday celebrations [Kew Recreation Centre] / p8. Free electrolysis / p8. Empress of Britain [1938 voyage] / p8. Japanese woodblocks [exhibition at East West Art] / p8. Join the cast [Viola Musical Comedy Society]publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters