The honor board recognizes and records the names of office bearers and sporting champions between the years 1960 - 1976. The board records office bearer's president, secretary and treasurer. Sporting champions are recorded for the following: Billiards, Snooker, Table Tennis, Quoits, Carpet Bowls, Carpet Bowls Pairs, Tennis, Badminton, Bias Bowls Pairs, Bias Bowls Singles. The board represents the social life of the organization and the range of sports conducted by the social club on behalf of members. The majority of sports are conducted indoors, possibly in the clubrooms.A varnished wooden board in two sections, recording the office bearers and club champions of the social club between the years 1960 - 1976. The lettering for each year is printed on a wooden slat adhered to the board; lettering is in gold leaf. The emblem of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria is in the upper left-hand corner. honor board, ballarat electricity supply and social club, ballarat tramway employees social club, ballarat electricity supply and tramway employees social club, secv, billiards, snooker, table tennis, quoits, carpet bowls, carpet bowls pairs, tennis, badminton, bias bowls pairs, bias bowls singles

This generator is associated with James Oddie, and possibly Henry Sutton. Early Grey generatorelectricity generator, ballarat power station, ballarat electricity supply

Yields information regarding hardness tests carried out on tramway tyres and brake shoes.SEC drawing number W-598, "Location of Hardness Tests on Tramway. Brake Shoes & Tyres". Drawn 23/05/1956. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding quick release doors and windows in Ballarat, Bendigo, and Geelong maximum traction tramcars.SEC drawing number W442 A, "Escape Facilities. Maximum Traction Tramcars". Revision A. Drawn 16/10/1951. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding Rotary Converters (Armature Oscillating Device) as used in Bendigo.SEC drawing number VW4/9 A, "Provincial Tramways. Rotary Converters - Bendigo. Details of Armature Oscillating Device.". Revision A. Drawn 10/7/1959. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding "Vee Ring" which is formed in a hot plate die for GE202.SEC drawing number W409/1, "Micanite "Vee Ring" Commutator GE202 Tramways". Drawn 06/03/1952. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding cross section of 102lb grooved tramrail.SEC drawing number W-575, "102 LB. Grooved Tramrail". Drawn 18/05/1955. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding cross section of 80lb tramrail.SEC drawing number W-575/1, "80 LB. Rail Fishplate & Guardplate". Drawn 6/1955. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding tramrail hardening tests.SEC drawing number W-595, "Rail Hardening Tests by Commonwealth Industrial Gases". Drawn 3/5/1956. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding rubber buffer/barrier for tramrail.SEC drawing number W-610, "Rubber Buffer. Barrier Rail. Ballarat Bendigo Tramway". Drawn 24/08/1956. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding the Vee Ring for the GE202 tramcar motor.SEC drawing number WE-223/1, "Vee Ring Off Commutator of Tramcar Motor Type GE202". Drawn 27/10/1948. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding the Vee Ring and Sleeve for the GE202 tramcar motor.SEC drawing number WE-223/2, "Vee Ring and Sleeve Off Commutator of Tramcar Motor Type GE202". Drawn 27/10/1948. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding the physical dimension of a switch tongue.SEC drawing number VW4/31, "Provincial Tramways. 100'Rad Switch Tongue". Drawn 25/05/1967. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding the physical dimension of a window anti-rattle spring.SEC drawing number VW4/31, "Provincial Tramways. Window Anti-Rattle Spring". Drawn 25/05/1964. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding the physical dimension of a bolt for use with 80lb tramrail.SEC drawing number VW4/25, "Bolt. Guard Rail for 80LB T.Rail. Provincial City Tramways". Drawn 6/10/1954. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding the physical dimension of compression springs used with track switches for the Bendigo Tramway.SEC drawing number VW4/24, "Bendigo Tramways. Helical Compression Springs for 13'-0" Long Track Switches". Drawn 06/04/1963. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding the track welding unit circuit diagram.SEC drawing number VW4/21, "Tramways - Bendigo. G.E.C. Track Welding Unit Circuit Diagram". Drawn 08/02/1961. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Yields information regarding the mounting of advertising signs to tram bodies, both single truck and double bogie cars.SEC drawing number VW4/10, "Mounting of Advertising Boards on Single Truck & Double Bogie Cars. Advertising Board Details". Drawn 27/10/1959. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Traced from drawing VB4/30/1.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Parody drawing of a beer jug - Tramway Tippler's Dream.SEC drawing number 0.1.4.MUG, "Tramway Tippler's Dream; The Patent Pint Pot". Parody drawing of a beer jug. Drawn 1950's. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of original. "Tramway Tippler's Dream" written in pencil at the top of the page.secv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division

Features a photo of a cooking lesson in Electra Hall and the Mayor of Ballarat driving No. 30, following its conversion to the Ballarat style of trams in September the previous year at the time of the inauguration of the new rolling stock. Notes the progress in Ballarat in the last 18 months, reconditioning of the tram lines, the "new" trams, the changeover from DC to AC, new sub-stations, distribution networks and electrical development, including work at the power station. Has an "Important Notice" advising readers of the scope of the Departmental Journal "CONTACT" and its relationship with the social and sporting activities magazine "SEC MAGAZINE". See Reg Item 3011 for a print of the photo of No. 30. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD and to include an item titled "A Page from Geelong" about a fractured pole, two minutes of silence and the impact on power generation and a thankyou letter. Demonstrates the reporting and promotion of SEC activities to its staff and public in Ballarat.Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 1, May 1936 titled "Progress in Ballarat". trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, electricity supply, tramcars, power station, electra hall, geelong, poles

Set of documents - copies and originals titled 2440.1 - Copy of original document on heat sensitive photocopy foolscap size paper - Photostatted. 2440.2 - copy - from above on toner printed photocopy and reduced to A4 size - made June 2003 by Alan Bradley. 2440.3 - original copy on foolscap paper, stapled in top left hand corner - two copies held. Document details General rules such as hours of duty, fire, accidents behaviour; Depot Operation - Safety Rules detailing many procedural rules about work safety on trams. The 5th page details rules governing track repair employees, such as safety, breaking of rail circuits and use of bitumen boilers. See Also Reg Item 3705 for an earlier version. 2nd copy added 12/5/2021 - original copy. Scanned and added. 2440 - Copy of original document on heat sensitive photocopy foolscap size paper - Photostatted. 2440 - copy - copy from above on toner printed photocopy and reduced to A4 size - made June 2003 by Alan Bradley. Document details General rules such as hours of duty, fire, accidents behaviour; Depot Operation - Safety Rules detailing many procedural rules about work safety on trams. The 5th page details rules governing track repair employees, such as safety, breaking of rail circuits and use of bitumen boilers. See Also Reg Item 3705 for an earlier version. 2nd copy added 12/5/2021 - original copy. Scanned and added.Demonstrates a SECV Safety and procedures document.Photocopy and original of 'State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Ballarat Electricity Supply and Tramways / Rules Governing Depot Employees' consisting of four pages.trams, tramways, sec, safety, depot, rules, instructions

Yields information about the costs of locally manufactured signal boxes for used on the tramways.Single sheet, demi foolscap, SEC Ballarat Electricity Supply and Tramways Memo giving the costing of locally manufactured signal boxes, resistances and contactors for the tramway - 10 boxes made up. Not formally dated, but c1939.Has been filled in using ink.trams, tramways, overhead, signals

Yields information about the way costs within the SEC was allocated between the tramway and electrical distribution services in Ballarat., Yields information about the way costs within the SEC was allocated between the tramway and electrical distribution services in Ballarat.Two page carbon copy of a memo, SEC Ballarat Electricity Supply and Tramways Office, dated 25/10/1938, from the Manager to the Tramways Inspector advising of the distribution of costs in relation to poles used for both tramways overhead and power distribution.Has on side margin, in red ink, Tramways overhead foreman to note.trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire

Yields information about the correspondence that was sent to various parties about the opening of tram tracks for underground services in Ballarat.Letter on SECV letterhead, "Ballarat Electricity Supply and Tramways", not dated, gives phone number, address, duplicated in blue ink, titled "Crossing Under Tramway Tracks", consisting of two foolscap sheets and one quarto sheet, pinned together in the top left hand corner. Would have been written as a base letter to go various bodies, has a Mr. Hornabrook's signature printed on it. Outlines the processes that have to be undertaken in order to install pipelines under tram tracks. Allows for Emergency installations, gives depths and installation requirements. The third sheet is an application form to install the service. See Reg Item 4946 for Bendigo, possibly used as a model for this document, given Reg Item 4943 correspondence.trams, tramways, letters, sec, tram track

Yields information about the correspondence between the SEC Ballarat and Bendigo offices about the opening of tram tracks for underground services.Carbon copy of a typed letter on quarto green paper, written by the Manager, Mr H. Hornabrook, to the Manager Bendigo ES, copy to Ballarat Manager Electricity Supply seeking information about Bendigo's procedures when excavation for services are made under tram track. Has an SEC date stamp of 15 April 1937.Various initials and notes in red pencil or ink.tram, trams, letters, sec, bendigo, tram track

Gestetner reproduced 'State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Ballarat Electricity Supply and Tramways / Rules Governing Depot Employees' consisting of three pages and a single page "Rules Governing Track Repair Employees", with welding repair notes on the rear in pencil and ink showing location and where welds done and some dates (1958). Document details General rules such as hours of duty, fire, accidents behaviour; Depot Operation - Safety Rules detailing many procedural rules about work safety on trams. The 4th page details rules governing track repair employees, such as safety, breaking of rail circuits and use of bitumen boilers. See Also Reg Item 2440 and 2441 for copies of later versions. Was originally located with item 3692 - 1958 Trackwork diary.Yields information about the procedures, instructions and rules that tramway (depot and track) worked under in Ballarat.Four page duplicated foolscap document stapled in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, sec, safety, depot, rules, instructions, welding

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 3, No. 2, Aug 1938 titled "The Development of Ballarat's Electricity Supply". Two A3 sheets. The item with six photographs details the history of the development of Ballarat's Power Supply. Details development of the initial power supply in Dana St, the take over by ESCo, DC power initially, expansion, introduction of AC in 1925 to Ballarat, the takeover by the SEC in 1934, changeover from DC to AC, expansion to outlying areas, Buninyong, Creswick etc. Gives description of installed plan, boilers, storerooms and the stores systems. Has photos of the Dana St. building, Ballarat A power station, Ljungstrom Turbo Alternator and three of the stores area. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.On rear of 2nd A3 sheet in blue ink details of contact with the BTM by M. Sayers prior to sending the material.trams, tramways, sec, power supply, power station, ballarat a power station, esco

Demonstrates communication methods to the staff of the SEC and magazine printing. Yields information about staff and the SEC benevolent system for its workers.Magazine - 32 pages printed on gloss paper with colour cover - titled 'SEC Magazine June 1936 Vol 1 - June 1936". Has a forward by the Chairman of the SEC, Mr. Francis Clements as the first magazine. Published 1 June 1936. Provides news about the SEC itself, personal Notes and Anecdotes on many people including clubs and societies. Includes notes on the late Mr. W. Knox, the ESCO Chief Accountant in Ballarat, the Electricity Supply and Tramways Employees Social club, Bendigo, Geelong, sporting clubs and fund raising for the Children's Hospital. See Reg Item 8036 for a 1937 timetable in a red folder marked G G Jobbins who became Chairman in 1937. 2nd copy added 22/6/2021trams, tramways, esco, sec, ballarat, publicity, sports, social club