All tramway platform crew were issued with a cap and were expected to wear it at all times. Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture.SEC Motorman/Drivers/Conductors cap - green cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC metal buttons on either side, black plastic beak. Sewn on the inside is a label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne" and stamped "6 3/8".btm, ballarat tramway museum, conductors, conductors hat, uniforms, sec, conductors cap, motormen, drivers

Yields information about the SEC uniform that was proposed or being introduced as part of the rehabilitation of the Ballarat / SEC tramwaysSet of six black and white photo prints from collected negative of Ballarat employee wearing the SEC tramway uniform of the time, late to mid 1930's. Has a brick wall behind, possibly taken at the power house. 1368.1 - full height view of the person where the uniform with cap. 1368.2 - close up, top half, showing cap number (53) and designation - Conductor. 1368.3 - full height view of the person wearing a greatcoat over the uniform. 1368.4 - rear of view of 1368.1 1368.5 - side view of 1368.1 1368.6 - close up, front on, top half showing same details as 1368.2 Copy 2 - of all above photos - large format prints (253H x 203W) - added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley holding of prints, received 5/2007. Generally a closer up crop of the person wearing the uniform. See also Reg Item 3907 for a mounted set of these photographs. See also Reg item 4634 for a set of photographs of later uniforms. Copy negatives scanned 18/5/2020 and images updated. tramways, trams, uniforms, conductors, great coats, cap or badge number

Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture. Appears to be unworn.SEC Motorman/Drivers/Conductors cap - green cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC metal buttons on either side, black plastic peak. Sewn on the inside is a label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne" and stamped "7". tramways, trams, uniforms, cap, buttons

Item used to simulate or play being a tram conductor, about 15 tickets from each block have been used or removed. Received with a "conductors" badge and cardboard cut out coins. See items 8604 and 8605. Wording and parts of the layout on the ticket typical of a Melbourne tram ticket. Manufacturer not known or the date, possibly mid 1950's based on the cardboard coins. The donor, who lived in Melbourne, recalls that they were part of an outfit which consisted of these items, a conductors cap and bag, similar to a Melbourne conductor's bag. Demonstrates a toy or item used by children to simulate or play being a tram conductor. Heavy cardboard folded to form a tram ticket wallet containing four blocks of tickets, individually numbered. Secured with staples. Values of 1d, 3d, 6d and 1/- stapled into wallet. tickets, toys, conductors, tramways

Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture for a SEC Inspector and has a strong association with Theo Dunstan.A well used - SEC Inspectors/Conductors cap - black cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC gold coloured metal buttons on either side, black plastic peak. Missing the Inspectors trip or "braid" Sewn to the inside top of the cap, a white label with red printing "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne" and stamped "6 5/8".tramways, trams, ballarat, uniforms, cap, inspectors

Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture for possibility a SEC Inspector.A used - SEC? Inspectors/Conductors cap - black cloth exterior, with a blue band on the edge red cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black plastic peak on the outside, green fabric on the inside. Note no holes in the side of the cap for the SEC cap band, but there are two holes in the top peak for a number or a badge. May not be an SEC cap, but the black decorative binding is the same as in the SEC Inspectors cap. There is the remnants of a manufacturers stamp on the inside red lining. tramways, trams, ballarat, uniforms, cap, inspectors

All tramway platform crew were issued with a cap and were expected to wear it at all times. The number being the principal identification number for the public and Inspectors.Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture.Drivers/Conductors cap - navy blue cloth exterior, black cotton interior lining, with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small MMTB metal buttons on either side, and black (green underside) plastic beak. Fitted with a MMTB badge and number 2975 - both nickel plated. Has two safety pins on the inside holding the number into position. Size 7 and 1/8. On inside clear plastic is a sheet of paper "To Ring Radio Centre". tramways, tram crews, mmtb, caps, hats

Cap Badge for the Melbourne and Tramway Omnibus Co staff. Has abbreviation of "MTOCo". Made from a cast brass item, nickel plated, part of their uniform. Cast in the form of the handwritten or script word/s and underlined. On the rear, silver soldered on are two brass loops at either of the badge to enable badge to be sewn or fitted with clips onto the cap. No manufacturer's name on the rear of the badge. Two copies held, one fitted with a clip - as shown in photograph. See Reg Item 1923 for a photo showing how it was used for a Conductor's cap.trams, tramways, cap badge, hat badge, uniforms, mto co

Photograph shows a train of three carriages and one of the Baldwin-built locomotives with the Sorrento Hotel in the background. All the cars have advertising boards on the rooves advertising Rowland's water and Evans English Ales. Two conductors with caps can be seen with one collecting fares from the footboard. The tram is well loaded.Yields information about the Sorrento steam tram.Black and White postcard, divided back type unused, Rose Series P1812.sorrento, steam trams, baldwin

Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture for a SEC Inspector, shows the "braid" worn by inspectors and has a strong association with Theo Dunstan.SEC Inspectors/Conductors cap - black cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band with gold trimmings, on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC gold coloured metal buttons on either side, black plastic peak. Fitted with and "Inspector" cap badge - brass, has been polished with Brasso remains on interior of letters. Received from donor as three individual items - reassembled. Assumed made by the Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne, as identical style to that of a crew cap.tramways, trams, ballarat, uniforms, cap, inspectors

Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture, badge and has a strong association with a former Ballarat Driver - Jock Menzies.SEC Motorman/Drivers/Conductors cap - green cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC metal buttons on either side, black plastic peak fitted with cap or badge No. 60, nickel plated silver, in the centre of the cap above the hat band. Sewn on the inside is a label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne" and stamped "6 3/8". See also Reg. Item 3044 for an ex Geelong cap.tramways, trams, uniforms, cap badge, cap

Poster that was adhered to tramcar windows, reminding passengers that they had to hand fare to the conductor before leaving the vehicle. Has an image of a conductor, with cap No. 9999 in uniform and clippers. Possibly late 1960s. See also items 5548 and 679 for other examples. Penality $10, and on second copy $50. Item 679 refers to By-Law No. 5.Demonstrates a MMTB Poster regarding payment of fares.Poster printed in full colour on light card. Two copies held - the second has a white $50 sticker over the original printed $10 amount.trams, tramways, mmtb, by-laws, conductors, tickets, behaviour

Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture. Appears to be unworn.SEC Motorman/Drivers/Conductors cap - green cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC metal buttons on either side, black plastic peak. Sewn on the inside is a label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne" and stamped "6 1/2". On the right hand side of the inside of the brown band, stamped in gold is the Australian Coat of Arms and the words "A quality product / made in Australia / by the Dept. of Supply". Appears never to have been used.tramways, trams, ballarat, uniforms, cap

Black and white photograph - male conductor or driver - cap badge 3580 - standard uniform for the 1950's and 1960's in new issue condition. Note the leather lapels, pockets and badges.trams, tramways, personnel, uniforms, conductors, drivers

Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture, badge and has a strong association with a former Ballarat Driver - Norm HuntSEC Motorman/Drivers/Conductors cap - green cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC metal buttons on either side, black plastic peak fitted with cap or badge No. 20, nickel plated silver, in the centre of the cap above the hat band. Sewn on the inside is a label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne (very faded)" and stamped "6 3/4". See also Reg. Item 3044 for an ex Geelong cap. Stored with the cap are a copy of the SEC By-Law 1, August 1965 and the Federal Rules of the ATMOEA - 1969 and three SEC tickets.tramways, trams, uniforms, cap badge, cap

3044.1 SEC (Geelong) Motorman/Drivers/Conductors cap - green cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior. Black plastic peak fitted with cap or with four holes for the employee badge number in the centre of the cap above the hat band. Sewn on the inside is a label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory Melbourne" and stamped "7 3/8". The plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC metal buttons on either side is not present. The holes for this are not visible - may not have been present on Geelong caps? 3044.2 - two small SEC Button badge - nickel plated silver with "Stokes" "Vic" stamped on rear. See also Reg. Item 2894 for a Ballarat Cap. On inside of leather hat band in ink "Mr. R. Evans" and "90 Albert St. West Geelong".tramways, trams, uniforms, cap badge, cap

Photograph shows uniformed MTOC conductor with cap, number badge, bell-punch and strip slips pinned to his jacket. He is preparing to open an exterior door into a brick building. The caption below indicates he is about to deposit his takings and trip slips. It was the practice of MTOC that each time a return trip was completed, the conductor entered the Receiver's Office at the car house (usually at the suburban terminus) to pay-in. The coins were held in the conductor's jacket pockets, which may account for the bulge in his right pocket. The company was ever vigilant to the possibility that the conductor or a thief would steal his cash. This is a photograph taken of a newsprint photograph from an unnamed newspaper. Yields information about conductor's work. Black and white photograph with note below photograph. Printed below photograph: "Conductor at the end of his journey going to deliver takings and checks."conductor, newsprint, mtoc, number badge, deposit, takings, receiver's office, suburban terminus, pockets, trip slips

Possibly has a strong association with SEC Ballarat tram crews.Colour print of driver or motorman - R.Segrave (34) and Conductor A Morris? (cap badge 58) standing in front of a tram with the destination of Sebastopol at corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. See btm6576i1.jpg for a colour slide of this photo. Two copies held. Names based on list given in Reg Item 3425in ink on rear "With my compliments Lilian Butler".trams, tramways, crews, motormen, conductors, city

Photo shows two Victorian Railways tram crew in front of tram 49 at Black Rock. Both are wearing summer jackets with VR badges on both lapels. The Motorman on the left has a Motorman badge and number "26". Shows the style of the VR uniform caps. The conductor though wearing a tie is not a uniform issue style and has a finger shield on his thumb to help with issuing tickets. The tram line closed during Nov, 1956.Yields information about VR Tram crews on the Black Rock line.Black and white photo with notes on the rear.In ink on the rear "M 1352"trams, tramways, motorman, conductor, crew, vr trams, black rock, tram 49

Has a strong association with some of the Ballarat tram crews.Set of 2 AGFA colour slides - blue and white plastic mounts: .1 - Colour of driver or motorman - R.Segrave (34) and Conductor A Morris? (cap badge 58) standing in front of a tram with the destination of Sebastopol at corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. See also Reg Item 6456 for a colour print of this photograph. .2 - Colour slide of conductor ?. conductor 35? and Motorman 21 - Herb Knight. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. Names based on list given in Reg Item 3425 ballarat, tramways, trams, crews, motormen, conductors, city

A lightweight wooden baton 51 centimetres long, one and a half centimetres diameter at one end tapering to half a centimetre at the other. The thicker end has a metal cap and a one centimetre wide leather strip wound around it for ten centimetres of the baton. The top of the leather is secured with a nail and the other end has a metal ring around it.conductors baton, musical instrument

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.1). Black and white photograph of a man dressed in dirty overalls and cap, holding a walking stick, standing leaning against a brick wall with the sign 'Lockers' above. The man is Frank Wright and the place is Harton Colliery, South Shields. 2). Black and white photograph of four men dressed in suits through to dirty overalls and caps. They are standing in front of a brick wall with a window. The men are from the right Robert Ivory, Frank Wright, George Turner and the guide. The place is Harton Colliery, South Shields.1). Written in pencil on back - Frank Wright 33 after coming up from Harton Colliery. (South Shields), Sept 1934 2). Written in pencil of back - Robert Ivory (Right), Frank Wright (with stick), George Turner, (Guide) (left), after coming up from Harton Colliery (South Shields), Sept 1934frank wright, robert ivory, george turner, harton colliery, south shields, conductor

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a man in a dark polo neck jumper and trousers wearing a cap and holding a set of golf clubs in a golf bag. The man is standing on patchy grass with a fence, paddock and trees in the background. The place is the Ballarat Golf Links.Witten in pen on the back - Frank Wright, Ballarat Golf Links, 29/4/21, Oliver Peacockfrank wright, ballarat, ballarat golf links, cornet, conductor

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a young man with his hands in his pockets, leaning against the bollard of a pier. The man is dressed in the Ballarat City Band uniform and cap. Behind him the pier extends into the water and in the distance on the far side of the water can be seen a headland with houses and buildings. The man is Frank Wright.frank wright, ballarat city band, pier, conductor, brass band

Black and white print of SECV Geelong 24 at Eastern Park with a school boy in shorts and wearing a cap turning the trolley pole, while the motorman/conductor boards the tram for its return trip to the City. There is a Pay as you enter sign by the front door. The tram was withdrawn from service on 25/10/1951. Photo c1950, photographer unknown, possibly the same date as that of item 10542.Yields information about Geelong tram 24 and the Eastern Park tram terminus.Black and white photograph, digital print on Kodak Royal Paper - two copies held.On rear in ink "last run 25/10/51" and in pencil "19/7/50? E Park"tramways, geelong, tram 24, eastern park, motorman

Illustration Black and white print of a group of ESCO employees in uniform in front of the tram depot with two tram behind. All wearing uniform caps except one wearing a straw hat. 35 men in uniform, one baby and in the back is a man not in uniform. Photo used in the 1986 - 1987 Annual Report on the rear cover. Original print not held by the Museum. Glenise Kellett advised 1/2020 that the man lying on the ground is Arthur Willem (Bill) Evan Gunn, tram conductor, buried 10/7/1919.trams, tramways, esco, employees, group photo

The photograph shows Sylvia Mitchell (No. 42) and Tom Young (17) standing by the doorstep of a single trucker tramcar. Note no lining on the tram, door opening mechanism, uniforms, conductors bag, and badge numbers 17 and 41 respectively. See item 3600 for another photograph in good condition. On the rear of the photo is written Sylvia Mitchell (conductress) and Alf Mercer (driver). The cap number 17 aligns with Tom Young - see item 2980. Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways in the the mid 1940's when Conductresses were employed during the war. Yields information about the tramcars, uniforms etc. The Conductresses was the winner of the Most Popular Conductress in 1944.Black and white photograph - badly creased.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, conductresses, world war ii, crews, personnel, uniforms, tom young

Used by tram crews to secure doors in the open or closed position and to open the used ticket box. Part of the items issued to each traffic crew or maintenance staff to access or lock tramcars.Would have been issued at the time to a driver or conductor with the cap or traffic number of 18Piece of chrome plated steel rod bent at 90 degrees and shaped at longer end to give a square shape for use in external doors on SECV Ballarat Trams - known as a square key. Was used to secure doors in both open and closed positions. Has been stamped 18 on one side at short end.18ballarat, tramcars, equipment, crews, doors, tramways

Black and white photograph, of Cr. M. Martin driving No. 30 during the inauguration of the new Ballarat rolling stock during 1935. The Councillor is wearing a SEC drivers cap and a conductors cash bag. See also Reg. Item 3010 for the Official Party photograph. Photographed in Drummond St. North? with a crossing loop behind. Tram has "Special" showing. In the bottom right hand corner of the photograph has the imprint "Richards & Co Ballarat". See Reg Item 2965 for the same photo of this item in SEC May 1936 issue of "Contact", which gave the date of September 1935. 3011.1 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files. Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat tram fleet and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne, in particular No. 30. Taken at the time of the official launch of the tram by the SEC with the Mayor of Ballarat at the front of the tram.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works".Has a TMSV Copyright stamp on the rear, which has been crossed out.tramways, trams, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, launch, drummond st nth?, tram 30