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Melbourne Tram Museum
Film - DVD - Audio-Visual, Efftech, "The Geelong Tramways", 2008
... "The Geelong Tramways"...Geelong tramways...The DVD tells the story of the Geelong Tramways 1912..., titled "DVD - "The Geelong Tramways" with photos of Geelong... The DVD tells the story of the Geelong Tramways 1912 to 1956 when ...The DVD tells the story of the Geelong Tramways 1912 to 1956 when operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co or the State Electricity Commission of Vic. Produced and narrated by Roger Greenwood of Efftech Pty Ltd.Yields information about the two tramways operated in Geelong by MESCo and the SEC.DVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "DVD - "The Geelong Tramways" with photos of Geelong on the front and rear cover. Produced by Efftech in 2008.films, tramways, trams, efftech, roger greenwood, geelong tramways, geelong, mesco, secv -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Manuscript, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC), "Geelong Tramways Early History", 1960s
... "Geelong Tramways Early History"... documents, five pages each, titled "Geelong Tramways Early History". ... and statistics on the Geelong Tramway system - the statistical ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC), "Electricity Supply Department - Geelong Tramways Review 1953", 1953
... "Electricity Supply Department - Geelong Tramways Review... "Electricity Supply Department - Geelong Tramways Review 1953... Supply Department - Geelong Tramways Review 1953" Sixteen page ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC), :Geelong Tramways - Overhead Electrical Fittings Etc", late 1940;s
... :Geelong Tramways - Overhead Electrical Fittings Etc"...List - 3 typed quarto sheets titled :Geelong Tramways... sheets titled :Geelong Tramways - Overhead Electrical Fittings ...List - 3 typed quarto sheets titled :Geelong Tramways - Overhead Electrical Fittings Etc", providing a list of Geelong tramways overhead equipment details - Drawing number, title and date. Provides details of overhead construction at various locations. Drawings dated up to 1946.secv, drawings, overhead, geelong -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, Mal Rowe, "The Tramways of Geelong", 25-2-2023
... "The Tramways of Geelong" ... of the history of the Geelong tramway system and its tramcars. ...Pdf file of a PowerPoint presentation titled "The Tramways... for the Geelong 2 tram day at the Ballarat Tramway Museum 25 and 26 March ...Item authored by Mal Rowe for the Geelong 2 tram day at the Ballarat Tramway Museum 25 and 26 March 2023. Gives an overview of the history of the Geelong tramway system and its tramcars. Yields information about Geelong tramwaysPdf file of a PowerPoint presentation titled "The Tramways of Geelong" geelong, tramways, history, tram 2, mal rowe -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, "Geelong Tramways - Rolling Stock Roster", c1940
... "Geelong Tramways - Rolling Stock Roster"...Typed foolscap sheet, carbon copy, titled "Geelong Tramways..., titled "Geelong Tramways - Rolling Stock Roster", listing all ...Typed foolscap sheet, carbon copy, titled "Geelong Tramways - Rolling Stock Roster", listing all tramcars giving number, classification, builder, data and remarks, through to about 1940. Does not list bogie trams. No details of who made it.geelong, tramcars, birney -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Andrew Cook, "Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - 1950", 2012
... "Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways... ""Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - Monday... "Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - 1950 ...Yields information about fare collection and supervision of crews in SEC tram operations - how bad it was and the method of checking etc.Fourteen page photocopy of a retyped report titled ""Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - Monday 28th August 1950 to Saturday 2nd September 1950". Gives a summary of observations about the loss of revenue, lack of supervision, serious situation - hotels, drinking on the job, fare collection, conductors, transfer system, inspectors failing to check, smoking, gives a list of tickets purchased and details of observations.trams, tramways, inspectors, tickets, fares, alcohol, conductors -
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
... " Geelong Tramways July 1924 Instructions to Motormen in...Two page typed foolscap document titled " Geelong Tramways... " Geelong Tramways July 1924 Instructions to Motormen in Charge ...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 - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, "Geelong Tramways State Electricity Commission - April 1939", 1939-1956
... "Geelong Tramways State Electricity Commission - April 1939".... Trams tramways Geelong Sec Tramcars Eight pages of notes ...Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Geelong and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Geelong - dated 1939, detailing builders, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1956 in relation to bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, geelong, sec, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, David J. O'Neil, "History of the Geelong Electric Tramways", Jul. 1994
... "History of the Geelong Electric Tramways"... Streets, 1950. Contains index, notes on early Geelong Transport... tramways Geelong Provincial Tramways Conductresses David J. O'Neil ...Eighty page book with heavy card covers A4 size. Colour covers with colour photo of No. 31 at Moorabool and Little Malop Streets, 1950. Contains index, notes on early Geelong Transport, Tramways, opening, decorated trams, Football and trams, People of the tramways, Conductresses, Tramway's staff, Yarns and Truthful (?) stories, The Tramway's Union, Closure, Tram car fleet disposal. Contains many black and white photos, stories and one map and plan of depot. Written by David (Dave) J. O'Neil On rear cover has a "Highton Newsagency" label with price of $24.95. Item scanned 28/4/2019 - btm1293i1.pdf to btm1293i3.pdf - three sections - text searchable when opened using a pdf editor.trams, tramways, geelong, provincial tramways, conductresses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1930
... lettered "Geelong Tramways", possibly prior to SEC takeover, c1930...On rear in ink "Geelong Tramways Water car"... at the wharf. Tram lettered "Geelong Tramways", possibly prior to SEC ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of the Geelong Scrubber, sprinkler or water tram at the wharf. Tram lettered "Geelong Tramways", possibly prior to SEC takeover, c1930. Printed on Kodak Paper. Photographer unknown. On rear in ink "Geelong Tramways Water car"trams, tramways, geelong, wharf, scrubber tram, sprinkler tram, scrubber, water tram, sprinkler -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong tramway conductor standing in front of a Birney car
... Geelong tramway conductor standing in front of a Birney car....Shows a Geelong tramway Conductor standing in front... edges of a Geelong tramway conductor standing in front... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Shows a Geelong tramway ...Shows a Geelong tramway Conductor standing in front of a Birney type tramcar. Identified as Charles Cambridge about 1942. See also Reg Item 8334 for another photograph of the same conductor.Yields information on the uniforms worn by Geelong tramway conductors and the type of cash bag.Copy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of a Geelong tramway conductor standing in front of a Birney car., about 1942 geelong, crews, tramways, conductor, birney tramcars, charles cambridge -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, M. Sayers, "Geelong Electric Tramways", 2000?
... "Geelong Electric Tramways"... history of the development of the Geelong tramway system... titled "Geelong Electric Tramways". Two A4 sheets. The article ...Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 3, Nov. 1936 titled "Geelong Electric Tramways". Two A4 sheets. The article gives a short history of the development of the Geelong tramway system, replacement of petrol buses, extensions to Belmont, Chilwell and North Geelong. Gives track construction details, track renewals from 1924 (concrete stringers replacement), trolley wire, power supply (550V DC), rolling stock, Birney trams, services, fares, passenger numbers and the new SEC green uniforms. Has a photo of the Geelong depot with senior staff named and a photo of a tramwayman in the new Green uniform. Trams 27,30, 5, 23 and 6. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Andrew notes the person in the photo could be Mr. Percy.trams, tramways, sec, geelong, trackwork, uniforms, track repairs -
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
... "The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Ltd. / Geelong Electric... Electric Supply Co. Ltd. / Geelong Electric Tramways / Rules... "The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Ltd. / Geelong Electric Tramways ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1912
... of the opening of the Geelong tramways 1912, at Newtown with two crew.... In the body of the photograph "Newtown Geelong Tramways, Geelong 1912... system and tram No. 7 trams tramways Geelong Newtown New Trams ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine - Electric Traction article, Keith Kings, After Geelong What?" and "Farewell to Geelong", March 1956
... the history of the Geelong tramway system.... March 1956 about the closure of the Geelong Tramway System... details the history of the Geelong tramway system. Details ...Editorial written at the time of the start of the closure of many Australian tramway systems, asking what is the next tramway system to close. The other two Victorian Provincial Tramway systems were considered safe at the time, however under constant threat of closure by the SEC due to the losses that were being incurred. Written by well-known Victorian tramway historian Keith Kings. The article with maps and photos details the history of the Geelong tramway system.Details the history of the Geelong Tramway system and gives details of the tramcars that were used on the system.Photocopy of an item from the Electric Traction Magazine March 1956 about the closure of the Geelong Tramway System, and trimmed to the magazine original size - 12 sheets stapled. Includes Maps and photographs. Text written by Keith Kings. Article interspersed with materials about the Adelaide Tramway system.geelong trams, closure, tramways, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Group of Geelong tramway crews standing in front of the Power Station
... Group of Geelong tramway crews standing in front of the...Shows a group of Geelong tramway crews and staff c1942/43... edges of a group of Geelong tramway employees, mostly in uniform... on the uniforms worn by Geelong tramway crews and other staff. Geelong ...Shows a group of Geelong tramway crews and staff c1942/43Yields information on the uniforms worn by Geelong tramway crews and other staff.Copy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of a group of Geelong tramway employees, mostly in uniform standing in front of the Geelong Power station and tram depot in Brougham St, c1942/43.geelong, crews, power station, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong tram body being delivered from the Railway Station c1924
... tramway system being delivered 1924, from the Geelong Railway... operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Geelong tramways ...Demonstrates the method of delivery of a tramcar body for Geelong from the railway station using a horse drawn jinker with the horse driver standing in the same location as a tram driver would have. Tramcar built by Pengelley of Adelaide. The tramcar bodies were delivered during 1924 and 1925.Yields information about the Pengelly built tramcars for Geelong c1924 and how tramcar bodies could be transported using a horse drawn jinker. At the time, the Geelong tram system operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co.Copy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of a Pengelley Adelaide built tramcar body for the Geelong tramway system being delivered 1924, from the Geelong Railway station.geelong, tramways, pengelley, tram bodies, horse drawn jinker -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 1940
... On the rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 14 Birney Car... "Geelong Tramways No. 14 Birney Car, bought new 1924" Trams ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong Birney 14 at the Chilwell terminus, 1940. Wal notes it is No. 11 on the Bendigo system. The tram has the destination of East and has a "Pay as you Enter" sign on the door. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.On the rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 14 Birney Car, bought new 1924"trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, birney, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, Jun. 1939
... On rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 29 Chilwell terminus... added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 29 Chilwell ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No.29 at the Chilwell terminus with houses behind. The tram has the destination of East. Photographer unknown, but similar handwriting on the back of the other prints such as Reg Item 5850. Printed on Kodak Velox paper. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 29 Chilwell terminus June 1939 ex Adelaide 302."trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, tram 29 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 29/07/1943 12:00:00 AM
... Has written in ink on the rear "SEC Geelong Tramways... written in ink on the rear "SEC Geelong Tramways, No. 18. Belmont ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 18 at the Belmont terminus 29 July 1943. Tram has the destination of North. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020. Has written in ink on the rear "SEC Geelong Tramways, No. 18. Belmont terminus 29-7-1943"trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, Jun. 1939
... Has the rear in ink "Geelong Tramways, No. 23 "Two man... "Geelong Tramways, No. 23 "Two man trams", built by A. Pengelley ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 23 at the Geelong Railway Station with the station buildings in the background. Photographer unknown - handwriting is the same as other photos such as Reg item 5850.. Wal's album notes dates the photo as June 1939. Printed on Kodak Velox paper. The tram has two trolley poles and the destination of Newtown. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. Has the rear in ink "Geelong Tramways, No. 23 "Two man trams", built by A. Pengelley South Australia"trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, Mar. 1939
... On rear in ink " Geelong Tramways, No. 5 near wharf. One... by Duncan and Fraser." Trams tramways Geelong Moorabool St tram 5 ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 5 at the Wharf terminus, March 1939. Wal's album notes provides the date. Printed on Kodak Velox Paper. See Reg Item 7813 for the negative. On rear in ink " Geelong Tramways, No. 5 near wharf. One of the original trams built in 1912 by Duncan and Fraser."trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, tram 5 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 26/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
... of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings... of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre.... of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings ...Photograph of some of the last trams of Geelong - night photograph in the city area.Black and White Photograph of a closure scene of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings, photograph from the Geelong Heritage Centre, copied and reproduced on ink jet paper. See worksheet 4398 for supplementary information. 31 and 38 and 4 as last trams at Belmont terminus. Keith Kings photograph T(G)(4) See also Reg Item 5999i4 for the same photograph in the Wal Jack Album.In hand writing on the rear " (48) " In bottom left hand corner - 26.3.1956 Geelong Keith Kings, last night of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre.trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, closure, last tram, tram 31, tram 38, tram 4 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Manual - The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Service and Wiring Rules, Melbourne Electric Supply Co of Victoria (MESCo), 1918
... to Geelong and operated the Geelong Tramway system. MESCo Geelong.... They also provided power to Geelong and operated the Geelong Tramway ...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 - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 3/03/1940 12:00:00 AM
... On rear in ink "T140 Geelong Tramways No. 7 Brush Saloon... added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "T140 Geelong Tramways No. 7 ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 7 at the East terminus. The tram has the destination of Chilwell. In the background are paddocks. Photo by Wal Jack 3/3/1940. Printed on Kodak paper. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "T140 Geelong Tramways No. 7 Brush Saloon, East terminus 3-3-40. W Jack photo"trams, tramways, geelong, east, tram 7 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, c1940
... On rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 26, Ex M&MTB made... "Geelong Tramways No. 26, Ex M&MTB made into 1 man car, 3 ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of 26 in Moorabool St, Geelong. Tram has the destination of North. Printed on Kodak Velox paper. No date given, but c1940. In the background is building for W. T. Wiggs Pty Ltd sports store, F. G. H Ritchie Queensland Insurance and Berger's Paints On rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 26, Ex M&MTB made into 1 man car, 3 in service 24, 25, 26"trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, tram 26 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1940
... On rear in ink "88 Geelong tramways No. 27, purchased from... car, imported from USA. 6 in service." Trams tramways Geelong ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 27 in Moorabool St, at the intersection of Moorabool St and Corio Terrace. The tram line in the background continues onto the Wharf terminus. The tram has the destination of Eastern Park. A uniformed man - policeman? and motor cycle are at the corner of the two streets. In the background is weighbridge building. The P&O building is on the right hand side. Photographer unknown, but similar handwriting on the back of the other prints. Printed on Velox paper. On rear in ink "88 Geelong tramways No. 27, purchased from Adelaide. Original Birney Safety car, imported from USA. 6 in service."trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, eastern park, tram 27 -
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Drawing, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC), "Schematic Diagram Geelong Tramway Routes", 1953
... "Schematic Diagram Geelong Tramway Routes"... "Schematic Diagram Geelong Tramway Routes". Drawing prepared 27/8... places "Geelong Tramways" and one "BTPS 605"..." in ink and on rear in two places "Geelong Tramways" and one "BTPS ...The drawing is very detailed showing streets, cross streets, route, loops, schools, woollen mills, ovals, sections, track phones, stops, route and track miles, pedestrian crossings, railway stations and notes on through route mileages.Print of a drawing showing in very good detail, the schematic layout of the Geelong Tram system. Produced in 1953 and sent to Tramway Supt. in 1970 for his records. Gives very detailed information on another SEC tramway system.Dyeline print of SEC Drawing No. GE-T13-8829, titled "Schematic Diagram Geelong Tramway Routes". Drawing prepared 27/8/1953. Stapled to the top right hand corner of the sheet is a SEC memo form from finance section, distribution services to the Dept. Tramway Superintendent, Ballarat, dated 6-2-1970 forwarding Les Denmead the plan. Was unstapled during the 1/2008 copying of the drawing. On top right hand corner of drawing, "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 605" in ink and on rear in two places "Geelong Tramways" and one "BTPS 605"geelong, map, track layout, tram stops -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 26/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
... of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings... of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre.... of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings ...Yields information about the construction of the tramcars for the Geelong tramway system and the way they were assembled in the depot.Black and White Photograph of a closure scene of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings, photograph from the Geelong Heritage Centre, copied and reproduced on ink jet paper. See worksheet 4398 for supplementary information. 33 as the fourth "last" tram at intersection with Ryrie St, car in Moorabool St at the safety zone. Destination blind altered to Football, instead of Depot, seemingly by passengers. Keith Kings photograph T(G)(5) See also Reg Item 5999i2 for the same photograph in the Wal Jack Album.In hand writing on the rear " (49) " In bottom left hand corner - 26.3.1956 Geelong Keith Kings, last night of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre.trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st, closure, last tram, tram 33