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Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tramway Depot with 5 trams and personnel, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), 1930
... Geelong Tramway Depot with 5 trams and personnel.... tramcars Geelong Tramways personnel State Electricity Commission of Victoria tram 27 tram 30 tram 5 tram 23 tram 6 12-10 and No. 1 written on the back in ink. GRS710/12/1/10 written on the back in pencil. Black and white print on paper Photograph Geelong Tramway Depot ...Tram line up at the depot with the same personnel (Item 9235), in formal poses in each photo. They are attired in the MESCo uniform that suggests that the photographs were taken before the State Electricity Commission of Victoria takeover on 1 September 1930. The ex-Melbourne Meadowbank cars 27 and 28 first ran in Geelong in 1928. Date of the photos would therefore be restricted to 1928-30, but it is possible that they were taken close to or on the handover date as a final record. See associated item 9235. Trams 27, 30, 5, 23 and 6 are at the front of the depot.Yields information about Geelong trams possibly at the time of the change of ownership from MESCo to SECV.Black and white print on paper12-10 and No. 1 written on the back in ink. GRS710/12/1/10 written on the back in pencil.geelong tram depot, geelong tramways tramcars, geelong tramways personnel, state electricity commission of victoria, tram 27, tram 30, tram 5, tram 23, tram 6 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tram Depot, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), 1911
... Geelong tramway depot shed...Chimney to the left is part of the Melbourne Electric Supply Company's coal-fired power station at the SW corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra St. 1911 Yields information on the early development of Geelong Tramways infrastructure. Geelong tramway depot shed tramway assembly Duncan and Fraser Coachbuilders Brush Electrical Engineering Company Geelong MESCo power station Plate 3-1 Spare written in ink on the back of the photograph. ...Completed depot shed with trams being assembled from parts railed to Geelong from Duncan and Fraser, coachbuilders, Adelaide, and trucks supplied by the Brush Electrical Engineering Company of Loughborough, England. Chimney to the left is part of the Melbourne Electric Supply Company's coal-fired power station at the SW corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra St. 1911Yields information on the early development of Geelong Tramways infrastructure.Black and white print on paper.Plate 3-1 Spare written in ink on the back of the photograph.geelong tramway depot shed, tramway assembly, duncan and fraser coachbuilders, brush electrical engineering company, geelong mesco power station -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tram Depot, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), c.1910
... Geelong Tramway Depot Shed...Chimney to the left is part of the Melbourne Electric Supply Company's coal-fired power station at the SW corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra St. 1911 Yields information regarding the early development of tramway infrastructure in Geelong. Geelong Tramway Depot Shed Duncan and Fraser Brush Electrical Engineering Company MESCo Power Station Plate 3-2 Spare written in ink on the back of the photograph. ...Completed depot shed with trams being assembled from parts railed to Geelong from Duncan and Fraser, coachbuilders, Adelaide, and trucks supplied by the Brush Electrical Engineering Company of Loughborough, England. Chimney to the left is part of the Melbourne Electric Supply Company's coal-fired power station at the SW corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra St. 1911Yields information regarding the early development of tramway infrastructure in Geelong.Black and white print on paperPlate 3-2 Spare written in ink on the back of the photograph.geelong tramway depot shed, duncan and fraser, brush electrical engineering company, mesco power station -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong MESCo's Winter Uniform for a conductor or motorman
... ...Geelong Tramway Depot...MESCo's Winter Uniform Geelong Tramways Uniform Duncan and Fraser tramcar Geelong Tramway Depot 11/12 and GRS710/11/1/12 written in pencil on reverse. ...Conductor or Motorman in MESCo's winter uniform posing in front of a Duncan & Fraser tramcar at the Geelong depot. Date between 1912 and 1930.Black and white print on paper11/12 and GRS710/11/1/12 written in pencil on reverse. No. 1 in circle written in pen on reverse.mesco's winter uniform, geelong tramways uniform, duncan and fraser tramcar, geelong tramway depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong MESCo's Motorman's Winter Uniform
... ...Geelong Tramway Depot...MESCo's Winter Uniform c. 1912-1930 MESCo Motorman Duncan and Fraser Tramcar Geelong Tramway Depot 11/13 and the No. 1 in a circle, written in pen on the reverse. ...Possibly a Motorman in winter coat (as there are no lapel badges). SEC type numbers are on the latter two hats. The Conductor badges on coat lapels and 5-button coats must have been retained by the SEC for a while. The date of these photos would be 1930s.Black and white print on paper11/13 and the No. 1 in a circle, written in pen on the reverse. GRS710/11/1/13 written in pencil on the reverse.mesco's winter uniform c. 1912-1930, mesco motorman, duncan and fraser tramcar, geelong tramway depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Brush Truck
... ...Geelong Tramway Depot...depot in Geelong. One of the gear covers is off. Car 3 in the background has been jacked up to remove the truck. From the lack of scratches on the trailer car alongside, it is likely the photograph was taken close to the opening date of the tramway system in March 1912....From the lack of scratches on the trailer car alongside, it is likely the photograph was taken close to the opening date of the tramway system in March 1912. Geelong Brush Truck. Brush truck Tram bogey Geelong Tramway Depot 12-12 written lightly in pen on the reverse. ...Brush truck being worked on at the tram depot in Geelong. One of the gear covers is off. Car 3 in the background has been jacked up to remove the truck. From the lack of scratches on the trailer car alongside, it is likely the photograph was taken close to the opening date of the tramway system in March 1912.Black and white print on paper.12-12 written lightly in pen on the reverse. GRS710/12/1/12 written in pen on reverse.geelong brush truck., brush truck, tram bogey, geelong tramway depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tram Depot
... Geelong Tramway Depot...Car 21 has the new lineout, 1942 Geelong Tramway Depot Duncan and Fraser Geelong Car 2 Pengelly Tram Car 18 Pengelly Tram Car 21 Meadowbank Tram 25 Birney Car 27 Tram wartime blackout precautions 13-6 and GSR710/13/1/6 written in pencil on the reverse. ...Line up of four different types of trams at the dept: Duncan & Fraser car 2, Pengelly cars 18 and 21, Meadowbank car 25 and Birney car 27. The photograph shows the wartime blackout precautions that were applied: white bumpers and hoods over the upper portion of the front headlights. Car 21 has the new lineout, 1942Black and white print on paper. Large format negative held.13-6 and GSR710/13/1/6 written in pencil on the reverse. No. 1 inside a circle printed in pen on the reverse.geelong tramway depot, duncan and fraser, geelong car 2, pengelly tram car 18, pengelly tram car 21, meadowbank tram 25, birney car 27, tram wartime blackout precautions -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Webster, 21/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
... Black and white photograph of the Geelong Tramways Powerhouse and depot with the depot gates partially closed. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the appearance of the Geelong Powerhouse and Depot mid 1950's prior to closure. tramways trams Geelong Depot MESCo On rear in ink in top right hand corner "EH 29 / 21-8-55" Black and white photograph of the Geelong Tramways Powerhouse and depot with the depot gates partially closed. ...Yields information about the appearance of the Geelong Powerhouse and Depot mid 1950's prior to closure.Black and white photograph of the Geelong Tramways Powerhouse and depot with the depot gates partially closed. Shows motor vehicles parked outside and the name above door "The Melbourne Electric Supply Company Limited" Photographed by John Webster, 21/8/1955. Two copies of the print held. See Reg Item 4233 for the inside view. Two copies. Actual print is a large part of the negative held. On Negative in ink "EH29" Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On rear in ink in top right hand corner "EH 29 / 21-8-55"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, mesco -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM - BENDIGO TRAMWAYS
... It was assembled in Adelaide, operated in Geelong before coming to Bendigo in 1947. basil miller '3/64' on back written in pencil on top left. No.30 tram (Birney) leaving depot displaying destination as Quarry Hill, C 1964. Photograph BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM - BENDIGO TRAMWAYS ...Tram 30 was built in 1925 by J.G. Brill & Co. in Philadelphia and flat packed to Australia. It was assembled in Adelaide, operated in Geelong before coming to Bendigo in 1947.No.30 tram (Birney) leaving depot displaying destination as Quarry Hill, C 1964. '3/64' on back written in pencil on top left.basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIAN RAILWAYS - THE NEWPORT STORY
... Geelong Railway Co... Melbourne & Hobson's Bay United Railway Co... Mr William Meikle... Solomon Mirls... Richard Speight... Sir james Allport... Midland Railway... Mr Allison Dalrymple... Phoenix Foundry... North Melbourne Loco Depot... Beyer Peacock & CO... Mr A E Smith... Roger Barnes... Thomas Tait... BHP... F J Shea... Commonwealth Ordnance Department... James Rooks... London Times... Mr Merz... Mr McLellan... Bendigo North Railway Workshops... Ballarat Shops... James Taylor... Donald McGregor... Julius Aurelian Sylvester Barber... Victor Lethlean... Melbourne Institute of Technology... Prince of Wales... Queen Victoria... W M Shannon... Sir Thomas Bent... Puffing Billy... Harold Winthrop Clapp... Francis Boardman Clapp... Melbourne Tramway...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Victorian Railways The Newport Story G Donneau Melbourne and Geelong Railway Co Melbourne & Hobson's Bay United Railway Co Mr William Meikle Solomon Mirls Richard Speight Sir james Allport Midland Railway Mr Allison Dalrymple Phoenix Foundry North Melbourne Loco Depot Beyer Peacock & CO Mr A E Smith Roger Barnes Thomas Tait BHP F J Shea Commonwealth Ordnance Department James Rooks London Times Mr Merz Mr McLellan Bendigo North Railway Workshops Ballarat Shops James Taylor Donald McGregor Julius Aurelian Sylvester Barber Victor Lethlean Melbourne Institute of Technology Prince of Wales Queen Victoria W M Shannon Sir Thomas Bent Puffing Billy Harold Winthrop Clapp Francis Boardman Clapp Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co Austral Otis Engineering Co Melbourne University Franklin Supply Co E H Brownbill Heavy Harry Locomotive Mausoleum North Melbourne North British Locomotive Co Walter Stinton Thomas Smith Peter Alexander Peter Alexander Robert Ferguson King George V English Railway Gazette Harry Nunn May Merz & MacLellan Arthur Lowe R H Roach W H Chapman L C Rolls G A Swift John McRae Caledonian Society Thistle Club Bristol Hotel James Taylor George Allibon Walter Grimshaw Robert Maybin Roy Hodge Walter Biddle John Ramsbottom Robert Hewitt James Green Thomas Waldhuter Giles Dobney Mr Richardson Mr Arthur Sydney Express The Age Mr Speight David Syme Father Gapon Typed history of the Newport Railway Workshops. ...Typed history of the Newport Railway Workshops. Mentions the men who worked at the workshop, the locomotives that were built there, the different classes of locomotives, the equipment they used, and some of the work they did. Written by G. Donneau (who worked there) and dated 19-3-79.document, victorian railways, the newport story, g donneau, melbourne and geelong railway co, melbourne & hobson's bay united railway co, mr william meikle, solomon mirls, richard speight, sir james allport, midland railway, mr allison dalrymple, phoenix foundry, north melbourne loco depot, beyer peacock & co, mr a e smith, roger barnes, thomas tait, bhp, f j shea, commonwealth ordnance department, james rooks, london times, mr merz, mr mclellan, bendigo north railway workshops, ballarat shops, james taylor, donald mcgregor, julius aurelian sylvester barber, victor lethlean, melbourne institute of technology, prince of wales, queen victoria, w m shannon, sir thomas bent, puffing billy, harold winthrop clapp, francis boardman clapp, melbourne tramway & omnibus co, austral otis engineering co, melbourne university, franklin supply co, e h brownbill, heavy harry, locomotive mausoleum north melbourne, north british locomotive co, walter stinton, thomas smith, peter alexander, peter alexander, robert ferguson, king george v, english railway gazette, harry nunn may, merz & maclellan, arthur lowe, r h roach, w h chapman, l c rolls, g a swift, john mcrae, caledonian society, thistle club, bristol hotel, james taylor, george allibon, walter grimshaw, robert maybin, roy hodge, walter biddle, john ramsbottom, robert hewitt, james green, thomas waldhuter, giles dobney, mr richardson, mr arthur, sydney express, the age, mr speight, david syme, father gapon -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, John M Moore, "Investigator" - Geelong Historical Society - Geelong Tramways, 1983
... Geelong Tramway System in March 1956, including the presentation of conductor's bells from tram 23 to Cr Camereon and the Mayor of Geelong Cr Fidge. Gives notes on the replacement bus services, events of the last trams and those involved on the day such as Driver Stanley Parker and Conductor Eric Sweetten. See item 9117 for a bell presented to Depot...Geelong Tramway System in March 1956, including the presentation of conductor's bells from tram 23 to Cr Camereon and the Mayor of Geelong Cr Fidge. Gives notes on the replacement bus services, events of the last trams and those involved on the day such as Driver Stanley Parker and Conductor Eric Sweetten. See item 9117 for a bell presented to Depot ...1 - Investigator Journal of the Geelong Historical Society - issue 54 - March 1979 with an article on Geelong Street names 2 - ditto - issue 71 - with a detailed article on the formation history of Geelong Trams by John M Moore including photos. Establishment of MESCo, J J Jobbins, construction, tracks, buses, practical jokes, map, trams and decorated cars. Also has an article about Geelong Stret names 3 - Scan of issue 72 - Continued from item 2 - route descriptions, 1930s improvement, WW2, tram cars, staff changes, with photos. Report on the closure of the Geelong Tramway System in March 1956, including the presentation of conductor's bells from tram 23 to Cr Camereon and the Mayor of Geelong Cr Fidge. Gives notes on the replacement bus services, events of the last trams and those involved on the day such as Driver Stanley Parker and Conductor Eric Sweetten. See item 9117 for a bell presented to Depot Foremen S Irwin.Yields information about the history of Geelong tramways and its operations.Two copies of the Geelong Historical Society journal "investigator" Nos. 54 and 71 - printed A5 centre stapled and one A4 copy of issue 72 article on Geelong tramways.tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, geelong, tramcars, secv, closure, mesco -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Annual report 1957/58 - Works Section", August 1958
... tramways and workshops. Includes notes on the operation and personnel of the depot - reduction in staff, maintenance, accidents, permanent way or track maintenance, including replacement of rail at the Sebastopol terminus using lighter rail ex Geelong. ...tramways and workshops. Includes notes on the operation and personnel of the depot - reduction in staff, maintenance, accidents, permanent way or track maintenance, including replacement of rail at the Sebastopol terminus using lighter rail ex Geelong. ...Document by the SECV Ballarat Work's Superintendent looks at the activities and issues of tramways and workshops. Includes notes on the operation and personnel of the depot - reduction in staff, maintenance, accidents, permanent way or track maintenance, including replacement of rail at the Sebastopol terminus using lighter rail ex Geelong. Has an extensive report on tramcar maintenance. The report on the Workshops includes a listing of staff, power station work, labour issues, vehicles, fire control and safety. Report dated 13/8/1958.Yields information about the Ballarat tramways and workshops of the SECV during 1957/1958.Carbon copy of a 15 foolscap page report stapled in the top left hand corner."Depot Foreman" in top left hand corner in ink.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, depot, works foreman, reports -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Notes for 5th Annual Conference", 1955
... The typed foolscap sheet dated 5/5/1955 from the Works Supt to the Depot Foreman referring matters that require early attention - such as sponges, traction lamps, 22E brake gear, trolley wheel pressure, and survey of the Sebastopol line. Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations. SECV Ballarat trams tramways minutes sec geelong ...Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Melbourne - 2/5/1955. Has a summary of actions from the 1953 (item 8057) and 1954 (item 9029) conferences. Second item is a memo regarding the date of the conference, dated 21/3/1955 and signed by P P Norris Works Manager. The typed foolscap sheet dated 5/5/1955 from the Works Supt to the Depot Foreman referring matters that require early attention - such as sponges, traction lamps, 22E brake gear, trolley wheel pressure, and survey of the Sebastopol line.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Twenty foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card, a typed quarto sheet and a typed loose foolscap sheet.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees, lamps, cleaning -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Geelong, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Local instructions in conjunction with SECV Rules", March 1939
... Yields information about the local instructions applicable to the Geelong depot and other matters. tramways geelong rules braking First Aid forms Geelong depot tramcar maintenance instructions Air Brake Emergencies Document - 27 duplicated foolscap sheets, pinned in the top left hand corner. ...The document is titled "Local instructions issued in conjunction with Commission Rules governing employees" and is dated March 1939. It has a label on the top left-hand corner - dated 29/9/1947, in a memo from the Manager, Geelong branch. Comprises: 1 - Local instructions - 8 sheets -including notes on the automatic signaling and the indicator at the West terminus. 2 - Tramcar Emergency Braking - 6 sheets 3 - Automatic air brake equipment - "Dead Man Control" - dated 1/7/1947 - 2 sheets 4 - Two quarto sheets - signature forms for receipt of Rule book and General Instructions 5 - General instructions for employees engaged in repair and maintenance of trams - 4 sheets 6 - First Aid Treatment - 3 sheets 7 - signature form regarding health and understanding of electrical equipment 8 - signature form regarding SECV tools and equipment See item 9874 for a Ballarat version and 9978 for the 1950 version. 2nd copy has pencil notes.Yields information about the local instructions applicable to the Geelong depot and other matters.Document - 27 duplicated foolscap sheets, pinned in the top left hand corner. Two copies held.tramways, geelong, rules, braking, first aid, forms, geelong depot, tramcar maintenance, instructions, air brake, emergencies -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMap - "Geelong tramways", Ken McCarthy, 1981
... Map titled "Geelong tramways" prepared by Ken McCarthy Feb. 1981 showing the Geelong tram system with major street names, with a service frequency chart for weekdays in 1951 and 7 small maps showing the various stages of system development from 1912 to 1940. Has an insert for the depot...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Map titled "Geelong tramways" prepared by Ken McCarthy Feb. 1981 showing the Geelong tram system with major street names, with a service frequency chart for weekdays in 1951 and 7 small maps showing the various stages of system development from 1912 to 1940. Has an insert for the depot ...Map titled "Geelong tramways" prepared by Ken McCarthy Feb. 1981 showing the Geelong tram system with major street names, with a service frequency chart for weekdays in 1951 and 7 small maps showing the various stages of system development from 1912 to 1940. Has an insert for the depot layout. Produced for Ken's article on Geelong Tramways in the April 1981 issue of Trolley Wire, published by the Sydney Tram Museum.Yields information about the Geelong tram system and has a close association with Ken McCarthy.A4 printed sheet - from the April 1981 issue of Trolley Wire magazine.tramways, geelong, map, trolley wire -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, Walter J K Dunstan et al, "Notes on development of tramways in Ballarat and Bendigo", March 1963
... tramways. 2 - Handwritten extracts from the Mayor's report to the Town of Malvern / Prahran about the formation and early operation of the PMTT. Compiled by Bob Prentice. Names listed on page 5: P E S Cooper - Bendigo Manager George Smith Morrison - ditto Benjamin Deakin - ESCo E J Cochrane - Bendigo E C Gurr Geelong W J Home - Co. Solicitor P J Pringle Tom Pringle A E Ford - Depot...tramways. 2 - Handwritten extracts from the Mayor's report to the Town of Malvern / Prahran about the formation and early operation of the PMTT. Compiled by Bob Prentice. Names listed on page 5: P E S Cooper - Bendigo Manager George Smith Morrison - ditto Benjamin Deakin - ESCo E J Cochrane - Bendigo E C Gurr Geelong W J Home - Co. Solicitor P J Pringle Tom Pringle A E Ford - Depot ...Document contains two separate items: 1 - "Notes on the genesis and development of the electric light and tramways of the cities of Ballarat and Bendigo" by W J K Dunstan of Ballarat. Read to the Ballarat Historical Society. Item dated on page 5 as 12/3/1963. Paper looks at the history of tramways in both Ballarat and Bendigo, ESCo, development, history, wages, the SECV, personalities, staff, electricity, power generation and horse tramways. 2 - Handwritten extracts from the Mayor's report to the Town of Malvern / Prahran about the formation and early operation of the PMTT. Compiled by Bob Prentice. Names listed on page 5: P E S Cooper - Bendigo Manager George Smith Morrison - ditto Benjamin Deakin - ESCo E J Cochrane - Bendigo E C Gurr Geelong W J Home - Co. Solicitor P J Pringle Tom Pringle A E Ford - Depot Foreman Bendigo W Knox Accountant L W West Foreman Bendigo J H Nesbit Bendigo Accountant C Coxgrove, - depot foreman Ballarat Harry Foy - ditto Chris Hodgson - ditto H C Evans Bendigo Traffic Supt H P James Ballarat Supt A V Mawby - ditto D Maxwell - Engineer Ballarat C F Cole - Engineer R F Dixon - Manager Ballarat Geo Laurens - Mains Foreman C J Callister - apprentice to Power Station Supt.Yields information about the history of Ballarat and Bendigo tramways prepared by W J K Dunstan.Manila folder containing a typed report and handwritten notes, stapled on the left hand side.tramways, bendigo, ballarat, local history, esco, secv, operations, staff -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Geelong, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Local instructions in conjunction with SECV Rules", 1950
... Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields The document is titled "Local instructions issued in conjunction with Commission Rules governing employees," dated 1950. Comprises: 1 - Preparation and operation of trams 2 - Signalling apparatus 3 - tramcar braking 4 - Questions and Answers for Motormen 5 - Form for receipt of the document 6 - General working conditions, first aid, working on trams, electrical safety 7 - Start of employment forms See item 9874 for a Ballarat version and 9853 for the 1947 version. Yields information about the local instructions applicable to the Geelong depot ...The document is titled "Local instructions issued in conjunction with Commission Rules governing employees," dated 1950. Comprises: 1 - Preparation and operation of trams 2 - Signalling apparatus 3 - tramcar braking 4 - Questions and Answers for Motormen 5 - Form for receipt of the document 6 - General working conditions, first aid, working on trams, electrical safety 7 - Start of employment forms See item 9874 for a Ballarat version and 9853 for the 1947 version. Yields information about the local instructions applicable to the Geelong depot and other matters.Document - 17 duplicated foolscap sheets, pinned into a manila file folder.tramways, geelong, rules, braking, first aid, forms, geelong depot, tramcar maintenance, instructions, air brake, emergencies -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - SECV Geelong tram 16 and others Ryrie St, c1950
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Photograph of Geelong No 16 and at least 5 others. No. 16 has the destination of Depot ...Photograph of Geelong No 16 and at least 5 others. No. 16 has the destination of Depot. Probably Ryrie St, just south of Garden St intersection, East Geelong, opposite Geelong High School, 1950 or 51. Maybe the afternoon pickup with cars going to all other termini except Belmont. Or an excursion. The mix of rocker panel colours limits the date.Yields information about SECV Geelong 16 and the use of trams in Ryrie St.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, geelong, tram 16, ryrie st. -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - SECV Geelong tram 16, 1950s
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Photograph of Geelong No 16 at an unknown location, with another tram in front. Has the destination of Depot ...Photograph of Geelong No 16 at an unknown location, with another tram in front. Has the destination of Depot.Yields information about SECV Geelong 16 during the 1950s.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, geelong, tram 16 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, "Visit of Inspection Geelong Power Station", 11/1926
... Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Typed extract from a The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Ltd report on the visit to the Geelong Power Station by the Members of the Rotary Club of Geelong on 30/11/1926. Gives an itinerary, list of demonstrators and guides, extensive details of the power station equipment, notes on the tram depot ...Typed extract from a The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Ltd report on the visit to the Geelong Power Station by the Members of the Rotary Club of Geelong on 30/11/1926. Gives an itinerary, list of demonstrators and guides, extensive details of the power station equipment, notes on the tram depot, maintenance equipment, offices, facilities and Operations. Names listed: S Watson, Miss Cant, C McIntosh, R Norris, W Grundell, C Nairn, J Blake, A Milne, G Clarke, T Thomas, D Peddie, H Humphries, F Ponting, A Mollard, E Boyd, H Jeffries, D Davies, C Bennett, R Wilmot, J Wilks, E Williams.Yields information about the Geelong Power Station tour in 1926.Document - 13 quarto typed sheets, was stapled in top left hand corner. Has five punch holes on the left hand side.tramways, mesco, geelong, tours, geelong power station, rotary -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Notes on Geelong Tramways - Conference, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1934
... Tramways Conference held in Sydney in 1934 and extracted from the response to a questionnaire sent out by the Rolling Stock Committee for conference information. Mr. J J Jobbins of Geelong represented the SECV. Topics covered include brakes, motor and compressor types, controllers, traction lamps and lighting, materials in roofs, floors and seats, destination signs, bearings and lubrication, Tyres, car cleaning and renovation, trolley gear, and miscellaneous items such as depot staffing, jacks, towing devices and steps....Tramways Conference held in Sydney in 1934 and extracted from the response to a questionnaire sent out by the Rolling Stock Committee for conference information. Mr. J J Jobbins of Geelong represented the SECV. Topics covered include brakes, motor and compressor types, controllers, traction lamps and lighting, materials in roofs, floors and seats, destination signs, bearings and lubrication, Tyres, car cleaning and renovation, trolley gear, and miscellaneous items such as depot staffing, jacks, towing devices and steps. ...Typed extract from the 4th Australian and New Zealand Tramways Conference held in Sydney in 1934 and extracted from the response to a questionnaire sent out by the Rolling Stock Committee for conference information. Mr. J J Jobbins of Geelong represented the SECV. Topics covered include brakes, motor and compressor types, controllers, traction lamps and lighting, materials in roofs, floors and seats, destination signs, bearings and lubrication, Tyres, car cleaning and renovation, trolley gear, and miscellaneous items such as depot staffing, jacks, towing devices and steps.Yields information about the Geelong tramway system and its tramcars 1934.Document - 4 quarto typed sheets - was stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, geelong, secv, conferences, equipment, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Memo, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Red tail lamps and relays", 30/11/1949
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Memo dated 31-11-1949 from the Depot Foreman Geelong, Mr V Phillipps to Mr Cuggan regarding the fitting of a new contact on the horn relay to prevent damage or breaking the red tail lights and the armature of the relay sticking down. ...Memo dated 31-11-1949 from the Depot Foreman Geelong, Mr V Phillipps to Mr Cuggan regarding the fitting of a new contact on the horn relay to prevent damage or breaking the red tail lights and the armature of the relay sticking down. Notes about which trams used on and the number of circuits. Also notes the future use on bogie cars.Yields information about the modifications proposed to the tramcars to provide a rear tail light and lights when at a terminus.Hand written memo on SECV printed departmental paper.tramcars, safety, tail lights, lights, geelong depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph, Geoff Grant, 2/04/1955 12:00:00 AM
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams Tramways Geelong AETA Tours Tram 39 On rear in typed paper "Car no 39 one man operation car standing at Geelong depot for AETA tour. ...Black & White photo of SECV Geelong No. 39 standing outside Geelong depot shed, prior to running in AETA tour on 2/4/1955. Destination showing "SPECIAL" and AETA tour board on front bumper of tram. Larger print. See Item No. 487 - AS Box 52, for 6" x 4" print. N261 envelope - "One man operation car No. 39 standing outside depot. AETA Tour, Geelong 2nd April 1955" .1 - Copy large format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019 Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated.On rear in typed paper "Car no 39 one man operation car standing at Geelong depot for AETA tour. April 2 1955" and "Geoff Grant" stamp on btm rh corner. .1 - In ink in bottom left hand corner - "Geelong Depot - One man car 2-4-1955"trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, tours , tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - SECV Geelong 9 leaving depot, Hugh Ballment, 25/5/1954
... depot building and Geelong Power station in Corio Terrace. Photo by Hugh Ballment 25/5/1954 Yields information about the Geelong tram depot building and tram No. 9 Tramways Geelong depot Corio Terrace tram 9 In ink "25/1, 25/5/54 #9, SEC Geelong" and Hugh Ballment stamp. ...Photograph of Geelong No. 9 leaving the depot in the afternoon with the destination of Newtown. In the background is the MESCo-built depot building and Geelong Power station in Corio Terrace. Photo by Hugh Ballment 25/5/1954Yields information about the Geelong tram depot building and tram No. 9Slide - Kodak Cardboard mount with photographer's notes.In ink "25/1, 25/5/54 #9, SEC Geelong" and Hugh Ballment stamp.tramways, geelong, depot, corio terrace, tram 9 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - SECV Geelong tram depot - looking in from the street, Hugh Ballment, 25/5/1954
... Yields information about the Geelong tram depot. Tramways tramcars Geelong tram depot depot Negative - 127 film black and white Negative SECV Geelong tram depot - looking in from the street. ...Photo shows the entry way into Geelong tram depot from Corio Terrace with the scrubber tram parked in the sunshine. . Based on the date of a series of colour slides and a sleeve date of 1954 photo taken 25/5/1954. Yields information about the Geelong tram depot.Negative - 127 film black and whitetramways, tramcars, geelong, tram depot, depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - SECV Geelong 36, 3 & 31 - depot - cleaner, c1950
... Yields information about the Geelong tram depot and cleaning practices. Geelong tramways tramcar cleaning tram 36 tram 3 tram 31 depot Digital image from a photograph. ...Photograph taken from the top of a stairway looking at the front of the Geelong tram depot with trams 36, 3 and 31. Shows a cleaner wiping down or polishing the trolley rope protection bar on the top of tram No. 3, standing on the bumper while over the pit. Photo c1950, unknown photographer.Yields information about the Geelong tram depot and cleaning practices.Digital image from a photograph.geelong, tramways, tramcar, cleaning, tram 36, tram 3, tram 31, depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital Image, Keith Kings, Geelong 28 on depot fan, 21/08/1955
... depot buildings and power station walls in the background. See item 1930 for a black and white version and 426 for another colour image at the same time. Yields information about Geelong 28 trams tramways ...Digital image of a Photograph of SEC Geelong, No 28 on the depot fan, 21/8/1955. Tram showing the destination of "City". Has depot buildings and power station walls in the background. See item 1930 for a black and white version and 426 for another colour image at the same time.Yields information about Geelong 28Digital image of a colour slide - Keith Kings K(a)(57)jtrams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong tramway under construction, 1911
... Yields information about Geelong late 1930s and tramway operations. Geelong tramways MESCo construction Geelong Depot new tramways Black and white photograph - plain back. ...The photo shows the construction of the first part of the Geelong tram depot, digging trenches for power cables or drainage, some track, wheel sets delivered possibly mid-1911. The power station chimney can be seen on the left-hand side. Many workers, horse-drawn carts, and materials can be seen.Yields information about Geelong late 1930s and tramway operations.Black and white photograph - plain back.geelong, tramways, mesco, construction, geelong depot, new tramways -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - Tram 33 Geelong depot, Laurie Gallop, early 1956
... Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system. tramways Geelong Geelong depot tram 33 Black and white Negative - 120 size Negative Tram 33 Geelong depot Laurie Gallop ...Photo shows Geelong 33 on No. 5 road at Geelong depot being driven out with the destination set to North. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, geelong depot, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - Geelong scrubber at depot, Laurie Gallop, early 1956
... Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system and in particular the Geelong scrubber or track cleaning tram. tramways Geelong Geelong depot Scrubber Geelong 16 geelong 19 Black and white Negative - 120 size Negative Geelong scrubber at depot Laurie Gallop ...The photo shows the Geelong scrubber on the front of No. 2 road with No. 16 behind and No. 19 alongside. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system and in particular the Geelong scrubber or track cleaning tram.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, geelong depot, scrubber, geelong 16, geelong 19
