Tram tracks being laid for the South line up the Moorabo9ol St., hill and to connect with the already completed Ryrie St. tracks. Photo looks south. The date on the Orphanage carnival notice in front of the London Fire Assurance building (that still stands) is July 1911.Black and white print on paper.GRS710/24/1/4 and 24-4 written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 1 inside a circle x 2, and Orphanage Carnival are written on the reverse in ink.geelong tramway new tracks, geelong tramway south line

Geelong Street Directory - "Mac's Key to Geelong", 14 maps, giving a directory of streets, suburb listing and abbreviations, Municipal and Public offices of Government departments and a list of Justices of the Peace. Shows the tram routes and rail lines. Has many advertisements for Geelong businesses or products. Possibly late 1930s as map 1 does not show the line to the Beach.Yields information about Geelong suburbs and businesses, late 1930sPrinted booklet - 40 pages + card cover, centre stapled.On front cover "To be retained in D/S's Office" in ink and on page 1 "Ex B. Weedon with thanks"tramways, geelong, maps

Newspaper clipping, titled "Farewell to a grand old man" about the funeral of George Alexander (Cammy) Cameron MBE. Has a photo of him standing in the doorway of Geelong tram 23. Notes that his wife drove the first Belmont tram and he drove the last tram back from Belmont.Yields information a well known Geelong/Belmont identity and his association with the Belmont line.Newspaper clipping from the Geelong News, 30/9/1970tramways, geelong, closure, belmont, opening

The photo taken at the corner of Moorabool and Malop Streets, is looking south along Moorabool St. Shows Geelong tram 17 tram about to turn "wrong line" from Moorabool St into Malop St. The tram has the destination of West. Why it is turning at this location is unknown. In the background is another tram running south along Moorabool St along with other trams at the intersection with Ryrie St. The photo shows four buses parked on both streets. In the background are the Solomons store, and the National Bank of Australasia buildings. Has many parked cars. The photo is pre 1934, before the construction of the T&G building at the corner of Moorabool and Ryrie Sts.Yields information about Geelong late 1930s and tramway operations.Black and white photograph - plain back.geelong, tram 17, moorabool st, malop st, tramways

The photo shows the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), bus at the East Geelong terminus. MESCo operated the Geelong tram system from 1912 and opened the tram line to this location "East Geelong" in 1923. The terminus was at the Geelong Cemetery, with a wooden waiting room shelter with signage about the building being used for passengers only and prohibiting the posting of bills. The buses ran from the railway station and Moorabool St wharf from 1912 until they were replaced by trams in 1923. The bus is also seen in item 4315. Yields information about the operation of a bus by MESCo in Geelong.Black and white photograph - plain back.geelong, tramways, mesco, buses, east geelong, shelters

The photograph shows at least 6 six trams at Eastern Park after a football match and the Garden St junction for the East line. Tram No. 5 with a destination of West Geelong is leaving the junction. Another tram is arriving with at least four parked on the Eastern Park line. Yields information about the use of trams after a football match in Geelong.Black and white photograph with some details on rear.In ink "Cr Ryrie & Garden Sts, this type of tramcar also in service 1947" and hand date stamp of "15 Sep 1923"tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st, garden st, eastern park, football, tram 5

The photograph shows Geelong tram No. 40 inbound in Brougham St with the SEC-operated power station and tram depot behind. Another tram can be seen in the distance. Photo by an unknown photographer on 14-1-1954.Yields information Geelong tram services in Brougham St.Black and white photograph with details on rear.In ink "40 on Beach line Geelong 14-1-54" and number '1042" in ink.tramways, trams, geelong, brougham st, tram 40

Negative and Digital images from the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 36 on the West Line, Pakington St with the destination of Station, leaving the terminus. Note the small shelter and telephone box at this location. Photo c1950.Yields information about Geelong tram 36 and the West terminus.Negativetrams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, tram 36, west

Negative and Digital images from the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 9 from Chilwell, at the junction in Pakington St with the Newtown line and with passengers boarding. Note the two tram stops on either side of the line, one a compulsory stop and the other a request stop. On the right-hand side is a horse-drawn vehicle, Podburys, possibly delivering bread, given the basket in his hand. Photo possibly 1/1945.Yields information about the junction between the Chilwell and Newtown lines and Geelong No. 9.trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, tram 9

Negative and Digital images from the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 17 inbound in Melbourne Road on the North line, near Swinburne St at the level crossing used for goods traffic, opposite North Geelong railway yard. Tram has the destination of Belmont. In the background are various town gas holders. c1950. Yields information about the Melbourne Road precinct and Geelong 17.Negativetrams, tramways, geelong, north, level crossings, tram 17

Negative and Digital images from the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 3 at the junction in Aberdeen St for trams to turn right into Pakington St and travel to "West". The conductress is standing in the doorway after changing the points. In the background is the store of "Wm F Orr Decorator". Photo c1945. Photo shows how trams for West ran "wrong line" for a short distance before turning into Pakington St.Yields information about the junction in Aberdeen St for the Newtown and West lines, tram 3 and the use of conductresses.Negativetrams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, pakington st, west, tram 3

Photograph of the Geelong scrubber tram turning from Brougham St into Moorabool St with the Geelong Customs house in the background. The small building on the left hand side of the building has since been removed. The worker is cleaning the points for the wharf line which can be seen the foreground. The wharf line was closed and the rails used to extend the depot line to Beach during Oct. 1940. Photo c1939.Yields information about the Geelong scrubber tram and the line to Geelong wharf.Black and white photograph printed on plain paper.tramcars, geelong, scrubber tram, geelong scrubber, moorabool st, geelong wharf, beach

Published for the staff of the SEC, features the Kiewa Valley transmission line, North East towns and workers, industry, Bendigo Tram's Golden Jubilee, (AETA Visit, Mr George Laurens, Doug Dean, Tom Lynch and Basil Miller), electrical safety, meter reading in the country, sports, electric cooking, and sports section. In the retirements were Mr P Pithie, Senior Traffic Inspector Geelong, Mr V Pipps Depot Foreman Geelong and Mr S Watson, Geelong Senior depot clerk. On the inside cover are photos of the package power stations being installed at Geelong, Ballarat (Ballarat B) and Mildura.Demonstrates a SECV Staff magazine.Magazine, 36 pages, black and white production, centre stapled.Has RHSV stamp on the cover and "Case ViiiA" in inktramways, geelong, secv, retirements, ballarat b power station, power stations, bendigo

The remaining trailers 2 and 3 (after Nos 1 and 4 had been motorised) and a line of Duncan & Fraser tramcars in the depot. The broken paving and heaps of sand suggest that the tram shed is being extended to add roads 3 and 4 to the west. That would date the photo as 1914. Regattas were held on the Barwon River at the terminus of the South tramline which was linked directly to the other suburban destinations, Newtown and West Geelong. The standard fare was 3d cash or, for some shorter "sectional" journeys, pre-paid 2d tickets. The sign advertising an event on the river indicates that no matter where passengers alighted, the concession fare was 2d, to be paid in cash rather than by ticket whose detailed sections were irrelevant.Yields information about Geelong 2 and trailer 3 and demonstrates advertising for the Barwon River Regatta.Black and white print on paper. Two copies held.No. 3 inside a circle written on reverse in pen. 13-13 and GRS710/17/1/13 written on the reverse in pencil.tram fares in geelong 1914, geelong, tram 2, depot, trailer, tram 3

Tram tracks being laid for the South line up the Moorabool St., hill across the intersection of Ryrie St. Photo looks to the SE, curves in the foreground are the completed tracks into Ryrie St., heading towards the West and Newtown termini. The large building at left is the Geelong Theatre.Black and white print on paper.The no., 1 inside a circle written in ink on the reverse. GRS710/25/1/3 and 25-3, written in pencil on the reverse.geelong tramway- new tracks, geelong theatre

The photograph shows SEC Geelong 16 in Pakington St at the junction with the Newtown line. Tram is coming from Chilwell and has the destination of Station. Tracks from Newtown at bottom of photograph See item 2673 for a colour slide of this photograph.Yields information about Geelong No. 3 in 1954.Colour print with plain back on Agfa paper with notes on rear.In ink "Geelong 25-5-1954, c Hugh Ballment"tramcars, trams, geelong, pakington st, chilwell, tram 16

Photo shows the front of Geelong bogie tram No. 33, possibly at a crossing loop on the Belmont line.Yields information about the AETA's first Geelong tour in 1948 and the trams being operated on that day.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 33tramways, trams, sec tramways, geelong, tram 33

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 2 at the junction of the Newtown line. Has the destination of Chilwell. Photo by Wal Jack 23-6-1949. Tram has a black on white destination roll, metal folding gates and the bumper bar has been lowered. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020.Yields information about Geelong No. 2 and the junction of the Newtown and Chilwell lines.Black and white print with notes on the rear and an associated negative.On rear in ink "SEC Geelong No. 2 leaving Newtown Junc for Chilwell 23-6-49" Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number "T282" written in.trams, tramways, geelong, newtown, chilwell, tram 2

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 in his album it is No. 11 on the Bendigo system. The tram has the destination of East and has a "Pay as you Enter" sign by the door. Note original line out and the yellow or light background on the Pay-As-You-Enter sign. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.Yields information about Geelong Birney tram No. 14 and the Chillwell terminus.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear and an associated negative.On the rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 14 Birney Car, bought new 1924"trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, birney, tram 14

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 27 at the Wharf terminus, with the wharf building in the background and the funnel of a steam vessel, possibly the SS Edwina. Photo 1939 or 1940 - the wharf line closed in Oct. 1940 when the extension to Beach opened. Printed on Kodak Velox paper. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.Yields information about the terminus of the wharf line and the use of Geelong Birney No. 27.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear and an associated negative.On rear in ink "Geelong No. 27 Birney at wharf"trams, tramways, geelong, wharf, tram 27

Has a strong association with a Ballarat Tramway and railway enthusiast and yields information about Ballarat and other SEC systems.Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" lined pages, four sections each of 14 sheets, (112 pages), stitched bound. Contains the following items: 5486 - Ballarat Horse Trams - James - 19/6/1937 5487 - Ballarat Electric Trams - James - 24/9/1937 5488 - Ballarat Car stock, notes on destinations, multiple lists 5489 - Geelong Trams list - 2 pages + 1 list after Bendigo article 5590 - Bendigo Trams list 5591 - Bendigo Trams article 5592 - three pages of newspaper clippings of 1889 or historical reprints. Also contained Reg Item 5493 to 5505, as listed on the "List of loose items in W. Jack No. 2 Exercise Book" - these have been separated out.trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, tramways, sec

Yields information about the mileages or distance travelled by Ballarat and Bendigo tramcars in the original or relocated cities such as Melbourne, Geelong or Adelaide.Hand made note on line a lined foolscap sheet providing a list of Ballarat and Bendigo tramcar mileages, and mileages in other cities such as Adelaide, Geelong and Melbourne. Lists Ballarat 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22 (3rd), 23 and Bendigo 11, 15 and 27. Prepared in red, blue and black ink. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside the book at the listing of the Bendigo Tramcars - see list. On other side of sheet is a list of mileages for Birney tramcars - See Reg Item 5496. trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, adelaide, melbourne

Yields information about the mileages or distance travelled by Bendigo Birney tramcars and the distances travelled in Geelong and Adelaide.Hand made note on line a lined foolscap sheet providing a list of Bendigo Birney tramcar mileages and the Geelong scrubber, and mileages in other cities such as Adelaide and Geelong. Lists Bendigo 28, 29, 30 and Geelong scrubber. Prepared in red and blue ink. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside the book at the listing of the Bendigo Tramcars - see list. On other side of sheet is a list of mileages for Ballarat and Bendigo tramcars - See Reg Item 5495. trams, tramways, bendigo, geelong, adelaide

Newspaper clipping from The Argus, 22/2/1956, titled "Geelong Leads - its the first city of buses", with a photo of Geelong 17 and lady passengers boarding a Benders bus. Quotes Mr. Norm Bender (Benders Busways) and Cr. H. R. Fidge, Mayor of Geelong about the bus services to be offered, frequency and bus stops. Ticket sellers as bus stops. Also has a item on a Geelong floral roundabout, which shows the tram line running through it. Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. On the rear of the cutting is a letter about a "Reckless" tram driver in Melbourne and a comment about women drivers. geelong, closure, buses, melbourne

Yields information about Geelong Tramways and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter, typed, from the State Electricity Commission, Geelong office to Wal Jack dated 1/9/1943 signed by T. L. Gurr, Office Manager about the length of the North Geelong line, the tramcar decorated for the Centenary. Written on SEC letterhead, Geelong Branch. Satisfag Bond paper used for the letter. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, geelong, north

Negative No. 262 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Geelong No. 39 and 3 lined up together at the Eastern Park terminus by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated.trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, eastern park, tram 39 tram 3

Yields information about the use of the trams on the Sebastopol line and their use by school children.Bromide of a black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 41 and 42 crossing at the Grey St. Loop, Albert St. Sebastopol, c1970. School children are boarding No. 41, which is inbound with the destination of Lydiard St. North. No. 42 is southbound, or outbound with a destination of Sebastopol. Richard Gilbert photo. Bromide made c1994 for possible publication, but not used, though may have been used in another publication. Print of the actual photograph added 27/1/2019 - see image i1. Richards notes that came with the photograph "Near the end of school term, students use the trams for the last few days of the closing school term. When the next terms commenced, the trams had been replaced". See image i2. Photograph has a sticker on the rear with "9" written on it and "Both these cars were transferred to Ballarat in 1956 from Geelong after that system closed. They were originally from Melbourne" and "Richard C Gilbert 1970". trams, tramways, grey st., sebastopol, albert st, crossing loop, schools, tram 41, tram 42

Black & White Photograph of Geelong No. 1 with destination "Chilwell", taken at night, on last day of operation of the Chilwell and East - West line of Geelong Trams, 8/1/1956. Tram has "PAY AS YOU ENTER" board on front entry of tram. See also Reg Item 5898i6 - photo by Keith Kings for a similar or same photograph. .1 - Copy large format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019Stamped on rear, btm rh corner "Geoff Grant 8 Jan. 1956 Victoria" .1 - in ink in bottom left hand corner "Last day of operation of Chilwell line 8th Jan 1956"trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, closure , tram 1