BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph of Motorman Doug Dean shaking hands with George Laurens. Behind them is Tom Lynch. George Laurens drove the first electric tram from Bendigo to Eaglehawk, Mr Lynch was the conductor on that tram. Sizing specification written in blue pencil on back of photo, 'Reduce to 5' x 5' page 67 66%' written in black pen on back, copyright Bendigo Advertiser, Bendigo Advertiser photographic services, for reorder quote DP138 on back.Bendigo Advertiserbasil miller, doug dean, george laurens, bendigo tramways

Yields information abut the official opening of the Ballarat Electric tramway system and the people involved, including how they were dressed for the occasion. Note the American flag on the tramcar. Framed Black and white photograph of the opening of the Ballarat Tramway ESCo electric System. Ballarat Mayor Cr Barker under the guidance of Mr George Laurens drove the tram - No. 1. See Reg Item 4459 for the high quality digital scan. Frame - wood, gold and black lining, non reflective glass, with card back and white tape and a hanging string on the rear.trams, tramways, esco, ballarat, opening, first tram

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

Has a strong association with the ESCo shed staff and later tram crews, c1910? Shows the nature of the clothing worn by the depot staff, and one of the crew and the interior detail of the one of the tramcars at the time. Provides details of names of some of the men photographed.Black and White copy photograph of the ESCo power station and tramway staff outside the front of the ESCo Power Station, View Point, Wendouree Parade, Ballarat c1915. Standing on the ground are 26 men and on the tower truck a further 14 men. Shows details of the clothing the men were wearing at the time, depending on the age and company position, details of the horse drawn tower truck, and of the power station and office brickwork. Tower wagon drawn by one Clydesdale horse. See page 53 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself. Gives some names of the people in the photograph. From the photo caption in the book: Extreme left Harry Foy, depot Foreman, second from left Mr Knox the accountant; third from left is Walter J.K. Dunstan, office manager, 7th from left Alan Todd, 3rd from right standing is Bob Tregaskis ("Rickety Bob), at left, kneeling is Albert Mitchell, at right kneeling is George Laurens - overhead wire maintenance, standing at base of the tower at right is Tom Richardson, painter, next to him on the left is Sy Barker and at the reins Teddy Hewitt and Harry Weston.tramways, trams, esco, staff, power station, tower wagon

Coloured photo of former pupils of St. John's, Mitcham, with Priest Father Gillen & Mayor Valda Arrowsmith, L-R - John Barr (Principal), Jean Pavey, Syd Wright, Kath Waugh, Andrew George, Valda Arrowsmith (Mayor), Fr. Kevin Dillon, Margaret White, Matthew Turner, Lauren Hitchens. Centenary Celebrations - 20/5/1988.pavey, jean, wright, syd, waugh, cath, white, margaret, barr, john, george, andrew, st. john's catholic church, mitcham, arrowsmith, valda, dillon, kevin joseph, fr., turner, matthew, hitchens, lauren