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

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

Melbourne Electric Supply Company tramway Conductors at the depot in Geelong with one of the summer cars, 11 or 12, behind. Three Inspectors are in the centre of front row. At the far left is an upturned can of Shell benzine that fueled the company's three buses which ran from 1912 until 1923. The date of the photograph is between 1916 and 1923 as the Inspector on the right was a Motorman in a photograph taken in 1916.Black and white print on paper.,The No. 1 in a circle written in ink on the reverse. GRS710/21/1/3 and 21-3, written in pencil on the reverse.melbourne electric supply co. conductors, geelong tramway conductor, geelong tramway inspector, geelong summer car nos. 11 and 12

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the tramway construction at the corners of Moorabool and Ryrie Sts in Geelong.Yields information regarding the construction details for the trackwork at the corners of MoorabooI and Ryrie sts.Geelong Tramways drawing, "Corners of Moorabool and Ryrie Sts.". Drawn 1920s. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. Document signoff in bottom left hand corner. Handwritten title on border in bottom left hand corner.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the tramway construction the Geelong Wharf Terminus.Yields information regarding the construction details for the trackwork at the Geelong Wharf Terminus.Geelong Tramways drawing T1-6260, "Wharf Terminus.". Drawn 1920s. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. Document signoff in bottom righthand corner.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork drainage between Myers St and Boundary Road.Yields information regarding the construction details for the trackwork drainage between Myers St and Boundary Road.Geelong Tramways drawing, "Drainage of East Geelong Track between Myers St and Boundary Road.". Drawn 21/03/1923. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork at corner of Malop St & Mercer St.Yields information regarding the construction details for the trackwork curve at corner of Malop St & Mercer St.Geelong Tramways drawing, "Curve at corner of Malop St & Mercer St.". Drawn 05/05/1926. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork at the Geelong Railway Station.Yields information regarding the location of trackwork around the Geelong Railway station.Geelong Tramways drawing, "Plan of Geelong Railway Station and Approaches.". Drawn 1920s. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of original.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd., geelong railway station

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the tramway construction of the curve at the corner of Glenleith Avenue and Melbourne Roads in Geelong.Yields information regarding the construction details for the tracks at the corner of Glenleith Avenue and Melbourne Road.Geelong Tramways drawing no GE-T1-6219, "Curve at corner of Glenleith avenue and Melbourne Road.". Drawn 27/07/1926. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the tramway construction at the corners of Malop and Moorabool Sts in Geelong.Yields information regarding the construction details for the tracks at the corners of Malop and MoorabooI sts.Geelong Tramways drawing, "Corners of Malop and Moorabool Sts.". Drawn 1920s. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork across the Barwon Bridge.Yields information regarding the construction details for the trackwork across the Barwon Bridge.Geelong Tramways drawing no GE-T1-6202, "Sketch plan showing proposed track over the Barwon Bridge.". Drawn 06/04/1922. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd., barwon river

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the tramway construction at the corners of Packington and Retreat, and Retreat and Pleasant streets in Geelong.Yields information regarding the construction details for the tracks at the corners of Packington and Retreat, and Retreat and Pleasant streets.Geelong Tramways drawing, "Corners of Packington and Retreat - Retreat and Pleasant Sts.". Drawn 1920s. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. Document signoff and street names handwritten in bottom righthand corner.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork for the Ryrie St duplication and temporary cross-over.Yields information regarding the construction details for the trackwork for the Ryrie St duplication and temporary cross-over using 80lb Tee Rail.Geelong Tramways drawing no GE-T1-6211, "Ryrie St duplication. Temporary cross-over using 80lb Tee Rail.". Drawn 16/04/1923. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork for Car Shed tracks 4 & 5.Yields information regarding the construction details for the trackwork for a single junction for Car Shed tracks 4 & 5.Geelong Tramways drawing no GE-T1-6213, "Single junction for Car Shed tracks 4 & 5.". Drawn 27/09/1923. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork details at corner of Latrobe Terrace and Glenleith Avenue.Yields information regarding the construction details for the curved trackwork at corner of Latrobe Terrace and Glenleith Avenue in Geelong.Geelong Tramways drawing no GE-T1-6218, "Curve at corner of Latrobe Terrace and Glenleith Avenue.". Drawn 22/07/1920. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork details at corner of Garden St and Ormond Rd.Yields information regarding the construction details for the curved trackwork at corner of Garden St and Ormond Rd in Geelong.Geelong Tramways drawing, "Curve details at corner of Garden St and Ormond Rd.". Drawn 27/01/1922. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd.

Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the trackwork at the Geelong Railway Station.Yields information regarding the location of trackwork around the Geelong Railway station.Geelong Tramways drawing, "Plan of Geelong Railway Station and Approaches." Drawn 1920s. Original drawing on tracing paper. Original drawing on tracing paper.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd., geelong railway station, mesco

Electric lorry No. 2 (battery powered) parked outside the MESC0's offices off Corio St. Small writing on the side is 'The Melbourne Electric Supply Co Ltd Corio Terrace Geelong'. Early 1910s.Black and white print on paper.GRS710/20/1/15 written in pencil on the reverse. The No. 2 in a circle, and 20-15 written on the reverse in ink.geelong tramway electric lorry, mesco

Set of two Section tickets from a strip, issued by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. for Geelong tramways - both have a value of 2d. On the rear have the availability and that it was not good for a transfer. Possibly able to be prepurchased in strips.Yields information about Geelong tram tickets issued by MESCoTicket - printed on light card with perforated edge top and bottom. One ticket printed on yellow card - series Ao and the second on light brown or fawn card, series Tc.The fawn ticket has in pencil what appears to be "Clarrie or Charlie Stott" written in on one side.geelong, mesco, tickets, sections

Typed copy of the Deed of Delegation, dated 26/8/1926 between the City of Geelong and others and The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. regarding the operation of tramways within their respective towns or cities, setting out the operating requirements of the trams, fares, roads etc. Refers to the Tramway Act of 1890. Councils involved were: City of Geelong, Borough of Newtown and Chilwell, Borough of Geelong West, Shire of South Barwon and the Shire of Corio.Yields information about the agreement between MESCo and the various municipalities in 1926.Document - 19 quarto typed sheets, with two punch holes on the left hand edge.tramways, geelong, mesco, legal matters, agreements, operating agreement

Document a re-typed version of the 1912 MESCo rule book. See item 3115 for the 1929 printed version. Details the General Rules for Motormen and Conductors in operating the tramways and Joint Bye-Laws for passengers and crews.Demonstrates MESCo's Geelong Rule book.Document - typed 6 foolscap ruled sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner. Two copies held.tramways, tramcars, operations, rules, regulations, by-laws

Timetable detailing, times of each tram on the Newtown to Wharf or Rail, West Geelong to Wharf or rail, East Geelong from Moorabool and Ryrie Sts, South Geelong to Wharf. Centre page has a map showing the sections and routes. Rear page has a schedule of Fares, passenger luggage or Parcels. Issued by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. in Sept. 1924. On the bottom left-hand side of the front page is the print order details "10,000 8/24-Y."Yields information about Geelong tram services in 1924, prior to the construction of further lines, eg North, Belmont and Eastern Park.Printed, single stapled 8 sheets folded and titled "Geelong Electric Tramways - Official Time Table", dated Sept 1924, 16 pages.geelong, timetables, mesco

First company motor lorry with "ELECTRIC SUPPLY" painted on the side (but with the appearance of a horse drawn buggy). Location is outside the main entrance of the Melbourne Electric Supply Co Ltd, as displayed to the right of the door. The sign on the left may be ELECTRICITY SUPPLY/TRAMWAYS DEPARTMENT. Location of the entrance is in Yarra St, immediately south of the Corio Tce. intersection, and better shown in plate 9201. Motor registration is 4590, probably 1910. Date of the photo is pre-1920 when the power supply was DC, shown exiting the building at the top of the photo.Black and white print on paper.GSR710/20/1/13 and 20-13 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written on reverse in ink.geelong tramway motor lorry, motor 4590, geelong streetscape, geelong tramway electric supply

Photograph shows the MESCo Geelong bus that ran to East Geelong (see item 9004). Registration number 6765 outside the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. power station in Corio Terrace Geelong. The bus has been fitted with body bracing indicating a loose body when the photo was taken along with other body panel damage. This bracing is not apparent in the item 9004, possibly indicating shortly before it was withdrawn in 1923. There is a Pay as you enter sign alongside the driver. See item 10626 for a photo of bus Reg. 6763.Yields information about the MESCo Geelong bus.Black and White photograph with details on rearHas SEC Publicity photo stamp on the rear and number P31525.geelong, buses, mesco

ticketDemonstrates a range of daily tickets used by Geelong Tramways.Assorted Geelong Tramway tickets. The daily tickets, printed on colored paper, have a value of 1d to 1 1/2d. The penny tickets cover sections 1 - 4 on the LH side, and "Wharf or Rail" to 3 on the RHS. The tickets are used, discolored, and have all been torn from the stubb. Each ticket bears an individual number. the 1 1/2d ticket shows a range of terminus destinations.tickets, tramways, esco, ballarat tramways, geelong tramways

ticketDemonstrates a range of daily tickets used by Geelong Tramways.Assorted Geelong Tramway tickets. The tickets, printed on colored paper, have a value of 2 pence. One of the tickets has the word Scholar printed on the face. Tickets cover either sections 1 - 4, or 1, 1A - 5. One ticket names the three terminus, East, West and Newtown, and Wharf or Rail as the fourth destination.One ticket has the word "SCHOLAR" stamped diagonally across the face. All tickets are individually numbered.tickets, tramways, esco

ticketDemonstrates a range of 3 pence tickets used by Geelong Tramways.Geelong Tramways tickets. The tickets, printed on colored paper, have a value of 3 pence. tickets, tramways, esco, mesco

Photograph shows Geelong power station after completion. Power house building on the SW corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra Sts, Geelong, with new furnace room on the left, turret removed from the corner of the building, a third floor added on the Corio Tce. side but offices and concreted company name above where the trams entered the depot from the street not yet built. Date between 1924 and 1928 (based on photograph of Pengelly tramcar arriving and recently received, secondhand Melbourne tramcar). The ground floor offices facing Corio Tce. appear to be boarded up.Yields information about the Geelong Power station c1926Black and white print on paper.Plate number 1-8 in ink on back of photo.tramways, geelong, mesco, power station

Photograph shows Geelong tram depot under construction. (Later 1 road). Corio Tce. (Renamed Brougham St.), 1911Yields information about the Geelong Tram depot c1926Black and white print on paper.Plate number 2-1 in ink on back of photographtramways, geelong, mesco, power station