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

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

The MESCo's tower trailer, photographed in Corio Tce. The building in the background is Blakiston's, immediately west of the tram depot. Smoke from the power station chimney is in the top left of the photo. The trailer was used for tramway overhead, shown in action in photos 9272 and 9273. Early 1910s.Yields information about the Geelong MESCo tower trailer c1926Black and white print on paper.Plate number 2-2 in ink on back of photographtramways, geelong, mesco, power station

Shows a near complete Birney car to the right, with cars 2,11, a trailer and car 12 in roads 1-4. The tracks to roads 3 and 4 are being realigned to accommodate a new track to road 5. 1924Yeilds information about the Geelong tramways buildings, cars and track realignment in 1924.Black and white print on paper.Plate 1-9 hand-written on back of photo.birney car, tram cars, track realignment geelong tram shed

Contractor's steam tractor bringing heavy equipment to be installed in the furnace room being built behind the tractor. 1919-1920.Yields information on the early development of the furnace room at Geelong Power StationBlack and white glass plate photograph.Plate 2-4 written in ink on the back of the photographsteam tractor, steam tractor and trailer, geelong power station, boiler room

MESCo offices in the process of construction. Sewerage contractor's buggy passing by. SW corner of Yarra and Corio Sts., Geelong.Yields information on MESCo Geelong building under construction. Black and white print on paperPlate 2-6 written in ink on the back of the photographmesco geelong, building construction, sewerage buggy

Site cleared for construction of MESCO offices on SW corner of Yarra and Corio Sts., Geelong.Yields information on early Geelong streetscape and constructionBlack and white print on paper.Plate 2-8 Spare written in ink on the back of the photograph.mesco geelong, corner yarra and corio sts. geelong

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

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

Shows construction of the North tramline in The Esplanade. The tracks already laid to the right are in Mercer St. (Now The Esplanade South). The photo looks SE towards the city. On the left is Corio Bay and in the distance is the power station's chimney. 1928Yields information re the building of early Geelong infrastructure.Black and white print on paper.Plate 3-3 Spare, written in ink on the back of the photograph.tramline construction, geelong esplanade, geelong mesco power station

MESCo Inspector in Winter Uniform.Yields information on winter apparrel for MESCo Tramways staff.Black and white print on paper11-1 written in red pencil on the rear of the photograph.inspector uniform mesco, mesco uniform front and rear view

The Motorman or Conductor in winter uniform with SEC type number on his hat and a 3-button coat. The change in coat design would suggest that these photographs were taken in the late 1930s or in the 40s when uniforms would have been standardized across the three regional tramways in Victoria.Black and white print on paper.11-3 and GRS710/11/1/3 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 3 in a circle written on the reverse in pen.motorman, conductor, sec uniform c1930, tramway winter uniform c1930

Senior Traffic Inspector.Black and white print on paper11/4 and No. 2 in a circle written on reverse in pen. GRS710/11/1/4 written on reverse in pencil.senior traffic inspector, tramway uniform, geelong tramway uniforms, mesco

Inspector in standard uniform demonstrating the style of the uniforms. Note the cap badge.Demonstrates the style of MESCo Inspector Uniforms. Black and white print on paper11/5 and the number 1 in a circle written on reverse in ink. GRS710/11/1/5 written in pencil on the reverse.geelong trams, uniform, inspector, mesco

Photograph of the uniform worn by Geelong Tramway conductors. Note the badge on the collars.Demonstrates how uniforms were to be worn and the style of uniform that was adopted in Geelong. Black and white print on paper.11/6 and GRS710/11/1/16 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 1 in a circle written on the reverse in ink.tramway uniform, geelong tramway uniform, conductor's uniform

Geelong Tramway Inspector in winter long coat.Black and white print on paper.11/7 and GS 710/11/1/7 written in pencil on the reverse. No. 2 in a circle written in ink on the reverse.tramways inspector, geelong tramways, geelong tramways uniform, tramways uniform coat