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Basil William Bates Miller was born in Castlemaine on 27th June, 1908, the eldest child of Ferdinand and Lavina. The family moved to Bendigo and subsequently to a house in King Street, where Basil lived for over 70 years. All the family were musical and Basil became accomplished at Piano, organ and violin. He was honorary organist at his church and many Masonic Lodges for up to 40 years. He served in the Bendigo Regiment and as a warrant Officer in the Royal Australian Engineers in World War II. In the 1920's Basil obtained employment with the Electric Supply Company of Victoria as an 'oiler boy' and later Junior Conductor. He rose through Conductor, Motorman and Inspector to retire as Senior Inspector when the State Electricity Commission of Victoria closed the Bendigo Tramways in April 1972. He was involved in Tramway Union affaird for many years and his staunch views on inductrial matters were well known. He remained active during almost 30 years of retirement and died in the Bendigo Hospitral on 14th August, 2001 at the age of 93. Black and white photograph of Basil Miller, Senior Traffic Inspector of Bendigo Tramways, in uniform, looking to the right. Martin Washington written in pencil, bottom right corner. Mounted on cream card. Basil left his tramways collection of photographs and documents to the Bendigo Historical Society. Mr. Arthur Penna, 78 emmett Street, Golden Square, was the executor of Basil's will.person, individual, basil miller