Set of photographs taken of the first women employed on SEC tramways in Geelong; as conductresses in 1942 (Also see Item 9258 and 9261). They are standing in front of a Duncan & Fraser tramcar that, perversely, was modified for 'one man' operation about ten years previous. On the tram saloon window behind then, people are being encouraged to lend to the war effort through War Savings Certificates. Note the four button jackets.Black and white print on paper.GRS710/21/1/4 and 21-4 Repeat, written on the reverse in pencil. Spare written on reverse in ink.geelong tramways conductresses, sec tramways geelong, duncan and frazer tramcar

Photo shows Geelong bogie tram No. 38 at the depot with two depot workers on either side of the tram. Yields information about Geelong tram depot and its workers, possibly on the day of the AETA 1948 tour. Black and white photograph of Geelong 38 at the tram depot.tramways, trams, sec tramways, geelong, geelong depot, tram 38

Photos show Geelong 40 being loaded for transport to Geelong 40 on 27-3-1956. The tram became Ballarat No. 43 1 - tram lifted on four jacks with a single trucker behind 2 - Liftng a Brill 22E bogie onto the truck gooseneck. 3 - Tram lifted prior to backing the truck under it. 4 - Tram body lowered onto the truck. 5 - Ready for departure - note the destination of Belmont. See Item 6734 for other photographs.Yields information about the transport of Geelong 40 to Ballarat.Set of 5 black and white photographs of Geelong 40 being lifted and readied for Transport to Ballarat.tramways, trams, sec tramways, geelong, geelong depot, tram 40, tram 43

Photo shows the front of Geelong Birney tram 15, possibly at Eastern Park terminus. Has a pay as you enter sign and the destination of Eastern Park. Photographed during the AETA Geelong tour on 29-3-1948.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. 15Has been dated on rear in ink.tramways, trams, sec tramways, geelong, tram 15

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

Photo shows Geelong No. 10 (East) with No. 23 behind at the corner of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets Geelong. In the background is the Bank of New South Wales building.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 10 at corner of Ryrie St and Moorabool Streets.tramways, trams, sec tramways, geelong, tram 10

Photos show the first AETA Provincial tram tour of 29-3-1948. The tour used Geelong tram 23. See also items 7234 to 7238 for other photos.Yields information about the AETA's first Geelong tour in 1948.Set of four Black and white photographs of the AETA tour to Geelong.Items 1 and 2 have the date on the rear in ink.tramways, trams, sec tramways, tram 23, geelong, geelong railway station

An album of photographs with some postcards compiled by Wal Jack, a Ballarat tram and rail enthusiast of Bendigo and Geelong tram photographs. Some photographs are duplicated in the Museum's holdings.Has a strong association with Wal Jack and tramway developments until 1964. Given their extent are of particular significance to the Museum and the Provincial tramways. Features Bendigo and Geelong tramcars. Black binder cloth covered folder, two brass screw binders with grey paper inside covers holding some 40 grey colour foolscap size sheets of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners so various types, captions in blue or black ink. Some 111 Bendigo and 94 Geelong black and white photographs with some postcards. For details of each photograph, layouts and BTM Reg Item Nos. see - Detail description of photos in Reg Item 5003 - listed.pdf For a list and corrections applied to the photos from Warrington Cameron see donation file sheet. trams, tramways, sec, tramcars, geelong, bendigo, wal jack

2971.1 - Photocopy of the cover of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 3, No. 3, Nov 1938 . Features Miss Winifred Gurr of the Queenscliff office, as the Good Fairy, Electricity at the Geelong Centenary Celebrations. Has the SEC logo or motif on the top of the cover. 2971.2 - Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 3, No. 3, Nov. 1938 titled "The Development of Ballarat's Electricity Supply". One A3 sheet and one A4 sheet. The article details the SEC's part in the celebration of Geelong's Centenary Celebrations in October 1938. Opened by Mayor, Alderman C. N. Brown. Details the lighting needs for the celebrations, 400kW, the large motor traffic who came to see them, damage due to Gales, public buildings illuminated and the procession. Includes details of the decorated trams - 1500 paper floors and 400 lamps. Has photos of Moorabool St, a decorated Pengelly tram and Power Station. On page 4 is a letter from an American visitor, Dorothy Bradner congratulating the tramways. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Images added of pages 22 and 37 Page 22 - image 12 - titled "The Provincial Big Three" - photos of the Managers of the Ballarat, Geelong and Bendigo Regions - Mr. T. A. Farr, Mr. H.N. Hornabrook and T.H. McNaught. Page 37 - image 11 - Staff movements of General Interest - records the retirement of W. White Tramways Inspector Geelong, and appointments - W. J. McKinnon appointed as Tramway Inspector and Mr. C. S. Ball, appointed Senior Traffic Inspector. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details. trams, tramways, sec, geelong, geelong centenary, power station, decorated trams, letters

Article titled "Lighting Effects in the Victoria Gardens, Bendigo", "High = Lighting in Bendigo", "An Echo from the Past". The article has photos of celebratory flood lighting in Bendigo, Victoria Gardens during 1937, for the Bendigo Carnival and Coronation Celebrations. Festivities were held in Victoria Gardens. Notes the Coronation tram car, illuminated and decorated. Has a photo of No. 21 outside the depot. Reprint of an extract from the Geelong Advertiser in 1912, 25 years ago of the opening of the Geelong tramways, passenger numbers and celebrations of the event. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. See item 9099 for the image of tram 21. Page 35 - records the relocation of Mr. A N Mercer who was involved in the reconstruction of Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways has transferred to the Flinders St Drawing Office. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.Yields information about tram 21 as the Bendigo Coronation tram in Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 2, No. 2, Aug. 1937. One A3 sheet.trams, tramways, sec, geelong, decorated trams, bendigo, opening, coronation

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 2, No. 1, May. 1937 titled "The Wrecker WAS Here!!". One A4 sheet. The article concerns the demolition of the Geelong East tram terminus by a motorist, travelling from Queenscliff. Two photos are in the item, one of which includes a Birney tram. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. trams, tramways, sec, geelong, east, shelters

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 3, Nov. 1936 titled "Geelong Electric Tramways". Two A4 sheets. The article gives a short history of the development of the Geelong tramway system, replacement of petrol buses, extensions to Belmont, Chilwell and North Geelong. Gives track construction details, track renewals from 1924 (concrete stringers replacement), trolley wire, power supply (550V DC), rolling stock, Birney trams, services, fares, passenger numbers and the new SEC green uniforms. Has a photo of the Geelong depot with senior staff named and a photo of a tramwayman in the new Green uniform. Trams 27,30, 5, 23 and 6. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Andrew notes the person in the photo could be Mr. Percy.trams, tramways, sec, geelong, trackwork, uniforms, track repairs

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 18 at the Belmont terminus 29 July 1943. Tram has the destination of North, with white wartime bumper bars, a pay-as-you-enter sign, and yellow lining. 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 18 and the Belmont terminus.Black and white photograph with note on the rear and an associated negative.Has written in ink on the rear "SEC Geelong Tramways, No. 18. Belmont terminus 29-7-1943"trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, tram 18

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document Bus routes.Yields information regarding the Bus Routes 1 to 26 in the City of Geelong and surrounds between 1946-48.SEC hand modified map, "Geelong, Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Date 06/11/1946.Original printed map of Geelong "reproduced for Shrimpton and Son by permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Bus Routes hand drawn in pen and colour pencil with added legend under the map title in centre right side of map. Map also includes "H. Thacker, PHOTO LITHO, Geelong" in bottom right-hand corner and a date in the bottom right-hand corner edge of page 2 written in pencil. A second date and title, Bus Routes, has been glued under the map title (where is normally says "Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust") with date 14/10/1948 (note that this differs from the date on page 2 and the date stamp on the similar map with tram routes - item 10962 which was 06/11/1946). provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria, map, bus routes

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document Bus routes.Yields information regarding the Bus Routes in the City of Geelong and surrounds after 1966.SEC hand modified map, "Geelong, Victoria, Australia", appears to be bus routes or proposed bus routes for Geelong and surrounds. No date; has been published after 1948 based on other SEC records (item 10960).Original printed map of Geelong "Compiled and Published by McHardy's Publications, S.J. McHardy & A.W. Hedley, 90 Lt. Malop St., Geelong". Page 2 appears to be a black and white copy of page 1; although page one has had additional modifications since being copied. These include a section glued/taped over section A19 to B15, and sections of some bus routes have been removed using correction fluid (white ink). The combination of correction fluid and scale in kilometres dates the map to the late 1960's or later. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria, map, bus routes

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document Tram routes.Yields information regarding the Tram Routes in the City of Geelong and surrounds in November 1946.SEC hand modified map, "Geelong, Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Date 06/11/1946.Original printed map of Geelong "reproduced for Shrimpton and Son by permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Tram Routes hand drawn in red pen with added legend under the map title in centre right side of map. Map also includes "H. Thacker, PHOTO LITHO, Geelong" in bottom right-hand corner and a date stamp in the bottom right-hand corner edge.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria, map

Presentation to D J Irwin, the Depot Foreman at Geelong following the operation of the last tram No. 4 on 24 March 1956. Mr Irwin subsequently became the Depot Foreman in Ballarat. Would appear that the threaded knob is not part of the original conductor's bell as it does not fully screw into the bell housing. See item 9810 for the presentation of other bells to Councils.Demonstrates a presentation to depot staff at the time of the closure of the Geelong system.Part of conductors bell - brass fitted with a brass threaded knob.Engraved "SEC Geelong Tramways Pres to D J Irwin D/F by BTS J Moore, Last tram 24-3-1956"geelong, depot foreman, closure, conductors bell, d j irwin, j m moore

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document Tram routes and route coverage.Yields information regarding the Tram Routes including terminal locations, single and dual track, and tram route coverage.SEC drawing no GE-T4-7019, "Geelong" dated 27/10/1948. Hand drawn Tram Routes added, with legend, to a printed map to produce this document. Original printed map of Geelong "reproduced for Shrimpton and Son by permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Tram Routes hand drawn in pen with added legend under the map title in centre right side of map. Pencil used to mark the tram patronage areas. Map also includes "H. Thacker, PHOTO LITHO, Geelong" in bottom right-hand corner.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria, map

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document the trackwork at the junction of Aberdeen and Pakington streets in Geelong.Yields information regarding the construction details for the trackwork at the junction of Aberdeen and Pakington streets.SEC drawing no GE-T1-6234, "Trackwork at Junction of Aberdeen St. and Pakington St.". Drawn 25/03/1947. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document curved trackwork at corner of Mercer St & Latrobe Terrace.Yields information regarding the construction details for curved trackwork at corner of Mercer St & Latrobe Terrace.SEC drawing no GE-T1-6217, "Curve at corner of Mercer St & Latrobe Terrace.". Drawn 12/09/1947. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. Document signoff in bottom righthand corner.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document curved trackwork at junction of Chilwell Track and Existing Track.Yields information regarding the track layout details for at the junction of Chilwell at the corner of Pakington and Aphrasia Streets.SEC drawing no GE-T1-6220, "Junction of Chilwell Track and Existing Track at Corner Pakington & Aphrasia Streets.". Drawn 09/08/1926. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. Document signoff in bottom righthand corner.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document curved trackwork at junction of Chilwell Track and Existing Track.Yields information regarding the track layout details for at the junction of Chilwell near Retreat Street.SEC drawing no GE-T1-6220/1, "Junction of Chilwell Track and Existing Track.". Assumed to be drawn around the same time as GE-T1-6220 date 09/08/1926. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. Document signoff in bottom righthand corner.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document curved trackwork at junction of Chilwell Track and Existing Track.Yields information regarding the track layout details for at the junction of Chilwell near Retreat Street.Drawing no 17107, "Cast Steel Drain Box.". Assumed to be drawn around the same time as GE-T1-6220 date 09/08/1926. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. Document signoff in bottom righthand corner.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document curved trackwork at junction of Chilwell Track and Existing Track.Yields information regarding the track layout details for at the junction of Chilwell near Retreat Street.Map, "Geelong Map with existing and proposed transport links.". Drawn 1946. Original printed map of Geeling with existing and proposed transport hand drawn with legend. Copy of original map. Transport links hand drawn with added legend in bottom right-hand corner. Map description and additional information printed on the back of the document.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria

Set of photographs taken of the first women employed on SEC tramways in Geelong; as conductresses in 1942. (See also Item 9260 and 9261). They are standing in front of a Duncan and Fraser tramcar that, perversely, was modified for 'one man' operation about ten years previously. On the tram saloon window behind them, people are being encouraged to lend to the war effort through War Savings Certificates. Note the four button coats.Black and white print on paper.The No. 2 inside a circle and 21-1 printed in ink on the reverse. GSR710/21/1/1 printed on the reverse in pencil.geelong tramways, duncan and fraser tramcar, first geelong female conductresses, tramway four button uniform jacket

Set of photographs taken of the first women employed on SEC tramways in Geelong: as conductresses in 1942 (Also see items 1958 and 1960). They are standing in front of a Duncan & Fraser tramcar that, perversely, was modified for 'one man' operation about ten years previously. On the tram saloon window behind them, people are being encouraged to lend to the war effort through War Savings Certificates. Note the four button coats.Black and white print on paper.The No. 1 in a circle written on the reverse in ink. GRS710/21/1/5 and 21-5, written in pencil on the reverse.geelong tramway first conductresses, duncan and fraser tramcar, geelong tramway uniform four button jacket

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document proposed widening of trackwork at Aphrasia St in Newtown and relocation of trackwork between Pakington and Pleasant St.Yields information regarding the construction details for proposed trackwork in Newtown and between Pakington and Pleasant streets.SEC drawing no GE-T1-6247, "Proposed widening of Aphrasia St - Newtown. Relocation of Track between Pakington St. and Pleasant St.". Drawn 12/09/1947. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. Original had piece missing on right side and tape repair on bottom edge.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria

Geelong map "Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". The map was often used by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document such things as Tram routes and route coverage by hand marking the original print (see related records).A map of Geelong prior to Oct 1948 showing the City of Geelong in Yellow, the City of West Geelong in Green and the Town of Newtown & Chilwell in Blue."Geelong, Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Date pre–Nov 1946. SEC Geelong used this map to produce drawing no GE-T4-7019, dated 27/10/1948 and other drawings dated in the year 1946. Original printed map of Geelong. Titled "Geelong, "Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Map also includes "H. Thacker, PHOTO LITHO, Geelong" in bottom right-hand corner.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria, map

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document the Geelong Tramway Routes. The drawing is very detailed showing streets, cross streets, route, loops, schools, woolen mills, ovals, sections, track phones, stops, route and track miles, pedestrian crossings, railway stations and notes on through route mileages.Print of a drawing showing in very good detail, the schematic layout of the Geelong Tram system.SEC drawing no GE-T13-62344, "Schematic Diagram Geelong Tramway Routes.". Drawn 27/08/1953. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Item 3469 has a copy of the same drawing with a handwritten noted from the Dept. Tramway Superintendent, Ballarat, dated 6-2-1970 forwarding Les Denmead the plan.Copy of original.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria, map