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Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, Mal Rowe, "The Tramways of Geelong", 25-2-2023
... "The Tramways of Geelong" ... of the history of the Geelong tramway system and its tramcars. ...Pdf file of a PowerPoint presentation titled "The Tramways... for the Geelong 2 tram day at the Ballarat Tramway Museum 25 and 26 March ...Item authored by Mal Rowe for the Geelong 2 tram day at the Ballarat Tramway Museum 25 and 26 March 2023. Gives an overview of the history of the Geelong tramway system and its tramcars. Yields information about Geelong tramwaysPdf file of a PowerPoint presentation titled "The Tramways of Geelong" geelong, tramways, history, tram 2, mal rowe -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFilm - DVD - Audio-Visual, Efftech, "The Geelong Tramways", 2008
... "The Geelong Tramways"...Geelong tramways...The DVD tells the story of the Geelong Tramways 1912..., titled "DVD - "The Geelong Tramways" with photos of Geelong... The DVD tells the story of the Geelong Tramways 1912 to 1956 when ...The DVD tells the story of the Geelong Tramways 1912 to 1956 when operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co or the State Electricity Commission of Vic. Produced and narrated by Roger Greenwood of Efftech Pty Ltd.Yields information about the two tramways operated in Geelong by MESCo and the SEC.DVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "DVD - "The Geelong Tramways" with photos of Geelong on the front and rear cover. Produced by Efftech in 2008.films, tramways, trams, efftech, roger greenwood, geelong tramways, geelong, mesco, secv -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Manuscript, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Geelong Tramways Early History", 1960s
... "Geelong Tramways Early History"... documents, five pages each, titled "Geelong Tramways Early History". ... and statistics on the Geelong Tramway system - the statistical ...Consists of formation history, track and route dates, operator, SEC takeover and route lengths. Three pages of statistics - Income, Expenditure and loss 1935 to 1936, - includes car miles., operational statistics, expenditure breakdown of the SEC era. The last three years of operational statistics have been filled in by hand. Probably prepared late 1960's by Les Denmead (assumption here - See Reg item 3289 and 3483 for Bendigo version)Yields historical notes and statistics on the Geelong Tramway system - the statistical information being the most important. Shows the financial situation of the Geelong system was never satisfactory.Four sets - original and three copies - foolscap typed documents, five pages each, titled "Geelong Tramways Early History". 'BTPS 402" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, geelong, sec, mesco, history, statistics -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Ticket, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), Geelong Tramways tickets - 1d to 1 1/2d, c19??
... Geelong Tramways tickets - 1d to 1 1/2d....Geelong tramways...Assorted Geelong Tramway tickets. The daily tickets... by Geelong Tramways. tickets tramways ESCo Ballarat Tramways Geelong ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tramways Pole Raising
... Geelong Tramways Pole Raising...Geelong tramways infrastructure...Geelong Tramways workers manually raising a pole. Location...Geelong Tramways workers manually raising a pole. Location ...Geelong Tramways workers manually raising a pole. Location and date unknown. Black and white print on paper.No. 2 in a circle written in pen on the reverse. 15-11 and GRS710/15/1/11 written on the reverse in pencil.geelong tramways infrastructure, raising a powerpole manually. -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, "The Geelong Tramways, A Brief History", late 1950s
... "The Geelong Tramways, A Brief History"...Document titled "The Geelong Tramways, A Brief History...Document titled "The Geelong Tramways, A Brief History ...Document titled "The Geelong Tramways, A Brief History" - by an unknown author, though the map is similar to the one provided in item 9810, in a paper published by the Geelong Historical Society, Investigator magazine, written by John Moore. The article or document looks at the early development of Geelong trams, the start of services, services and operations during the twenties, and thirties, and closure. Notes the appeal by the Barwon Apex Club for the display of a bogie tram. Has a diagrammatic map of the Geelong system on the last page.Yields information about Geelong tramway history and fund raising for the preservation of a bogie tram.Document - 7 quarto pages, stapled in the top left hand corner.tramways, geelong, maps, history, apex club -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Electricity Supply Department - Geelong Tramways Review 1953", 1953
... "Electricity Supply Department - Geelong Tramways Review... "Electricity Supply Department - Geelong Tramways Review 1953.... Yields historical notes and statistics on the Geelong Tramway ...Demonstrates a document prepared by the SEC promoting the closure of the Geelong system. Yields historical notes and statistics on the Geelong Tramway system - very detailed information about tram use, services, staffing and routes and the costs of continuing the system in use.Sixteen page carbon copy foolscap document titled "Electricity Supply Department - Geelong Tramways Review 1953". Headings are: Early History, Creation of the SEC, Acquirement by the SEC, Agreements with Municipalities, SEC Act, Municipal By-Laws (Buses), proposed extension of the tramway routes, physical characteristics and changes at Geelong, Outlook of SEC as to tramways, Attempts to define transport future, review by the Geelong Tramway Operation by the SEC, tramcars, fares, staff and employees, trams used in normal traffic, daily mileage, average speed of services, service summary, passenger density, present outlook, prospective cost to be faced if existing system is continued, Possible improvements to the present system, extensions to the present tramway system, conclusions. Probably prepared as one of the reports to be considered by Government in its decision to close the Geelong system in 1956. Parts of text have been used in Reg Item 3478 - Geelong history and statistics. Very good reference document.'BTPS 403" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, geelong, sec, mesco, history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, "Geelong Tramways Particulars - Opening and Length of Routes"
... "Geelong Tramways Particulars - Opening and Length of...List of Geelong tramway routes and their opening dates...List of Geelong tramway routes and their opening dates ...List of Geelong tramway routes and their opening dates and description - gives present length, where and extensions or variations. At the base of the sheet gives route miles, single track, double track and totals.Demonstrates a list of Geelong tram routes and their lengths.Document - A4 photocopied sheet.tramways, secv, geelong, tram tracks, statistics, history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Instruction, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), " Geelong Tramways July 1924 Instructions to Motormen in Charge of Birney Safety Cars", 14/08/1924 12:00:00 AM
... " Geelong Tramways July 1924 Instructions to Motormen in...Two page typed foolscap document titled " Geelong Tramways... of the Geelong tramways (MESCo) at the time of the introduction ...Demonstrates and instruction issued by the operator of the Geelong tramways (MESCo) at the time of the introduction of the new Birney Safety car, which allowed one man operation of trams. Gives details of the operating procedures of the tram.Two page typed foolscap document titled " Geelong Tramways July 1924 Instructions to Motormen in Charge of Birney Safety Cars" and dated 14-8-1924. Gives simple instructions on the Birney Safety Cars which were new to Geelong at the time. Includes notes electrical and air systems, procedures for running out, passenger capacity (max 60), testing equipment and running in. Original was pinned together in top left hand corner.In top right hand corner in ink "BTPS 401"trams, tramways, birney, geelong, instructions, safety -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, "Geelong Tramways State Electricity Commission - April 1939", 1939-1956
... "Geelong Tramways State Electricity Commission - April 1939".... Trams tramways Geelong Sec Tramcars Eight pages of notes ...Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Geelong and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Geelong - dated 1939, detailing builders, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1956 in relation to bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, geelong, sec, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - letter re, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways Abandonment" and "Geelong Tramways - Review", 1953
... "Tramways Abandonment" and "Geelong Tramways - Review"... in West Geelong and a report and notes regarding Geelong Tramways... in West Geelong and a report and notes regarding Geelong Tramways ...Set of letters and memos regarding road damage by buses in West Geelong and a report and notes regarding Geelong Tramways. Includes Early history of Geelong, Creation of the SEC, acquisition by the SEC, agreements with Councils, proposed extensions, physical characteristics of Geelong, the Outlook for Geelong, attempts to define transport future, review of operations, with reference to financial statement, tramcars, fare schedules, employees, trams used, services supplied, passenger density, outlook, costs, possible improvements, and conclusions. Includes tables for income and expenses from 1935 to 1953, and statistics for operations.Demonstrates an extensive appraisal of the Geelong tram system in 1953.Document - 20 foolscap sheets with rounded corners and 1 quarto sheet - typed. held by a brass folding clip in the top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, operations, secv, geelong, history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, David J. O'Neil, "History of the Geelong Electric Tramways", Jul. 1994
... "History of the Geelong Electric Tramways"... Streets, 1950. Contains index, notes on early Geelong Transport... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong ...Eighty page book with heavy card covers A4 size. Colour covers with colour photo of No. 31 at Moorabool and Little Malop Streets, 1950. Contains index, notes on early Geelong Transport, Tramways, opening, decorated trams, Football and trams, People of the tramways, Conductresses, Tramway's staff, Yarns and Truthful (?) stories, The Tramway's Union, Closure, Tram car fleet disposal. Contains many black and white photos, stories and one map and plan of depot. Written by David (Dave) J. O'Neil On rear cover has a "Highton Newsagency" label with price of $24.95. Item scanned 28/4/2019 - btm1293i1.pdf to btm1293i3.pdf - three sections - text searchable when opened using a pdf editor.trams, tramways, geelong, provincial tramways, conductresses -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Full Paralell Productions, Last tram at 11: Tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, 2008
... Last tram at 11: Tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong....Tramways - Geelong... Prahran Tramways - Geelong Tramways - Ballarat Tramways - Bendigo ...An illustrated account of the Victorian provincial tramways.Index, bib, Ill, maps, p16.non-fictionAn illustrated account of the Victorian provincial tramways.tramways - geelong, tramways - ballarat, tramways - bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, M. Sayers, "Geelong Electric Tramways", 2000?
... "Geelong Electric Tramways"... history of the development of the Geelong tramway system... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways SEC Geelong ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Ticket, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. MESCo, Geelong Tramways tickets with a value of 3 pence, c19??
... Geelong Tramways tickets with a value of 3 pence....Geelong Tramways tickets. The tickets, printed on colored... by Geelong Tramways. tickets tramways ESCo MESCo Geelong Tramways ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, John M Moore, "Investigator" - Geelong Historical Society - Geelong Tramways, 1983
... "Investigator" - Geelong Historical Society - Geelong... of the Geelong Tramway System in March 1956, including the presentation... copy of issue 72 article on Geelong tramways.... the history of Geelong tramways and its operations. tramways State ...1 - Investigator Journal of the Geelong Historical Society - issue 54 - March 1979 with an article on Geelong Street names 2 - ditto - issue 71 - with a detailed article on the formation history of Geelong Trams by John M Moore including photos. Establishment of MESCo, J J Jobbins, construction, tracks, buses, practical jokes, map, trams and decorated cars. Also has an article about Geelong Stret names 3 - Scan of issue 72 - Continued from item 2 - route descriptions, 1930s improvement, WW2, tram cars, staff changes, with photos. Report on the closure of the Geelong Tramway System in March 1956, including the presentation of conductor's bells from tram 23 to Cr Camereon and the Mayor of Geelong Cr Fidge. Gives notes on the replacement bus services, events of the last trams and those involved on the day such as Driver Stanley Parker and Conductor Eric Sweetten. See item 9117 for a bell presented to Depot Foremen S Irwin.Yields information about the history of Geelong tramways and its operations.Two copies of the Geelong Historical Society journal "investigator" Nos. 54 and 71 - printed A5 centre stapled and one A4 copy of issue 72 article on Geelong tramways.tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, geelong, tramcars, secv, closure, mesco -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tramways Fire fighting trailers
... Geelong Tramways Fire fighting trailers....Geelong Tramways... and date unknown. Fire fighting Trailers Geelong Tramways MESCo ...Fire fighting trailers belonging to the MESCo. Location and date unknown.Black and white print on paper.GSR710/20/1/11 and 20-11 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written in pen on the reverse.fire fighting trailers, geelong tramways, mesco -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tramways Motor Roller
... Geelong Tramways Motor Roller...Geelong Tramways Motor Roller... place in the background. Geelong Tramways Motor Roller Motor ...Motor roller at the corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra St.,, Geelong. Emblazoned in its side is "Pioneer" Patent Motor Roller, made by Barford and Perkins Ltd, Peterborough, England. Date is likely to be 1920, with reconstruction of the power house taking place in the background.Black and white print on paperSpare written on the reverse in pen. 20-5 and GSR710/20/1/5 written on the reverse in pencil.geelong tramways motor roller, motor roller, pioneer patent motor roller, barford and perkins ltd -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tramways MESCo bus No. 2
... Geelong Tramways MESCo bus No. 2...Geelong Tramways..., 1912. Geelong Tramways MESCo Bus No. 2 No. 1 inside a circle ...Rear of MESCo's bus No. 2, built for their East Geelong route between the East terminus at Boundary Road and the railway station or Moorabol St. wharf. Note the twin rear tyres. Looks new, 1912.Black and white print on paper.No. 1 inside a circle written on the reverse in pen. 14-2 and GRS710/14/1/2 written n the reverse in pencil.geelong tramways, mesco bus no. 2 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - List, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), :Geelong Tramways - Overhead Electrical Fittings Etc", late 1940;s
... :Geelong Tramways - Overhead Electrical Fittings Etc"...List - 3 typed quarto sheets titled :Geelong Tramways... Geelong List - 3 typed quarto sheets titled :Geelong Tramways ...List - 3 typed quarto sheets titled :Geelong Tramways - Overhead Electrical Fittings Etc", providing a list of Geelong tramways overhead equipment details - Drawing number, title and date. Provides details of overhead construction at various locations. Drawings dated up to 1946.secv, drawings, overhead, geelong -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - GEELONG TRAMWAYS
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - GEELONG TRAMWAYS...: Control of Geelong tramways and subsequent take over... Advertiser, June 7 1929. Re: Control of Geelong tramways ...Newspaper clipping - Geelong Advertiser, June 7 1929. Re: Control of Geelong tramways and subsequent take over by Electricity Commission.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 26/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
... of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings... of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre..... trams tramways Geelong Belmont Closure Last Tram tram 31 tram 38 ...Photograph of some of the last trams of Geelong - night photograph in the city area.Black and White Photograph of a closure scene of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings, photograph from the Geelong Heritage Centre, copied and reproduced on ink jet paper. See worksheet 4398 for supplementary information. 31 and 38 and 4 as last trams at Belmont terminus. Keith Kings photograph T(G)(4) See also Reg Item 5999i4 for the same photograph in the Wal Jack Album.In hand writing on the rear " (48) " In bottom left hand corner - 26.3.1956 Geelong Keith Kings, last night of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre.trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, closure, last tram, tram 31, tram 38, tram 4 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 26/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
... of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings... of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre.... the construction of the tramcars for the Geelong tramway system and the way ...Yields information about the construction of the tramcars for the Geelong tramway system and the way they were assembled in the depot.Black and White Photograph of a closure scene of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings, photograph from the Geelong Heritage Centre, copied and reproduced on ink jet paper. See worksheet 4398 for supplementary information. 33 as the fourth "last" tram at intersection with Ryrie St, car in Moorabool St at the safety zone. Destination blind altered to Football, instead of Depot, seemingly by passengers. Keith Kings photograph T(G)(5) See also Reg Item 5999i2 for the same photograph in the Wal Jack Album.In hand writing on the rear " (49) " In bottom left hand corner - 26.3.1956 Geelong Keith Kings, last night of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre.trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st, closure, last tram, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1930
... lettered "Geelong Tramways", possibly prior to SEC takeover, c1930...On rear in ink "Geelong Tramways Water car"... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong Wharf ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of the Geelong Scrubber, sprinkler or water tram at the wharf. Tram lettered "Geelong Tramways", possibly prior to SEC takeover, c1930. Printed on Kodak Paper. Photographer unknown. On rear in ink "Geelong Tramways Water car"trams, tramways, geelong, wharf, scrubber tram, sprinkler tram, scrubber, water tram, sprinkler -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1912
... of the opening of the Geelong tramways 1912, at Newtown with two crew.... In the body of the photograph "Newtown Geelong Tramways, Geelong 1912... tramways Geelong Newtown New Trams MESCo tram 4 In hand writing ...Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong, soon after the opening of the Geelong system and tram No. 7, Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong, soon after the opening of the Geelong system and tram No. 7Black and White Photograph of Geelong No.4 at the time of the opening of the Geelong tramways 1912, at Newtown with two crew members - driver / motorman George Winstanley and a conductor with bag and other equipment. Note the trailer tow bar coupler arrangement shown in detail on the photograph. Can see the fares notice inside the tram above the window. Printed on Canon hyper photo paper. Two copies held.In hand writing on the rear "15)" in top left hand corner. In the body of the photograph "Newtown Geelong Tramways, Geelong 1912, copy from print in the David O'Neil collection. Motorman: George Winstanley. trams, tramways, geelong, newtown, new trams, mesco, tram 4 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - List, "Geelong Tramways - Rolling Stock Roster", c1940
... "Geelong Tramways - Rolling Stock Roster"...Typed foolscap sheet, carbon copy, titled "Geelong Tramways... foolscap sheet, carbon copy, titled "Geelong Tramways - Rolling ...Typed foolscap sheet, carbon copy, titled "Geelong Tramways - Rolling Stock Roster", listing all tramcars giving number, classification, builder, data and remarks, through to about 1940. Does not list bogie trams. No details of who made it.geelong, tramcars, birney -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Ticket, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. MESCo, Geelong Tramways tickets - 2 pence and "Scholar" and Four stage tickets, c19??
... Geelong Tramways tickets - 2 pence and "Scholar" and Four...Assorted Geelong Tramway tickets. The tickets, printed... by Geelong Tramways. tickets tramways ESCo One ticket has the word ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Andrew Cook, "Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - 1950", 2012
... "Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways... ""Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - Monday...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about fare collection and supervision of crews in SEC tram operations - how bad it was and the method of checking etc.Fourteen page photocopy of a retyped report titled ""Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - Monday 28th August 1950 to Saturday 2nd September 1950". Gives a summary of observations about the loss of revenue, lack of supervision, serious situation - hotels, drinking on the job, fare collection, conductors, transfer system, inspectors failing to check, smoking, gives a list of tickets purchased and details of observations.trams, tramways, inspectors, tickets, fares, alcohol, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tramway Inspector Winter Coat, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo)
... Geelong Tramway Inspector Winter Coat....Geelong Tramways...Geelong Tramway Inspector in winter long coat....Geelong Tramway Inspector in winter long coat. Tramways ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tramways construction of Birney Safety Car, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo)
... Geelong Tramways construction of Birney Safety Car....Geelong Tramway Birney Safety Car... Tramway Company Geelong Tramway Birney Safety Car Geelong Tramway ...Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See associated Items 9231 and 9232.Black and white print on paper13-1 and GRS710/13/1/1 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written on the reverse in pen.birney safety car construction, j g brill and co of philadelphia, north melbourne electric tramway company, geelong tramway birney safety car, geelong tramway track scrubber car
