Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Sept. 1942

Significance

Demonstrates an important part of Ballarat's tramway operations during the Second World War when Conductresses and many women were employed by the SEC.

Physical description

Photographic reproduction of an illustration that appeared in the Sept. 1942 issue of SEC News, p6. Photo is of Ballarat's first 3 conductresses - E.Jakobi, J.Wightwick, and C.Browne. Laminated with 4 Velcro dots on rear. John Phillips from a State Library negative of the illustration in Sept. 1995.



Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011



See p6 of Sept 1942 issue of SECV News.

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