Significance

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett, motorman and inspector in Ballarat; issued to crews in order collect fares, hold tickets and money.

Physical description

Leather bag with outside bag (for ticket wallet) with metal strips on openable section, fitted with push button catch, four coin compartment inside and adjustable shoulder strap. Has been fitted with a coin dispenser (screw and bolted in) for six different coins (50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c, and 1c).



Coin holder plastic - blue base, white top with red coin supports or bases and metal springs. Bag sewn with some rivets. On rear of bag, at top, stitching has been redone using copper wire.)



Has an inscription inside.



Not to be used in traffic.

Inscriptions & markings

On inside of bag, opposite coin holder in blue biro

"44 D.Kellett

7 Head St.

Wendouree"



On top of left hand side of coin holder, partly faded is

"D.Kellett

7 Head St.

Wendouree"