Significance

Demonstrates aspects of the SEC governance system in issuing By-laws for the travelling public, as part of their Act. Yields information about fares charged for tram services in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Issued to crews.

Physical description

Small book with 32 pages, 27 printed on, with green cloth hard covers, sewn into cover. On front cover, printed in white ink is SECV name, logo, words, "Provincial Tramways", "Instructions for Tramway Traffic Inspectors", "Issued 1951", and a note that the book remains the property of the SEC. Inside cover as above with location for name and date to whom book was issued to. Indexed. Contents gives rules for behaviour, ticket checking procedures, reports, traffic supervision, safety and accidents.



Copies 2 and 3 on display in cabinet in 39 since 1992 until 10/04.

Copies 4, 5 and 6 - each have BTPS Catalogue Number written in on title page. (revised 12/8/05)

Copy 7 - added 17/1/2007 - issued to Dave Kellett.

Copy 9 - added 6/12/15 - issued to Tramway Superintendent - Les Denmead - 25/7/1952.



Full pdf scan added 28/5/2019.



See Reg Item 7887 for a typed sheet that formed part of the book.

Inscriptions & markings

Copies 4, 5 and 6, on title page, each have "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 304" written in black ink on the top of the page.

Copy 7 has "D.C. Kellett, 11-7-66" in ink on the first page.