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A4 size copy of p256 of Oct. 6 1905 issue of the Light Railway and Tram Journal, describing opening and details of electrification of Ballarat Tramways in 1905 - details of power supply, trams and personnel. Also mentions ESCo's owners, the British Insulated Wire Co.
Hi res scan of copy and letter added 26-5-2016.
Relaying stringer constructed track in Mercer St., just west of the Gheringhap St. intersection opposite Johnstone Park, looking east towards Malop Street. The southern track has subsided and the original concrete stringers dug out, with them lying beside the track. According to the local papers, wider stringers are to be used. August 1914.
Black and white print on paper.
GSR710/25/1/5, 25-5, and the no. 3 inside a circle, written in pencil on the reverse. The letter A, and the no. 1 in a circle are written in ink on the reverse.
geelong tramway relaying tracks, geelong streetscape c. 1914
Tram tracks being laid in Moorabool St, looking north. Curved track heads into Ryrie St, 1911. See also Item 9214.
Black and white print on paper.
GRS710/25/1/4 and 24-4 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 1 in a circle, 25-4 and an ink 5 overwriting the pencil 4 in 24, written on the reverse in ink.
geelong tramways new tracks
Tram tracks being laid for the South line up the Moorabool St., hill across the intersection of Ryrie St. Photo looks to the SE, curves in the foreground are the completed tracks into Ryrie St., heading towards the West and Newtown termini. The large building at left is the Geelong Theatre.
Black and white print on paper.
The no., 1 inside a circle written in ink on the reverse. GRS710/25/1/3 and 25-3, written in pencil on the reverse.
geelong tramway- new tracks, geelong theatre
Duplicate of item 9267.
Black and white print on paper.
The no. 1 in a circle written on the reverse in ink. GRS710/25/1/2 and 25-2 written on the reverse in pencil.
geelong tramway laying of new track, geelong streetscape
Photograph listed as identical to item 9268, but missing from folder.
Black and white print on paper.
Photograph not in file.
geelong streetscape, geelong tramway laying new tracks
Tram tracks being laid in Malkoip Street, looking SW, 1911. Several of the buildings in the distance still stand.
Black and white print on paper.
GSR710/25/1/1 and 25-1 written in pencil on the reverse. The No. 1 in a circle is written in pen on the reverse.
geelong tramways new tracks, geelong streetscape c. 1911
Tram tracks being laid for the South line up the Moorabo9ol St., hill and to connect with the already completed Ryrie St. tracks. Photo looks south. The date on the Orphanage carnival notice in front of the London Fire Assurance building (that still stands) is July 1911.
Black and white print on paper.
GRS710/24/1/4 and 24-4 written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 1 inside a circle x 2, and Orphanage Carnival are written on the reverse in ink.
geelong tramway new tracks, geelong tramway south line
Melbourne Electric Supply Company managerial and administrative staff posed for the same occasion as item 9259.
Black and white print on paper.
GRS710/21/1/11 and 21-11 9 written on the reverse in pencil. The no. 1 in 11 has been overwritten with a 2, and the words spare 1, are written on the reverse in ink.
geelong tramway administrative and managerial staff.
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
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
Melbourne Electric Supply Company tramway Conductors at the depot in Geelong with one of the summer cars, 11 or 12, behind. Three Inspectors are in the centre of front row. At the far left is an upturned can of Shell benzine that fueled the company's three buses which ran from 1912 until 1923. The date of the photograph is between 1916 and 1923 as the Inspector on the right was a Motorman in a photograph taken in 1916.
Black and white print on paper.,
The No. 1 in a circle written in ink on the reverse. GRS710/21/1/3 and 21-3, written in pencil on the reverse.
melbourne electric supply co. conductors, geelong tramway conductor, geelong tramway inspector, geelong summer car nos. 11 and 12
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
Electric lorry No. 2 (battery powered) parked outside the MESC0's offices off Corio St. Small writing on the side is 'The Melbourne Electric Supply Co Ltd Corio Terrace Geelong'. Early 1910s.
Black and white print on paper.
GRS710/20/1/15 written in pencil on the reverse. The No. 2 in a circle, and 20-15 written on the reverse in ink.
geelong tramway electric lorry, mesco
Private bus parked outside the former lavishly signed State Savings Bank in Moorabool St on the SE corner with Corio St. The bus provided a direct route to West Geelong (Church St and possibly to the stockyards west of Pakington St, via Clarence and Elizabeth Sts. The tram route via Aberdeen St would have taken considerably longer. 1920s.
Black and white print on paper.
GSR710/20/1/14 and 20-14 written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 2 inside a circle written on the reverse in ink.
geelong private bus, geelong state savings bank
Contains entries for monthly records of Units generated and consumed in the Ballarat SECV district from July 1956. For each month to July 1960, records power generated, load factors, maximum demands, traction power, public lighting, domestic, industrial, and commercial, and total sales and for auxiliary equipment at the power stations. From August 1960 to Dec. 1962 duplicated sheets titled "Energy Statistics" that do not give data for sales. See item 9542 for data from Nov. 1949 to June 1956. Ballarat A Power Station not recorded generating during Dec. 1956 then not every month during 1957. Some use during the winter of 1958. Last recorded used was during June 1959.
Demonstrates record keeping of the units generated and sent out (sold) of the two Ballarat Power stations.
Printed as an Account book - approx 136 ruled pages + heavy card cover, blue tape binding on the outside, five sections, bound, with additional red and blue ink columns with many loose duplicated foolscap sheets.
tramways, ballarat power supply, ballarat a power station, ballarat b power station, secv, electricity generation
First company motor lorry with "ELECTRIC SUPPLY" painted on the side (but with the appearance of a horse drawn buggy). Location is outside the main entrance of the Melbourne Electric Supply Co Ltd, as displayed to the right of the door. The sign on the left may be ELECTRICITY SUPPLY/TRAMWAYS DEPARTMENT. Location of the entrance is in Yarra St, immediately south of the Corio Tce. intersection, and better shown in plate 9201. Motor registration is 4590, probably 1910. Date of the photo is pre-1920 when the power supply was DC, shown exiting the building at the top of the photo.
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GSR710/20/1/13 and 20-13 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written on reverse in ink.
geelong tramway motor lorry, motor 4590, geelong streetscape, geelong tramway electric supply
Later versions of lorries Nos 1 & 2 in the same location. Lorry 2 carries the same registration number, 6764, as the company's bus No. 2, dismantled in 1922. The date of the photograph is likely to be soon after that: mid 1920s.
Black and white print on paper.
GRS710/20/1/12 and 20-12, written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 2 in a circle written on the reverse in pen.
geelong tramway lorries nos. 1 & 2, geelong tramway 6764
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
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 paper
Spare 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
Wages record book for each ESCo employee from 2/7/1929 to 30/6/1933 on a fortnightly basis. For the first-year employees are given as a list, with the following years broken down into Lighting Department, Traffic Department, and Depot. Gives the surname and the person's initials and the amounts earned, deductions, and Workers' Compensation amounts. Has summary sheets at the end of each financial year. See item 3400 for 1919 to 1924.
Demonstrates record keeping of wages, income tax and has a close association with those individuals who worked for ESCo and the organisation itself.
Printed as a Minute book - 184 ruled pages + heavy card cover, five sections, bound, with additional red ink columns.
Contains entry for pay fortnights against each employee and summed at the end of the year.
electric supply co of victoria, tramways, esco, wages, accounting
Contains entries for the monthly records of Units generated and consumed in the Ballarat SECV district from Nov. 1949 to June 1956. For each month records power generated, load factors, maximum demands, traction power, public lighting, domestic, industrial, and commercial, and total sales excluding that power used by the SECV themselves in offices, workshops, stores, and for auxiliary equipment at the power stations. First entry for Ballarat B Power Station Sept, 1953. See item 9543 for the July 1956 to Dec. 1962.
Demonstrates record keeping of the units generated and sent out (sold) of the two Ballarat Power stations.
Printed as a Minute book - 136 ruled pages + heavy card cover, red tape binding on the outside, six sections, bound, with additional red and blue ink columns.
tramways, ballarat power supply, ballarat a power station, ballarat b power station, secv, electricity generation
Wages record book for each ESCo employee from 2/7/1929 to 30/6/1933 on a fortnightly basis. For the first-year employees are given as a list, with the following years broken down into Lighting Department, Traffic Department, and Depot. Gives the surname and the person's initials and the amounts earned, deductions, and Workers' Compensation amounts. Has summary sheets at the end of each financial year. See item 3400 for 1919 to 1924.
Demonstrates record keeping of wages, income tax and has a close association with those individuals who worked for ESCo and the organisation itself.
Printed as a Minute book - 184 ruled pages + heavy card cover, five sections, bound, with additional red ink columns.
Contains entry for pay fortnights against each employee and summed at the end of the year.
electric supply co of victoria, tramways, esco, wages, accounting
Colour print of a group at the launch of the horse tram on 7-11-1992 - left to right - Richard Gilbert, David Frost, Glenise Kellett and Dave Kellett. Dave was a SECV Ballarat tramway inspector.
Yields information about some of the attendees on the day of the launch of the horse tram in Ballarat.
Colour print with plain back.
tramways, btps, trammies, dave kellett, david frost, richard gilbert
Colour print of BTM tram No. 18 in Wendouree Parade at Windmill Drive North. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. Shows the two way traffic sign that was provided at this location, ex St Georges Road.
Yields information about tram 18 on the day of the launch of the horse tram.
Colour print with plain back.
tramways, btps, tramcars, wendouree parade, tram 18
Colour print of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 with horses in Wendouree Parade departing Depot Junction with passengers for a trip to St Aidans Drive. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.
Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.
Colour print with plain back.
tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction, wendouree parade
Colour print of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 with horses in Wendouree Parade arriving Depot Junction with passengers after a trip. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.
Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.
Colour print with plain back.
tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction, wendouree parade
Colour print of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 with horses in Wendouree Parade near Depot Junction with passengers loading for its first traip. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.
Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.
Colour print with plain back.
tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction, wendouree parade
Colour print of part of Ballarat horse tram No. 1 following its reconstruction by the Museum at the time of its launch. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.
Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.
Colour print with plain back.
tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction
Colour print of part of the audience or crowd at the launch of Ballarat horse tram No. 1 following its reconstruction by the Museum. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.
Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.
Colour print with plain back.
tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction
Colour print of Weston Bate speaking at the launch of Ballarat horse tram No. 1 following its reconstruction by the Museum. Alongside in uniform is the BTPS President, Richard Gilbert. Photo taken between trams 1 and 33. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.
Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.
Colour print with plain back.
tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction
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