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A newspaper Clipping taken from The Courier on 2/6/84. Has two interesting articles, the first one being in the '100 years ago' section stating that a train ran through the Bungaree gates, the other one was in the '75 years ago' section stating that ESCo was removing tram tracks in Macarthur St between Lydiard and Drummond Streets.
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Photo shows the track layout and operation at the corner of Pakington St and Aphrasia St looking south from the passing loop. Shows Geelong tram 37, ex Chilwell swinging out before entering the loop. Photographer notes the Newtown turns right at this location shown in the trolley wire. The Memorial Hall is on the right. Photo by Keith Kings 8/1/1956, photo number Q(w)(7).
Yields information about the junction of the Chillwell and Newtown tram routes in Geelong.
Black and white photograph with notes on rear.
See rear image and context.
trams, tramways, pakington st, geelong, tram 37, newtown, aphrasia st
Photo shows a Forest City style signal light on a pole at the corner of Pakington St and Retreat Road Geelong, Newtown 17/10/1955. Photo by Keith Kings, Number Q(m)(3). In the background are two ladies, a young boy and pram with a young child.
Yields information about the Forest City signals in Geelong on the Newtown Route.
Black and white photograph with notes on rear.
See Context
trams, tramways, secv, forest city signals, signals, pakington st, retreat road
Issued by the SECV in March 1947 as a Safety guide or Code of Practice for its employees. Has a forward by the Chairman with a good coverage of Safety Practices of the time, including rules, regulations, statistics, publicity, first aid, general safety, safety equipment, and hints. Item collected by the donor from the Ballarat Tram Depot at the time of closure.
Yields information about the Safety Practices of the SEC in 1947 and its methods of educating its workforce.
Book - grey covers with Arnos binder holding about 90 duplicated sheets with 14 tab sheets.
secv, safety, handbooks, secv rules
Record of the monthly reports from April 1965 to July 1971, signed by the Depot Foreman S Lakey, D Irwin or acting F. Minns. Lists the number of brake blocks replaced and summarises the principal work done on the tramcars and special jobs eg replacing the destination rolls. image i2 - April 1965 to December 1966 image i3 - Jan. 1967 to December 1968 - including an entry dated 10-9-1968 with a list of depot staff, addresses and phone numbers, 17 in all. image i4 - Jan. 1969 to December 1970 image i5 - Jan 1971 to July 1971
Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop activities, tramcars maintained and events on a monthly basis.
Memo reporting book, with sheets headed "Departmental State Electricity Commission of Victoria" - ruled, carbon copy with heavy card covers with green tape binding. Form SF-466-12-0254. A sheet of carbon paper remains in the book as if for the next entry.
ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance
Timetable dated 22/3/1965 gives details of the services on the Sebastopol - Lydiard St North line including short workings to Grey and Bell Streets. Includes depot only trips.
Yields information about the Timetable - Sebastopol - Lydiard St North in 1965.
Foolscap photocopied sheet, poor reproduction.
trams, tramways, secv, timetables, sebastopol, grey st, lydiard st north
Purpose or the city of use of the complimentary tickets not known, - have not been punched. The ticket dates from 1955 to c1965.
Demonstrates the use of a 6d ticket to provide a complimentary trip on tram.
Set of two tickets - teal ink on off white paper, denomination 6d, numbered 042067 and 042126, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways and stampled "COMPLIMENTARY" in red ink. On rear in teal ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern.
trams, tramways, tickets, secv
Lists for each weekday, the work done on each tram, who was on leave, and events or failures, derailments - shown in red ink, motormen examined. Gives an entry for Xmas tram No. 32. Related item diaries: 8280 - 1960 8281 - 1961 8282 - 1962 8283 - 1964 8284 - 1965 8285 - 1966 8286 - 1967 8286A - 1968 8287 - 1969 8288 - individual sheets for each tram 8289 - 1970 8290 - Monthly reports from May 1965 to August 1971
Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop activities, tramcars maintained and events.
Printed and bound book - Collins Australian Diary No. 324 for 1967 - two pages per week, ruled with date and holiday information.
ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance
Lists for each tram a summary of work done to the vehicle for 1969 by the SEC Ballarat depot. To be read in conjunction with item 8287. Was located within item 8287.
Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop work for each tram during 1969.
Hand written notes, blue pen on off white sheets, some both sides.
ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance
Lists for each weekday, the work done on each tram, who was on leave, and events or failures, derailments, sick leave, and recreation leave - shown in red ink. Related item diaries: 8280 - 1960 8281 - 1961 8282 - 1962 8283 - 1964 8284 - 1965 8285 - 1966 8286 - 1967 8286A - 1968 8287 - 1969 8288 - individual sheets for each tram 8289 - 1970 8290 - Monthly reports from May 1965 to August 1971
Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop activities, tramcars maintained and events.
Printed and bound book - Collins Australian Diary No. 324 for 1970 - two pages per week, ruled with date and holiday information and sheets for events, finances etc.
ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance
Lists for each weekday, the work done on each tram, who was on leave, and events or failures, derailments - shown in red ink, motormen examined. Has notes in the front cover the start dates for M Devlin, W Kell and the death date of G Minns. A birth date for Davis entered? At the page for 13/2/1969 was a handwritten list of work done to the tram fleet during 1969 - see item 8288. Related item diaries: 8280 - 1960 8281 - 1961 8282 - 1962 8283 - 1964 8284 - 1965 8285 - 1966 8286 - 1967 8286A - 1968 8287 - 1969 8288 - individual sheets for each tram 8289 - 1970 8290 - Monthly reports from May 1965 to August 1971
Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop activities, tramcars maintained and events.
Printed and bound book - Collins Australian Diary No. 324 for 1969 - two pages per week, ruled with date and holiday information and sheets for events, finances etc.
ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance
Lists for each weekday, the work done on each tram, who was on leave, and events or failures, derailments - shown in red ink, motormen examined. Some pages during May were left blank. Related item diaries: 8280 - 1960 8281 - 1961 8282 - 1962 8283 - 1964 8284 - 1965 8285 - 1966 8286 - 1967 8286A - 1968 8287 - 1969 8288 - individual sheets for each tram 8289 - 1970 8290 - Monthly reports from May 1965 to August 1971
Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop activities, tramcars maintained and events.
Printed and bound book - Collins Australian Diary No. 324 for 1968 - two pages per week, ruled with date and holiday information and sheets for events, finances etc.
ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance
Duncan and Fraser tramcar No 3 at the depot bedecked with large Australian flags and small Red Cross flags and seeking donations to the Red Cross. It is most likely the date is during WW1, probably 1916-1918.
Possibly a Motorman in winter coat (as there are no lapel badges). SEC type numbers are on the latter two hats. The Conductor badges on coat lapels and 5-button coats must have been retained by the SEC for a while. The date of these photos would be 1930s.
Conductor or Motorman in MESCo's winter uniform posing in front of a Duncan & Fraser tramcar at the Geelong depot. Date between 1912 and 1930.
Set of photographs taken together in the park near the tram depot, displaying Geelong tramway uniforms.
Set of photographs taken together in the park near the tram depot, displaying Geelong tramway uniforms.
Geelong Tramway Inspector in winter long coat.
Senior Traffic Inspector.
The Motorman or Conductor in winter uniform with SEC type number on his hat and a 3-button coat. The change in coat design would suggest that these photographs were taken in the late 1930s or in the 40s when uniforms would have been standardized across the three regional tramways in Victoria.
An Inspector in Winter Uniform.
Construction of the North tram route along The Esplanade, looking north. New grooved rail is laid out on the slope down to Corio Bay. 1928
Tram tracks being laid in Moorabool St., looking North. Curved track heads back into Ryrie St. 1911.
Tram tracks being laid in Ryrie St., just west of the Moorabool intersection. Tracks curving towards the photographer are for the turn to join the South Route, 1911. This connection was removed in 1922. The tower with clockface is the Post Office.
Tram tracks being laid in Moorabool St., close to the Ryrie St. intersection in foreground. Looking NW. 1911
The two photographs show trams crossing at the intersection of Sturt St and Pleasant Street. The first photograph shows tram 26 waiting for the second tram (No. 18, carrying a side advertising banner) in Sturt St west while the second photograph shows them passing each other. Shows the area with a pole supporting two bracket arms at this area. The intersection is now a traffic light-controlled intersection. Photo late 1960s. Photographer unknown.
Yields information about the intersection of Sturt St and Pleasant St and tram operations.
Set of two black and white photographs plain back.
trams, tramways, sturt st, sturt st west, pleasant st, tram 26, tram 18
One of a series of five photographs taken from the same position on the southern side of Ryrie St. at the intersection of Garden St., East Geelong/. Trams are stabled on a stub termonis that could take at least five cars in Ryrie St. The East line, opened in stages in 1923, curves off to the right. Patrons are walking to the trams following the end of a football match at Corio Oval, 0.5km to the east. The photo shows motorised trailer No. 12 pulling one of the two remaining trailers, both heavily loaded. Its destination is WEST GEELONG. Date is likely to be winter 19213 -4 or -5.
Shows construction of the North tramline in The Esplanade. The tracks already laid to the right are in Mercer St. (Now The Esplanade South). The photo looks SE towards the city. On the left is Corio Bay and in the distance is the power station's chimney. 1928
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