Physical description

Set of 8 black and white photographs of the SEC Ballarat track welding truck, Reg. No. 119 341. Truck is a British Bedford truck, model WHG, built by GMH Melbourne between 1932 and 1934. Has a fabric roof, chassis fitted with a tray top body, side tool box, metal frame and covered with canvas, fitted out with a motor generator set, welding equipment and oxy acetylene bottles. Also fitted with a spot light - 'Auto Reel Lite". - See Related Items sheet on truck notes provided by Kevin Oates, MFESB workshops, 4/2001. (Scan of this sheet of the Kodak folder added 15-8-2017 - see pdf file.)



1705.1 - side on view of truck with covers down, except for opening at back. Photographed in Wendouree Parade with two different boat sheds in the background.

1705.2 - view with drivers side cover opened, showing equipment arrangement.

1705.3 - close up view of motor generator set and controls and one of the oxy acetylene bottles.

1705.4 - view showing equipment laid out on the roadway, welding cover, seat, grinder, cables, shovels, welding mask etc.

1705.5 - close up view of motor generator control panel and associated cables.

1705.6 - view of side of truck showing all equipment.

1705.7 - vertical format photo from rear of truck showing equipment laid out and wandering lead connected to the overhead. Also shows high voltage wires on a power pole fitted with a bracket arm.

1705.8 - view of truck from the front, with SEC symbol on side, with a covers closed. Thought to be photographed at loop in Wendouree Parade on the View Point line, near Mill St.



Prints when donated to the BTM were contained within a red and yellow "Kodak" folder. Folder stored with catalogue worksheet. On rear of folder in ink is number "53569" and stamped on the front is number "984" and written in front top left hand cover, "8 prints" and in top right hand corner word "Sarah".



See Notes provided by Kevin Oates of the MFESB (Metro Fire Brigade Melbourne) Thornbury workshops on the truck, manufacture and engine. A survey of Wendouree Parade on 22/4/2001 did not show the boat sheds or power lines featured in the photographed. Thought to be in vicinity of Power station because of the high voltage lines on the power poles.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped on rear in black ink, "984" on photos 1705.3 to 1705.8.