Physical description

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 4, Feb 1937 titled "Electricity Supply and Tramways / Reconditioning the Tramway Systems at Ballarat and Bendigo".



Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.



The item gives the background to the takeover from ESCo. Details some of the work undertaken in both Ballarat and Bendigo, including the widening of double track in McCrae St to 10' to allow ex MMTB trams to run. Work at Grenville St - City Loop, the method of track laying in Ballarat - concrete stringers, welded joints, financial arrangements for the work - employment council. Includes replacement of trolley wire. Features photos of reconditioned track on the Eaglehawk Route and a caterpillar tractor.



Record revised 31/3/2019 to replace images with those from Andrew Cook CD and to include item .1



.1 - Item also was originally printed with different photographs in the Electrical Engineer and merchandiser Sept 15 1936. See Reg Item 2968i5.pdf. Copy provided on heat sensitive paper.