Significance

Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC issued rules to employees on how they should behave and perform their duties safely. Yields information on particular items and operations. Has strong association with two well known Ballarat trammies.

Physical description

Twenty eight or 24 page , centre sewn book within grey Rexene covers with paper sides and gold blocked title "State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Tramways / Rules Governing Employees / March 1948. Opposite inside title page, is the issuing information, No. and who to and classification.



Provides 93 General Rules for crews - Motormen and Conductors.



3116.1 - 28 page version - Three copies, printed by J.J. Gourley, Government Printer Melbourne, printing No. FTY 18-8-11858/50

Copy 1 - issue to Gittings W, and Carter R. - both conductors, has issue No. 1

Copy 2 - R. Rewell Conductor "Temporary"

Copy 3 - M. Paterson Conductor 18.1.60



3116.2 - 24 page version, with issue sheet on the inside front cover - two copies, with printing No. FTY18-8 2668/48

copy 1 - H.Cameron Conductor has issue No. 19

copy 2 - no issue details.

copy 3 - issued to R Courtney No. 64 - added 18/1/2007

copy 4 - issued to D. C. Kellett, No. 67 - added 18/1/2007



Ex 3116.3 - 24 page version with the 18/8/1949 approved by-laws (dark green sheet) adhered to the rear cover. Issued to J. Alcock, Motorman Conductor, issue No. 23. Accidentally catalogued - should have been sent to Bendigo as part of P. Watt materials (see Reg Item 3045). Removed from box and this note made 14-07-2006.



See btm8078.5 for another copy and a pdf scan.

Inscriptions & markings

3116.1, copy 1 on the top of page 3 "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 302"

3116.2 - copy 1 ditto

3116.2 - copy 3 - "R.Courtney Motorman/Cond" and "64" on issue page.

3116.2 - copy 4 - "D.C. Kellett Conductor" and "67" on issue page.

Handwritten issue details as above.