Significance

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.

Physical description

Collins Australian Diary, 1962, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, pattered dark red cover with green cloth binding on cover, card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1962, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc



In the Memoranda section (last two pages), list of names and addresses of track gang and notes on materials used, costs, scrubber use and hours, and length of track. Has notes when some finished on the track gang - elsewhere within the SEC?

Grove

Platt

Lancaster

Wiseman

Lakey

Edwards

Dowie

Marks

Fish

Eames

Smith



Loose contents



1. - Inside front cover - 12 green and pink "Workshop Requisition" requesting work by the track gang outside the direct tramway area, eg Ballarat B station and one handwritten note.

2.- Telephone numbers - a receipt made out to E. Fish for jury duties fees.

3 - 19/3/1962 - printed card from the Municipal Officers Assoc (SECOA) for a general meeting at Electra Hall on 7/12.

4 - April Cash account - note re requirement for tip truck to pick up materials.

5 - Inside last sheets - medical certificate for H. Dowie, dated 10/7/1962.