Relaying stringer constructed track in Mercer St., just west of the Gheringhap St. intersection opposite Johnstone Park, looking east towards Malop Street. The southern track has subsided and the original concrete stringers dug out, with them lying beside the track. According to the local papers, wider stringers are to be used. August 1914.

Black and white print on paper.

GSR710/25/1/5, 25-5, and the no. 3 inside a circle, written in pencil on the reverse. The letter A, and the no. 1 in a circle are written in ink on the reverse.

geelong tramway relaying tracks, geelong streetscape c. 1914

Tram tracks being laid in Moorabool St, looking north. Curved track heads into Ryrie St, 1911. See also Item 9214.

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GRS710/25/1/4 and 24-4 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 1 in a circle, 25-4 and an ink 5 overwriting the pencil 4 in 24, written on the reverse in ink.

geelong tramways new tracks

Tram tracks being laid for the South line up the Moorabool St., hill across the intersection of Ryrie St. Photo looks to the SE, curves in the foreground are the completed tracks into Ryrie St., heading towards the West and Newtown termini. The large building at left is the Geelong Theatre.

Black and white print on paper.

The no., 1 inside a circle written in ink on the reverse. GRS710/25/1/3 and 25-3, written in pencil on the reverse.

geelong tramway- new tracks, geelong theatre

Duplicate of item 9267.

Black and white print on paper.

The no. 1 in a circle written on the reverse in ink. GRS710/25/1/2 and 25-2 written on the reverse in pencil.

geelong tramway laying of new track, geelong streetscape

Photograph listed as identical to item 9268, but missing from folder.

Black and white print on paper.

Photograph not in file.

geelong streetscape, geelong tramway laying new tracks

Tram tracks being laid for the South line up the Moorabo9ol St., hill and to connect with the already completed Ryrie St. tracks. Photo looks south. The date on the Orphanage carnival notice in front of the London Fire Assurance building (that still stands) is July 1911.

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GRS710/24/1/4 and 24-4 written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 1 inside a circle x 2, and Orphanage Carnival are written on the reverse in ink.

geelong tramway new tracks, geelong tramway south line

Melbourne Electric Supply Company managerial and administrative staff posed for the same occasion as item 9259.

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GRS710/21/1/11 and 21-11 9 written on the reverse in pencil. The no. 1 in 11 has been overwritten with a 2, and the words spare 1, are written on the reverse in ink.

geelong tramway administrative and managerial staff.

Set of photographs taken of the first women employed on SEC tramways in Geelong: as conductresses in 1942 (Also see items 1958 and 1960). They are standing in front of a Duncan & Fraser tramcar that, perversely, was modified for 'one man' operation about ten years previously. On the tram saloon window behind them, people are being encouraged to lend to the war effort through War Savings Certificates. Note the four button coats.

Black and white print on paper.

The No. 1 in a circle written on the reverse in ink. GRS710/21/1/5 and 21-5, written in pencil on the reverse.

geelong tramway first conductresses, duncan and fraser tramcar, geelong tramway uniform four button jacket

Set of photographs taken of the first women employed on SEC tramways in Geelong; as conductresses in 1942 (Also see Item 9258 and 9261). They are standing in front of a Duncan & Fraser tramcar that, perversely, was modified for 'one man' operation about ten years previous. On the tram saloon window behind then, people are being encouraged to lend to the war effort through War Savings Certificates. Note the four button jackets.

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GRS710/21/1/4 and 21-4 Repeat, written on the reverse in pencil. Spare written on reverse in ink.

geelong tramways conductresses, sec tramways geelong, duncan and frazer tramcar

Melbourne Electric Supply Company tramway Conductors at the depot in Geelong with one of the summer cars, 11 or 12, behind. Three Inspectors are in the centre of front row. At the far left is an upturned can of Shell benzine that fueled the company's three buses which ran from 1912 until 1923. The date of the photograph is between 1916 and 1923 as the Inspector on the right was a Motorman in a photograph taken in 1916.

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The No. 1 in a circle written in ink on the reverse. GRS710/21/1/3 and 21-3, written in pencil on the reverse.

melbourne electric supply co. conductors, geelong tramway conductor, geelong tramway inspector, geelong summer car nos. 11 and 12

Set of photographs taken of the first women employed on SEC tramways in Geelong; as conductresses in 1942. (See also Item 9260 and 9261). They are standing in front of a Duncan and Fraser tramcar that, perversely, was modified for 'one man' operation about ten years previously. On the tram saloon window behind them, people are being encouraged to lend to the war effort through War Savings Certificates. Note the four button coats.

Black and white print on paper.

The No. 2 inside a circle and 21-1 printed in ink on the reverse. GSR710/21/1/1 printed on the reverse in pencil.

geelong tramways, duncan and fraser tramcar, first geelong female conductresses, tramway four button uniform jacket

Electric lorry No. 2 (battery powered) parked outside the MESC0's offices off Corio St. Small writing on the side is 'The Melbourne Electric Supply Co Ltd Corio Terrace Geelong'. Early 1910s.

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GRS710/20/1/15 written in pencil on the reverse. The No. 2 in a circle, and 20-15 written on the reverse in ink.

geelong tramway electric lorry, mesco

Private bus parked outside the former lavishly signed State Savings Bank in Moorabool St on the SE corner with Corio St. The bus provided a direct route to West Geelong (Church St and possibly to the stockyards west of Pakington St, via Clarence and Elizabeth Sts. The tram route via Aberdeen St would have taken considerably longer. 1920s.

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GSR710/20/1/14 and 20-14 written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 2 inside a circle written on the reverse in ink.

geelong private bus, geelong state savings bank

First company motor lorry with "ELECTRIC SUPPLY" painted on the side (but with the appearance of a horse drawn buggy). Location is outside the main entrance of the Melbourne Electric Supply Co Ltd, as displayed to the right of the door. The sign on the left may be ELECTRICITY SUPPLY/TRAMWAYS DEPARTMENT. Location of the entrance is in Yarra St, immediately south of the Corio Tce. intersection, and better shown in plate 9201. Motor registration is 4590, probably 1910. Date of the photo is pre-1920 when the power supply was DC, shown exiting the building at the top of the photo.

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GSR710/20/1/13 and 20-13 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written on reverse in ink.

geelong tramway motor lorry, motor 4590, geelong streetscape, geelong tramway electric supply

Later versions of lorries Nos 1 & 2 in the same location. Lorry 2 carries the same registration number, 6764, as the company's bus No. 2, dismantled in 1922. The date of the photograph is likely to be soon after that: mid 1920s.

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GRS710/20/1/12 and 20-12, written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 2 in a circle written on the reverse in pen.

geelong tramway lorries nos. 1 & 2, geelong tramway 6764

Fire fighting trailers belonging to the MESCo. Location and date unknown.

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GSR710/20/1/11 and 20-11 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written in pen on the reverse.

fire fighting trailers, geelong tramways, mesco

Motor roller at the corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra St.,, Geelong. Emblazoned in its side is "Pioneer" Patent Motor Roller, made by Barford and Perkins Ltd, Peterborough, England. Date is likely to be 1920, with reconstruction of the power house taking place in the background.

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Spare written on the reverse in pen. 20-5 and GSR710/20/1/5 written on the reverse in pencil.

geelong tramways motor roller, motor roller, pioneer patent motor roller, barford and perkins ltd

Printed as a specific accounting Journal by the SECV for use in its offices to record the use of the Franking Machine or Postage Machine. The machine would be preloaded with a value at the post office after a cheque for 25 pounds was presented and then used to send out accounts, and letters from the mail room. Used when all power invoices were mailed to customers. Also records the use of stamps. Has the initials of the person who would audit or check the monthly entries. Used in the days when stamps were considered a valuable commodity and to stop pilfering. See item 5639 for a franked envelope sent from the SECV's Ballarat office to Wal Jack.

Demonstrates record keeping of a franking machine record used in the SECV Ballarat office during the late 1930s and early 1940s.

Printed as an accounting journal with heavy card covers, approx 50 pages, ruled in red and blue ink, completed in black ink. The journal is titled "Tranking Machine Record" in a gold block. Has marbled endpapers, sewn sections, and fawn colour cotton sheet cover with leather edge binding and corners with a decorative finish.

Contains entries for each reloading of the franking machine - approx once a month depending on use.

accounting, secv, postage stamps, mails

Wages record book for each ESCo employee from 2/7/1929 to 30/6/1933 on a fortnightly basis. For the first-year employees are given as a list, with the following years broken down into Lighting Department, Traffic Department, and Depot. Gives the surname and the person's initials and the amounts earned, deductions, and Workers' Compensation amounts. Has summary sheets at the end of each financial year. See item 3400 for 1919 to 1924.

Demonstrates record keeping of wages, income tax and has a close association with those individuals who worked for ESCo and the organisation itself.

Printed as a Minute book - 184 ruled pages + heavy card cover, five sections, bound, with additional red ink columns.

Contains entry for pay fortnights against each employee and summed at the end of the year.

electric supply co of victoria, tramways, esco, wages, accounting

Colour print of a group at the launch of the horse tram on 7-11-1992 - left to right - Richard Gilbert, David Frost, Glenise Kellett and Dave Kellett. Dave was a SECV Ballarat tramway inspector.

Yields information about some of the attendees on the day of the launch of the horse tram in Ballarat.

Colour print with plain back.

tramways, btps, trammies, dave kellett, david frost, richard gilbert

Colour print of BTM tram No. 18 in Wendouree Parade at Windmill Drive North. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. Shows the two way traffic sign that was provided at this location, ex St Georges Road.

Yields information about tram 18 on the day of the launch of the horse tram.

Colour print with plain back.

tramways, btps, tramcars, wendouree parade, tram 18

Colour print of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 with horses in Wendouree Parade departing Depot Junction with passengers for a trip to St Aidans Drive. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.

Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.

Colour print with plain back.

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Colour print of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 with horses in Wendouree Parade arriving Depot Junction with passengers after a trip. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.

Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.

Colour print with plain back.

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Colour print of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 with horses in Wendouree Parade near Depot Junction with passengers loading for its first traip. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.

Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.

Colour print with plain back.

tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction, wendouree parade

Colour print of part of Ballarat horse tram No. 1 following its reconstruction by the Museum at the time of its launch. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.

Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.

Colour print with plain back.

tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction

Colour print of part of the audience or crowd at the launch of Ballarat horse tram No. 1 following its reconstruction by the Museum. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.

Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.

Colour print with plain back.

tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction

Colour print of Weston Bate speaking at the launch of Ballarat horse tram No. 1 following its reconstruction by the Museum. Alongside in uniform is the BTPS President, Richard Gilbert. Photo taken between trams 1 and 33. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.

Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.

Colour print with plain back.

tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction