Significance

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat tramways and how they were presented at the commencement of the SEC fare system. Generally issued c1966 following decimal currency, not formally used.

Physical description

Group of four different decimal values of used SEC Ballarat Tickets, ex the Wal Jack Collection. Tickets already held on the BTM system in blocks. All except .1, which has a tartan or criss cross back have the little boy SEC logo and "Electricity makes life easier" slogan.



.1 - 6c Teal - A798874 & 5 - note the same as Reg Item 1717

.2 - 10c black - C456602 & 3 - note the same as Reg Item 1720

.3 - 15c brown - A518600 & 1- note the same as Reg Item 1717

.4 - 5c yellow - B724605, 6, 7 & 9 - note the same as Reg Item 1716



All tickets and Reg Item 4006, 4007, 4009 to 4018 were received originally in a folded cloth wrapper - wax canvas? - see Reg item 4009