Historical information

Notes on the introduction of new electric trams (well second hand) to Ballarat in 1930 and onwards - Part 2 - retirement of the summer cars, other ESCo trams, trailers, reconditioning of the tramway system, transfer to the SEC, delivery of other trams ex Melbourne and Adelaide, introduction of bogie trams, the gold tram, extension to Lydiard St North, use of conductors,, ticketing, points boys, and the one man bogie tram. Notes finish c1953.
No mention of trams ex Geelong.
Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips.

Significance

Has a strong association with a Ballarat Tramway and its electric tram operation from c1930 to 1950 including the rehabilitation, trams from Melbourne and Adelaide and the bogie trams. Part 2.

Physical description

Ten pages, handwritten on ruled paper.