Postcard - titled "Sturt St Ballarat Vic" showing the view along the south side of Sturt St from Grenville St looking west. Has tram No. 12 in the view, part way fitted with dash canopy lighting - c1960. In the view are the 8-hour monument, the T&G building, the Mechanics Institute advertising Davies Bread and Robur Tea, the Odeon Theatre, the National Mutual building, and the Town Hall.

Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene along Sturt St from Grenville St.

Copy photograph of Rose Stereograph Co. postcard, No P 13491 with trimming marks along the top edge.

ballarat, trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, tram 12

Photograph - Black and white of ESCo tram 8 towing a former horse tram as a trailer. Tram 8 has been fitted with windscreens and is in a one-man operation configuration with the rear entry closed off. There are passengers in the tram, but does not appear to be any in the trailer. It is possibly being used as the bicycle transfer car between the depot and the city office. The photographer is not known.

Yields information about Ballarat tram 8 and the use of trailers.

Black and white photograph on plain paper

tramways, tramcars, esco, tram 8, trailers

Photograph - Black and white of an Electric Supply Co. pillar or switch box, cast iron, with the company on the side and on the base "The British Insulated Wire Co. Ltd Prescot England". This type of item was used to terminate and interconnect feeder cables in both Ballarat and Bendigo.

Yields information about the ESCo switch or cable pillars.

Black and white photograph on plain paper

In ink on rear "R Green photo" and "See composite caption" which has been crossed out.

tramways, tramcars, esco, electrical switching, electrical equipment, british insulated wire company

Photo taken by Keith Kings on 18/9/1971, of a film crew shooting of John 'Jack' Anderson, "The Last Tram" which documented a ride through the city of Ballarat in 1971 using tram 17. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGL-0qiahBc for the film.

Yields information about the shooting of a film by the Commonwealth film unit in Ballarat.

Black and white print on paper with photographer notes and stamp on the rear

See rear image.

tramways, ballarat, films, closure, jack anderson

Photograph - Black and white of Ballarat tram No 30 at the Victoria St terminus during Jan. 1966. Tram has a Trotting at the Showgrounds Friday night auxiliary board, an SEC cooking advert, and the return destination of Gardens. Not known who took the photo.

Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 30 during Jan 1966 and the Victoria St terminus.

Black and white photograph on Ilford paper.

In ink on rear "Victoria St Jan 66"

tramways, tramcars, victoria st, tram 30

postcard - titled "The Corner of Lydiard and Sturt Streets Ballarat Vic", photo looks southwest from the Post Office steps towards the southwest corner - has Craigs Hotel, National Mutual Life, town hall shops including Anderson Printer and the Town Hall in the picture along with Robbie Burns statue. The Rose Series Postcard No. P 1783. An ESCo tram is parked at the tram stop - No. 5? Several horse-drawn and motor vehicles are in the photograph. Wal Jack has dated the photo about 1930 on the rear of the postcard and about 1929 in his album notes - see item 5126 for the digital image.

Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St with a number of vehicles in the view.

Postcard or copy photograph of Rose Stereograph Co. postcard, No P 1783

ballarat, trams, tramways, esco, lydiard st, sturt st, town hall, tram 5 ?

Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Bendigo on 30/5/1953 and in Geelong on 13/4/1953. Has a summary of actions from the 1952 conference (see item 8056) and the Agenda for the respective meetings. See item 8113 for the minutes of these meetings.

Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.

Twenty Five foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card.

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Lapel Badge for the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. staff. Has an abbreviation of "MTOCo" to indicate the tramway operator and worn as part of their uniform. Made by Stokes & Sons Melboune.

Demonstrates a item worn on a MTOCo Uniform.

Made from a cast brass item, nickel plated, cast in the form of handwritten or script letters. On the rear, silver soldered on are two brass loops at either end of the badge to enable the badge to be sewn or fitted with clips onto the cap or the uniform. Has the name of Stokes & Sons stamped into the rear.

trams, tramways, uniforms, cable trams, mtoco

Photograph of the Geelong scrubber tram turning from Brougham St into Moorabool St with the Geelong Customs house in the background. The small building on the left hand side of the building has since been removed. The worker is cleaning the points for the wharf line which can be seen the foreground. The wharf line was closed and the rails used to extend the depot line to Beach during Oct. 1940. Photo c1939.

Yields information about the Geelong scrubber tram and the line to Geelong wharf.

Black and white photograph printed on plain paper.

tramcars, geelong, scrubber tram, geelong scrubber, moorabool st, geelong wharf, beach

Photograph of a Geelong Birney tram in Ryrie St. Note the large bag the conductor is carrying around his shoulder, and who is speaking to two people. Tram has the destination of Eastern Park. Behind is the Mayfair School of Dancing, Gurr Frier & Collins Auctioneer, and a shop showing it as Agents for Tri-Cleaning and Art Dyers. Photo c1940.

Yields information about the Geelong Birney trams and their use.

Black and white photograph printed on plain paper.

tramcars, geelong, birney tramcars, ryrie st, conductors, eastern park

Set of 15 typed sheets listing: 1 - Geelong tramways truck fittings and spare parts - 4 sheets 2 - Geelong track rail dimensions - 2 sheets 3 - Geelong track construction layout drawings - 6 sheets 4 - Bendigo - drawings of track sections - 1 sheet 5 - Bendigo - track plans - 1 sheet 6 - Bendogo - truck equipment and parts - 1 sheet

Yields information about the drawings prepared by the SEC for Geelong and Bendigo - whether these still exist is questionable.

Set of 15 typed quarto sheets within a manila card folder.

tramcars, lists, geelong, bendigo, track work, plans, rails, parts, trucks, equipment

List titled "Disposal of Ballarat Tramcars", possibly late 1972 given notes 4 and 10. Lists the disposal of all Ballarat tramcars and where they went too following the closure of the Ballarat system. Based on the handwriting possibly prepared by Keith Kings for publication. Gives the removal date or storage locations.

Yields information about the disposal of the Ballarat fleet following closure of the tram system.

Handwritten list on two foolscap sheets of ruled paper and one small cut sheet as a heading.

tramcars, ballarat, lists, disposal, sale of trams

List titled "Numbers and Particulars of Trams", dated 28/9/1970, split into separate sheets for single truck and bogie trams which includes the Scrubber tram. Tram 20 has been deleted following its demolition on 17/9/1970 (see item 1088). Gives details of where purchased from, date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheelbase, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons. Has a list of abbreviations on the base of each sheet. See also 8721 and 8722 for other versions - different dates and 8690 for a Bendigo list. Note: Framed copies of both Ballarat and Bendigo are held in the depot.

Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.

Typed List of tramcars and their details for Ballarat - carbon copy two double foolscap sheets.

tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data

List titled ""Details of Rolling Stock" - Ballarat, dated 5/6/64. Gives details of where purchased from, date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheelbase, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and if one man operation. See also 8721 and 8722 for other versions - different dates and 8690 for a Bendigo list. Note: Framed copies of both Ballarat and Bendigo are held in the depot. Has a list of abbreviations, and for the bogie cars, the number of entrances.

Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.

Typed List of tramcars and their details for Ballarat.

tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data

List titled "Numbers and Particulars of Trams", copied 27 March 1952. Gives details of where purchased from, date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, condition of tram, trolley base, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheelbase, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and details of advertising space in racks. See also 8721 and 8722 for other versions - different dates and 8690 for a Bendigo list. Note: Framed copies of both Ballarat and Bendigo are held in the depot. Notes the renumbering of trams 15 and 22.

Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.

Typed List of tramcars and their details for Ballarat.

handwritten note regarding tram 37 "not in service" and "41, 42, 43" added to top right hand side.

tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data

Westinghouse part catalogue for their T1C tramway controller style number 15948, undated, possibly c1909 given a number on the bottom left-hand corner of the first sheet. Gives images and a list of all the parts including smaller images in the controller and their prices along with the part number. Published in the UK by The British Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. Ltd. London and Manchester. Shows both main drum and brake drum development, that is the connecting strips or contacts.

Yields information about the Westinghouse UK products.

Manual or document 16 printed pages centre stapled within card covers.

tramways, tramcars, equipment, westinghouse, maintenance, instructions, controllers

Westinghouse part catalogue B6008 for the "Parts of Westinghouse Canopy Switch for Tramway Equipments" - used for Westinghouse T1F controllers - style Nos. 5437 and 5409, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. of London and Manchester. Dated Oct. 1906. Lists parts with images and prices. It was used to turn on or off the power to a tram. It is not a circuit breaker of the type that are fitted to the Museum's trams.

Yields information about the Westinghouse UK products.

Manual or document 8 printed pages centre stapled within card covers.

tramways, tramcars, equipment, westinghouse, switches

Lists for each weekday, the work done on each tram, who was on leave, and events or failures, derailments - shown in red ink, motormen examined.

Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop activities, tramcars maintained and events.

Printed and bound book - Collins Australian Diary No. 324 for 1967 - two pages per week, ruled with date and holiday information.

ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance

Lists for each weekday, the work done on each tram, who was on leave, and events or failures, derailments - shown in red ink, motormen examined.

Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop activities, tramcars maintained and events.

Printed and bound book - Collins Australian Diary No. 324 for 1966 - two pages per week, ruled with date and holiday information.

ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance

Photocopy of an extract from the Geelong Advertiser 26/3/1956 about the closure of the Geelong tram system and the public participation. Has a photo of Mr S Parker driver and Mr E Sweeten, conductor on one of the last trams. Also has an item dated 27/3/1959 about the presentation of a bell taken from Geelong tram 38 and presented to former Mayoress Mrs H Jacobs by the Mayor of Newtown and Chilwell Cr A S M Collins.

Yields information about the last day of Geelong trams.

Set of two foolscap photocopies of extracts from the Geelong Advertiser.

tramways, tramcars, geelong, closure, last tram, bells

Graph showing " Ballarat Tramways Annual Statistics" from 1934 to 1960 - showing millions of passengers, revenue and expenditure with notes on an extension to Lydiard St North cemetery, a full year of conductor operation, defence camp in full operation, fourty hour week, 1949 fare increase, also 1951 and 1955 and 1952 roster with 67 men.

Yields information about Ballarat's revenue and expenditure and passenger numbers.

Graph hand made on printed 1/10th of inch graph paper with rounded corners.

tramways, tramcars, secv, statistics, fare increases, annual reports, passengers

Letter from H W C Lucas of SEC Melbourne to Mr Thomas setting out the track mileage for Ballarat's 6 tram routes - Double track, single track or route miles. Totals 15.480miles. Compiled from Mr Thomas's notes. Letter dated 26/7/1937 which is before the opening of the extension to Lydiard St North.

Yields information about Ballarat track and route mileages.

Letter hand written on ruled quarto paper.

tramways, tramcars, mileage, secv

The document provides details of the 1917 agreement between the Australian Tramway Employees' Association and the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd, detailing details and conditions of work and disputes, grievances, discipline, leave etc. Applied to both Ballarat and Bendigo tramways. On page 9 re meals on fare box cars, pages 13 to 16 show the rosters for both systems. Page 11 gives pay rates and a specific rate for Youth Rundle. Document dated 30/6/1917.

Yields information about the industrial agreements between the Union and ESCo,

Booklet - 16 pages + red card cover - saddle or centre stapled.

Has the Ballarat Division of the Union stamp on page 1

tramways, atea, union, agreements, rosters, esco, ballarat, bendigo, fare boxes, rates of pay

Letter from the Australian General Electric Co. Ltd, agents for General Electric and British Thomson Houston (BTH) tramway equipment to ESCo Ballarat regarding spare parts for B-49 controllers manufactured by BTH. Enclosed a copy of the B-23 controller which had similar parts. Dated 13/9/1924.

Demonstrates the issues of spare parts for old equipment.

Letter typed on quarto sheet - has a water mark and the GE ad BTH logos.

tramways, tramcars, controllers, general electric, bth, spare parts

Set of 4 - Timetables - Geelong buses that were introduced following the closure of the Geelong tram system. 1 - Trans Otway - Eastern Park and West Geelong dated 23/1/1956 - gives route and times. Printed - 111x142mm 2 - Benders Busways - Chillwell - gives times, fares, bus stop locations and route details - tri fold foolscap - 210 x 111 3 - ditto - for Newtown 4 - Corio bus lines - Belmon - City from 26/3/1956 - gives sections, fares, routes, times and route details - folded quarto - 205 x 164 All note that folded pushers carried at any times, unfolded between 9.30 and 3.30, no prams. See item 6812 for the Transport Regulation Board poster of 1956 and two other bus operators.

Yields information about the bus timetables following the closure of the Geelong tram system.

Set of four printed or duplicated documents

tramways, geelong, closure, bus, buses, bus replacement, timeables, trans otway, corio bus lines, benders busways

List showing the destination blind or curtain arrangement of destinations on Geelong tramcars. Notes that it is black letters on a white material. Also lists the coloured route indicators and how they were shown on a box above the destination roll. Author unknown.

Yields information about the arrangement of Geelong destination roll and the indicator lights.

Typed document with handwritten notes on a quarto sheet of paper.

tramways, geelong, tramcars, destination roll, destination indicators, lists

Newspaper cutting titled "When trams ran in Geelong" written by Max White. Looks at the development of the tramway system in Geelong, MESCo, operation, take over by the SEC and finally closure. Notes the use of coloured route lights, conductresses, and how the system was shut down in stages. Has a photo of Geelong 7 supplied by Bob Prentice.

Yields information about the history of the Geelong tramway system.

Newspaper clipping newsprint - Geelong Advertiser 9/10/1971

tramways, geelong, closure, belmont, mesco, local history