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

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

Report - possibly only page 1 of a multiple-page report - "Inspection of Birney Cars at Adelaide", dated 11/12/1935 about the differences between the Geelong Birney safety car and those of the Adelaide tramways that were based at the Port Adelaide depot. Notes the condition of the cars, whether they have been overhauled, floor coverings, and brake gear. The Author (VP) notes that they are in good condition. The trams were subsequently purchased and entered service in Geelong during 1936.

Yields information about the condition of the Birney trams at Port Adelaide prior to acquisition.

Typed document glued to another sheet of quarto paper.

tramways, geelong, tramcars, birney tramcars, port adelaide

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

Notice - advising the closure of the Belmont Geelong tram route on Sunday 25/3/1956 and its replacement by buses.

Demonstrates a SEC notice about the closure of the Belmont tram route.

Notice - dyeline print on paper.

tramways, geelong, closure, belmont, notices and information

Form headed "Ballarat Tramways Punch Register" - with extensive entries required for the record of tramcar operations on ESCo Ballarat tramways. Principally around the number of tickets sold, punched and trips with the pay-in details along the lower edge. HP James notes the use of Bell punches of two types in his notes on tickets - see item 2541. See item 2531 for a 4d ticket that states it had to be Bell punched. Has space for 4d return, 1d night school, disabled soldiers, and various values of dockets. Has a piece of paper glued to the top - lower right hand area to record 4d and 3d exchange tickets.

Demonstrates an ESCo trip waybill and bell punch register.

Preprinted form - double layer of paper with red horizontal ruling.

tramways, ballarat, fares, pay-in forms, tickets, trip waybills, esco, bell punch

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on the Scrubber (track cleaner) tram. This tram was created from ESCo 23 in 1934. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, scrubber

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 43. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 43

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 42. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 42

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 40. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 40

Pamphlet advertising the Museum, with a sketch of tram 40, with the name "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" on the rear and giving visiting details and fares. Has a map on the rear showing the location and track along Wendouee Parade. See item 6296 for an earlier example.

Yields information about BTPS Marketing c1975.

Duplicated quarto sheet two sided on white paper.

tramways, ballarat, btps, map, drawings, sketches, fares, operations

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 39. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 39

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 38. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 38

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 37. This tram was originally No. 22 purchased by the SEC in 1945. Number changed Sept. 1952. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 37, tram 22

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 36. This tram was originally No. 15 purchased by the SEC in 1945. Number changed Sept. 1953. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 36, tram 15

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 35. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 35

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 34. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 34

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 33. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 33

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 32. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 32

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 31. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 31

The drawing provides details of the two sets of springs that fit on either side of the axle box of a Brill 21E four-wheel truck. Gives load, sizes, and material dimensions. Revision E dated 7-11-1958. Prepared by the MTTB for use on four-wheel trams. Original drawing dated 30/9/1927

Yields information about Brill 21E truck axle box springs.

Drawing Foolscap size with two punched holes on the left hand side.

tramcars, 21e trucks, brill 21e, springs, mmtb

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 28. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 28

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 27. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 27

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 26. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 26

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 25. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was transferred to Bendigo during 1960 along with Number 19.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 25

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 24. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was effectively written off in 1954 after running away and entering the Bucks Head Hotel - body sold in 1957.

Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.

Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.

tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 24