Sample of cloth found in a Museum uniform jacket pocket - used in the manufacture of new uniforms for BTM volunteers - same colour as that used by the SECV for its uniforms.

Yields information about the colour of the cloth used in SEC uniforms.

Sample of bottle Green cloth used in new BTM uniforms

uniforms, clothing, secv

Gives details with an index of the rules for Motorman, Conductors, and both types of employees together. Has an "Issued to" form inside the front cover - no entries. Has printer details on inside title sheet and on rear sheet and print stock details "FTY 18-8,-1507/40 on inside front only." Printed by the Government Printer H.E. Daw. Glued into the rear of the book is SEC By-Law No. 1, brown covers giving definitions, fares and charges, regulations re passengers, behaviour, smoking, dangerous goods, luggage, and behaviour of crews. Gives a schedule of fares and charges for Ballarat, Bendigo, and Geelong. Fares applied from 1937 to 1949. (See also item 3110). Printed by the Government Printer H Green. Details names of SEC Commissioners, Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings.

Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC issued rules to employees on how they should behave and perform their duties safely. Yields information on particular items and operations.

Booklet with green cloth covers, titled in gold block "State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Tramways - Rules Governing Employees - May 1936"on heavy card with inside paper covers on heavy paper and 24 pages printed both sides, with stitched pages with white cotton. By-Law 1 dated 9/3/1937 has been glued into the back of the book.

tramways, ballarat, secv rules, by-laws, tickets, fares, motormen, conductors

Black and white photo of one of the saloon doors, possibly tram 37 with the Hawthorn Tramways Trust HTT logo or emblem etched into the glass. Most likely taken during the AETA 1962 tour,

Demonstrates the practice of having a logo etched into a former HTT tram.

Black and white photograph printed on Ilford paper.

trams, tramways, tram 37, htt, logos, emblems

Set of three photographs taken during Easter 1962 AETA tour of Ballarat. 1 - trams 37 and 18 at the Victoria St terminus. 2 - both trams waiting in Lydiard St North to the North of the level crossing. 3 - Tour trams at the Lydiard St North terminus.

Yields information about the trams used for an AETA visit in 1962

Set of 3 Black and white photograph printed on Ilford paper.

Image 2 has "tram" and "trams at" in red ink on the side of the print.

trams, tramways, aeta, tours, special trams, tram 18, tram 37, victoria st., lydiard st nth

Photograph of the three trams at the Mt Pleasant terminus during an AETA tour 21-4-1962. No. 20 the service tram, 18 and 37 the tour trams. No. 20 has Advertisements for the SEC, Ilford Film and a dash panel advert for The Age newspaper. See item 5249 for a similar Wal Jack photo. The date and location on the rear of the photo are incorrect.

Yields information about the trams used for an AETA visit in 1962 and worked within the service trams.

Black and white photograph printed on Ilford paper.

on rear in ink "Drummond St North 7th April 1962"

trams, tramways, aeta, tours, special trams, mt pleasant, tram 20, tram 18, tram 37

Newspaper item about the installation of new bus stops and signs following the closure of the Victoria St tram line that Sunday. Quotes Mr Sharp City Engineer and Mr A Stott of the TRB about the new services and notes that the Skyline Wendouree Bus city stop would be unchanged.

Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated tram system and changed car parking.

Newspaper cutting from The Courier 21/8/1971

tramways, closure, ballarat, bridge st, car parking, bus stops, victoria st.

Newspaper item with photograph of Council workers changing car parking signs in Bridge St following the closure of the two tram routes using the streets. Notes the confusion over parking in bus stop zones.

Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated tram system and changed car parking.

Newspaper cutting from The Courier 8/9/1971.

tramways, closure, ballarat, bridge st, car parking, bus stops

Newspaper item written by Joe Rollo of The Age, about the closure of the Ballarat system interviewing Mr James Leggo 82 and recording that Herb Knight drove the last tram.

Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated tram system.

Newspaper cutting from The Age 20/9/1971

tramways, closure, ballarat, last tram, tram 40

Set of four newspaper cuttings about the Victorian Government's proposal to close Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways 1 - The Age 8/8/1968 - 455 x 84 - providing details of the proposal, SEC employees, bus replacement, and keeping some trams in Ballarat for use at Sovereign Hill. Notes the politics in the Government over this matter. 2 - The Age 27/10/1967 - 47 x 43 - noting that the State Government had ordered the TRB to hold an enquiry 3 - undated and unsourced - "Battle for Trams by Petition" - Cr Roff of Save the Trams Committee - slow start on the petition. Notes the TRB recommendation to scrap the trams. 4 - The Sun - "Save tram committee will meet" - 28/10/1967 - 122 x 40 - quotes Cr Rolf of the Committee and the negative view of Cr A Nicholson.

Yields information about the 1967/1968 proposal to closure both Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways. This proposal did not have the numbers in the upper house of the State Government.

Set of four newspaper cuttings.

Some have the newspaper source in ink along the top edge.

tramways, closure, ballarat, bendigo, trb, cr roff, cr nicholson, petitions

Newspaper clipping and photograph shows the removal of track in Albert St Sebastopol. It notes the work is being done by a contractor for the Borough of Sebastopol.

Yields information about the track removal in Sebastopol.

Newspaper clipping from The Courier 19/10/1971

Has the newspaper source in ink along the top edge.

tramways, tramcars, secv, tram track removal, borough of sebastopol

Newspaper clipping and photograph provides two stories about Ballarat Tramways following the last tram on 19/9/1971: 1 - "Start on the removal of the tram lines" - with a photo of welder K Drever of the CRB cutting rails in Sturt St. 2 - A piece, headed "Ballarat to blame for loss of trams?" quoting Mr N R White, SEC Chairman about the lack of willingness for Ballarat residents to use the trams, at the civic reception the previous day. Also quotes Cr. Chisholm, Mayor of Ballarat and Cr. Donald, President of the Borough of Sebastopol.

Yields information about the commencement of track removal in Ballarat and the SECV Commissioners view of the tramway closure.

Newspaper clipping from The Courier 21/9/1971

Has the newspaper source in ink along the top edge.

tramways, tramcars, secv, closure, tram track removal

Newspaper clipping and photograph provides the story of Ballarat tram No. 36 visiting Hawthorn and Camberwell areas following its return to Melbourne. Lists those who travelled on the tram

Yields information about the visit of SEC tram 36 to Hawthorn and Camberwell during Sept. 1971.

Newspaper clipping from the Eastern Suburbs Standard, 28/9/1971.

Has the newspaper source in ink along the top edge.

tramways, tramcars, tram 36, mmtb, hawthorn, tourism

Newspaper clipping and photograph about the departure of the first tram from Ballarat before closure on 2/9/1971. Details the loading, the separation of the 21E truck and transport to Hamilton. Notes that the remaining 18 will be transported to other locations while 6 will remain in Ballarat. See item 3768 for a print of the photograph. The tram returned to the BTPS in 1977. See reference.

Yields information about the tramcars following the cessation of tram services in Ballarat - trams being sent to new homes and how this was done.

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 3/9/1971

tramways, secv, tramcars, tram 33, transport, closure, hamilton, depot

The photograph shows Geelong 7 as built, understood to be a test tram prior to the opening of the system. Photo taken in the then Corio Terrace, now Brougham Street Geelong 1912. Has a number of men on board the tram - depot workers for the photograph? See Item 4314 for another photo looking the other way and item 8612 for a framed version.

Shows Geelong tram No. 7 as built.

Black and White photograph with details on rear

Has SEC Publicity photo stamp on the rear and number 9/274 and a pencil note "Corio Terrace before opening In March 1912"

geelong, mesco, tram 7, corio terrace, opening, tramways

Photograph shows the MESCo Geelong bus that ran to East Geelong (see item 9004). Registration number 6765 outside the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. power station in Corio Terrace Geelong. The bus has been fitted with body bracing indicating a loose body when the photo was taken along with other body panel damage. This bracing is not apparent in the item 9004, possibly indicating shortly before it was withdrawn in 1923. There is a Pay as you enter sign alongside the driver.

Yields information about the MESCo Geelong bus.

Black and White photograph with details on rear

Has SEC Publicity photo stamp on the rear and number P31525.

geelong, buses, mesco

Published for the staff of the SEC in Jan 1971 features general SEC staff news, Eastern Metro, staff news including the retirement of Mr G H J Satchell, with photo, Temporary Traffic Inspector Ballarat tramways.

Demonstrates a SECV Staff magazine.

Magazine, 12 pages, black and white production, centre stapled.

Has RHSV stamp on the cover.

tramways, secv, retirements, ballarat, inspectors

Published for the staff of the SEC, features the Kiewa Valley transmission line, North East towns and workers, industry, Bendigo Tram's Golden Jubilee, (AETA Visit, Mr George Laurens, Doug Dean, Tom Lynch and Basil Miller), electrical safety, meter reading in the country, sports, electric cooking, and sports section. In the retirements were Mr P Pithie, Senior Traffic Inspector Geelong, Mr V Pipps Depot Foreman Geelong and Mr S Watson, Geelong Senior depot clerk. On the inside cover are photos of the package power stations being installed at Geelong, Ballarat (Ballarat B) and Mildura.

Demonstrates a SECV Staff magazine.

Magazine, 36 pages, black and white production, centre stapled.

Has RHSV stamp on the cover and "Case ViiiA" in ink

tramways, geelong, secv, retirements, ballarat b power station, power stations, bendigo

Photograph shows Pengelly built tram No. 18 at the intersection of Pakington and Aphrasia Streets Geelong. The tram has the destination of Chilwell. On the left is the Chilwell Newtown fire station and the Municipal Hall. Photo taken in 1955.

Yields information about Geelong tram 18 and the intersection of Pakington and Aphrasia St.

Black and White photograph with details on rear

Typed lable on rear "One of the Pengelley built cars of 1924-25. The sister tram of the one illustrated here has been preserved by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria." and a stamp in the bottom left hand corner "WELT Collection, A G Culpeffer Cooke Victoria Australia, Ref 8B, Date 1955"

trams, tramways, geelong, tram 18, chillwell, pakington st, aphrasia st

Photograph shows Pengelly built tram No. 22 at the Geelong depot, c1956. Protruding from two of the doors are two pieces of equipment - body jacks? Behind the drivers cabin in the first doorway can be seen a small wheel. Has written on rear "K Kings photo"

Yields information about Geelong tram 22.

Black and White photograph with photographers name on rear

trams, tramways, geelong, tram 22, depot

Photograph shows the intersection of Aberdeen St (looking east) at Pakington St Geelong with No. 38 running "bang road" to turn to West route; and No. 16 to Chilwell. Note the trolley wire arrangement. Photo by Keith Kings, 17/12/1955, Photo No. Q(m)(6)

Yields information about the intersection of Aberdeen and Pakington Streets Geelong and tram operations.

Black and White photograph with photographers notes on the rear.

See Context

trams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, chilwell, west, tram 38, tram 16

Reproduction of Rose Series postcard No. 547 of Ryrie St Geelong with tram No. 7 east bound and another tram in the distance. Photo shows the tramway centre poles. Has the old Geelong Post Office (see reference) on the left side of the image.

Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong.

Reproduction of Rose series postcard No. P547

trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, geelong post office, tram 7

The book is a record of work carried out in accident repairs on Ballarat trams from 20/12/1960 to 23/3/1971. Gives the tramcar number, accident report number, dates, labour, materials, date completed, and whether the work is claimable.

Yields information about the Ballarat Workshops accident repairs.

Memo reporting book, with sheets headed "Departmental State Electricity Commission of Victoria Electricity Supply Department" - ruled, carbon copy with heavy card covers stapled. A sheet of carbon paper remains in the book as if for the next entry.

ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance, accidents, insurance