One of a series of articles from The Age at the time about Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong - the four largest regional cities. Both the Ballarat and Bendigo items featured images of the historical trams. Item looks at Ballarat, housing, employment and its future development including the possibility of a light rail system. Quotes John Hearsch of the Rail Futures Institute and Des Hudson, Ballarat Mayor. Looks at the issue of a cycle lane in Sturt St.Yields information about the possibilities of future development directions for Ballarat.Newspaper cutting from The Age 10-10-2023ballarat, the age, light rail, development

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 20/9/1971tramways, closure, ballarat, last tram, tram 40

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 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 21/8/1971tramways, closure, ballarat, bridge st, car parking, bus stops, victoria st.

Newspaper item about the plans to have a tramway operating along the Wimmera River within five years. Ballarat tram No. 41 was given to a Horsham organisation but was later acquired by a Restaurant - see item 4348.Yields information about a proposed Horsham tramway using tram 41 which did not eventuate.Newspaper cutting from The Age 21/8/1972tramways, horsham, tram 41

This letter to the editor of an unknown newspaper probably dates from the late 1960s or early 1970s. At that time the Victorian government’s Liberal Party Premier was Sir Henry Bolte. In a reference to the major industrial valley in Germany, he and his government had a vision to make Western Port and Hastings into “the Ruhr of Victoria”, if not Australia. While this letter does not refer to Western Port, but apparently to Wiliamstown, the situation was similar in both bays. Substantial land was zoned in Hastings by the Bolte Government for industrial purposes, where BP built a refinery for oil imported through the Port of Hastings. The large oil tankers entered Western Port Bay via the western channel, which required dredging to accommodate them. It became a common site to see globules or patches of oil washed up on beaches around Western Port, and oil-affected wildlife. It is impossible to know how many wildlife were affected directly by oil spills and other forms of pollution in the Bay during that era. Sufficient numbers of oiled Little Penguins were found to prompt numerous references to the problem in newspapers, including letters, articles and even major features. The refinery eventually closed, with tanker traffic dramatically reducing in Western Port from the late 20th century.Statement of significance: This letter to the editor is significant in making reference to pollution caused in Port Phillip and Western Port bays by tanker traffic and the presence of oil refineries on industrial land in the bays. It is also indicative of the emergence of many conservation-related community groups of volunteers in Australia during the 1960s and 1970s in response to growing concern around conservation issues. Letters to the editor were a common means for these groups to have their concerns aired in public.Photocopy of newspaper cutting, single column letter to the editor.little penguins, oil spill, western port, port of hastings, henry bolte, "ruhr of victoria", oiled penguins, oiled wildlife, bp refinery, oil tankers, , mrs d waight, williamstown and district animal relief society

Due to increased numbers of tourists in the post-World War Two era, and the increased popularity of the Penguin Parade, without sufficient public education or protection of the penguin habitat, many Little Penguins perished during the 1960s. Trampling, unsupervised interference with the birds, unrestricted access to their dune habitat, plus predation by foxes, cats and dogs, led to most of the rookeries outside of the Summerland patrolled areas - such as on the west and north Phillip Island coasts, and parts of the south coast - being obliterated by the mid 1970s.this article is highly significant as it was published shortly before the establishment of the Phillip Island Conservation Society Inc in 1968, which commenced agitation to make management of Crown Land by Phillip Island Shire Council and government bodies accountable for protection of wildlife habitat on Phillip Island.photocopy of newspaper cutting. Black print on white paper. 3--1-64phillip island, penguin parade, little penguin, habitat destruction, penguin parade committee, shell house,

Newspaper clipping from The Age titled "Tram limit warning on Yarra Bridge". about structural issues with the Victoria St Richmond bridge. Notes the bridge was 127 years old at the time. VicRoads placed a tram restriction of one tram on the bridge at any one time, pending repairs. Has a photo of C class tram 3028, crossing the bridge, with scaffolding on one side. Item by Clay Lucas, photo by Joe Armao.Yields information about the Victoria St bridge, Kew and the need for repairs.Newspaper cutting from The Age, 28/7/2011tramways, bridges, victoria st, vicroads, repairs

Photograph shows tramway traffic inspectors looking at Gibson ticket machine that has caused a strike at the Footscray bus depot over the use of one-man buses. Details of the event are give in the Melbourne Herald 20/11/1953 - see first reference for the Trove link. The strike also stopped the tram services. Des Shooter Union Delegate was suspended over the issue - Reference trove link 2 and 3 for for developments of the story. Note the "traffic" numbers on the caps of the inspectors - see item 8336 for these.Yields information about a dispute at Footscray depot in 1953 over one man buses and ticket machines.Black and white photograph with an undated press cutting on the rear."Misc-trams-employees" in red ink, a unreadable date stamp and "Trams Vict" on rear in pencil.tramcars, tramways, drivers, buses, footscray, strikes, ticket machines, one-man buses

Photograph shows five tramway crews with their pannikins around the hot water boiler at Hanna St depot, all smiling and except for one, wearing their caps. From The Herard, 17 Jan. 1948 - Trove link. Story includes conductress Beryl Hall leaning out from a tramcar doorway. The Trove link has a story about the end of a 13 day strike by Melbourne tram workers - see reference for Trove link and background to the photo.Yields information about a 13 day strike and crews returning to work.Black and white photograph with an undated press cutting on the rear. "Vict Tramways" on rear in pencil.tramcars, tramways, hanna st depot, south melbourne depot, crews

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s