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Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat Tramway Girl wins Queen Competition.", 1944
Has a strong association with the contestants in the Most Popular Conductress Competition and the winner, Ballarat based Mrs. Sylvia Mitchell and the wartime fund raiser.Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, 1-9-1944 about Sylvia Mitchell of Ballarat wining the Most Popular Competition, Melbourne Town Hall, Miss J. Mc Curdy of Geelong, Mrs. W. Rosewarn of Bendigo and other fund raisers. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. conductresses, most popular conductress competition, sec, competition -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Conductress School - MMTB - 1941
In mid 1941, the MMTB commenced to employ females as Conductresses to alleviate a man power shortage as result of the Second World War. The first 8 commenced training at Hawthorn Depot during August and commenced work on 4 September. See reference for more details on the use of female staff. A MMTB Poster "Melbourne Tramways Past & Present" identifies that the instructor was G. S Boardman and the photo was taken by The Herald.Yields information about the first group to trained as conductresses during 1941.Black and white photograph of 8 women trainee conductresses and Instructor - August 1941tramways, trams, crews, conductors, conductresses, training, world war 2, mmtb
