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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Prahran Times, The Age, The Herald, The Sun, "They did not like the bus", "He's happy with the new bus route", "Smooth Tram to Bus Change-over", "Concessions on bus unlikely", Mar. 1959
Set of four newspaper clippings from various papers about the closure of the Victorian Railways St Kilda Brighton tram and replacement by buses operated by the Melbourne Brighton Bus lines. .1 - "They did not like the bus" - The Herald, 2/3/1959 - complaints about the new bus service. .2 - "He's happy with the new bus route" - the Sun, 3/3/1959 - quoting the managing director of the Melbourne Brighton Bus lines - Lewis Page .3 - "Smooth Tram to Bus Chang-over" - The Age 3/3/1959 - about the change over from trams to bus, quotes Lewis Page, gives cost of new buses, selling of combined rail / bus tickets and the number of buses meeting the trains at St Kilda Station. .4 - "Concessions on bus unlikely" - The Prahran Times 18/3/1959 - little possibility of concessions, cost of concessions, that the MMTB declined to operate the service and the Melbourne Brighton Bus lines was the only applicant.All have hand written notes in ink re source.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, closure, buses, railways, concession fares -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "New Life in US for our old trams", 13/01/1978 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from The Age, 13/1/1978 titled "New Life... and "Also 518 to Seattle" in ink. Newspaper clipping from The Age ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, 13/1/1978 titled "New Life in US for our old trams", written by Ross Warneke on the sale of two W2 tramcars (481 and 484) to Seattle. Quotes MMTB Chairman, Mr. F. Snell, Paul Class of Gales Creek Enterprises and Councilman George Bensen of Seattle who are to visit Melbourne next week.On the right hand side of the cutting, gives the newspaper and date and "Also 518 to Seattle" in ink.trams, tramways, sale of trams, tramcars, melbourne, mmtb, seattle -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Willits H. Sawyer, "Report on the Status and Affairs of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria", 1926
Report - 32 pages centre stapled, printed on foolscap paper, has an index (see image i2), report of the Royal Commissioner Sawyer titled "Report on the Status and Affairs of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and the scope and working of the State Electricity Commission Acts". Looks at the financial situation of the Commission, its management, equipment, power supply systems, Newport, technical issues, hydro power stations, Yallourn, problems with brown coal, use of Richmond Power station Signed by author on rear page. Note: At the time of cataloguing very little found on Mr. W. Sawyer - see reference in Trove for meeting with Sir John Monash - http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3737172/446386 and International Electrical Engineers - http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=5217646, that he died 1/3/1966, age 93 - had been associated with Electric Street Railway companies, the Railway Engineering Department of General Electric and the firm Ford Bacon and Davis in New York City. For scan of full document see htd2104i3.pdf - downloaded from the Parliamentary web site - 29/7/2018.In the top right hand sector "J.P.S. just to let you know that I have appreciated your many courtesies and kindnesses HHS - 28/5/26". On rear page, has been signed by Willits H. Sawyer.trams, tramways, secv, power supply, royal commission, newport power station, richmond power station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Prahran town clerk, 38 years", 10/07/1969 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from The Age, 10-7-1969, reporting... Trams tramways PMTT Prahran Newspaper clipping from The Age, 10 ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, 10-7-1969, reporting on the death of Mr. John Romanis, Town Clerk city of Prahran and Secretary of the PMTT. Had retired in 1945.trams, tramways, pmtt, prahran -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Memories of the Cable Trams", 22/02/1947 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from The Age, 22/2/1947, titled... Trams tramways Cable Grip Cable Trams Closure Crews Newspaper ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, 22/2/1947, titled "Memories of the Cable Trams", recalling the days of the cable trams, its developments, recalling the good and bad of the cable trams, working on hot and cold days. Has a photo of a grip man in MMTB uniform and a cable tram in Bourke St.trams, tramways, cable grip, cable trams, closure, crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Stephen Hall, Laurie Power, "Gliding along stately streets", "Mind the Curve", "Hold tight for the curves", 31/10/1970 12:00:00 AM
... " Newspaper The Age, Stephen Hall, Laurie Power John D Keating ...Set of two newspaper clippings reviewing the book "Mind the Curve" by John D. Keating .1 - "Gliding along stately streets" - The Age 31/10/1970 - written by Stephen Hall .2 - "Hold tight for the curves" - The Herald, 15/10/1970 - written by Laurie Power.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, books -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Melbourne Trams - Board's General Scheme - The Cable Incubus - Urgency of Conversion", 3/07/1924 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper cutting from The Age, Thursday 3/7/1924, titled... MMTB Newspaper cutting from The Age, Thursday 3/7/1924, titled ...Newspaper cutting from The Age, Thursday 3/7/1924, titled "Melbourne Trams - Board's General Scheme - The Cable Incubus - Urgency of Conversion". Extensive item looks at the tramway system at the time, conversion, the general scheme, bringing the system together, the cable tram system and its limitations and St Kilda Road and its boulevard nature.trams, tramways, conversion, general scheme, st kilda rd, melbourne, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Swedish design for our new tram", 23/05/1975 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper cutting from The Age 23/5/1975 titled "Swedish... the top edge. Newspaper cutting from The Age 23/5/1975 titled ...Newspaper cutting from The Age 23/5/1975 titled "Swedish design for our new tram "giving a detail description of the new Z class trams with many details about the ASEA equipment, but nothing about Comeng. Has a photo of a Z tram inbound in Spring St with Parliament House behind."Age 23/5/75" in ink along the top edge.trams, tramways, z class, new trams, asea -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Adam Carey, "Zed's nearly dead: Melbourne's first modern trams to go", 14/04/2016 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from The Age, Thursday 14/4/2016 titled... tram 35 tram 37 Newspaper clipping from The Age, Thursday 14/4 ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, Thursday 14/4/2016 titled "Zed's nearly dead: Melbourne's first modern trams to go", written by Adam Carey, Transport Reporter about the demise of the original Z class fleet. Has an interview with Adam Chandler of the FOHTD museum and Simon Murphy of Yarra Trams. Contains photos of Z35 running a 3a service and Z37 in Bourke St. Photo of Z35 by Pat Scala. Also has a cartoon - with a "Z's" coming out of the tram.trams, tramways, z class, yarra trams, cartoons, route 3, bourke st, tram 35, tram 37 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Libs promise a tram museum", 25/11/1991 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from The Age, Monday 25/11/1991, titled... Mon 25/11/91" Newspaper clipping from The Age, Monday 25/11 ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, Monday 25/11/1991, titled "Libs promise a tram museum" about the Transport Opposition spokesmen promising the establishment of a tram museum at Hawthorn. A statutory body was to be set up and operate to Princes Bridge.on front of cutting in ink "Age Mon 25/11/91"trams, tramways, museum, hawthorn -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, " 'Gentleman Jim' to sell the old Riversdale", 27/08/1977 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from The Age, Saturday 27-8-1977, Real... Newspaper clipping from The Age, Saturday 27-8-1977, Real Estate ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, Saturday 27-8-1977, Real Estate section, titled " 'Gentleman Jim' to sell the old Riversdale" about the sale of Riversdale Hotel at the corner of Auburn Road and Riversdale hotel. Article includes a photograph of the Hawthorn horse tram in front of the hotel and the ownership history of the hotel - been owned by the same family since 1934.trams, tramways, auburn rd, riversdale rd, hotels, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "In defence of Tram Staff", 25/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Letter - photocopied A4 sheet, dated 25 June 1992 to All Staff from Ian F X Stoney, Chief Executive of the Public Transport Corporation, head "In defence of Tram Staff", following an article in The Sunday Age about tram crews drinking on the job. Advises that the PTC had undertaken an internal investigation and that the alleged bottle was that of a Ginger Beer. The PTC was supporting the staff and was making a complaint to the Press Council.trams, tramways, newspaper clippings, alcohol, east coburg, ptc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Clang clang goes the trolley right into a glass case", 24/01/1974 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from The Age, Thursday January 24, 1974... the trolley right into a glass case" Newspaper The Age ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, Thursday January 24, 1974 titled "Clang clang goes the trolley right into a glass case", about the positioning of the Museum of Victoria (at the time the Science Museum) cable car - grip and trailer into a glass case on the corner of Russell and Little Lonsdale St. Has a photo of a Nicholson St cable car. Notes the MMTB repair work.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, museums, exhibitions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, John Mangan, Michael Clayton Jones, The Age, "Tram woes to continue in 1994", "Frustration is a lunch hour wasted on a tram", Jul. 1946
... Newspaper cutting from The Age, Monday 27-12-1993, titled... on a tram" Newspaper John Mangan, Michael Clayton Jones, The Age ...Newspaper cutting from The Age, Monday 27-12-1993, titled "Tram woes to continue in 1994" and "Frustration is a lunch hour wasted on a tram", written by John Mangan, transport reporter, about staff shortages, delays in services, lack of trams, quotes PTC Russell Nathan about the problems. Has a story about driver arguing with an inspector in Bourke St. Has a photo by Michael Clayton Jones.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, public transport, employees -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "PTC Transport Hub Projects", 1992
Reports and associated documents for the PTC Transport Hub Projects - Better Cities Funding - Commonwealth and State Government projects - 1991 through to 1995. .1 - list of projects, timing, source of funding, project description and timing - about 25 sheets. .2 - four sheets stapled - providing a timeline for the Mill Park Light Rail project and tram system overhead renewal projects. .3 - six sheets - listing the tram projects - overhead, automatic points, track renewal and giving time lines in a Gantt chart. .4 - Newspaper cutting advertising for the pre-qualification of contractors for PTC electric traction - rail and tram as part for the Transport Hub project; - The Age 20/5/1992trams, tramways, ptc, funding, mill park, overhead, trackwork -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Michael Leunig, "Goodbye, 816", 1993
... that appeared in The Age, Thursday 25 November 1993, written by Michael ...Photocopy of an article that appeared in The Age, Thursday 25 November 1993, written by Michael Leunig about the tram he painted - No. 816 - in 1986. Tells the story of the painting, notes the wooden tram bridge over the Maribyrnong River Bridge (including a cartoon of a tram on the bridge) and his feelings for W class trams. Has a photo of Michael sitting on a bench drinking a mug of tea.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, maribyrnong river bridge, cartoons, tram 816 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, The Herald, Michael Venus, Gerry Carman, "Steep rises for some in new fares system", "Train, tram Fares Shake up - one - ticket travel plan", 17 and 18/9/1981
... .1 - Newspaper cutting from The Age 18/9/1981, titled..." Newspaper The Age, The Herald, Michael Venus, Gerry Carman ....1 - Newspaper cutting from The Age 18/9/1981, titled "Steep rises for some in new fares system", about the introduction of a new public transport fare system into Melbourne - 3 zones, Travel cards - refers to the coloured brochure - "The new train, tram and bus ticket system (see Reg Item 433) - includes a map of the rail system showing the various zones. Written by Gerry Carman .2 - Newspaper cutting from The Herald, 17/9/1981, titled "Train, tram Fares Shake up - one - ticket travel plan", item. Gives a description of the new system. Item written by Michael Venus. Consists of two parts - from another page - stapled in the top left hand corner. Cuttings has the Aust. Press Cuttings Agency source sheet pasted to the top right hand corner along with the paper name and date stamp.Has in pencil at top of cutting "Trams/Ballarat Trams"trams, tramways, fares, tickets, travel cards, buses, mmtb, vicrail -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Lyall Johnson, John Elder, "Once were connies", "End of the line", 1/06/1998 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper cutting - The Age, 1/6/1998 - pages 9-13.... "Once were connies", "End of the line" Newspaper The Age, Lyall ...Newspaper cutting - The Age, 1/6/1998 - pages 9-13 - with two stories about the phasing out of tram conductors - with sub-heading "The trams are still running but conductors have taken their last ride. Will Melbourne ever be the same again?" - "Once were connies" - written by Lyall Johnson - about the conductors no longer on tramcars and what would happen in the future and some of the issues. - "End of the Line" - written by John Elder - has stories about travelling on the tram network. - Letter to the Editor - page 13 - "Life without conductors" - particularly about the ticket machines and inspectors. Written by Bernard Sheppard of Middle Park.trams, tramways, conductors, ptc, one man trams, public transport, tickets, stories, metcard, letter to the editor -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Bruce Tobin, The Age, “City’s love affair is aflame 70 years on”,”Brown to press for National Strategy”, 21/04/1995 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper cutting - The Age - 21/4/1995, titled “City’s... Newspaper cutting - The Age - 21/4/1995, titled “City’s love affair ...Newspaper cutting - The Age - 21/4/1995, titled “City’s love affair is aflame 70 years on”, written by Bruce Tobin, Transport Reporter, with a photo of 862 and other trams in the Swanston St tram parade on 20/4/1995. Quotes Alan Brown, Transport Minister about the parade and Melbourne’s attachment to the network. another photos includes Monica Villa and Joe Pace Ubaldini - crews - alongside the trams. Along side the story is another titled ”Brown to press for National Strategy”, about the meeting of the Australian Transport Council in Perth. Will be raising the possibility of establishing an Australian Rail Academy in Melbourne.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class, parades, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Trams safety report 'a joke'", Sep. 1998
... Photocopy of a newspaper report in The Age, 9-9-1998... Man Trams Photocopy of a newspaper report in The Age, 9-9-1998 ...Photocopy of a newspaper report in The Age, 9-9-1998, titled "Trams safety report 'a joke'", written by Lyall Johnson, Transport Reporter, about a report made by consultants for the PTC about the safety of the drivers cab in one-man trams. Notes the consultants did not inspect the tramcars themselves. Quotes Union Secretary Lou DiGregorio, PTC Spokesman Russell Coffey. The Malvern depot was refusing to drive the trams. Report had been prepared by R2A Risk and Reliability Associates Pty Ltd. Commissioned by the PTC. Union want the cabs crash tested.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, unions, safety, ptc, one man trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Herald Sun, "Revenge fantasies inspired by the ticket machines from hell", "Victim of those machines", "Trouble on the Tracks", "A day it was on for young and old on a city tram", "Trams roll, crowds boo, Jeff's Jukebox plays on", 1998
... plays on" Newspaper The Age, Herald Sun Garry Linnel, Virginia ...Set of 8 A4 photocopies of various newspaper articles or letters to the Editor about the introduction of the Metcard ticketing system onto Public transport in Victoria during 1998. .1 - "Revenge fantasies inspired by the ticket machines from hell" - The Age - 16-4-1998 - written by Garry Linnell about ticket machines, passengers, Metcards and ticket inspectors. .2 - :Dangerous Prank" - The Age - 12-6-1998 - about children riding backs of trams and lack of conductors. .3 - "Tram conduct deserves reward" - Herald Sun - 5/6/1998 - about assisting elderly passengers with Metcard. .4 - "Victim of those machines" - The Age - 22/6/1998 - about a man being injured on the tram while trying to buy a ticket from a machine. Also has Tender adverts for a Central Control building for train management - Bayside trains and Redevelopment of Flinders St station - Hillside trains. .5 - "Trouble on the Tracks" - The Age - 14-2-1998, written by Virginia Trioli - re removal of tram conductors, fare evasion and ticket machines. .6 - "A day it was on for young and old on a city tram" - The Age - 13-7-1998 - written by Nicole Brady about loud music on trams. .7 - "Trams roll, crowds boo, Jeff's Jukebox plays on" - The Age - 30-7-1998 - David Austin about ticket machines and issues - notes Sheffield and removal of ticket machines from shelters. .8 - "A sudden stop" - The Age - 3-8-1998 about an accident on a tram.trams, tramways, ptc, metcard, trams, railways, ticket inspectors, conductors, one man trams, accidents, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Comeng row threatens contract", 1987
... for Hong Kong. "Comeng row threatens contract" Newspaper The Age ...Photocopy of on a A4 sheet titled "Comeng row threatens contract", The Age, 1/10/1987 written by Andrew Stephens about an industrial dispute at Comeng works at Dandenong - dispute with the ETU and AMWU and others about the construction of the tramcars for Hong Kong."Comeng in strife....." in felt tip pen about the copy of the cutting.trams, tramways, comeng, tramcar construction, hong kong, unions, strike -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, The Age, "Information searched at MMBW from 40' to 1 inch plans showing Essendon Tramways" & "A Women Drove the First Tram", c1958
... of a newspaper cutting from The Age 11/10/1956, titled "A Women Drove..." Includes a copy of a newspaper cutting from The Age 11/10/1956 ...Set of papers, handwritten concerning the history of Essendon electric system, track layouts, dimensions, field book notes, plans, sketches of Trackwork prepared by A H McC? - dated 28/8/1958. "Information searched at MMBW from 40' to 1 inch plans showing Essendon Tramways" Includes a copy of a newspaper cutting from The Age 11/10/1956, titled "A Women Drove the First Tram". Items 2027 to 2030 and 1309 copy 2 contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Historical Data regarding Essendon Tramways and their services to the City"trams, tramways, essendon, saltwater river, keilor rd, reports, essendon depot, nmetl, moonee ponds, mmbw, opening -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "1000th tram so quiet it wasn't seen"
Provides information about the construction of the Bourke Street lines, silent trams, overhead installation and replacement buses. Shows the emphasis on the use of silent trams.Yields information about the construction of new silent trams and the Bourke Street lines.Set of three newspaper clippings regarding Bourke St construction and new silent trams. 1 - "1000th tram so quiet it wasn't seen" - dated 31 May 1955 - The Argus 2 - "Silent tram for Bourke Street" - dated 20 June 1955 - Photo by Geoff Grant 3 - "Trams to Replace East Brunswick Buses Soon" - dated 29 Mar 1956 - The AgeDated with a hand date stamp.tramways, trams, bourke street, new tramways, bus replacement, silent trams, tram 1000 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, The Port Phillip - Caulfield Leader, "Hailing a tram by the Bayside", "Trams off track", "Tram ride by the seaside? Rattling good vistas guaranteed", 18/10/2004 12:00:00 AM
... Kilda City of Port Phillip Mills St Newspaper clipping - set ...Newspaper clipping - set of three items about the possibility of a tram running along Beaconsfield Parade between St Kilda and Port Melbourne. .1 - Editorial from The Age, 18-10-2004, titled "Hailing a tram by the Bayside" supporting the proposal by The Mayor Dick Gross. .2 - item from The Port Phillip - Caulfield Leader of 5/6/2007, with the title "Trams off track", about the City of Port Phillip on the proposal, though $70000 had been spent on the study. Quotes Paul Smith of the City about the proposal, tourism only, not a public transport link. Has an image of the Port Phillip Leader of 12/12/2006 announcing the proposal. Item written by Peter Rolfe. .3 - item from The Age, 14/10/2004 titled Tram ride by the seaside? Rattling good vistas guaranteed", fearing a photo of the bay, maps and options to use Mills St. Item written by Dan Silkstone.trams, tramways, new tramway, beaconsfield parade, port melbourne, st kilda, city of port phillip, mills st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Tram Man who halted city to save connies will punch out", 13/11/2010 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 13/11/2010 titled "Tram... Privatisation Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 13/11/2010 titled "Tram ...Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 13/11/2010 titled "Tram Man who halted city to save connies will punch out", about the retirement of the PTU by Lou Di Gregorio, about his working career starting at Essendon depot in 1965 and Secretary of the Union for 21 years. Notes the various issues, the tram blockade 1/1/1990, Moonee Ponds - Footscray Route, privatisation, Government. Notes Lou will retire in Feb. 2011. Has a photo of Lou at Essendon depot with a Z class in the background. Item by Clay Lucas, photo Vince Galigiuri.trams, tramways, unions, management, route 82, moonee ponds, footscray, privatisation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "End of the line is near for Melbourne's painted ladies", 7/10/1982 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper cutting from The Age 7/10/1982, titled "End... for Melbourne's painted ladies" Newspaper The Age Jane Sullivan ...Newspaper cutting from The Age 7/10/1982, titled "End of the line is near for Melbourne's painted ladies" written by Jane Sullivan, about the withdrawal of tram 439 and others being phased out. Quotes Phillip Adams, Steve Crabb, Clifton Pugh, Mirka Mora. Gives the story to the background of the Transporting Art project.trams, tramways, transporting art, w2 class, arts victoria -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Shuttles may end tram bottleneck", 28/03/2006 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper cutting from The Age, 28/3/2006, titled "Shuttles... Yarra Trams Newspaper cutting from The Age, 28/3/2006, titled ...Newspaper cutting from The Age, 28/3/2006, titled "Shuttles may end tram bottleneck", with the sub-heading "Operator presses state for new terminals, better trams". Item written by Stephen Moynihan, with a map showing proposed shuttle route and terminals. Examines the use of shuttle trams along St Kilda Rd from the various intersections with trams along that road. Quotes Dennis Cliche, the CEO of Yarra Trams, upgrading of Domain Interchange, and the purchase of new trams.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, tram services, domain interchange, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Europe may get a taste of Melbourne's tram fare", 17/04/2006 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper cutting from The Age, 17/4/2006, titled "Europe... may get a taste of Melbourne's tram fare" Newspaper The Age ...Newspaper cutting from The Age, 17/4/2006, titled "Europe may get a taste of Melbourne's tram fare", about the operation of Melbourne's trams being used for Restaurant trams in overseas cities such as Milan. Quotes Paul Stephen-Daly about the proposals, discussions with the Government, Minister Peter Batchelor and the story of the first tram. Notes that he along with his business partner, John Murphy. Noted that he had sold his share to Red Rock Leisure in 1984. Item features Joe Allagona taking orders on one of the trams, Paul Stephen Daly standing in front of a W7 1021. Photos by Justin McManus, Wayne Taylor and item by Peter Barrett.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, w7 class, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Guess what he wants to be when he grows up..", 19/04/2006 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper cutting from The Age, 19/4/2005, titled "Guess... Class Newspaper cutting from The Age, 19/4/2005, titled "Guess ...Newspaper cutting from The Age, 19/4/2005, titled "Guess what he wants to be when he grows up.." about the theft of a C class tram from Southbank depot on Sunday 17th by a youth. Gives details of the trip, passengers, the arrest and timings. Power was cut to stop the tram. Has photos of C classes at Southbank depot, and a view of the control panel and some specifications. Quotes Dennis Cliche of Yarra Trams and Senior Constable Barry Hills. Article by Dan Silkstone and Andrea Petrie.trams, tramways, theft of a tram, yarra trams, southbank depot, c class