Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat tram 'on parade' in Melbourne?", 7/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
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Yields information about the operation of Ballarat tram No. 36 in Melbourne to promote Ballarat after the closure of the SEC system.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 7/9/1971 about the possibility of a Ballarat tram running in Melbourne later in the month of September. Pending transport arrangements, it is to run during Tourism week to promote Sovereign Hill, the Begonia Festival and the South Street Competitions. Quotes manager of Sovereign Hill, Mr. Brian Whykes about the arrangements being made. Also notes the application by Davis Bus Lines, (Mr. Stan Davis) for an application to run a shuttle bus services around Ballarat Motels and Sovereign Hill.
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