Historical information

Murray Views Postcard No. 51, of No. 30 passing the Sturt St shelter stop at Grenville St. Has Gear Chemist, Thomas's Gifts, Millegrens Union Hotel, Ballarat Gas Company, Patersons stores and on the Mechanics Institute Building, signs for Davies Bread and Robur Tea. Has another single trucker tram stored in the City Loop.

Significance

Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure and with the collector of the 2nd card - Keith Kings.

Physical description

Postcard contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.

Inscriptions & markings

In ink on rear of 2nd copy - "Ballarat No. 30 in Sturt St looking west over Grenville St, City" and the "KSK Collection" stamp.