Historical information
Newspaper cutting about the possibility of electric shocks from tramcars due to the application of too much sand on the tracks, and not allowing the return current. Tram becomes insulated.
Significance
Yields information about the possibility of electric shocks from tramcars if excessive sand applied to tracks.
Physical description
Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Herald, NSW newspaper titled "Trams may give electric shocks"
Inscriptions & markings
"NH 13.6.00"