Historical information
Provides information about the construction of the Bourke Street lines, new silent trams and track construction in particular Thermit welding. Shows the emphasis on the use of silent trams and the methods of achieving this.
Significance
Yields information about the construction of new silent trams and the Bourke Street lines.
Physical description
Newspaper cutting - "Quiet trams for Bourke Street" - The Herald 1 June 1955 with an article and five photographs of new trams under construction, a model of PCC 980 and track construction, including East Preston depot.
