Postcard, "Sturt Sreet Ballarat - by Day", c1905

Historical information

Postcard shows an Electric Supply Co. tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North. Has Criag's Hotel, the National Mutual Assurance buildings and the Town Hall in the view, along with the Robbie Burns statue. On the rear is a letter - to Ruby from Harry and a Victorian 1d stamp, but no address. No indication of a publisher.

Significance

Yields information about the Sturt and Lydiard St intersection, soon after the opening of the electric trams in Ballarat.

Physical description

Postcard, Divided back, coloured with a letter on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

See letter.

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