Significance

Yields information the model tram used during the second world war and some of the people involved in fund raising in Ballarat

Physical description

Reproduction of c1944 photograph of Ballarat's Most Popular Conductress Competition to raise funds for the Red Cross Prisoner of War fund. Photo features a model tram, No. 41, known as the Treasure Tram with a group of boys and men group at the rear of the tram. Boys are dressed in army or sailors uniforms. Men dressed in army uniform and one SEC conductor with conductors bag around shoulder. From original of another reproduction believed to be held by the Ballarat Historical Society. Incorrectly labelled as being taken during 1946.



See other reference for details of the Treasure Tram. Conductor believed to be Robert Morrison. Identified by Doreen Brown, 307 Simpson St. Buniyong as her father - 53 412 125, during the exhibition. Laminated with 4 Velcro dots on rear.



5/2/1997 - additional print 10" x 8" stored with item.

26/7/2007 - additional print "10" x 8" stored with item - ex Alan Bradley photographs 5/2007.



Copy negative scanned and image changed to a higher resolution 5-5-2020.



See Alan Bradly, History of Ballarat Tramways.