Significance

Yields information about the history of Bendigo's trams, tramways and the trammies and their stories. Has a strong association with the businesses in Bendigo.

Physical description

Newspaper feature section from the Bendigo Advertiser of April 13, 1972, an eight page feature on the closure of the Bendigo tramways. See also item 277.2 - photocopy of this item. Features history of the Bendigo trams, the services, personal stories, photos and advertisements from local commerce - published Thursday April 13, 1972. Tram services closed the following Sunday.



The 8 page feature in a single sheet of newsprint, with one half printed upside down to the other half. Includes numerous photos of the trams, one of the last staff photo, and item called "1927 and all that" with the memories of Basil Miller, Senior Traffic Inspector.



2nd copy of the feature section added 12/10/2007 ex Graeme Breydon.



1038.1- copy of the Bendigo Advertiser of April 13 1972 - 16 pages, including the supplement. The supplement section has been "torn" down the middle of the single sheet. On pages and 11, there are other tramway stories - page 2 - a photo of a CRB worker cutting pavement with a motorised saw and on page 11 a item about the White Hills Progress Association opposing the retention of the Bendigo trams - "childish and impracticable".



For scans of each page as a pdf file see Reg Item 276.

Inscriptions & markings

1038 - 2nd copy and 1038.1 - has "Graeme Breydon" address stop in top right hand corner.