Historical information

Newspaper cutting of the launch of Ballarat Base Hospital decorated tram No. 21 at the depot, possibly the previous day. The tram No. 21 was "decorated by nurses and their friends". The tram was to publicise the hospital's $50,000 appeal until the end of May. Inspecting the tram in the photo were public relations officer, Mr. David Rees, Dr I.C. Goy and Mr. K.J.Neerhut with nursing staff members, SEC painters and carpenters who shared in the work. Tram photographed on the depot fan, with Lake Wendouree in the background. Tram known as the Trambulance.
See Reg. Item 3750 for a print of the original Courier photograph.

Significance

Yields information about the launch of a fund raising tram for the Ballarat Base Hospital.

Physical description

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, 29/3/1969.