Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram's bid for City Circle", 5/12/1995 12:00:00 AM

Physical description

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 5/12/1995 with photo of launch of 'City of Ballarat' tram 671by the BTM the previous day, 4/12/1995. Includes a colour photo of Richard Gilbert, Len Millar, one other person (possibly Barry Traynor, MP) and Mr. Vern Robson, Chief Commissioner of the City of Ballarat. Article on the front page of the Courier, written by Andrew Laing and picture by Ian Wilson. Accompanying article mentions the tram, the Begonia Festival, running in Melbourne, support by Council for Peter Hiscock's 'City Tramway' and volunteer work on the tramway itself. Item continues onto page 2, at the bottom left hand corner.



Second copy added 9-6-2006

Inscriptions & markings

On rear of 2nd copy "5/12/1995 Courier" in black ink.

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