Significance

Yields information and demonstrates aspects about Ballarat's destination rolls used in trams after 1967 when these rolls replaced those with the opposite colour arrangement

Physical description

Destination roll black lettering on white fabric background used in Ballarat from late 1967 until closure, replaced white letters on black background. Layout of individual destinations follows that shown in K.S.Kings, "Ballarat Tramways" - see image file for copy. Main letters are 150 high. On rear of roll, has abbreviated destinations painted in black paint to enable drivers to locate easier the individual destinations.



See Reg. item 844 for a white on black roll, same destinations and order and details of use.



Images btm1744i1 to i4 - sections of the destination roll, when rolled out, i3 shows an example of an abbreviated destination - note it has been rolled in an flat oval shape.

i5 and i6 - nature of water damage at top left hand edge of roll.

i7 - list of destinations on roll (obtained by inverting the image in btm844i)



See K.S.Kings "Ballarat Tramways"



Not to be used in a tramcar destination box - original to be kept in archives.