Physical description

Black and white photograph of a Ministerial / government inspection party boarding a bogie tram at Gardens Loop. Attached to the bottom left hand corner of the photo is part of a cutting from the Courier, giving the name of the people boarding the tram. Photograph and cutting undated - possibly late 1960's. Attachment with a piece of 'sticky tape' On rear of photograph is a Ballarat Courier Copyright stamp.



Name of people in photograph are given as:

Tramways Superintendent - Mr. L. J. Denmead,

Mid-Western Electricity Supply branch manager, Mr. I. F. Pellas,

Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Mr. B. Newton

Mr. Tom Evans MLA

Transport Regulation Board, regional officer, Mr. Alan Stott

Minister of Transport, Mr. Wilcox,

Minster of Public Works, Mr Byrne

Mr. Bill Stephen, MLA.



Note: Murray Byrne was Minister of Public Works from June 1970 until August 1972.

This would narrow down the photo to between June 1970 and September 1971 and probably in 1970. (Research note from Peter Winspur 14-12-2012). From the shadows etc, probably late 1970, very early 1971.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear of photograph, in black ink is stamped "Ballarat Courier / Press Photograph / - copyright -"