Literary work - Manuscript, James, "Valedictory to Bob Haines", 1939 or 1940

Physical description

Manuscript contained within Reg. Item 2526, pages 5, 7 and 9 titled "Valedictory to Bob Haines". Typed and stencil printed manuscript or article on the retirement of ESCo driver Bob Haines in 1939 and a report on the gathering to farewell him on 29/11/1939, pasted into the pages of the book. Has "Reminiscences of the Tramways 'Grand Old Man'" by "Baker" James outlining Bob Haines tramway life of 52 years from horse tram days, sporting involvement, social functions, tramway happenings, industrial and Ballarat life in general. Notes the Spanish Influenza outbreak of 1919 - See Reg. Item 2530.



Note Item Not formally Numbered. A photocopy of the manuscript is held with the work sheet.

Inscriptions & markings

Some minor pencil notes in margins.

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