Significance

Yields information about the last day of the Ballarat Tram Depot operations with the payout and the closure of the gate.

Physical description

Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, Saturday 9 Oct 1971 - titled "End of an Era", of the last day of the tramway depot in Wendouree Parade. Photo features Stan Lakey, foreman at the tramways depot for 23 years, closing the gate at the tramway depot. The men (workers) had been paid off the previous day by Mr. W. Trusler, supervisor. Has 8 other workers in the photo. Appears that the men are holding their payslips or other documents.



Date of item can be determined from notice of electricity interruption, on rear of item for Sunday 10/10/1971.



See also Reg Item 6446 for another last day photograph.





.1 - Print of original photograph print added 14-3-2016 from the donation to the Museum by Karelyn Satter Feb. 2016.

Inscriptions & markings

Print has the Ballarat Courier stamp on rear.