Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram No 37 off to Sydney", Sep. 1971

Significance

Yields information about the despatch of a bogie tram to the Sydney Tramway Museum, being loaded in Wendouree Parade, outside the depot, using two cranes and the road being closed.

Physical description

Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, 28 September 1971, titled "Tram No 37 off to Sydney". Features a photo of Bogie tram No. 37 being lifted by two cranes in Wendouree Parade outside the tram depot. Notes that the tram is being taken to Sydney, for the "South Pacific Electric Traction Association Museum". Gives a history of its operation in four cities. Noted that this was the first time the SEC had used cranes rather than by using jacks.



See Reg Item 3777 for a print of the Courier photograph.



No date on item - item dated from Excel file referred to Reg Item 3777.



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