Historical information

Postcard of Ballarat Horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus, at the bottom end of Sturt St terminus with a person stepping off the tramcar. Has buildings on both sides of Sturt St. in photograph, and one other horse-drawn vehicle. Also Suttons and Richards & Co. buildings in photo.
Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in the bottom left-hand corner".
On the rear of the postcard, printed are the words "Post Card", areas for "This space may be used for correspondence" and "The Address to be written here" and in the stamp area in a square "Penny Stamp here".
See Reg. Item 1539 for a photographic image of the postcard, 2762 and 4274 for other versions.
On rear of second copy - publisher details - Cole's Sunny Australia Series, 96 Views, E W Cole Book Arcade, Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide.

Significance

Demonstrates aspects of working of Ballarat tramways, with a passenger stepping off a moving horse tram at Grenville St. Has a strong association with the sender and receiver - possibly exchanging postcards themselves. Hand painted card.

Physical description

Printed black and white postcard with hand painted light blue sky background. Two copies held.

Inscriptions & markings

On front of card in blue ink "Many thanks for pretty card, shall be pleased to Exchange, with best wishes, B. Bourke 3/7/1906"
On rear stamped "Jas. B. Bourke Hare Street Echuca Victoria" and written address "Mr. Geo C. Dalhart, Parkersburg W. Va. U.S. America". Has stamp - Victoria "three halfpence" and cancellation stamp of Echuca, July 3 06" and "Chicago Aug 3, 1906".