Newspaper, Melbourne Observer, "Save the trams fight goes on", 2/05/1971 12:00:00 AM

Significance

Demonstrates the type of publicity the moves to establish a heritage tramway in Ballarat was obtaining in Melbourne at the time.

Physical description

Newspaper clipping from Melbourne Observer, Sunday, 2 May 1971, page 11, titled "Save the trams fight goes on". Item written following the public meeting at the VRI on 29 April (See Reg Item 3932.1 and other papers). Reported that more than 75 people attended, that the committee will work with the Lake Wendouree Tramway Museum Committee.

Inscriptions & markings

On the side of the cutting in blue ink "Melb Observer / Sun May 2 1971 p11."

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