Significance

Yields information about the 1951 increase in SEC Fares, the reasoning behind them and the demise of weekly tickets.

Physical description

Photocopy of a two page SEC letter addressed to The Honourable T.T. Hollway, MLA, signed by R.A. Hunt Chairman, dated 28 June 1951 with the subject heading "Increase in Tramway Fares - Ballarat". Notes representation by Mr. Hollway, his letter. Notes loss in Ballarat tramway services, safety, rendering services, maintaining a loyal and contented staff, 2nd revision in fares since 1934, weekly tickets, overlapping sections, losses in other systems, City Section tickets.



Photocopied made 2003 from a letter copied by Alan Bradley from PRO files. Has highlighted two paragraphs.