Significance

Yields information about the progress of the demolition of the old tram depot in Wendouree Parade and an incident in Lydiard St north after the closure of the tramway in that street.

Physical description

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Tues 8 August 1972 - pages 1 and 2

Page 1 - has a story about an oil spill in Lydiard St North near the railway station and featured a photograph showing the tram tracks.

Page 2 - has a photograph and short update story about the demolition of the old SEC tram depot and the future use of the land. Only the rear portion of the building remains.