Significance

Yields information about the use of treated pine sleepers in Ballarat in 1936.

Physical description

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Thursday 20/8/1953, titled "New Avenues for Treated Pine Sleepers" about the use of treated pine sleepers in tram tracks. Includes notes on the CSIRO work, SEC, about the installation of pine sleepers in the track in 1936 were still serviceable and in good condition. Includes a photo of the gentlemen looking at the track in Wendouree Parade.



Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips.