Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bluebirds cause keen excitement in the city", 16/03/1963 12:00:00 AM

Physical description

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/3/1963, titled "Bluebirds cause keen excitement in the city", recording the passing of the convoy of Donald Campbell's Bluebird car and speedboat through Ballarat and stopping outside the Town Hall. Photo has tramcar 14 and a bogie tram in the background. Donald Campbell himself was unable to attend.



Bluebird was one the motor vehicle used in the land world speed record attempts of the era. Show many people milling around the truck carrying the trailer, barricades. People had blocked Sturt St at this point.



See Reg Item 3734 for a print of the photograph.



Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf

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