Significance

Yields information about the plaque that was fitted to tram 27 when it completed 1,000,000 miles.

Physical description

Letter and associated envelope - correspondence between the BTPS and Mrs R. L. Butler regarding the original plaque that belonged to No. 27 - (the Million Mile plaque).



.1 - Letter dated 8/5/1974 to Mrs. Butler on BTPS letterhead, signed by Clyde Croft as Secretary - referring the person who recovered the plaque and to the memory of Adam Balloch.

.2 - Thankyou letter dated 11/5/1974 from Mrs. Butler to the BTPS - carbon copy.

.3 - Envelope with "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" stamped on the bottom left hand edge, addressed to Mrs. Butler and BTPS stamp on rear. Stamp has been cut off.



See Reg item 6428 for the initial letter of offer and 6531 for a photo of the sign.