Significance

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal.

Physical description

Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 5 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system May 1962. All from The Courier.



1 - Report 3-5-62 re the Question in the House by Tom Evans - trams unsuitable and the SEC will see that there is an appropriate bus service.

2 - "Perpetuating an evil" - 3-5-62 - about primary industries and issues with the Common Market in Europe

3 - "Tram Deputation" - 9-5-62 - planned deputation to Premier Bolte to be delayed to after his return from OS

4 - "Save the Trams" - 12-5-62 - Wendouree Progress Association, re trams and favoured an inquiry

5 - "Look well ahead with car park plans" - 17-5-62 (spread over two separate items) - proposal to roof the Alfred Hall car parking site through a Lease, re SEC letting the tracks deteriorate, a bus terminal and car park development.