Significance

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal, possible Trolley Buses from Adelaide.

Physical description

Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system April 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise.



1 - "Saving the Trams" - 7-4-62 - about staffing and bus services

2 - "GBA to support Saving of Trams" - 7/4/62 - Greater Ballarat Association decides to support the tram services - quotes President Mr B C Hedgcock.

3 - "Tram support" - 13-4-62 - Amalgamated Engineering Union support for the trams.

4 - "Decision on Trams Postponed" - 13-4-62 - advising that the Minister of Electrical Undertakings advised that the motion to close the Ballarat system has been delayed by 6 months

5 - "Trams and buses" - 13-4-62 - quoting Mr Risson that trams are safer and comparing them to buses.

6 - "Save the Trams" - 16-4-62 - support from the Ballarat Trades and Labour Council

7 - "Trolley Bus Offer" - 16-4-62 - reporting on the offer of the MTT Adelaide of surplus trolley buses to the City - not well received.

8 - "Bendigo Tram Loss" - 16-4-62 - SEC reporting on Bendigo loss.