Significance

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal in particular local views and the setting up of the Save the Tramway Committee.

Physical description

Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 4 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise.



1 - "Tram Protests" - 4 letters - 10/3/62 - aged people, lack of a car, Council operated, buses not as good, alternatives

2 - "Tram Enquiry Likely"- Editorial - 12/3/1962 - reporting - government supporting an enquiry, alternatives, Geelong residents, bus operators and private enterprise.

3 - "Tram Questions" - 13-3-62 - set of 2 longer letters - one from an ex Tramwaymen - gives alternative control / operator system and one about political control.

4 - "Tram Fares" - 14/3/62 - would bus operators support the current fare system, pensioners etc - at the time it was an expense to the SEC.