Significance

Yields information about the views of various letter writers, views of the Courier, union views, rehabilitation costs Geelong, public meetings, finances and protest action.

Physical description

Set of three Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 14 Feb and 19 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise.



7942.1



1 - "Protest Meeting" - report on a meeting of the ATMOEA, pressing for the retention of the trams and a full enquiry. Has a list of attendees.



2 - Set of four letters - "Bendigo letter On Trams", No. Tram!, "Tram Cost Quiz" and "Trams and buses" - the last relating to buses in Geelong.



7942.2



1 - "Public Transport Must replace trams - 16-2-1962 - report on meeting of the Trades and Labour Council the previous night, quotes TLC Secretary A. C. Williams

2 - "Tram Loss" - letter from W J Parsons,

3 - "Trams: No Decision by Council" - report from Council to the TLC, issues with Geelong, Mayor Sebastopol Cr Wilson

4 - "Stay at Home if Trams Go" - report from Ballarat Senior Citizens club, Mr Widmer representing the club and Armstrong St Traders



7940.3

1 - "Tram Protest" - report on the Australian Railway Union meeting result

2 - "The Profit Factor:" - Editorial of 15/2/1962, the SEC losses / profit, quotes Mr Stoneham Opposition Leader

3 - "Keep your Trams" letter from Miss Wight of Norlane re the poor Geelong services - full buses.

4 - two meeting notices

5 - report on the ALP meeting of 14-2-1962