Functional object - Geelong West City Council Cleaning Cart, c.1960

Historical information

This street-sweeping cart was used on Pakington Street before the amalgamation of six local councils to form the City of Greater Geelong. The cart is from around 1960 when the City of Geelong West had approximately 17,500 people within its borough. The cart was wheeled up and down the popular street; cleaning litter and providing a clean and pleasant street for locals and shop owners alike

Physical description

Three wheeled metal cart with hinged lid

Inscriptions & markings

Geelong West City Council

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