Physical description
Set of two black and white photos from The Age of the first day of running Z3 117 in service.
.1 -Z3 117 at the Elizabeth and Bourke St stop loading passengers. Tram has in the route number box a sign "New Trams free rides today".
.2 - Interior view of tram with the conductors desk having a sign about free rides, another employee handing out pamphlets about the tram and passengers on the tram.
From the Vicsig.net web site accessed 20/8/2013, gives the in service date of Z3 117 as 25/9/1979.
Inscriptions & markings
Have "The Age" copyright stamp on the rear. In pencil, on both "Oct 1979, Z3 117 first day in service"