Newsletter, Yarra Trams, Century of Electric Trams, Jun. 2006

Physical description

Set of 8 newsletters issued June 2006 for each tram depot, featuring a historical overview of the depot based around the "Century of Electric Trams".



Front page has a historic photo of the depot or nearby, a message from the manager, thanks to Good Friday appeals, Anzac Day report, note about safety and some personnel notes for the depot itself.\



.1 - Brunswick - - opening photo of the Coburg line 1916 with a note about the cable trams.

.2 - Camberwell - history at the junction - Camberwell Junction 1954 and a note on HTT.

.3 - Essendon - photo of staff and officers (not in uniform) out the front of the depot - post WW1

.4 - East Preston - photo of 1000 outside depot - brand new, with notes on St Georges Road and cable.

.5 - Glenhuntly - History on the line - opening of the Glenhuntly Esternwick in 1913 and Point Ormond.

.6 - Kew - photo of the Barkers Road cutting 1965

.7 - Malvern - opening photo of 1910.

.8 - Southbank - photo of 376 at the old South Melbourne depot while being built.



List of people photographed or noted shown in Key Associations - where surname given. Some photo captions and notes only have the first name.



Second copy of each item added 11-3-2018 from donation of Hugh Waldron.

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