Newspaper, The Herald, final day of operation of Collingwood cable trams, 15/4/1939

Physical description

Newspaper Clipping - from a newspaper a photograph of the final day of operation of Collingwood cable trams in Lonsdale Street, noting that buses take over tomorrow. Has a photo of passengers with the Gripman and the Conductor on the grip. Time line book gives the closure at 15/4/1939.



Refer to Reg Item 1806 for a photo of services being closed in Lonsdale St.



Newspaper not known at the time of cataloguing could be The Herald, as it mentions "today" in the photo caption.

Inscriptions & markings

Has "April 1939" written in ink on the top edge.

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