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Newspaper, The Age, Lyall Johnson, John Elder, "Once were connies", "End of the line", 1/06/1998 12:00:00 AM

  • "Once were connies", "End of the line"

    "Once were connies", "End of the line"

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  • "Once were connies", "End of the line"

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Newspaper cutting - The Age, 1/6/1998 - pages 9-13 - with two stories about the phasing out of tram conductors - with sub-heading "The trams are still running but conductors have taken their last ride. Will Melbourne ever be the same again?"



- "Once were connies" - written by Lyall Johnson - about the conductors no longer on tramcars and what would happen in the future and some of the issues.



- "End of the Line" - written by John Elder - has stories about travelling on the tram network.



- Letter to the Editor - page 13 - "Life without conductors" - particularly about the ticket machines and inspectors. Written by Bernard Sheppard of Middle Park.

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