Newspaper, The Herald, The Sun, The Age, "We may get super trolley" "Trolley buses may roll soon" "Back to the buses move", 1979 - 1982

Physical description

Set of various newspaper cuttings about public transport in Melbourne, including trolley buses.



.1 - "We may get a super trolley" - about the possibility of a trolley buses in Melbourne, being studied by the MMTB. The Herald, 14-11-1979, written by Lawrence Money.

.2 - "Trolley buses may roll soon", as for above, quotes MMTB Annual Report. Written by Gary Walsh of The Sun newspaper.

.3 - "Back to the buses move" - as above - The Sun newspaper - 4/3/1981.

.4 - "Electric buses Studied" - as above - written by Geoff Strong - The Age, 14-11-1979

.5 - "Plan for super trains, buses" - as above and new trains - written by Gerry Carman - The Age, 2-1-1980

.6 - "Trolley buses could replace city trams" and other headlines concerning the Lonie Report, closure of rail and tram lines, union reaction - The Age 9/12/1980.\

.7 - "Monster bus will car 240" - with photo of a Daimler Benz guided (O Bahn) busway, notes the installation in Adelaide. The Age 4-10-1982

.8 - "State will buy 45 more super trains", about the purchase of new Comeng trains for Melbourne.

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