Physical description

Magazine cutting or photocopy of an article titled "Trams to Replace buses in Melb's Bourke St Lines", from the September 1943 issue of Truck and Bus Transportation.



Quotes MMTB Chairman Mr Bell, Premier Mr. Dunstan. Notes problems with the extra war time traffic, not coping with maintenance issues, problems with double deck passengers, passengers not wanting to use upstairs, trams superior for the short haul, Fisherman's Bend services, number of buses and that the Board is building new trams, the SW6. Notes service schedules to Northcote, could operate Bourke St with 55 trams instead of 74 buses. Notes the work to consider replacement done by Mr. Simpson, the Acting Manager.



Has photo of Mr Bell and the exterior and interior of an SW6 class tram.



Has adverts for General Motors Holdens making bomber parts, Better Brakes and Hastings Deerings.



2nd copy added 8/4/2021