Physical description

Series of three digital images of newspaper clippings that appeared on tdu.to, 4 and 5/8/2020 under the subject heading of "Did Melbourne want to order 100 "silent trams" in 1965?"



.1 - copy of a newspaper clipping from The Herald, 14/1/1966, "Tram bid to win people" about the proposed new trams for Melbourne, quotes Transport Minister Mr Meagher, approved by state cabinet, and notes specifications were being drawn up. Includes a WEG cartoon.



2 - The Sun, Melbourne 12/10/1965 and The Herald 13/8/1966 - A Place in the Sun by Keith Dunstan about the proposed trams and another cutting about the Transport Minister saying the project may have to be postponed depending on how much money the Federal Government allows to be spent.



.3 - Frith cartoon - titled Silent Trams" dated 12/10/1965, The Herald.



The Specification at Reg Item 1583 and 4667 for the associated specifications.