Newspaper, Royal Automobile club of Victoria (RACv), removal of the cable tram track in Victoria Parade, 1963 to 1971

Physical description

Set of 8 newspaper clippings, mid 1960's concerning traffic control and congestion issues.



.1 - Royal auto - 2/1963 - reporting on the removal of the cable tram track in Victoria Parade between Brunswick and Smith St, noting the old cable tram lines.



.2 - Royal auto - 1/65 - Photo of Toorak Road Toorak with a tram and parked cars.



.3 - Royal auto - 8/64 on Chapel St with W2 324 (route 77, City) showing the impact of parked cars at 8.45am and a motor car trying to squeeze past.



.4 - Royal auto - 9/64, Burke Road Camberwell, showing the impact of parked cars and trams. Photo includes SW6 934 (Route 7 Camberwell)



.5 - Royal auto - 8/67 - Swanston St near Collins St.



.6 - View of Toorak Road, Hartwell, W2 641 (Spencer St, route 74) photo 8/68 by John Shingler. shows the shopping centre.



.7 - Royal auto - 9/64 - Johnston St Collingwood and buses.



.8 - MMBW Living City Winter 1971 of Kew Junction, peak hour inbound noting the new Eastern Freeway will reduce congestion.

Inscriptions & markings

Extensive notes on the rear of the photo, see image i2

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