Newspaper, The Age, "Why lock Melbourne's tram into a time warp?", "On the trams", 20/05/1992 12:00:00 AM

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Set of two Newspaper clippings about the W class trams, their withdrawal and connies, both The Age 20/5/1992



.1 - "Why lock Melbourne's tram into a time warp?" - written by Claude Forrell, looks at the push to keep the W class trams, an alternative view, not supportive. Also laments that the Conductors not as good as Risson's days. Notes Z and B class trams.



.2 - "On the trams", written by Louise Carbines - spread over two pages - looks at the Conductors, or connies themselves, migrant or immigrant workers, PTC attitude, Preston and Kew Depot's views, with photos of three conductors at work and notes the recent demonstration in Brunswick St. Includes Carlos Rivera, Keith "Shortie" McLellan and Elizabeth "The Sheriff" Heyes. (2nd page has not been scanned.)



two copies of .2

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