Physical description

Set of 4 digital images of W6 1000 on the opening day of the service in Bourke St via High St Northcote to
East Preston on 26/6/1955.



.1 - 1000 (East Preston route 89) at Spencer St, note the sign behind the tram and the newly painted safety zone. Has the Mail Exchange in the background.



.2 - ditto at Spencer St with Carlyon's Hotel and the Spencer St Railway station in the background.



.3 - tram arriving at the East Preston depot leads - has adverts for Milo, Kiwi boot polish and Pleshur's shoes.



.4 - ditto with a Book Repairs Shop, R. P Evans, Goweville Hotel advertising Fosters Lager, and the Melody Picture theatre, In the background is Bell St with a set of clock traffic lights and two tower wagons and a Pura Milk truck just behind the tram.