Letter - Re conductresses and photo, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), June 1965

Historical information

Letter addressed to Mrs B Bartley of Carlton dated 6/6/1965 regarding the possibility of rejoining the Board as a conductress. Details the wages average earnings, and leave etc. Signed by the Secretary W Aird. The photograph shows a lady conductress on a tram step of W2 258, presumably Mrs. Bartley. Not known whether she took up the offer.

Significance

Has a close association with Mrs Bartley and demonstrates MMTB recruiting at the time of a shortage of staff.

Physical description

Letter on a sheet of quarto MMTB Letterhead with a black and white photograph taped to the bottom right hand corner.

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