Historical information

Notice to Passengers about the change of services for the British Commonwealth Youth Sunday and May Day Marches on Sunday 7/5/1961. Trams in Swanston St did not run between LaTrobe St and City Roads and cross streets stopped before Swanston St or were diverted by LaTrobe St. Buses were also affected. Signed by B H Misson Traffic Manager. These notices were displayed in the tramcars.

Significance

Yields information about the closure of Swanston St for marches or processions during 1961. A typical notice and arrangements for such an event.

Physical description

Notice - printed two colours with a sheet of paper glued to the base of the item.

Inscriptions & markings

Has on top edge "320" in ink.