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Physical description

Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets post 14.2.1966. The top row of tickets, known as "flimsies", have a decimal value of 18c. The second and third row are stamped and specifically dated 16th April, 1972, to mark the last day of the tram operation in Bendigo. The second and third row tickets vary in value from 5c to 8c. All tickets are printed in colored inks on a cream paper background. The tickets cover either the City Section, or four sections in and out of the city. The tickets are individually numbered with an alphabet letter and a six digit identifying number. The 16th April 1972 tickets are accompanied by a hand printed sign reading:
BENDIGO - LAST DAY GOLDEN SQUARE - N. BENDIGO 5/3/72
QUARRY HILL - EAGLEHAWK 16/4/72
DONATED BY IAN STANLEY. (2 SHEETS)

Inscriptions & markings

The second and third row are stamped and specifically dated 16th April, 1972, to mark the last day of the tram operation in Bendigo.
The 16th April 1972 tickets are accompanied by a hand printed sign reading:
BENDIGO - LAST DAY GOLDEN SQUARE - N. BENDIGO 5/3/72
QUARRY HILL - EAGLEHAWK 16/4/72
DONATED BY IAN STANLEY. (2 SHEETS)