Historical information

The strips show the mark or hole shape for each ticket punch at Essendon Depot. The set of four sheets, for punches numbered 1 to 200 are dated 8/12/73. The second set, for punches numbered 1 to 225 have the same matching punch shapes as the first set but are undated. The second set could possibly be an earlier set when there were more conductors at Essendon.

Significance

Demonstrates a record of each ticket punch mark or shape against the ticket punch number.

Physical description

Set of 9 card strips, which have been punched for each numbered ticket punch at Eassendon Depot.

Inscriptions & markings

Set 1 of 4 has "As at 8/12/73" on the base of the first sheet and the first four have been stamped "Essendon" on the top of each sheet.