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Slide - BTPS - launch of tram 18 - Borough of Sebastopol - set of 4, David Frost, 25/3/1985

BTPS - launch of tram 18 - Borough of Sebastopol - 1

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BTPS - launch of tram 18 - Borough of Sebastopol - 4

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Historical information

Set of four colour slides of the launch by the Borough of Sebastopol President, Cr. Graham Collins of tram 18, which was owned by the Borough at the time. See also item 3438 for a newspaper cutting reporting on the event. Photos by David Frost.
1 - At the depot - with trams 33 and 40 - the sign on the tram was a magnetic one.
2 - Richard Gilbert speaking with Frank Hanrahan behind.
3 - Borough President with Richard Gilbert and Frank Hanrahan and The Courier photographer leaning on a tree
4 - Trams 18 and 33 at Depot Junction with Andrew Mitchell.

Significance

Yields information about the launch of tram 18 by the Borough of Sebastopol following repainting.

Physical description

Colour Slide - green/white plastic mounts - set of 4

Subjects

Identifier

10285

Date made

25/3/1985

Photographer

David Frost

Production methods

photograph, mass produce

Materials

film, Plastic

Measurements

Length: 50 millimetres, Width: 50 millimetres

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/68e588e3c54b0a31d8c03883

Accessed 8 October 2025

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