Historical information

Set of 6 photographs of Jelbart of Ballarat road equipment in use in Melbourne
1 - ripping road surface in Smith St with a cable tram and the Fitzroy gas works building in the background.
2 - Roller scarifier with one man controlling the depth of the ripping tool and another with a shovel - caption on rear - Malvern
3 - Elsternwick with three men working and a tramway employee at a Bundy clock in the background.
4 - High St Prahran, looking east with a number of men breaking up the road surface
5 & 6 - location - Chapel St? - showing a roller breaking up the tramway track road surface with one man + the driver

Significance

Demonstrates the use of Jelbart equipment from Ballarat, in road repairs/works and the replacement of a team of men used to break up a road.

Physical description

Set of 6 black and white prints, some with pencil notes on the rear.