State Borders
In the first half of the 20th Century most working families in Melbourne did not own a car and relied on the suburban train, tram and bus services to travel about the city.
A visit to the New South Wales/Victoria state border was a major event for any Melbourne youngsters fortunate enough to make the trip at the time.
The novelty of crossing a state border at this time is indicated by the photographs in this website with the subjects posing in front of border signs or straddling the borders .
A visit to the New South Wales/Victoria state border was a major event for any Melbourne youngsters fortunate enough to make the trip at the time.
The novelty of crossing a state border at this time is indicated by the photographs in this website with the subjects posing in front of border signs or straddling the borders .