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Conductresses On A United Double Decker Bus

Overview

Sepia photograph of the rear of a United double decker bus. Two conductresses standing on the step in company uniform. One is wearing the dark winter uniform, the other is wearing the light summer uniform. Both with cash and ticket bags slung from the shoulder and hanging in front.

Gugeri Street and the Claremont Post Office can be seen in the background.

Historical information

The United Bus Company, established in 1931, ran inter-suburban private bus services that initially travelled from Claremont to Perth via Dalkeith and Nedlands.

Over the years the company also known as United Buses Ltd and United Bus Services.

United imported its buses from the United Kingdom prior to World War II. United buses were painted cream with a broad dark green strip containing cream writing. United imported Perth's first double-decker bus in 1937.

United conductress uniforms were fawn with brown piping in summer and dark brown in winter.

United ran bus services over various routes until 1958 when they were compulsorily acquired by a new government authority, the Metropolitan Transport Trust (MTT).

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--4-82
Item type
Photographs
Inscriptions and markings

On rear, Kodak print stamp.

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Last modified
Friday, 29 August, 2025
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Life of creator +70 years
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Conductresses On A United Double Decker Bus
Conductresses On A United Double Decker Bus
Source: Claremont Museum 04.82

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