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May Marston In United Bus Uniform

c. 1950
Overview

Three men and 4 women beside the rear section of United bus. May Marston, in wrap-over summer uniform of light coloured material with dark piping and a light cap with dark headband, resting money bag on handlebars of bike. Another conductress in background and third woman in hat, light weight coat over floral frock and holding handbag and gloves. Three of the men in shirt and ties, 2 in suits. Partly obscured is a man in open necked shirt holding another bicycle. Tile roofed building in 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--4-113-a
Item type
Photographs
Year
c. 1950
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Last modified
Sunday, 31 August, 2025
Completeness
94
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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May Marston In United Bus Uniform
May Marston In United Bus Uniform
Source: Claremont Museum 04.113a

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