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

Inter-suburban private bus service established in 1931 travelled between Claremont and Perth via Victoria Avenue and Jutland Parade. It possessed the only Perth double decker bus. Norfolk pines removed from Bay View Terrace 1930s, in an attempt to introduce double decker buses. Unsuccessful as the ship carrying one was torpedoed near Suez, the other was damaged by fire in depot, 32 Gugeri Street, Claremont, behind the hotel. Buses were painted cream with a broad dark green strip containing cream writing. Conductresses' uniforms were fawn with brown piping in summer and dark brown in winter. Money bag was brown leather with shoulder strap and a pocket to hold oblong leather folder with tickets of varying denominations.

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May Marston In United Bus Uniform
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