Greetings from Bill J

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pin...@optusnet.com.au

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Mar 27, 2025, 4:27:55 AMMar 27
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Hi
Bill (Dad) has asked that I let you know he's still following your posts with interest. He has macular degeneration and can't see well but I read out all the daily posts for him. He is particularly interested in the new G class trams and the Maidstone depot, less so in the continuing problems in Sydney light rail.
Bill moved into aged care a few months ago and is no longer mobile so unlikely to take any more tram rides. His last was for his 95th birthday last May - route 109 from Box Hill to Port Melbourne. We also visited Hawthorn depot last year.

Louise (daughter)


Andrew Highriser

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Mar 27, 2025, 6:04:59 AMMar 27
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That's so nice Louise. I think I remember your father mentioning his 109 tram ride.

Andrew. 

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Mal Rowe

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Mar 27, 2025, 7:30:00 PMMar 27
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Thanks Louise,

Your Dad's reminiscences from his long interest in trams have always been interesting and entertaining.

He was an active member of the Tramway Museum Society and he may well be one of the team moving tram number 34 by 'manpower' in the early 1970s.

The two people at the right are Keith Kings (in the white shirt) and Len Millar in the very fashionable flared jeans.

Len is still active with the Ballarat Tram museum and may well be the most experienced horse tram driver in the world.

Please give Bill our best wishes.

Mal Rowe

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Len

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Mar 28, 2025, 1:30:59 AMMar 28
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Hi, Mal and TDU-ers!
Surely that’s not me with the “fashionable” flared jeans.  Ugh!  I feel a bit guilty that Keith Kings, me and a few others aren’t helping move Ballarat 36!
Ballarat’s horse tram is running again on Sunday, April the 13th.  The experience of riding up on the open top deck is surreal.  Not to be missed!
As for my horse and electric tram driving. may I add the cable tram set in Hudson Park, Kilmore – after the horse tram ceased.
Ding! Ding!
Len Millar

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Mar 28, 2025, 4:23:42 AMMar 28
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I can't see dad in that photo but I remember many visits to Bylands with the whole family around that time. Also digging up the rail lines in Mont Park psychiatric hospital to take to Bylands. I was about 11 and collected dogspikes and fishplates. I remember Keith and Len too. 

Louise


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Len

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Mar 28, 2025, 7:03:44 PMMar 28
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Hello, Louise!
Your Dad was a truly dedicated TMSV member and worker!  It was sad to hear about his declining health and please pass on my best wishes.
If I remember correctly, your Dad worked for the Tax Department, as did I (as a property valuer).
Fond memories!
Len Millar
 
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Mar 30, 2025, 5:51:25 AMMar 30
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Hi Len
I passed on your regards to dad, who was pleased to hear from you. Yes, he was at the ATO, in Company Assessing.
Louise





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Hello, Louise!
Your Dad was a truly dedicated TMSV member and worker!  It was sad to hear about his declining health and please pass on my best wishes.
If I remember correctly, your Dad worked for the Tax Department, as did I (as a property valuer).
Fond memories!
Len Millar
 
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I can't see dad in that photo but I remember many visits to Bylands with the whole family around that time. Also digging up the rail lines in Mont Park psychiatric hospital to take to Bylands. I was about 11 and collected dogspikes and fishplates. I remember Keith and Len too.
 
Louise
 
 
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