With due respect to our International members, please allow me to engage in some Aussie nationalism on our national day.

The attached pic was taken a mere 36 or so years ago and includes some pretty familiar Aussie Icons ...
In fact the usurper (the Coca Cola ad) looks like a very recent tacked on addition.
If you don't get individual emails see http://tdu.to/36_MtPleasant_22Nov1969a.jpg

It's at the terminus of the beautiful Mt Pleasant line in Ballarat.
The conductor is boarding the car while the driver is out of sight raising the rear trolley pole.

I like this shot and the memories it brings back and hope you do ...

Mal Rowe in Melbourne AU