Accession[1965.0017] Papers of Joseph Bishop and familyIdentifierUMA-ITE-1965001700202Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentJoseph Bishop arrived in Melbourne during the goldrushes, ultimately establishing a coach building business at Beechworth, which was later transferred to Euroa. The family moved to Melbourne in the late 1880s, where one son became the proprietor of the trade journal 'The Australasian Coachbuilder and Saddler'. The collection consists of family photographs and photographs used to illustrate 'The Australasian Coachbuilder and Saddler'. This photo shows the side view of a bus. Written on the side of the bus is "Croydon Park Motor Bus Service. Croydon Park to Sydney, via South Ashfield, Lewisham Hospital, Summer Hill, Leichardt. Motor Bus 259". The display board in front reads: "This is the largest bus in Australia built by S. Wright, the leading motor body builders, 571-577 Harris St, Sydney. Established 53 years. On verso of the photograph is "40 passenger A.E.C. Largest bus in Australia. Body is 25 ft. overall by 7 ft. 6 (?). City Council bus is 8 ft., seats 40; stated 28(?) in hand, inc. women and children cost 350 pounds. Most can get in a bus of that description now in Sydney is 33 ft. (?)"
Inscription: Some prepublication measurements on image. Pencilled on verso is description mentioned above, although accuracy is uncertain as writing is largely illegible. Also pencilled on verso is "Make to the above sizes. Return this photograph." PrepublicationAccess StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemUnitBWP Album 0027Conditions of Use and ReproductionThis image is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without prior permission of University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online
Bishop Family, Croydon Park Motor Bus Service. (1866-1953), [UMA-ITE-1965001700202]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 12/12/2025, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/266386
