Fremantle had a number of charabanc services. These were replaced by trams and buses as time went on.
Some charabanc companies in WA were Blue Bird (see Charles Spicer), Red Reo, Metro, Alaska, and Alpine.
A Red Rio Charabanc shot by Izzy Orloff (provenance unknown - Facebook). Fremantle Post Office.
A Red Rio Charabanc shot by Izzy Orloff (provenance unknown - Facebook).
A Red Rio Charabanc shot by Izzy Orloff (provenance unknown - Facebook).
A Red Rio Charabanc in front of the New Zealand Chambers Building at 105 St George's Terrace, Perth. It looks to be the same driver as above. For another photo of the building see this SLWA page.
A Pair of Alpine Charabancs outside the Rockingham Hotel C 1930/40. Alpine Motor Services became the Spearwood Bus Company. Fremantle City Library. (Facebook)
An Alpine Charabanc outside the Rockingham Hotel C 1930/40. Fremantle City Library photo, coloured by My Heritage. (Facebook) Same photo as above, cropped.
An Alpine Charabanc outside the Rockingham Hotel C 1930/40. (Facebook).
Portion Charabanc Rank, St George's Terrace East 1925 (Museum of Perth, in `Facebook).
References
- ↑ Fremantle Library photo #2391.
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