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Discussion => History => Topic started by: Buzz Killington on February 02, 2015, 09:45:24 PM

Title: Archives ACT Find of the Month - ACTION/Montone Bus Shelter Painting Competition
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 02, 2015, 09:45:24 PM
Archives ACT's find of the month for February 2015 covers the ACTION/Montone bus shelter painting competition, where schools and community groups had the opportunity to paint an ACTION bunker shelter.

http://www.archives.act.gov.au/educational_resource/find_of_the_month

Note: the above link is active for February 2015 only - for those reading this post after Feb 2015, please visit http://www.archives.act.gov.au/educational_resource/find_of_the_month/previous_find_of_the_month

Sadly, few examples of the shelters remain. I'd like to add a page to our website that lists those that do remain - any sightings you can report would be greatly appreciated!
Title: Re: Archives ACT Find of the Month - ACTION/Montone Bus Shelter Painting Competition
Post by: Busfanatic101 on February 03, 2015, 05:29:54 PM
Not one of the school ones, but there is a stop on Cowper st/Wakefield (southbound 7) that is painted, probably by a local artist (It was signed, but I don't remember the name). The date says it was done in 2005. It is still in great condition. It looks great, and would love to see more stops being painted with NICE artwork
Title: Re: Archives ACT Find of the Month - ACTION/Montone Bus Shelter Painting Competition
Post by: King of Buses on February 03, 2015, 07:12:05 PM
CIT Bruce (both sides I think)

Alfred Deakin HS (Denison St)

And there are others that I believe are mostly (IIRC) on the routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 39, 40...I think...Im probably wrong, but I remember something unique about bunkers on these runs...or Im just making it up (which I don't think Im doing but anyway...)
Title: Re: Archives ACT Find of the Month - ACTION/Montone Bus Shelter Painting Competition
Post by: Bus 400 on February 08, 2015, 02:21:04 PM
I have the photo of a shelter on Liversidge Street, Acton.


The shelters on Kings Avenue (southbound) & at Russel Offices were painted up, but I can't remember where they went. As is a shelter on Boldrewood Street, Turner.