La Trobe Street

La Trobe Street is a street in Redan.

History
There was an unusual vehicle accident at the intersection with Skipton Street, in May 1935, between two trucks, a horse cab, and a bicycle: CAB, CYCLIST AND TRUCKS COLLIDE. Street Mix-Up In Ballarat. BALLARAT, Thursday. — Fortunate escapes from serious injury were experienced this afternoon by the driver of a cab, a cyclist, and two truck drivers and their passengers, when, in an extraordinary set of circumstances, they were all involved in an accident at the corner of Skipton and La Trobe Streets, Ballarat South. A motor lorry, in charge of Percival Spratling, and a passenger, both of Ross Creek, was stationary on the side of the roadway in Skipton Street, and was being passed by the cab, when a truck approached from behind and its bumper bar struck one of the rear wheels of the cab and capsized it. The cab and the truck were thrown against the stationary lorry and struck Ernest Cartledge. of South Street, Ballarat South, a cyclist. He was thrown from his bicycle on to the roadway and sustained shock, bruises and slight abrasions. His machine was badly smashed. The cab and horse were thrown over and the horse escaped with a cut mouth. John Gorman, the driver, sustained a cut over one of his eyes. Mark Wakeling, of Corindhap. driver of the truck, was not injured. His passenger also escaped.

People

 * People from La Trobe Street

Businesses

 * Businesses in La Trobe Street

Properties

 * 3 La Trobe Street, vacant 1920.
 * 103 La Trobe Street, John Rundle, 1920.
 * 105 La Trobe Street, Thomas MacDermott, 1920.
 * 107 La Trobe Street, Joseph Silver, van proprietor, 1920.