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John Anthony Ward
1942 - 2023
Your photographic legacy will live on forever.
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MYY-839(3846) MYY-835(3786) at Doncaster bus depot in Melbourne.
3786: Later went to Sita in Melbourne, but was unused and eventually scrapped.
3846: Went to 'Martins of Albury' and now likely scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Unidentified Leopard deros at Bonnyrigg.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Mk5 Mercedes 3099 at Circular Quay.
Former bicentennial liveried bus, was later used for parts and I guess now scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon
2829 on route 310 to Circular Quay at East Botany.
Apparently now in private preservation.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Accident damaged Mk4 Mercedes 2717 sitting at Randwick.
The prototype Mk4 Mercedes. Despite this accident it was sold to Bathurst Coaches, then leased by Jones Brothers (Bathurst) who wrote it off in another accident.
Remains went to Fleetpro of West Hoxton), where Bus Australia has a 2011 report of it appearing to be prepared for a new owner.
Remains went to Fleetpro of West Hoxton), where Bus Australia has a 2011 report of it appearing to be prepared for a new owner.
Current situation unknown.
Photo: Brad Peadon
1506 at the Mascot Post Office stop on Botany Road.
Now scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon
3349 1826 3345 at Randwick Depot (likely the open day in 1991).
3345: Now scrapped
3349: Believed to be with the Parker Family
1826: Sold and went to New Zealand
Photo: Brad Peadon
1792 sitting around the Randwick bus depot.
She would later be sold to Blue Ribbon Coaches up in the Hunter, then to a company at Rutherford for spare parts.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Mk1 Mercedes 1858 outside the former Maroubra Mall in, not surprisingly, Maroubra (NSW).
Apparently went to Shorelink for spare parts.
Photo: Brad Peadon
More unidentified Leyland Leopards at Bonnyrigg with whatever that other bus is.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Mk2 :Leyland Leopards 3910 and 3929 bludging around Hamilton Depot in Newcastle (NSW).
3910 went to Blue Ribbon but was subsequently scrapped.
3929 went to Westbus and also later scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon
1881 on Wentworth Avenue at Pagewood (Sydney).
This would go on to become the last Mk1 Mercedes bus in government service, finishing up on January 13th, 1994.
Last with Veolia Transportation at Villawood, being withdrawn in May 2008.
Photo: Brad Peadon
1962 on South Parade in Campsie back in 1991.
Last reported to have gone to Kellam in Casino.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Mk2 Leyland Leopard 1736 sits on South Parade at Campsie.
Last reported to have gone to Lowood in Queensland and used for parts.
Photo: Brad Peadon
3430 on the former route 400 from Bondi Junction to Burwood, waiting for a train on the equally former Mascot level crossing.
Believed to now be with the 'Sydney Bus Museum'.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Mk2 Leyland Leopard 1545 at the Hamilton Bus Depot in Newcastle.
Went to Moore's Tours and used for parts.
Photo: Brad Peadon
3416 in the former Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre.
Last reported to be used for parts.
Photo: Brad Peadon
3522 at Hamilton Depot in Newcastle.
First Mk1 Leyland Leopard, apparently restored by something called 'The 3522 Group'.
Photo: Brad Peadon
830 (3773) Doncaster Depot in Melbourne during the period some Sydney Leopards were in use.
Later went to 'Martins of Albury' but is now scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon
2790 arriving at Port Botany depot.
Now scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon
3364 at Caringbah on the last 302 service there.
Reported as going to an unknown buyer in Brisbane.
Photo: Brad Peadon
3112 at a Randwick Depot open day.
Last reported as going to an unknown buyer in Orchard Hills (NSW)
Photo: Brad Peadon
3071 (prototype Mk5 Mercedes) at Campsie.
Privately preserved in Sydney.
Photo: Brad Peadon
3340 at Randwick shops, taken from a heritage double decker.
Now scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon
3383 at a Randwick open day.
Photo: Brad Peadon
1926 at Central station back in the 80s.
Last report was that it was sold for a motorhome in Goulburn.
Photo: Brad Peadon
1795 at Maroubra Junction.
Went through numerous NSW owners.
Last reported (Bus Australia) as being for sale on Feebay. A failed motorhome conversion in Lota Queensland.
ANZ and St George have moved, and Advance Bank is now part of the horrid Westpac/St George group.
The St George is now a 7/11, with an F45 upstairs. Maroubra Pharmacy is now a 'Pharmacy 4 Less.
The building where the ANZ is has since been redeveloped as part of the Pacific Square.
That bakery is now an HSBC bank.
Photo: Brad Peadon
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NCY-892 'Bell Street Bus Company'.
Photo: Bruce Cook
NQW-475 (1202) at Bendigo in Victoria.
Believed to now be with the Sydney Bus Museum.
Photo: Bruce Cook
Photo: Bruce Cook
M/O 7807 operating route 923 to Picnic Point.
Photo: Bruce Cook
2661 on York Street at Wynyard (Sydney City).
Photo: Brad Peadon
2654 8063 on York Street at Wynyard (Sydney City).
Photo: Brad Peadon
2044 in Port Botany bus depot on the final day of STA operation.
Photo: Brad Peadon
2043 departing Port Botany bus depot on the final day of STA operation.
Photo: Brad Peadon
2032 at Port Botany bus depot on the final day of STA operation.
Photo: Brad Peadon
706 Gungahlin Place in Canberra.
Photo: Brad Peadon
576 Alinga Street, Canberra
Photo: Brad Peadon
452 430 Alinga Street, Canberra
Photo: Brad Peadon
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2777 Canterbury Station - Photo: Brad Peadon
Now scrapped.
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2902 at Randwick Depot on an open day.
Now scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon
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