Australian Buses: John Ward's Bus Video 1969-1974 Sydney and Newcastle government and private buses

John Ward was a leading transport photographer of Sydney and Newcastle government and private buses. Donating his still photo collection to the Sydney City Council, Newcastle University Libraries and the Australian Railway Historical Society he would be pleased to see his bus movie released so soon after his passing on 28 May 2023. Sadly, his first pre-1969 bus movie was lost, stolen from his car along with his projector years ago. This one is full of Albion Venturers, Leyland OPD2, AEC Regents, Leyland TD4 and TD5, a semi-trailer bus and a Hunters Hill Bus Company Reo in Sydney and Newcastle, NSW.

[@petercollins939]

Nice Presentation Greg Travers. John will be sadly missed he was a kind & loving gentleman. RIP JOHN WARD.

[@andrewr2825]

I think we should be indebted to John Ward, because this not only shows a great transport snapshot from that period, but also cars, trucks and buildings - plus the fashions! I worked mainly driving in the old South and Western Area of Sydney, ending my driving days (mid 80’s) with the heavy steering leopards at Enfield! Great fun! Thanks for the memory jog Greg👍🏻

[@garycarter9859]

Fascinating, thank you.

[@robertmiddleton5663]

a walk down memory lane for me we emigrated to Newport in 71 left 76 i used to catch those buses to school and all those old holdens falcons ect is how i remember Aus.

[@chhuntley5616]

Those Double Deckers were cool.Remember the Driver calling out when we blocked the upstairs mirror. Real work horses, in Sydney in those great day's

[@theodociocozanitis5437]

Great memories

[@stevenjohannesen88]

Exceptional Video, footage but some of the background music threads , gave me a giggle, I thought for a moment I was watching Starky & Hutch! From the 70/80s, love the semi trailer bus, awesome, I wonder how may of the old DDecks found there way to Melbourne and Victoria?.?,

[@doctormengele961]

RIP JOHN WARD