Identity area
Reference code
GRS2277/0040
Title
Parking Meter, City of Geelong, c.1960
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Item
Extent and medium
Context area
Name of creator
(1979 - current)
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Venner Park-O-Meter
Installed in Geelong city streets in 1961, the first 224 ‘POM’ units adorned Moorabool, Malop, Lt Malop and Ryrie Streets. Motorists appeared to readily accept the meters which provided a maximum of one hour parking for a shilling (equivalent to 10 cents).
Many professionals and business owners who were largely opposed to the scheme took the bus to work while some shoppers parked in fringe areas.