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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Last day of original Essendon Airport tram terminus, Ron Scholten, 7-10-1976
The original line to the Essendon Aerodrome was constructed in 1943 to serve the airport and aircraft construction. It was funded by the Commonwealth Government. By 1976, patronage to the airport terminus in Vaughan St had dropped, the crossing of the highway to the Tullamarine Airport opened in 1970, was dangerous, and the highway needed to be widened. The new terminus was a short distance to the north between Mathews Ave and the Highway. This series of photographs show the last day of operations to the original terminus and the changeover, which was done in about 7 hours. No buses were required. It was done by workers of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. The line was later extended to Airport West. .1 - W5 789, (Essendon Airport Route 59) about to turn from Mathews Ave into Vaughan St. Has new track and footbridge in the foreground. .2 - W5 791 on the siding or spur at the airport terminus, the last tram to use this facility. .3 - W2 571, at the Airport terminus alongside Vaughan St on the last morning of the use of this terminus. The Bundy clock can be seen behind the pole on the lefthand side and the Brick passenger shelter. Shows buffer stops, and Forestair hanger behind. .4 - W2 595 turning from Vaughan St into Mathews Ave. Has the tram stop No. 55 in the view. .5 - W5 839 turning from Vaughan St into Mathews Ave. Shows the flashing yellow light that gave some protection to the trams. .6 - W2 247 about to turn into Vaughan St. Driver about to reboard the tram. Note the new copper trolley wire is up for the new track but has been pulled to the west side using rope. .7 - W5 805, turning from Mathews Ave into Vaughan St, to the old Essendon Airport terminus. Has a new track in the foreground, and the overhead for the curves is still in position. .8 - W6 991 turning from Vaughan St into Matthews Ave, at 855am, the last tram from the old terminus. The track gang has commenced work to remove the outbound curve. Would appear four passengers waiting at the tram stop, two with lunch bags. Note the cattle grid in the foreground between the rails. New rails on the ground on the left-hand side. See Reg Item 6163 for further photos of this event.Yields information about the last day of the operation of the original Essendon Airport tram line.Set of 8 Kodachrome cardboard mount colour slides of the relocation of the Essendon Airport tram terminus 7-10-1976, by Ron Scholten.All slides have detailed descriptions on the reartrams, tramways, essendon aerodrome, essendon airport, closure, new tramways, route 59, w5 789, w5 791, w2 571, w2 595, w5 839, w2 247, w5 805, w6 991, w2 class, w5 class, w6 class, mmtb, trackwork -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Changing the Location of the Essendon Airport terminus, Ron Scholten, 7-10-1976
The original line to the Essendon Aerodrome was constructed in 1943 to serve the airport and aircraft construction. It was funded by the Commonwealth Government. By 1976, patronage to the airport terminus in Vaughan St had dropped, the crossing of the highway to the Tullamarine Airport opened in 1970, was dangerous, and the highway needed to be widened. The new terminus was a short distance to the north between Mathews Ave and the Highway. This series of photographs show the operation of a tram service during the changeover. Trams ran from the Niddrie crossover near Keilor Road to a temporary terminus just short of the worksite, with cars running "bang" road or the wrong way for one trip along either line. This would have been controlled by an Inspector at the Niddrie end. The work was done over a 7-hour period, including changing the overhead over. Work would have been completed after the changeover period. .1 - W5 800 at “temporary” Essendon Airport terminus, Cnr Mathews Ave, Vaughan St. after running “bang” road or the wrong way to this point from the Niddrie or Keilor Road crossover. Curves have been removed.. Has an Inspector chatting to a man with a hat standing alongside the tram. The shelter has a City of Keilor logo on it. .2 - W5 684, taken from the overbridge at the TAA stop - during the changeover of the tracks. Tram running “bang” road from Niddrie to the temporary terminus. .3 - SW5 787, temporary terminus in Mathews Ave, about to return to Niddrie as an “up” car on the “down” line. .4 - MMTB Track gang commissioning and placing rails at the new terminus with scrubber 10 waiting. Overhead in position with overhead for the curves partly removed. Mobile Crane on the left-hand side moving a formwork piece into position .5 - 10W cleaning new track at the new terminus. .6 - Rail Scrubber 10W at work cleaning head of rails where new concrete section. Has a TAA bus on the right side. .7 - W5 783 is about to be the first passenger tram to the terminus, at 3.50 pm About 20 workmen are completing the inbound or up track. .8 - W5 783 about to be the first passenger tram to the terminus, at 3.50 pm About 20 workmen are completing the inbound or up track.Yields information about the last day of the operation of the original Essendon Airport tram line and the works done for the new terminus.Set of 8 Kodachrome cardboard mount colour slides of the relocation of the Essendon Airport tram terminus 7-10-1976, by Ron Scholten. All slides have detailed descriptions on the rear trams, tramways, essendon aerodrome, essendon airport, closure, new tramways, route 59, mmtb, trackwork, w5 800, w5 684, sw5 787, scrubber 10w, w5 783, w5 class, sw5 class, taa airlines, city of keilor -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Flinders Street Station c1910
Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing Flinders St station, about 1910 after the completion of construction. Photo has a number of cable trams in the view, horse drawn vehicles, including a horse drawn wagon carrying barrels.Yields information about Flinders St station after the completion of construction in 1910.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Flinders Street Station c1910 "CB17" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, flinders st station, horse drawn vehicles -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Bourke St - GPO
Reproduction slide of a hand coloured postcard showing the intersection of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, featuring the General Post Office - GPO - looking east along Bourke St, prior to the construction of the Myer store. Has the London store on the bottom right hand side. There are cable trams in the view.Yields information about Bourke St prior to the construction of the Myer store and the GPO.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Bourke St - GPO c1900 "CB19" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, bourke street, elizabeth sreet, london stores, gpo, post office, myer -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Tram Y 469 - Latrobe St 1985, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), 2006
Postcard featuring Y class tram 469 turning from William Street into La Trobe Street during the 1985 cable car celebrations. Tram showing destination of Football. Flagstaff station was under construction at the time. Photo by Earl Ewers. Postcard produced by Association of Railway Enthusiasts ARE No. 10/06. Has Railcard copyright and phone number of rear, ARE shop details and hours, space for small message, address and stamp. This tram is on display at the Museum's Hawthorn Depot - see reference.Yields information about Y class trams and the intersection of William and Latrobe Streets.Postcard - Tram Y 469 - La Trobe St 1985 - produced by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts.trams, tramcars, y class tram, tram 469, william street, la trobe street, are -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Bourke St looking east from near Queen Street, National View by Murfett Publishing, mid 1960s
Postcard Bourke St looking east from about Queens St towards Parliament House. Has six W class trams in the view, including W7 1026 (East Preston Route 88). Photo prior to the construction of the Bourke St Mall which commenced in 1978. Possibly mid 1960s. Has the State Savings Bank of Victoria, London Stores, Leviathon, Duncklings, Coles stores and the Odeon Theatre in the view. National View by Murfett Card number 1084-4.Yields information about a busy Bourke Street Melbourne during the 1960s.Postcard colour - Bourke St looking east from near Queen Street - National View - Murfett publishingtrams, tramways, w7 class tram, tram 1026, bourke street -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Mail Exchange Spencer and Bourke Streets c1920
Photo of the Mail Exchange Building with a cable tram loading prior to departure and a number of motor vehicles. The photo shows the monumental construction for the then Post Master Generals Department. This building was completed in 1917 to replace the mail sorting functions of the GPO on the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth St. It had tunnels that connected with Spencer Street Railway station opposite and was designed for the sorting and transporting of mail.Yields information about the Mail Exchange building.Photograph - Black and White - Mail Exchange Spencer and Bourke Streets c1920tramways, trams, cable cars, bourke street, spencer street, post office, post master general, mail exchange -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter - From HTT to PMTT re welding of bonds, McCarty Underwood & Co, 24/2/1916
Letter dated 24/2/1916 from F A McCarty HTT Engineer and Manager to Jas R Henderson, Construction Engineer PMTT about the supply and possibly welding the bonds between track joints to ensure electrical continuity.Has a close association with the two engineers named and their correspondence re working.Letter typed on HTT letterhead watermarked - "Sovereign Ultra Strong" and "British Made"tramways, htt, pmtt, electrical engineering, track work. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Interesting Facts about One-Man Safety Cars", 1926
Pamphlet details the features of the X1 class trams that were introduced onto the Footscray system during late 1926. Details the construction of the tram, seating, safety features, fares, fare boxes, pay as you enter (PAYE), and provide hints for passenger behaviour. See items 7519 and 7530 for the introduction to Russell St and Williamstown Road respectively also using the Pay as You Leave system,. Yields information about the attributes of the X1 class tram at the time of their introduction in 1926.Pamphlet - one sheet folded printed on light brown paper.tramways, trams, mmtb, x1 class, fare box, footscray -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, Footscray Tramway Trust, "Footscray Tramway Trust", 1917
First Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1917. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, financial loans, construction, car barn, and that it is the first Australian Tramway to use Australian-made rails. Engineering report by McCarty Underwood lists the lines to be built, and rails to use an 80lb/yard NSW railway section with a 30lb/yard bolt-on check rail. Notes the intention to have 7 one-man-operated cars and 3 combination cars. Gives expected cost of operations. Lists the Footscray Council Officers that were involved in the project. Supplementary letter from McCarty Underwood about the cost of the rails and the composite section dated 15/11/1917. Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, Footscray Tramway Trust, "Footscray Tramway Trust", 1918
Second Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1918. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, finances and a short review of activities. Engineering report by Christie & Gardiner detailing the construction, supply of materials, rails, special work, and that 7 Combination Cars had been purchased along with motors and trucks. Has four pages of financial statements. The First World War restricted progress in acquiring materials. The tramcar bodies were purchased from the Hawthorn Tramway Trust (HTT). The change in Consulting Engineers was mostly likely due to issues that the firm of McCarty Underwood had with the HTT.Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, pinned with a removable foldable clip in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports, htt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, Footscray Tramway Trust, "Footscray Tramway Trust", 1919
Third Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1919. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, finances, and a short review of activities noting the supply of energy from the Victorian Railways Newport Power Station. Engineering report by Christie & Gardiner detailing the construction, welding of joints, tar surfacing, substation equipment, fitting equipment to the seven ex HTT tramcars at Footscray, delivery of equipment for the tramcars, but a delay in the delivery of the trolley wire. There are four pages of accounts and one page for the Auditor's statement. The Trust was taken over by the MMTB during Feb. 1920 who completed the work and commissioned the tramway.Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Eleven foolscap sheets, duplicated, pinned with a removable foldable clip in top left hand corner. Two copies held.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports, htt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Essay, Leigh J Harding, "Development of Tram Engine Houses", 1966
Research Essay, possibly the final draft, by Leigh J Harding looking at the engine houses that powered the Melbourne cable tram system from an Engineering and Architectural viewpoint. Has pencil notations to where photographs would be placed. Provides details on the background to their construction by the Melbourne Tramways Trust in the 1880s. Includes notes on the land acquisition, site plan, internal layout plan and notes on the operations and disposal. Notes on the Essendon, Bendigo and Ballarat power stations are included. The author was a Melbourne University Architecture student with this very detailed study part of his course.Yields information about the Melbourne cable tram engine houses and similar buildings.Report - 82 foolscap pages - typed and handmadetramways, tramcars, cable trams, engine house, winding houses, architects, power station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "Chairman's report on the operations of the MTT", Oct. 1888
Booklet published by the Melbourne Tramways Trust outlining its operations to Oct. 1888. Gives details on the formation, Trust members, Committee, motive power, Officers, agreements, Acts, description of the cable system including materials, relocation of services, horse or cable, contracts, engines and boilers, issues with patents, and dates of opening of lines to 26/10/1888. Gives details of each line, contracts, engine houses, issues, including horse tramways with some notes on finance.Yields information about the construction of Melbourne Cable tramways to 10/1888.Booklet - 48 pages stapled and glued within light manila coloured cover.tramways, cable trams, mtt, mtoco, track construction, engine houses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Alex Cameron, "Chairman giving a comparison on cost estimates", 29/6/1907
Typed report by Mr Alex Cameron of the PMTT titled "Chairman giving a comparison between Original and Revised estimate of Noyes Bros in regard to proposed tramways" Orginal Estimate dated May 1906, revised June 1907. One of the principal savings was the purchase of power from the Electric Traction and Lighting Co instead of building their own Power Station. There were other changes to the estimates for track, alterations to sewers, water mains and drains, and rolling stock.Yields information about the cost of construction of the first stage of the PMTT in 1907.Document or report 5 foolscap sheets - carbon copytramways, tramcars, pmtt, costs, new tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - SW6 850 Chapel St - Brighton Road Prahran, c1939
Photograph of SW6 850 (Route 77) at the Prahran terminus, Chapel St and Brighton Road, probably soon after its construction and entry into traffic on 31-3-1939, although the roof appears weathered. The tram has a sign promoting off peak travel, dash canopy lights and a tail light. In the background are the shops at this location. The tram was the first of its class and was considered a luxurious car compared to the W2's and W5s.Yields information about SW6 850 and the Prahran terminus.Black and white photograph on paper.trams, tramways, chapel st, prahran, brighton road, sw6 class, tram 850 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - Flinders St, looking west from Swanston St, c1905
Photograph of Flinders St looking east from Swanston St - shows the entrance to Flinders St station prior to the construction of the current building. In the view are one cable tram, many pedestrians and some horse-drawn vehicles. A hoarding on the left hand side possibly indicates work is underway on the new station building. A sign on the pole advises that cable trams went to Spencer St for a penny and for 3d to Port Melbourne or South Melbourne. In the background are buildings for Sargood Bros, Thomas Whitelaw Home Decorators, The Hub, a sign on the Young & Jackson Hotel advertising a Women's Exhibition. There is a telephone pole line on the south side of Flinders St.Yields information about Flinders St, c1905.Black and white photograph on paper.In pencil on rear "163 OB"trams, tramways, cable trams, flinders st, flinders st station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Copy - W5 808 The Esplanade St Kilda, Ray Pearson
Copy negative of a photograph of W5 808 in The Esplanade St Kilda near the corner with Fitzroy St. The tram entered service on 23/12/1937. The tram appears in a very new condition. The tram has the destination of Moreland. Photo considered to be post WW2Yields information about W5 808 soon after construction.Copy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, tram 808, st kilda, the esplanade, w5 class, moreland -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Copy - Y1 611 Wattle Park, Ray Pearson, early 1930s
Copy negative of a photograph of Y1 611 at the Wattle Park terminus in Riversdale Road, prior to the construction of the shops that were built behind the tram. The driver is standing in the open doorway. The tram line to the Wattle Park terminus opened in 1928. The tram entered service in 1930. Photo early 1930s.Yields information about W5 808 soon after construction.Copy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, wattle park, y1 class, riversdale road, tram 611 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 6 colour prints - Docklands Drive Docklands track construction, early 2009
Colour prints showing the methodology of track laying in Docklands Driver from Harbour Esplanade to New Quay or Waterfront City in early 2009. The palm trees were there first.Yields information about the construction of Docklands Drive track in 2009.Set of 6 colour prints on Fujicolor Crystal Archive papertrams, tramways, city circle, docklands melbourne, docklands drive -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Construction of depots and workshops, mid 1920's
Photo Album - brown manila card sheets as covers, containing 20 blue card sheets trimmed with white binding tape and held by two brass clips, containing the following photographs: South Melbourne depot - substation, construction, steelwork, inspection pits, offices, girders. overhead stores Preston Workshops - body shop, timber sheds, machine shop, steelwork, crane runways Sydney Harbour bridge steelwork. Three loose photos. For individual photo images of each page see: \dbtext\hawthtramcoll\photo collections\htd5526 - KC Painter Material /Early MMTB Depots-album images KCP01 to KCP20 KCP01_MMTB-depot-construction_cover.jpg KCP02_SouthMelbourne-1.jpg KCP03_SouthMelbourne-2.jpg KCP04_SouthMelbourne-3.jpg KCP05_SouthMelbourne-4.jpg KCP06_SouthMelbourne-5.jpg KCP07_PrestonWorkshops-1.jpg KCP08_PrestonWorkshops-2.jpg KCP09_PrestonWorkshops-3.jpg KCP10_PrestonWorkshops-4.jpg KCP11_PrestonWorkshops-5.jpg KCP12_PrestonWorkshops-6.jpg KCP13_PrestonWorkshops-7.jpg KCP14_PrestonWorkshops-8.jpg KCP15_PrestonWorkshops-9.jpg KCP15_PrestonWorkshops-10.jpg KCP16_Kew-extensions-1.jpg KCP17_Kew-extensions-2.jpg KCP18_OverheadDepot_SouthMelbourne.jpg KCP19_WaterTower_SouthMelbourne.jpg KCP20_SydneyHarbour-Unknown.jpgLetter "MMTB", "R T Alsop"? and "7" in ink on front cover as well as list of the photographs.trams, tramways, photo album, south melbourne depot, preston workshops, kew depot, sydney, substation, construction, buildings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Keith Stodden, construction of Bundoora line and then its operation, Early 1980's
Set of two "Quick as a Flash" photo album comprising 24 pages with clear plastic sheets on either side of a white plastic containing photographs of the construction of Bundoora line and then its operation. Photos may be by Keith Stodden.trams, tramways, photo album, bundoora, construction, new tramway, plenty road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, construction of the Victoria Parade, winter 1929
Digital image of a group of 11 track labourers with shovels grouped around a tractor during the construction of the Victoria Parade during the winter of 1929, looking east just to the west of the intersection Wellington Parade. Appears to be a press or commercial studio photograph. See history of object for further notes and the donation file. Image i1 - scan of the group Image i2 - scan of the original photo as a wholetrams, tramways, victoria parade, track construction, new tramway, group photo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, construction of W class tramcars at the Holden Factory Woodville, 1924
Set of 7 digital images provided by Dr John Radcliffe of Adelaide of the construction of W class tramcars at the Holden Factory Woodville, by a photographer known as Collins. All 1924. .1 - W class body in a low roofed shop near completion .2 - W Class body in a high roof area, with the roof slats being fitted. Note the brace drill type tool sitting on the destination box. .3 - completed body with an "A" sitting on dolly's outside the workshop buildings. - see item 7403 for a print. .4 - ditto - another view .5 - interior view of the erecting shop with at least four bodies under construction and a frame. .6 - interior view showing a new underframe, and other bodies partly completed in the background. .7 - Woodville sidings and the plant in the far background. Permission from John Radcliffe to be obtained prior to use.trams, tramways, new tramcars, w class, adelaide, holdens, construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Burnley Gardens, and Hawthorn district with a close up of the Hawthorn Tram depot, c1960
Digital image of the Burnley Gardens, and Hawthorn district with a close-up of the Hawthorn Tram depot and the intersection of Wallen Road, Power Sts and Riversdale Roads - c1950, prior to the construction of St Anthony's church. Shows the traffic arrangements at the intersection, tram depot buildings and the intersection prior to the reconstruction of the entry into Riversdale Road. Original photo from the Hawthorn Historical Society website - Sourced by Ron Scholten 24/1/2021trams, tramways, hawthorn depot, wallen road, riversdale road, burnley -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Victour, "Melbourne Holiday City", c1975
Map - 12 fold special size - full colour titled "Melbourne Holiday City", published by Melbourne Tourism, c1975 prior to the construction of East Burwood tram line, providing a list of amusements, tourist locations, places of interest, map provided by Victour, The Victorian Government Tourist Bureau, a panoramic view of Melbourne and a large map of Melbourne and suburbs showing rail, bus and tram lines and key to suburbs. Cover photo with 882 (Route 11, Spencer St) in Collins St looking west with the Westgate bridge in the far background.trams, tramways, map, public transport, city of melbourne, buses, railways, tramways, victour, tram 882 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 21/09/1968 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 21/9/1968 Photograph shows the construction of the tramway bridge section over the Queensway underpass at St Kilda Junction work. The junction for the Queensway section has been completed. See Keith's slide notes.Keith Kings stamp and number "34-10", with details of exposure. 21/9/1968 "Looking north over main underpass, excavation at tram overpass and trams"trams, tramways, st kilda junction, trackwork, road works, queensway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Print/s, Colin Rough, 28/01/2003 12:00:00 AM
Set of 3 colour prints taken by Colin Rough at the Port Melbourne tram terminus. .1 - A 264 at the platform stop, showing Mont Albert route 109, 28/1/2003. .2 - ditto - tram in the PTC livery. .3 - Illustration of C 3004, prior to the construction the platform stop - 8?/2001 - possibly from a Topmill calendar - has been glued to a Kodak photograph.On rear in ink various notes about the location and date - 28/1/2003 and on .3, location and car details. Hard to read date.trams, tramways, port melbourne, route 109, mont albert, a class, c class, platform stops, tram 264, tram 3004 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, c1906
Copy negative of a photograph of the Julien Battery battery-electric tramcar on trials in Toorak Road, Melbourne Trails undertaken September 1888. For details of the Adelaide trials - see https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Julien%27s_Patent_battery_tram,_Henley_Beach,_9_January_1889_(SLSA_B-5468).jpg (accessed 22/8/2020). And the Oct. 1977 issue of Trolley Wire for the construction, testing and disappearance of the tram. See also Reg Item 5223.2 for another photo and details.trams, tramways, duncan fraser, battery trams, julien system, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Duncan MacAuslan, "The Northern Tramway Company", 2018
Manuscript - draft - 8 A4 pages, titled "The Northern Tramway Company", by Duncan MacAuslan about the development and operation of a horse tramway company that ran from Moreland and Sydney Road to Bridge St Coburg. Opened March 1889, insolvency, ownership and lease issues with Council, purchase by Council in 1911 and closure in Dec. 1915 to enable the construction of the electric line by the MBCTT. See the August 2020 issue of Trolley Wire for the full completed article and photographs.trams, tramways, horse trams, coburg, northern tramway co., sydney road