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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Let old trams die", 28/9/1993
Article by Damon Johnston about Jeff Kennett and Melbourne's W class tram future including the development of a polity for their future. The reporter notes the lack of awareness for W class trams, compared to the general tram fleet, compares performance with Z class fleet. Quotes National Trust, PTUA and Charles Sowerwine of Melb. Uni urban historian. See item 7613 for the decision News Release.Yields information the formation of a policy regarding the W class in 1993 by Government.Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 28/9/1993tramways, w class, national trust, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report of Select Committee, Legislative Assembly, "Purchase of NMETL", 21/11/1922
Legislative Assembly of Victoria report dated 21/11/1922 looking at the provision of the SEC Bill, country areas power supply and the purchase of the North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Company's (NMETL) Works and undertakings. Gives costs of the purchase of the undertaking the Company and issues with Councils particularly the City of Melbourne who were running a rival power supply and the City of Essendon who it seems lost out on the whole deal. The City of Melbourne wanted that portion of the power supply in the their Hopetoun Ward which was supplied by NMETL as part of the agreement originally with the Borough of Flemington and Kensington which later became part of Melbourne.Yields information about the issues involved with the formation of the SECV and the take over of NMETL.Eighteen page foolscap document stapled on left hand side, rounded right hand corners and remnants of tape on the left hand side.Numerous - see images of the document.nmetl, secv, power supply, city of melbourne, essendon -
Canterbury History Group
Article, Frognall Advisory Committee Formed
Report from the Camberwell City News, [1989} on the formation of an advisory committee to report to the council on options for the use of FrognallReport from the Camberwell City News, [1989} on the formation of an advisory committee to report to the council on options for the use of Frognallcanterbury, mont albert road, frognall, city of camberwell, hamer> rupert (sir), kronborg> peter, scheehan> mary, sklovsky> grisha (dr.), webster> tony, beattie> laraine, steele> bryan -
Canterbury History Group
Article, Free Press, History Can Be Lost, 26/2/1975
The rise in interest in history and establishment of historical societies. The Camberwell Historical Society since formation in 1961 is discussed together with reminiscences by President Robert DemaineThe rise in interest in history and establishment of historical societies. The Camberwell Historical Society since formation in 1961 is discussed together with reminiscences by President Robert Demaine camberwell historical society, demaine damily, monomeath, historic buildings