Historical information

Photograph of the opening of the Fitzroy Northcote & Preston Tram on April 1, 1920, by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board who had taken over the Trust on 2/2/1920. Shows tram No. 4 being used as one of the opening trams at the Preston depot in Miller St. In the background is St Georges Road.

The Trust conducted a trial run using tram No. 1 one week before the Trust was taken over by the MMTB. Reference identifies Miss Alice Membrey cutting the ribbon from the driver’s cab of FNPTT No 4 – opening day at Miller Street, 1 April 1920. Alice Membrey was the daughter of Mr George Membrey, MMTB Board Member. S

The City of Darebin library holds a copy of the photograph with a wider view.

Significance

Yields information about the opening of the tram lines built by the FNPTT.

Physical description

Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and White - reproduction photograph - Opening of the Fitzroy Northcote & Preston Tramway Trust built lines in 1920.

Inscriptions & markings

"MP4" in pencil