Historical information

Provides the specifications and conditions of contract for the manufacture, supply and delivery of the track or permanent way materials for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram system. Includes rails, yokes, fish plates, slot rails, bolts, and a delivery schedule to the Spencer St railway station. Signed by George Duncan. Tenders closed 17 - 8 - 1886. Drawings detail the various components. Has a Schedule of rates form - per tonne of materials. Document dated 21 June 1886.

Significance

Yields information about the tendering of rail materials for the Melbourne Cable tram system.

Physical description

Document, The Melbourne Tramways Trust - Contract No. 42 - Permanent Way Material - 9 foolscap sheets, 3 folded drawings bound within heavy card covers, stapled covered in dark grey tape.
2nd & 3rd copies paper only, stapled and covered with brown tape on the left hand side.