Physical description

Twenty four page book including card covers on glossy paper titled "The Essendon Tramways" written by Jack Richardson, published by Traction Publications, Historical Series No. 153 in 1963. The story of the North Melbourne and Electric Tramway and Lighting Company. Note on page 3, advises that this book was the 2nd edition. Price at the time 3/-



Details the historical background, a map of the tramway in 1906, relationship with the Victorian Railways, construction, rolling stock, carbarn, (depot) power station, overhead, takeover by the MMTB, connection to the City, 1963 map, expansion under the MMTB, services at the time of publication, Rolling Stock Roster, notes on some of the personnel of the tramway, junction details and dates of the various extensions etc.



Includes a number of photographs, a list of railway and tramway books published by Traction Publications, a publishers note and on the rear cover a short biography on the author.



2459.1 - 1st edition of book - no cover page, rear cover remains. Gives caption of front cover photo. Has some different layout of text at rear and different map.



2459.2 - 2nd edition of the book - from the Wal Jack Collection 2011 - added 28/10/2011.



2459.3 - 1st edition of the book - from the Ian Stanley Collection 2015 - added 20-12-2015 - see images 4 to 7. - printed by 1956, by Zenith Press 290 High St Kew.



pdf copy of book - 1st edition - 1956 version - see btm2459i9.pdf

pdf copy of book - 2nd edition - 1963 version added 16-3-2017 - see btm2459i8.pdf

Inscriptions & markings

2459 - On the front cover in black ink "Ex ARHS Archives", 2459.1 - has Graeme Breydon's address stamp twice on front cover, possibly indicating he acquired it without the cover., 2459.2 - on page 3 in blue ink "Wally: with compliments and best wishes from Jack"