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Document, Victorian Parliament, "The Plenty Road, Preston, Tramway Extension Inquiry", 1967

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    "The Plenty Road, Preston, Tramway Extension Inquiry" - full document

  • "The Plenty Road, Preston, Tramway Extension Inquiry"

Historical information

Report by the Victorian Parliamentary Public Works Committee on "The Plenty Road, Preston, Tramway Extension Inquiry" - 1967. The inquiry examined the MMTB's proposal to extend the East Preston line 0.7miles or 1.3km. The Committee took evidence from the MMTB, bus operators, the Victorian Railways, residents, La Trobe University, Preston City Council and others. The Committee recommended against the proposal. The report lists those members of Parliament involved. The line was subsequently extended by 1.2 kilometres from Tyler Street to Boldrewood Parade during 1983 and subsequently to Bundoora.

Significance

Demonstrates the method of holding parliamentary inquiries into new tram lines.

Physical description

Document - report - 9 pages stapled in top left-hand corner, printed with a spirit duplicator.

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