Physical description

Magazine or Journal - 32 pages + printed cover - "Tramway Circuit", Vol. 3, No. 6, July 1955 published by the Tramways Board Sub-branch of the Municipal Officers' Association of Australia - the Monthly Journal of the Official and Clerical Staff of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.



The magazine has many advertisements for suppliers to the Board and others, including AEC buses and Ansair.



Features the Official Opening of the Bourke St to Northcote tramway.



Has a major article by D. H. Eakins, Chief Engineer - reviews those departments involved in the construction of new tramcars, Preston Workshops, tram track, Perway, distribution branch (electrical), building, and stores. (See key associations for names mentioned in the item).. Centre page spread of the opening day photographs, misc. notes on the day, letters to the Editor.



An historical article on the cable tramway to Northcote, written by H. S. McComb, notes on the AETA provided by KK (Keith Kings) and notes on the AETA tour on 25/6/1955.



Has minutes of the Special meeting of the MOA, notes on long service leave, Federal Council meeting notes.



Two copies held.



All pages scanned - pdf - text searchable. Cover scanned in colour, all other pages as gray scale.



See Reg Item 5090 for a photo of the AETA tour at Malvern Depot.

Inscriptions & markings

On top of the cover of one copy in ink "pages 1, 4, 14,17, 23"