Document - Radio Transcript, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Wireless Address 3LO by Mr W. Strangward Secretary MMTB 17 June 1926 - Tramway Fares and Tramway Finance", Jun. 2916

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Radio transcript - 8 foolscap sheets, stencil duplicated. Titled - "Wireless Address 3LO by Mr W. Strangward Secretary MMTB 17 June 1926 - Tramway Fares and Tramway Finance" First paragraph refers to previous radio broadcasts by the Chairman, Mr Strickland (track) and Mr Murdoch.



Notes that tram fares were raised by 14% last month, fare history, cost of living, the Board's slogan "Service at Cost", wages, cost of new tramways, cost of operations vs fares, the issue of State Government payments to the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Fire Bridges, and Licensing fees and the impact of these imposts, track maintenance costs, relationships with Councils, free travel, workmen fares, free passes to returned soldiers, new routes and bus competition.



Two copies held.

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