Document - Press Release, The Met, "100 years of trams", 1985

Historical information

Prepared by the Metroplitan Transit Authority for the celebration of 100 years of trams in Melbourne - 1985
1 - "Melbourne celebrates 100 years of trams" - 2 sheets - introduction to the event celebrations.
2 - "Tramway Centenary Celebrations" - 3 sheets - schedule of events
3 - "The cable tram" - 9 sheets - including many copies of old press clippings.
4 - "Cavalcade on Sunday 10 November" - 3 sheets - provides a list of trams to be used.
5 - "One Hundred years of Melbourne's trams: A short History" - 4 sheets
6 - "The Opening of the first tramway" - 3 sheets - Spencer St to Richmond
The folder also contains the book "100 years of Melbourne Trams" - item 97.

Significance

Provides infomation about the event to celebrate 100 yeas of trams in Melbourne in 1985

Physical description

Light card folded folders containing 6 press Media Information A4 sets of sheets stapled in top left hand corner, printed with the "100 years of trams" logo.

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