Physical description
This book gives a brief description of tramways around the world before focussing on Box Hill-Doncaster's very own. The tramway - the first electric one in the Southern Hemisphere - operated from 1889-1896. It ran from Whitehorse Road along Station Street north to Doncaster Road Intersection. Photos. Index.
Keywords
- arnot> arthur,
- draper> thomas,
- laurie> david,
- meader> william,
- masters> william,
- serpell> richard,
- glassford> matthew,
- aspinall> joseph w.,
- cockcroft> george,
- collier> samuel,
- ellingworth> william,
- inglis> john,
- mcmurdie> f.a.,
- padgham> silas,
- rawlings> alfred,
- serpell> alfred,
- wright> george,
- wright> james,
- wright> john,
- wright> william edward,
- lauer> a.c.h.,
- transport,
- tram services,
- station street,
- box hill,
- elgar road,
- doncaster,
- doncaster road,
- box hill and doncaster tramway company
References
- The First Electric Road by Available for sale from Box Hill Historical Society
