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Document - Set of 2, City of Melbourne, "Drivers or Conductors License", 1914

  • "Drivers or Conductors License"

    "Drivers or Conductors License"

  • "Drivers or Conductors License" - rear

    "Drivers or Conductors License" - rear

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    htd7468doc-BW.docx - notes on the abolition of this fee during 1917

  • "Drivers or Conductors License" - 1917

    "Drivers or Conductors License" - 1917

  • "Drivers or Conductors License" - 1917 - rear

    "Drivers or Conductors License" - 1917 - rear

  • "Drivers or Conductors License"
  • "Drivers or Conductors License" - rear
  • "Drivers or Conductors License" - 1917
  • "Drivers or Conductors License" - 1917 - rear

Historical information

The City of Melbourne issued a License or Licence for Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo) drivers (gripmen) or conductors under their Hackney Carriage by-law No. 110. The cost was 5/- or five schillings. This practice ceased during 1917.
1 - License No. 179, was issued to George A Barrett of Port Melbourne who was a tram conductor on the 16/1/1914. The document is signed by John Clayton as Town Clerk.
2 - License No. 58, issued to Herb S Browne of Glenferrie, tram conductor on 14/1/1917 and signed by T Geo Ellery Town Clerk.

Significance

Demonstrates a license issued by the City of Melbourne under their Hackney Carriage By-Law

Physical description

Document - set of two - pink paper License No. 179 for 1914 and No. 58 for 1917

Inscriptions & markings

Hand written name and date

Subjects

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