Historical information

Newspaper clipping titled "Tramways carry a costly legacy" with a sub-heading of "Passengers pay for an old idea" written by Dulcie Ford about the annual statutory payment by the MMTB to the Fire Brigade, the Infectious Diseases Hospital as a result of the politics at the time of formation of by the MMTB in 1919. Gives the history of the MMTB formation, why these payments and other support that the MMTB provides and that there was little prospect of a change.

Significance

Demonstrates an article about the MMTB statutory payments to other government bodies, which they long opposed.

Physical description

Newspaper item from The Arguds 12-9-1950, cut to the text size with blue marks in the corners.