Document, David Menzies, "The 1922 Plan", 1973

Historical information

Article written by David Menzies for the TMSV magazine Running Journal Feb. 1973 and June 1973 issues. The article looks at the background to the 1922 MMTB General Scheme, some of the people involved - Alex Cameron MMTB Chairman, Mr Morton, and Sir David Hennesey of the City of Melbourne, conduit vs overhead wiring, and the relationship with the Melbourne Press or newspapers. Includes a map. In the second part is a list of all the extensions requested by Councils and other parties. See item 3374 for the actual report.

Significance

Yields information about the MMTB 1922 General Scheme and tramways that had been requested to be built over the years.

Physical description

Four Quarto double sided sheets duplicated.

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