Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Significant events in tramway history", c1983

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Book titled "Significant events in tramway history - from Tramway Trust days to 1982" - published by the MMTB. Gives a timeline history of Melbourne's government (with some private, VR) tramway and bus transport from 1868 to June 1983, when the MMTB was merged into the MTA. This version is more focused on the traffic or operations of the various services and events. Also gives opening and closing dates for each electric and cable line. Provides information on events on specific and approx. dates. See also Reg Item 840 for a similar 2003 document by Don Storey and 715 for the book published by the ARE..
See images 2 to 5 for pdf file- word-searchable when opened as a separate file.

Significance

Yields information the history of Melbourne tramways and specific events.

Physical description

Book - 195 pages - A4 - white comb bound with with front plastic card and a grey card on the rear.

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Identifier

9775

Date made

c1983

Publisher

Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)

Production methods

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Materials

Paper

Measurements

Width: 210 millimetres, Depth: 25 millimetres, Height: 297 millimetres

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