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The Tramways Trust was formed under the ''Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust Act 1907'' to construct and operate electric trams in the municipalities of [[City of Prahran|Prahran]] and [[City of Malvern|Malvern]]. The first |
The Tramways Trust was formed under the ''Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust Act 1907'' to construct and operate electric trams in the municipalities of [[City of Prahran|Prahran]] and [[City of Malvern|Malvern]]. The first rail was lay along High Street on 20 October 1909. The [[Malvern tram depot]] was opened on 30 May 1910<ref>{{cite web |
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}}</ref> as were the first lines: along High Street from Charles Street, Prahran to Tooronga Road and the other along Glenferrie and Wattletree Roads from High Street to Burke Road. |
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In 1910, the Trust was reconstituted to include representatives of the cities of [[City of St Kilda|St Kilda]] and [[City of Caulfield|Caulfield]]. The Trust consisted of five members, one each from the four constituent councils and the Chairman. On 11 July 1911, the Trust was authorized to construct a tramway along Dandenong Road from Glenferrie Road to Chapel Street, Windsor.<ref name=prov /> The route was extended to Caulfield and St Kilda in 1911, and to Melbourne in 1912. |
In 1910, the Trust was reconstituted to include representatives of the cities of [[City of St Kilda|St Kilda]] and [[City of Caulfield|Caulfield]]. The Trust consisted of five members, one each from the four constituent councils and the Chairman. On 11 July 1911, the Trust was authorized to construct a tramway along Dandenong Road from Glenferrie Road to Chapel Street, Windsor.<ref name=prov /> The route was extended to Caulfield and St Kilda in 1911, and to Melbourne in 1912. The extension of the electric tram service along Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick, took place in 1914. |
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In 1913, the municipalities of [[City of Kew|Kew]] and [[City of Hawthorn|Hawthorn]] joined the Trust, with the route being extended to those suburbs in that year. In 1915, [[City of Camberwell|Camberwell]] also joined,<ref name=prov>{{cite web |
In 1913, the municipalities of [[City of Kew|Kew]] and [[City of Hawthorn|Hawthorn]] joined the Trust, with the route being extended to those suburbs in that year. In 1915, [[City of Camberwell|Camberwell]] also joined,<ref name=prov>{{cite web |
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Revision as of 03:35, 4 April 2013
The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust was a former tram operator in Melbourne, Australia. The trust was formed in 1907, with its first line operating in 1910. Its functions were taken over by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920.
History
The Tramways Trust was formed under the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust Act 1907 to construct and operate electric trams in the municipalities of Prahran and Malvern. The first rail was lay along High Street on 20 October 1909. The Malvern tram depot was opened on 30 May 1910[1] as were the first lines: along High Street from Charles Street, Prahran to Tooronga Road and the other along Glenferrie and Wattletree Roads from High Street to Burke Road.
In 1910, the Trust was reconstituted to include representatives of the cities of St Kilda and Caulfield. The Trust consisted of five members, one each from the four constituent councils and the Chairman. On 11 July 1911, the Trust was authorized to construct a tramway along Dandenong Road from Glenferrie Road to Chapel Street, Windsor.[2] The route was extended to Caulfield and St Kilda in 1911, and to Melbourne in 1912. The extension of the electric tram service along Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick, took place in 1914.
In 1913, the municipalities of Kew and Hawthorn joined the Trust, with the route being extended to those suburbs in that year. In 1915, Camberwell also joined,[2] and the route extended to Camberwell in 1916.
The Trust was dissolved on 29 February 1920 and its assets passed to the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.[2] By this time the Trust had 90 trams on 35 miles (56 km) of tramway route,[3] which were mainly located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
References
- ^ "100 Years of Electric Trams in Melbourne: 1900-1910". www.100yearstrams.com.au. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
- ^ a b c "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust". Public Record Office Victoria. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
- ^ "Malvern Historical Society". home.vicnet.net.au. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
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