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Melbourne cable tramway system finished being built
One of the best in the world at time -
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Melbourne
The development of each city in a 50 year period 1890-1940, in terms of: population and urban form. -
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The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
Vital for design and development of sewage and drainage system -
Total population 1,125,193
Males: 597,577
Female:527,616 -
The foundation stone of St. Paul’s Cathedral Consecrated
The location was Flinders and Swanston streets -
Bank crashes (Depression starts)
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Electric Street Light
Melbourne streets first lit by electric lighting -
House connections for sewage system
Plans by The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works -
Federation of Australia (National Capital)
The Commonwealth of Australia was formed. -
Melbourne's growth stalled and Sydney became Australia's largest city
Depression -
First victoria state secondary school "Melbourne Continuation School"
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First Electric Tram
The first ever instalment of electric trams in Melbourne city streets. -
Flinders Street Station is completed
This replaced railway buildings from 1854. -
W-class Electric Trams introduced to tram system
W-class trams electric trams were built by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board -
Ford motor vehicles fully assembled in Melbourne
This was a first in Australia by Ford at its plant in Geelong, commencing with the Model T. -
Australia's capital transferred to Canberra
Canberra was a fully planned and purpose-built city for the Goverment -
Traffic Lights
On Colin and Swanston streets.
This made the roads a safer place. -
The Climactic Plan of General Development
Provided a comprehensive zoning scheme for the Australian metropolis. This recommended a regional open space system, focusing on public works. -
Start of contruction of Russell Street Police Headquarters building