Adelaide and Suburban Tramway Company
In 1871 William visited England and acquired valuable information and experience regarding the working of the tramway systems there. He had previously advocated the construction of tramways in Adelaide and was the first to suggest this method of locomotion. As soon as he returned, he took a leading part in establishing the Adelaide and Suburban Tramway Company, which was the first of the kind in Australia. He was chosen as Chairman, a position he held up to the time of his death.
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