The Tram Problem: Alderman Beale and the Local Authorities’ Conference: In conversation with an “Evening Despatch” representative, Alderman Beale has thrown a curious sidling on the conference on the tramway question held in the Grand Hotel on Friday. What view did he take, the Alderman was asked, of the proposed round table conference between Birmingham and the promoters of the Bill … … “No” said Alderman Beale, “It was not a conference of local authorities at all. It was a conference of the promoters of the Bill. I know that for a fact, because both the British Electric Traction Co. and the Birmingham and Midlands Tramway Co. were represented. Mr. Pinsent was there for one company and Mr. Lysaght for the other … (continues) …
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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948