The decade began with the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880, held in the large purpose-built Exhibition Building. In 1880 a telephone exchange was established and in the same year the foundations of St Paul's, were laid; in 1881 electric light was installed in the Eastern Market, and in the following year a generating station capable of supplying 2,000 incandescent lamps was in operation. In 1885 the first line of the Melbourne cable tramway system was built, becoming one of the worlds most extensive systems by 1890. COUNT 4
QSN1 In what year was a telephone exchange established in Melbourne? ANS1 1880 QSN2 When was the first electric light installed in the Eastern Market? ANS2 1881 QSN3 In what year was the first line of the Melbourne cable tramway system built? ANS3 1885 QSN4 In what building was the Melbourne Internation Exhibition of 1880 held? ANS4 Exhibition Building