A new era - motor vehicles (1920 - 1946)

1923 The fleet comprised six motor ambulances, a motorcycle and side car and three horse ambulances. There were 27 operational staff. Country ambulance services began at Yarram, Yarra Junction and Rushworth.

1925 The end of the horse drawn ambulance era and the development of a new Dodge Ambulance.

1931 Camberwell Ambulance Station opened.

1933 Footscray Ambulance Station opened. Four berth ambulances made mass transport of patients efficient.

1944 One way radio transmission to ambulances via the Melbourne City Council transmitter began.

1946 The fleet of 27 vehicles were all fitted with radio receivers.

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