Private company

Melbourne Motor Omnibus Co Ltd

First motorbus operator in Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne Motor Omnibus Co Ltd was established in 1912 as the first motor bus operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The company merged with Motor Bus Services Ltd in December 2014 to form Melbourne General Motor Omnibus Co.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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1912 Daimler CC bus
Photo: Nixons Engineering, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Melbourne Motor Omnibus Co Ltd was established in 1912 as the first motor bus operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The company merged with Motor Bus Services Ltd in December 2014 to form Melbourne General Motor Omnibus Co.2

Timeline

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