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1879 Petition against Steam Trams
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On 24 August 1878 Wellington’s steam-tram service was formally opened, taking over from some horse-drawn transport routes. However, the service was short lived. Steam-trams proved to be unpopular with Wellington residents, some of whom petitioned for their removal. The image above is of a petition to Governor Sir Hercules Robinson requesting “t...
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- Archives New Zealand / Archives / transport / Wellington / Petition / trams / steam / Horses / Governor
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