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Railway poster

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Railway poster

The growth of affordable and reliable public transport in the early 20th century encouraged the development of suburbs. Public transport companies were strong promoters of suburban living because it increased patronage and profits. This New Zealand Railways hoarding appeared in the main cities in 1932.

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David Thorns and Ben Schrader, City history and people – The shape of cities, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/23515/railway-poster (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by David Thorns and Ben Schrader, published 15 April 2010.