TRYING OUT THE FIRST PARKING METER.—The first of the 780 parking meters to be installed in Christchurch this week-end was formally presented to the Mayor (Mr R. M. Macfarlane, M.P,) yesterday afternoon. In this group, from left, are the chairman of the City Council’s traffic committee (Cr. N. R. Forbes), the representative of the suppliers (Mr W. S. Manship), the traffic superintendent (Mr G. P. Kellar), and the Mayor, who is seen inserting a coin in the meter.
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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27670, 28 May 1955, Page 9
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78TRYING OUT THE FIRST PARKING METER.—The first of the 780 parking meters to be installed in Christchurch this week-end was formally presented to the Mayor (Mr R. M. Macfarlane, M.P,) yesterday afternoon. In this group, from left, are the chairman of the City Council’s traffic committee (Cr. N. R. Forbes), the representative of the suppliers (Mr W. S. Manship), the traffic superintendent (Mr G. P. Kellar), and the Mayor, who is seen inserting a coin in the meter. Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27670, 28 May 1955, Page 9
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