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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 4, Issue 4 (August 1, 1929)

Railway Publicity Maps

Railway Publicity Maps.

We have pleasure in reproducing, from the July issue of the New Zealand Railway Review, the following appreciative reference to the coloured contour maps of New Zealand (featuring particularly the railway system of the Dominion) recently published by the Department's Publicity Branch:—

“The Publicity Branch of the Railways Department, which shows great enterprise and originality in many directions, has produced nothing more attractive than the two large maps of New Zealand now being published. The railway system stands out prominently, as it should, but the unique feature of these maps, which makes them of far greater value than the usual productions, is that a considerable amount of knowledge of the country's configuration has been utilised in clearly showing the mountain ranges and the plains. By adapting a method of coloured shading, the mountains stand out apparently in bold relief, and show at a glance the characteristics of New Zealand. These maps should be placed in every school, for they constitute a great advance on anything formerly issued, and will serve as a very effective reminder that the Dominion, though a difficult country for internal communications, is splendidly served by its railway system.”

[It is pleasing to record a heavy and continuous demand for these maps throughout New Zealand. They are available on application to any stationmaster at 2/- each.—Ed. N.Z.R.M.]