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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Mr. John Wood

Mr. John Wood, Traffic Manager of the Christchurch Tramway Co., was born in Christchurch in 1857. He was brought up to the coaching business, and in 1878 established a line of omnibuses on the Riccarton Road, which he conducted for fifteen years, when he sold out his interest to the tramway company, and was appointed to his present position. Mr. Wood was married in 1879 to a daughter of the late Mr. Thomson, of Riccarton, and has two sons and three daughters.