TRAMS

First eletric trams in New Zealand

1. Fill the gaps with the following numbers:
30 kilometres * 1900 * 1,100

TramDunedin

The first electric-powered line in New Zealand between Roslyn and Maori Hill at Dunedin was opened in October (a)............. The speed was (b).............an hour. The first eletric tram represented both enterprise and luxury. The trams were described as noiseless and graceful. The line was built for Dunedin and Roslyn Tramway company and replaced a hourse-tram service.

The Mayor and councillors of Roslyn were guests of the company for and inaugural run, which was followed by a luncheon in the Maori Hill tram shed. On opening day the two cars carried (c).............people.

2. Find the words in the article


luxus lux_ _ y
host _ u e _ t
zahajovací jízda i_ _ _ _ _ _ _l run
poháněný elektřinou e _ _ _ _ _ _ c-powered
podnikání enter_ _ _ _ e
bezhlučný noise_ _ _ _
elegantní grace_ _ _
nahradit _ _ place
radní councill _ _
starosta m_ _ _ r


More about trams and engineers:
George Smith Duncan.
Urban travel in 1890s.