City Noise.—A visitor to Wellington, well qualified to speak on the subject, has stated that the city is too noisy. These pictures show some of contributory causes of noise, and one attempt being made of reduce it. Top row—Left: Uneven tramlines. Centre: The "grind" of tram wheels, especially when rounding curves. Right: The clash of automatic and spring tram points when opening and closing. Centre row- Left: The "sing" of overhead wires under the influence of tram trolleys. Centre: Motor-hours Right: Mechanical riveters.Bottom row—Left- Grinding unevenness of tram tracks in an attempt toward less noisy and smoother running. Centre: "Staright through" motor-cycle exhauts. Right: manhole covers out of level with read paving, which cause passing vehicles to rattle, and which themselves, owing to loose fitting, often rattle when wheels pass over them.

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 92, 12 January 1935, Page 13

City Noise.—A visitor to Wellington, well qualified to speak on the subject, has stated that the city is too noisy. These pictures show some of contributory causes of noise, and one attempt being made of reduce it. Top row—Left: Uneven tramlines. Centre: The "grind" of tram wheels, especially when rounding curves. Right: The clash of automatic and spring tram points when opening and closing. Centre rowLeft: The "sing" of overhead wires under the influence of tram trolleys. Centre: Motor-hours Right: Mechanical riveters.Bottom row—Left- Grinding unevenness of tram tracks in an attempt toward less noisy and smoother running. Centre: "Staright through" motor-cycle exhauts. Right: manhole covers out of level with read paving, which cause passing vehicles to rattle, and which themselves, owing to loose fitting, often rattle when wheels pass over them.