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History mural

History mural

The entrance to the Petone Settlers’ Museum features a mural showing the history of New Zealand since colonisation. These two panels depict the development of farming (left) and troops and nurses leaving for the First World War (right).

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Photograph by Jock Phillips

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Chris Maclean. 'Wellington region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/wellington-region/6/5