AN "IMPORTANT TRAIN" CANCELLED.
——►—- WEST COASTEBS ASK "WHY?" Illy'-Tislccravb.—l'rc.iv Association.l :. Hcltitiha, August 31. i'A large and ■' influential deputation tonight discussed, proposed alteration);.'to the time-tablo on 'tho. Kcss-Hokitika-Gicynioutb railway'.with Mr. Duncan (District. Traffic Manager for WeStlaiid). The change, which is-to'lake effect from to-morrow, means tho stopping of a most important traiiir-that of Thursd,ay night' from Hokitika to G reymoutuv' .'•'.- ■■.■'' ' It was pointed out that this train connected with tho' Wellington ' steamer at Greymouth, and also with, the "overland service to Cbristchuvch.. Groat indignation was felt at the. Department's'action in substituting an extra train on Mondays, which is only required by a few people, while the requirements of 6000 residents south, of the T'crcmakau aro being- ignored. - Tho change Would also bo detrimental, to tho sawmilling industry.. ; A*resolution asking the; traffic.manager to convey tho wishes of the meeting ' to the General Manager of Railways was carried unanimously.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 601, 1 September 1909, Page 10
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145AN "IMPORTANT TRAIN" CANCELLED. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 601, 1 September 1909, Page 10
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