Royal jotA§S Mail COACH TO LEVIN. J. 11. RTANSELL Propriktoh. PHE ONLY SERVICE that has 1 kept up continuous intercourse with the outer world. Distance from Foxtou to Levin Station about 14 miles, the road gotng through the prettiest scenery in the" district. During the nearly four years' service over the Wirokino Ferry, the mail has been delivßred everg day, m spite of floods. As showinn THE ADVATAQE OF THIS ROUTE, 6Vey during the week of the late heavy flood, the mails and 27 passengers were conveyed by boat and vehicles. The route by boat was both safe and an enjoyable change to the passengers in fact like a picnic, and all who travelled expressed themselves well pleased with the arrangements made. On the breakdown of the railway aei vice on Easter Monday, occa sioned by the heavy flood, this Levin route was th-s only way open to passengers from Palmerston to Foxton. Five Foxtou residents were driven iv the Coach from Levin on Tuesday morning, 16th April, after having previously endeavoured to get over from Shannon. On Monday, the 15th April, the usual C ach was run through the flood to Levin as well as a vehicle in the afternoon to Kerern, with the Manager of the New Zealand Es* tates Company and the Secretary of the Wellington Freezing Company as passengers, who failed to succeed in crossing at the Shannon Ferry in the morning. Sixgle Fares, 4s ; Return (available 1 month), Oa. The Coach leaves Whyte's Hotel, Foxton, every week day at 5.30 a.m., for Levin, catching tho train to Wellington at 8.0 a.m. The Coach leaves Levin Hotel at 1J.15 a.m. on the arrival of the train from Wellington, reaching Foxton at 12.15 y.m. Passengers by this route will reach Wellington by mid-day, and at a cost, of only 17s return. NO TOUTS OR AGENTS REQUIRED. [a card.] j THOS. bTcRUMP, DARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Palmerston North. Visits Foxfcon and Otaki Court. YATES' New Season's Seeds JUST ARRIVED. SEED POTATOES. W. B. RHODES, Grocer, Ironmonger and General Agent. FOXTON STATE SCHOOL. Week ending September 6th, 1895. Average Attendance ... 194*5 Absentees ... 55-5 Number on Roll ... 258 W. S. Stewart, Head Master.
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Manawatu Herald, 7 September 1895, Page 2
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