RAILWAY EXCURSIONS.
- MR HILEY'S OPINION. «J\\ ~~~~~~ . .»■■•' I
FARES TOO LOW.
XBy Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.''
ROTORUA, this day. The Chamber of Commerce met Mr.! Hiley to-day to discuss excursion trains,' and asked for an extension of the trains for six months !
Mr. McLean (chairman of the Tourist) League) said New South Wales had; fifteen excursion trains a week, while Auckland had one a fortnight. He also naked for a reduction in fares from the: chief North Island towns on special days at monthly periods.
Mr. Hiley said he would not promise anything till he had examined the returns from the present The: present season was considerably better than last. He was of opinion that our, excursion fares were too low.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 60, 11 March 1915, Page 6
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