SOUTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK LINE.
MARLBOROUGH ACTIVITIES,
TO "THE PRESS.") BLENHEIM, October 13. The South Island Main Trunk Railway League resolved that an expression of regret at the absence of the direct representation of Canterbury on the occasion of the recent deputation to the Prime, Minister andi the Minister of Public Works at Wellington be forwarded to tho Christchurch Chamber of Commerce, and also that the attention of the Chamber be drawn to the resolution of the Auckland Railways League providing for the asking of Parliamentary candidates whether they would be prepared to block all railway extension expenditure in- the' South Island until the mileage in the North Island had been brought up to that in the South.
The Auckland resolution was described as on anti-South Island movement, and the hope was expressed that it would be carefully notea throughout the South Island, and that, if necessary, combined action would be taken to counteract it.
It was resolved! to write to tho Wellington Chambers of Commerce, and ask them actively to support the campaign for tho completion of the South Island Main Trunk line, and the establishment of an adequate foriy service between Picton and Wellington.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16653, 14 October 1919, Page 6
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SOUTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK LINE.
Press, Volume LV, Issue 16653, 14 October 1919, Page 6
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