Mileage and Pares from Dunedin to Pembrok

Cromwell Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1985, 23 April 1906, Page 3

Mileage and Pares from Dunedin to Pembrok

The following return of the mileage and fares to Pembroke was placed before the meeting of the members of the different branches of the RailwayLeagues of Upper Clutha at a meeting held in Cromwell on the 30th March by Mr McDougall, of Pembroke, as showing how the Otago Central route is handicapped : r.

Mi- MeDougall suggests that the (loverument should issue au excui-sion ticket during five months for Route No. 2 (the shortest), and thus encourage tlie Central Otago traffic. The cost of ticket for Route No. 4 is (juite out ef proportion compared with cost of Xo. 1. It compels people to return via Queenstown, theugh the distance is 53 miles further. There should be a motor car service between Cromwell and Pembroke during tourist season to make the trip in about hours, or less.

TO BOOK FROM DUNEDIN TO PEMBROKE. £ 6. d. 1. Via Gore and Queenstown and return same way (482 miles) 3 0 0 0 Via Omakau and Cromwell and return same way (376 miles) 3 14 0 o. Via Gore and Queenstown and return via Cromwell and Lawrence or rice versa (434 miles) . . 4 4 6 J. Via Gore and Queenstown and return via Cromwell and Oamakau or vice versa (429 miles) 4 7 0 Miles. R'te X( ). Rail. Coach. Steamer. Tl. £ s. d. i. 348 <84 oO — 482 3 0 0 -j 240 136 — — 376 3 14 0 •J. 231 175 25 — 434 4 4 6 4. 29-J 110 25 — 429 4 7 0