WAIAU RAILWAY
PASSENGER SERVICE INSTITUTED. H» Td-r-pniih—]'res« Au«ocl»tlon. Christchurch, December 15. Tho Waiau railway, commenced just before the outbreak of war, was taken over by the Railways Department to-day and a passenger servico instituted. For over a year the .lino has been carrying goods traffic. The occasion was made 0110 of .rejoicing in Waiau, and a banquet was tendered to a, large number of visitors from Christchurch and as far north us Kaikoura. Apolojies wero rend from the Primo Minister and members of Cabinet. Speeches of a congratulatory nature were delivered, and the presentation of a gold watch was mado to Mr. K. Pettisjrew, chairman of the Waiau Eailway League,, in honour of the event.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 70, 16 December 1919, Page 11
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115WAIAU RAILWAY Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 70, 16 December 1919, Page 11
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