BOARD IN MELBOURNE
Auckland Report Denied In a recent newspaper paragraph from Auckland it was reported that a resident of that city had written to the Centenary Accommodation Bureau in Melbourne inquiring the terms for board and lodging during the centenary celebrations, and had received a reply that accommodation was at a premium at about £3/3/- per day. The Australian Trade Commissioner, Mr R. H. Nesbitt, has received the following reply to a cable to Melbourne on the question :— “Accommodation Is still available. Applications should be made to officer in charge of bureau, 435 Collins Street. No foundation whatsoever in the suggestion that the dally rate is £3/3/For peak period (that is, during, the visit of the Duke of Gloucester) the highest rate Is 35/- per day per person.” Mr. Nesbitt said that there must have been a mistake somewhere. and if not challenged it might influence people who had made arrangements to go to the centenary not to go. Another point * was that as soon as the visit of the Duke of Gloucester was over there was bound to be a big exodus from Melbourne, making room for others who wished to be there for the many other events.
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Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 301, 17 September 1934, Page 10
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