AUCKLAND RESPONSE
BEDS FOR VISITORS
(By Telegraph—l'vesa Association.)
AUCKLAND, September 17. " Auckland residents have responded readily to an appeal to provide accommodation for visitors to' the city to see the final Rugby Test match between the Springboks and the All Blacks, and by tonight approximately 800 beds had been offered. The Auckland office of the Tourist Department, which set up an emergency accommodation bureau in conjunction with the Auckland Rugby Union, is handling the scheme. A feature of the offers is the large number from people who have never before had paying guests in their homes. In many cases those offering accommodation had no idea of what to charge. Some of the people offering beds for visitors did not wish to make any charge. "Results to date indicate unmistakably a desire on the part of Aucklanders to relieve the anxiety of those who otherwise would be faced with the prospect of walking the streets on iFriday of next week," said the Mayor. (Sir Ernest Davis). "I would ask citizens not to be backward in filling the breach." ■ • . ■
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 69, 18 September 1937, Page 11
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177AUCKLAND RESPONSE Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 69, 18 September 1937, Page 11
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