MARAMA’S MELBOURNE SERVICE

Evening Star, Issue 22275, 28 February 1936, Page 16

MARAMA’S MELBOURNE SERVICE

EXTENSION TO APRIL SOUGHT [Per United Press Association.] INVERCARGILL, February 27. 'Pile question of the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce urging an extension of tbo Bluff-Melbourne passenger service was raised by Mr A. le H. Hoyles at to-day’s meeting of the executive. There was still a three-weekly cargo service, he said, but he suggested that the chamber should co-operate with the Southland League should that body decide to interest itself m the matter. _ „ ~ , s The chairman (Mr J. H. Reed) expressed the opinion that the .extension was most desirable. The service during the present season had been much improved, and they had made a decided advance. . ... . ' . The matter was left in the hands ot the Shipping Committee to move should the opportunity arise. , , ' . The Bluff liarbour Board also discussed the subject, several members speaking in favour of an extension. Mr W A. Ott (chairman of the board) said that since the Marama started running in November she had been well patronised, , and hundreds of Australians and tourists from further afield had travelled on the ship. Inc Marama was scheduled to arrive at Bluff on her last trip on March 10, but he felt that some effort should be made to extend her sailings until the end of April at least. The service had been very well run and the province would gain if the ship’s time-tabic wore extCTlio<! board decided to ask the Southland League to take action.