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Hawera Star, Volume LII, 26 January 1933, Page 4

When it was announced some time ago that the party of farmers from Bendigo who intended visiting New Zealand would spend only a Sunday and Monday in 'Christchurch, and. no-t sec any other part of the 'South. Island, the local farmers’ organisations wanted to know why (states the “Christchurch Times”). When it.was stated that the tour had been arranged by the Government Tourist Bureau, there were suggestions of North Island bias, and some of the agriculturists'were indignant. However, now the visitors have arrived, there is ah' entirely different explanation. Tar from pinning the visitors down to the one itinerary, the Tourist Bureau sent them particulars of seven or eight, several of which included important South Island agricultural and pastoral districts. I The cessation of the direct" steamer service to the Bluff influenced the selection, and the time and expense factors decided the issue. Many of the party are anxious not to be long away from their farms, and a protracted South Island tour would extend their stay unduly. As it is, several whose duties are. not so pressing, will remain in the South and return at their leisure, after seeing the farming and several other attractions.