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The varied nature of the articles left by passengers in Christchurch tramoars is shown by a return in the annual 'report and balance-sheet of .‘the Oh-istchurcli Tramway Board. Pasfleilgei’s Were more forgetful of itmbrel--1 s than of anything else, for 860 tithbrellits wore found on cars in the year ended on March 31. Miscellaneous 'parcels came second, with a total of 599, next in orde'r boing 536 pairs of gloves '(apart from 286 single gloves), 415 purses and peggy bags, 350 attache cases, 160 hooks, 147 shopping bags, and 126 hand bags. Other items are.brief bags, baskets, clothing, hats, jewellery, keys, lunch boxes, music and instruments, fur (necklets, pushchairs, rugs, scarves, spectacles and cases, tennis rackets, tobacco pouches, and watches- The items most frequently forgotten seem to be of the sort that a're usually carried by wqmen.
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 October 1933, Page 7
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139LEFT ARTICLES Hokitika Guardian, 12 October 1933, Page 7
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