HOLIDAYS AT HOME.
TRAFFIC EQUALS NORAIAL. Received Alarcli 23. 11 a.m. LONDON, .March 22. The Easter holidays began with a great exodus from the cities to the country and seaside, almost similar to peace time. Traffic on all main line railways generally equalled the normal Easter figures and in some cases exceeded them. The usual crowds -of holiday-makers were augmented by large numbers of men on leave from tlie Forces and relatives visiting evacuated children.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 97, 23 March 1940, Page 7
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