SUNDAY EXCURSION
PICNIC TRAIN TO MOTUPIKO ¥ On Sunday the Railway Department is running a special excursion train from Nelson to Motupiko, where, on the banks of the Motueka river, the annual staff picnic will be held. The railwayman's picnic committee has drawn up a good sports programme, with races for all, and there will be a choice of several spots along the river where excellent swimming facilities are available. Ice cream and soft drinks will be sold from stalls on the picni: ground, and free milk and free hot water will be provided. An added attraction will be the Nelson Citizens' Band which will play selections during the day. To those who have few opportunities of visiting the outlying beauty spots this excursion should prove very popular. The train will leave Nelson at 8.45 a.m. aud return from Motupiko at 5.30 P ni
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 29 November 1938, Page 6
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143SUNDAY EXCURSION Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 29 November 1938, Page 6
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