THE HALF-HOLIDAY
THAMES REVERTS TO MID-WEEK (Per Press Association.) THAMES, this day. A special meeting of the Borough Council last evening decided to revert to the mid-week holiday on Thursday. For the last nine years Saturday has neen observed. Arguments were brought forward that Thames was now more an agricultural centre than a mining town, and consequently councillors considered that farmers’ views should be taken into account. There were two petitions presented, that desiring no change being signed by 37 shopkeepers, while 48 shopkeepers signed the other, which was supported by 228 residents* and 132 country people.'. The Mayor, Mr. Bongard, said it clearly was in the interests of business to make the alteration. The motion was carried unanimously.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16866, 1 February 1929, Page 7
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