SOUTH ISLAND RAILWAY
COMPLETION PROPOSED
CANTERBURY CONFERENCE
(Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The question of whether the South Island Main Trunk line should be completed was considered at a conference of .local bodies’ representatives this morning under the auspices of the Canterbury Progress League. Addresses were given by Dr. W. E. R-Mi nan, president of the Marlborough Progress League, aiid Mr ,T. E. Straclian, of Kangiora. The speakers said that the line was an Important link in the railway system, and would certainly pay. The Government would reap a huge benefit through the increase in the value of Crown lands, and the productive value of freeholds also would increase.
It was announced that after the representatives had reported to their bodies, an indication would be, expected from them as to what stand the Canterbury league should take on the matter.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18500, 12 September 1934, Page 6
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141SOUTH ISLAND RAILWAY Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18500, 12 September 1934, Page 6
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