THE POST OFFICE
CHRISTMAS TRAFFIC. INCREASES RECORDED. An increase in the traffic, mail, telephonic and telegraphic for Christmas over the figures of last year is reported by the Post and Telegraph Department. The figures, with those of last year, are as follows:—
The grand totals for the four days immediately before Christmas show an increase in all manner of traffic, the figures being 7938 against 6594 last year. TOLL CALLS. Decembei 23.
The grand totals for the four days immediately preceding Christmas are 7938, against 6594. TELEGRAMS.
The grand total is 12,095, compared with 7386 last year.
MAILS. December 23. This year Last year Bags received 236 237 Parcels Receptacles Received 43 56 Bags forwarded 248 232 Parcels Receptacles forwarded 41 49 Totals 568 574 December 24, This year Last year Bags received 255 225 Parcels Receptacles received 54 146 Bags forwarded 207 204 Parcels Receptacles forwarded 30 30 Totals 546 605
Outward Inward Through This year Last year 745 652 1084 991 179 145 Totals 2008 1778 December 24. Outward Inward Through This year Last year 744 582 1288 1994 223 184 Totals 2255 2760
December 23. This year Last year Forwarded 1345 656 Greetings 832 135 Received 1321 728 Transmitted 938 639 Totals 4436 2158 December 24. This year Last year Forwarded 1833 1002 Greetings 1321 408 Received 1683 978 Transmitted 1861 1239 Totals 6698 3627
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Southland Times, Issue 22210, 30 December 1933, Page 6
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