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Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3586, 29 March 1886, Page 2

Tho approaching completion of the AdolaideMelbourne railway is causing the Commissioner of Public Works of South Australia to devoto considerable attention to the probable traffic arrangements. Of course (says tho South Australian Advertiser) nothing has yet been definitely settled, but an attempt will be made to run trains between Adelaide and Melbourne m 18 hours. Tho journey from Adelaide to Servicetown, the boundary station, will, it is expected, occupy eight hours, tho distance being 180 mile 3. From Servicetown to Melbourne tho distance is 310 miles, and this will have to be run m 10 hours if the expected rate of travelling is to bo accomplished. Our section of tho line will m all likelihood bo opened m April, but tho Victorian portion will not bo completed for about six months. The question of fares has yet to bo considered ; but taking tho through rale at 2d. per mile, the amount would bo £4 la Bd, and it is moro than possible that thero will be a reduction on this sum. The Half-holiday Movement. — The omployecs of Timaru thank tho public of South Canterbury for their hearty sympathy m supporting tho Thursday half-holiday movement, which under their continued patronage, will provo a lasting benefit. Customers are requested to complete their purchases before one o'clock on Thursdays, to ensuro punctual closing.—[Advt.] Wells' " Rough on Corns "—Ask for Wolls' " Rough on Corns." Quick relief, oompleto permanent euro. Coma, worts, | bunions. Mosos, Moss and Co., Sydney, I ganornl agents.—l Anvr 1 (I)