FREE TRAVEL FOR SOLDIERS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21998, 25 June 1941, Page 4

FREE TRAVEL FOR SOLDIERS

Waimate Borough Council Support* Move

Strong support for a motion to the effect that free railway passes should be given to members of the armed forces wee forthcoming at a meeting of the Wfeimate Borough Council on Monday night, when a letter on the matter was received from the Takapuna Borough Council which had adopted the motion. The letter said that it was understood that members of the armed forces received a 33 1-3 per cent, reduction on ordinary fares, out it was only When they Were cm extended leave that free passes Were received to visit next at kin, tn view of the eaarinc* the soldiers were making it was only right that they should be granted free travelling. The letter added that If the Issue Was put to the people, it would be carried by an overwhelming majority. Cr. W. G. Paul: I agree with that, The Mayor (Mr W. P. Boland): 1 think it is ridiculous to charge soldiers train fares.

Er. H. J, BoWron asked it it Was a fact that Public Works men received free passes to travel between Christ-, church and Burnham whereas mem» bers of the forces had to pay their * the Mayor: Public Works meh are travelling to and front work. ( <§t. Bowrbn: So are the soldiers. The decision to support the Takaptiha resolution was unanimously made oh the motion of Ct. H- Q, A. SaWell.