SPECIAL TRAIN.
WELL PATRONISED. The action of the Thames Chamber of Commerce in securing a special train to run from Paeroa on Friday evening was • more than justified. It left Paeroa with a large number _ aboard, and at each station the crowd grew until seating accommodation was at a premium. Still- the people continuedto get aboard, and long before Thames was reached the train was literally packed with men, women and children.' The guard had a
very trying time. So many people! got aboard at the smaller stations where tickets are not issued that no had to writo' out a large number of tickets. When Kopu was reached ho had not got very far, and the train Had to be held up there for a considerable time to enable the guard to work through the train and issue all with tickets. Inquiries made later showed' that) between 200 and 300 people boarded the train. More- went back by iti than arrived, for many people who had come to town during the day, dccided'to wait until the last train, and when it left Thames South it was carrying a great crowd.
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Thames Star, Volume LVII, Issue 15115, 28 December 1921, Page 5
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190SPECIAL TRAIN. Thames Star, Volume LVII, Issue 15115, 28 December 1921, Page 5
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