FARMERS ON TOUR.
SOUTHLAND VISITED. . • ;1| AMAZED AT THE COUNTRY. 4 (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL,-March 29. '; ' Canterbury, farmers numbering near- . , ly 800, spent two days motoring | through Southland aud expressed i themselves astounded at the extent - of agricultural and pastoral country. , They had been received- by local bodies at various centres and.royally enter-'- . tained." The weather which was incle- - ment at the outset, has since been • , fine, enabling the visitors to get a. . splendid view of the country. Last., night an official dinner was held -m , the drill' hall and .800 were present,- - g the ladies being entertained at a . separate function. '' ■ To-day half the party left m'.bnl- -, liant sunshine foi Stewart Island by , the tugs Southland and Theresa Ward. The other half, who to-day are th?;i guests of the Southland R» cm # CI VR' visit the island to-morrow. The visitors, who are delighted with the reception, return home on Saturday. ...
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Thames Star, Volume LXII, Issue 17389, 29 March 1928, Page 5
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