RAILWAY EXCURSIONS N aarmmM ■’.*■4, M. TIMARU 100 MILES SOUTH The Excursionists Rendezvous of the South Island Timaru is recognised as the Summer play ground of the South Island. Its Bays, Gardens, Parks and surrounding eminences are the delight of excursionists from all parts. On SATURDAY, 27th NOVEMBER, an Excursion Train for Timaru (stopping at stations named) leaves Christchurch 8.0 a.m., Addington 8.6, Hornby 8.15, Templeton 8.23, Rakaia 9.11, and Ashburton 9.43 a.m., arriving Timaru 11.5 a.m., returning leaving Timaru 5.35 p.m. Ist 2nd Ist 2nd FARES ' Class. Class. FARES Class. Class. Christchurch 15/6 10/6 Templeton .. 14/6 9/9 Addington .. 15/6 10/6 Rakaia .. 10/6 7/Hornby . . 14/6 10/- Ashburton .. 8 5/3 Tickets may be purchased at any station, also Central Booking Office, 154 Hereford St. You may also reserve your seat for outward and homeward journey for 1 /-. Hot water, milk and luncheon procurable at Caroline Bay. An ideal one-day trip. Glorious surfing. Salubrious climate, exhilarating atmosphere. The Railway Department Invites You to Visit Timaru Week-End at Mount Cook NATURE’S MASTERPIECE - - ev.i ’ "I & ■ • * CLIMBING, SKI ING OR TOBOGGANING. THERE ARE VARIED ATTRACTIONS. On SATURDAY, 27th NOVEMBER, the Mount Cook Motor Company, Ltd., has organised a cheap Week-end Excursion from Timaru to the Hermitage, Mount Cook, returning on Monday. 29th November. The Mount Cook motor-cars will meet the 8.50 a.m. express from Christchurch at Timaru on Saturday. 27th November, and return to Timaru in time to connect with the 4.15 p.m. express for Christchurch on Monday, 29th November. The cost of the trip, including first-class rail, motor and board. £6. FOR FULLER PARTICULARS APPLY TOURIST DEPARTMENT, CATHEDRAL SQUARE. CfiristeSiurclft—Alcaroa •Through Rail and Motor Service—Combined Tickets Passengers from Christchurch to Akaroa and vice* versa are assured of a fast, comfortable, and clean journey by travelling with the ELECTRIC RAIL CAR between Christchurch and Little River, and by Pilkington’s Motors, between Little River and Akaroa. To avoid the inconvenience of separate bookings for the ele ~ic rail car and motor service, intending passengers may purchase Through Tickets at the Railway Station, Christchurch, at Pail wav Central Po'dano 1 Office, 154 Hereford Street, Christchurch, and from Mr. Pilkington (of Pilkington’s Motors), Akaroa,. THROUGH FARES. Christchurch Akaroa and Vice Versa. Single 11 5 Return 20 4
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18009, 20 November 1926, Page 12
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