THE FRANCONIA
ARRIVAL AT AUCKLAND AMERICAN TOURISTS FOR WANGANUI (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Feb. 18. The Cunard liner Franconia arrived from New York to-day with 400 American tourists. Sho leaves for Wellington on Monday. A fleet of motor cars thia morning whisked the visitors on a tour of the suburbs. Returning to the Franconia the party had lunch, after which 210 of them left for Rotorua by a special train. The remainder had the afternoon free. To-morrow will be spent in motor drives. On Sunday a party of 157 will leave at 8 a.m. by a special train for Rotorua. Two special trains will convey both parties from Rotorua, one to Taumarunui, whence 210 will go down the Wanganui River and on to Wellington. The other party will return to Auckland and proceed with the Franconia to Wellington and Milford Sound.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19771, 19 February 1927, Page 7
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141THE FRANCONIA Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19771, 19 February 1927, Page 7
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