Refugees from Austria
A further group of about a dozen ; refugees from Europe, chiefly from | what was formerly Austria, arrived at Wellington yesterday by the Ranga- ! tme from London. They were met by | Mr .1. Meltzer on behalf of the Jewish | welfare organisation. They all told . tlie same story of suffering in Austria ! under the Hitler regime and of the i difficulties placed in their way when j th< y endeavoured to leave. Huge Rail Traffic Nearly 11,000 holidaymakers were ■ accompanied on the 37 express trains which passed in and out of the Auck- { land station in the past two days. The . 'ma jority travelled by the main trunk j ! fains, to and from destinations he- | j tween Auckland and Wellington. The j i huge volume of traftic was handled . I without a hitch. State Lottery The council of the New Zealand ; Amateur Swimming Association at a 1 i !■ et-ing in Ghristchurch decided to • risk the Government to sanction the institution in New Zealand of a State j lottery, the proceeds to he used to encourage physical welfare and 1 recreation. . 4
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20775, 8 April 1939, Page 6
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182Refugees from Austria Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20775, 8 April 1939, Page 6
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