‘Limited’ speeds travel

"I will be in Auckland on Thursday night," said a newspaper man to a Daily Times reporter yesterday morning when he was about to board the 11.30am express for the north. Asked how such a feat was to be accomplished in such a short period, the Aucklander stated that he hoped to connect with the Daylight Limited express from Wellington this morning. On making inquiries from the railway officials later the reporter learned that this express leaves Wellington at 7.55am and arrives at Auckland at 11.1pm the same day. The Limited is despatched every morning (Sundays excepted). It is, therefore now possible to travel from Dunedin to Auckland without a break in the journey in 35 hours.

Left off train timetable

A petition which has been prepared in Evansdale, Purakanui and Waitati has received nearly 500 signatures protesting against these districts being cut out of the suburban area. The petition, which measures 14 feet in length by 9 inches wide, has been forwarded to the Hon J.G. Coates, as Minister of Railways.

Anzac Ave named

The Mayor, at yesterday’s meeting of the City Council, referred to the success attending the making of the new highway, and said that it had been decided that a fit and proper name for the highway would be “Anzac avenue.” It was a continuation of Anzac square, and would be a memorial for all time to the glorious deeds of the Anzacs. He hoped the council would agree to this. Cr Wilson moved accordingly, and the motion was agreed to.

Smoke-filled meeting

The smoke nuisance emanating from the Hillside Workshops and the railway engine sheds was ventilated to the Prime Minister this morning when a deputation, headed by the Mayor (Mr H.L. Tapley MP) waited upon him with a view to securing its abatement. The Mayor informed the Prime Minister that a number of people had waited on him and asked that he point out to the Minister the nuisance created by the smoke from the engine sheds and in a lesser degree from the Hillside Workshops.

The Prime Minister: "Do yon want the sheds here or would you rather that we should concentrate on one big shed, say at Addington?"

The Mayor: "We certainly want the works here but it is thought the nuisance might be abated somewhat."

46,000 on expo’s first day

“Like all exhibitions, this one will naturally take a day or two to settle down,” said Mr C.P. Hainsworth (general manager) last evening. “It is a new organisation, with a new staff and new conditions and to my mind it is settling down very rapidly. Yesterday’s experience showed us, as only experience can, where various small weaknesses existed and already we are adopting methods 

to remedy these. So far as results go I am delighted and considering the population of this city I am more than delighted. It is a wonderful achievement that over 46,000 should pass through the turnstiles yesterday . . . I feel that success is assured." — ODT, 19.11.1925

Compiled by Peter Dowden