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Monday, June 14th.—As an Ulster Member, Mr. Lindsay protested against the availability of return-tickets between Ireland and England having been reduced from six months to two.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, June 23, 1920 by Various

On the morning but one after, an excursion opposition steamer was advertised to start for Boulogne—fares, half-a-crown; return-tickets, four shillings.

From Mildred Arkell, Volume II (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry

Ambassadors were floundering in hot water and setting up a large traffic in return-tickets.

From The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards by Raleigh, Henry

Then we have a few Remittance-Men, sent to us from a distance, without return-tickets.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great by Hubbard, Elbert