KAIPARA RAILWAY EXTENSION.

Auckland Star, Volume III, Issue 629, 17 January 1872, Page 2

KAIPARA RAILWAY EXTENSION.

DEPUTATION TO THE PUBLIC Tv'OEKS

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A. DEPUTATION of gentlemen, consisting of Messrs Thomas Henderson, R. J. Creighton, W. Grahame, J. Lamb, J. M. Dargaville, A. K. Taylor, W. T. Boy lan, S. Cochrane, P. O. Cannon, and Dr. Campbell, wailed upon Mr Orniond, the Public Works Minister, at the General Government offices, at 2 o'clock to-day to request the General Government to take in consideration the extension of Kaipara Bailway into Auckland from its present intended terminus at Harlcins Point. The deputation having through the medium of Mr T Henderson stated their object, were informed by Mr Orman that it would be neeessery to have a survey made, and he would l>ked to have all information relating to the district and their population through which it was proposed to carry the line. When the information was all given which the Government would prefer in waiting they would have great pleasure in entertaining the project. He also informed the deputation that the survey would be proceeded with us soon as possible. The deputation informed the Public Works Minister that the goods traffic for the district, both in gum, flar, and other produce, was very considerable,. After some further discussion, the deputation withdrew, having thanked the Minister for his courtesy.