PAPAKURA.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 668, 16 September 1921, Page 4

PAPAKURA.

During the last few months quite a number of fairly large blocks of land have been sub-divided into small sections, and from what can be gathered several other property-owners are contemplating a similar course of action. This is, indeed, an excellent sign, and enables persons seeking building sections an opportunity of obtaining something near their requirements. The town of Papakura has made wonderful progress during the iast twelve months, and if the same pro-> gress continues within the next few years it will be a town of some great importance. The Papakura Town Board has made efforts to improve the highways, but owing to he financial positop the works set out could not be completed in a manner which the Board would have liked, but when the money market improves, residents can rest assured that the ground lost will be made up. Apart from the roads other works of importance have been carried out. It was thought some time ago that the town would be supplied with water from the Board’s scheme this summer, bub again the financial conditions compelled a halt. The dam at the headworks has been completed, ,and a large portion of the town district reticulated. There is still considerable work to be done, and although it may take some time to complete there is every indication that the town will soon have an up-to-date water supply. Building operations have been in progress all over the town district of late, and a large number of business premises and residences have been ei ected, or are at present in * the course of erection. It is only a short while ago that there were only a couple of buildings on the station side of the Great South Road from Broadway intersection with the South Bond to the Courthouse . At the present time this portion is very thickly populated, while two t more brick buildings are in the course of erection. \\o understand that the popalauoa warrants the constitution of a Borough, but whether a Borough is advisable or not at the present is an-, other question. , . Large railway improvement' . works have been: progressing, steadily for some time. The overhead bridge : at Broadway crossing is nearing completion, while a commencement bas been made with the erection of the new station: .v The excavation and foundation work is now proceeding apace. I,t will take some considerable time to have the wholes of the improvements completed. The railway works were advisable in keeping with, the progress of the town. There are two picture shows in the district, both of which are liberally patronised. : The accommodation at the scnoo. is inadequate, and something will have to be done to cope with the increased attendance at the. school. The authorities already have the matter ru hand. ' ■ . .7 .. ; The Tennis Club is preparing for the coming season, which promises to b* the most successful since the inception of the club. There is alredy an indication of an increased membership, which speaks volumes for the future welfare of the club.