STRATFORD-KARAKAWA RAILWAY.
(per press association.)
Stratford, March 28,
Perfect weather prevailed for the celebration of turning the first sod of the Stratford- Karakawa railway. About 4000 were present, including a largo number of visitors by special train from Xew Plymouth and Hawera. The whole town was gaily decorated with (lags and arches of evergreens and to-night is brightly illuminated with numerous coloured electric lights and lanterns.
Hon Hall-Jones was driven to the site in an open landau drawn by four greys escorted by a detachment of mounted rifles, a procession following. Tn addressing the people on the ground Sir 1 lull-Jones said he expected to have the first train through to Toko by Xnias. Ho is being entertained at a banquet tonight.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 29 March 1901, Page 4
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122STRATFORD-KARAKAWA RAILWAY. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 29 March 1901, Page 4
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