THE With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1921. TURUA, UNITE!

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXII, Issue 4348, 28 November 1921, Page 2

THE With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1921. TURUA, UNITE!

It was very apparent at the meeting held at Turua on Wednesday night that the townsfolk are not altogether a happy family. It is not to be expected that the individuals in a community are all going to see eye to eye on any particular subject; but,, even so, it ,is possible to obtain harmony amid conflicting views: when it has once - been decided that a certain policy shall be adopted, or that a certain person shall hold office, then those previously in opposition must, in the spirit of true sportsmanship, sink their opposition and puli' together with the victors for the good of the community at large. If various little faction fights are kept going, then there can be no harmony, and the district must be placed at a disadvantage in the competition against other centres that are more united. There is a good old dictum, “a house divided against itself must fall,” which is just as applicable to Turua as to any other centre, ancient or modern.

When discussing proposed town board matters, one of those present asked what good the town district would be to those in the outer area, seeing that it would be years before footpaths were constructed in the agricultural portion of the town district. He did not appear to be

sensible of the fact that the creation of a town district, with water, sanitation, lighting services, etc., in the business and residential area, would enhance the value of his land, and that ultimately 7 his land would appreciate and probably become residential sites. Nor did he seem to be cognisant of the fact that in a growing community the existence of a body which would be obliged to look after the health and sanitation conditions of the thickly populated residential area would tend to reduce the danger of infectious disease arising which might be transmitted to him, or to his children at school. There are many advantages appertaining to a properly constituted town district, and many responsibilities ; very rarely does a town district under a board ever go back to its previous state. But nothing good will ever come out of ceaseless bickering, strife, and suspicion; there must be unity and harmony, and all small-soui-ed jealousies must be swept aside. A long pull and a strong pull is necessary for Turua to get well-established in municipal advancement and security.