THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1923. AT LAST!

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4593, 27 August 1923, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1923. AT LAST!

It is now many years since the residents, of Paeroa first put up an agitation for a new post, office to be erected in Paeroa. Premiers have come and gone, and so, also, have Ministers of Public Works, and all have agreed that Paeroa’s request was a genuine and urgent one. Lack of funds has, however, been the one departmental battleground, and witji the news that this barrier has been cut down, it now seems within the bounds of providence that a start will be made. In the Public Works Statement the Hon. J. G. Coates mentions in his report that provision was being made this year for the new post office, and a sum of £lO,OOO on account has been voted. This is indeed gratifying news, and it is sincerely to be hoped that the work will go ahead without any further delay. While in Wellington recently the Mayor (Mr Marshall) interviewed Mr Coates, and again put forward Paeroa’s wants in this matter, and it is no doubt due to his untiring efforts that the vote was placed on the Estimates this year and provision made for -the work to proceed. The site has not yet been definitely decided upon, but it is generally thought that the choice will rest with that of the triangular section between Princes Street and Normanby Road or the section on the corner of Normanby Road and Mackay Street, which is directly opposite the other site.