Pokeno.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 10, 15 May 1912, Page 1

Pokeno.

The recent stormy weather has militated against! chaffing operations in the district, anjd there is still a large quantity to cut n these parts before the engine leaves for Maramarua. Of the chaff railed, so far the quality has been good and in this respect the Railway Deparlment are entitled to credit for the u aggon supply which has been good though it seems a groat pity that t te supplying of ropes should keep ba( k nearly 100 tons of chaff at the lc sal station for three days. Whilst < n this question it is pretty near tin that more siding room was provided here for the in creasing traffic. The following school committee was elected :—Messrs James Graham, J. Brownlee, Edw ird Hayward, Sam Graham, Thos. (mrdon, J. McTavish with Mr T. \Y\ 1 ates as secretary. The many f: iends of Mr Peter Mclutyre, late i torekeeper here, will hear with regret that his, health is far from well and i causing his family much anxiety. ,it the time of writing Mr Mclntyre wai making steady progress towards a c jnvalescent state. I noticed in th > course of his address to the Prime Minister in Auckland Mr G. Peacock warnfly advocated the construction of the 5 Paeroa-Pokeno and Pukekohe- Waiuku branch lines. Mr Mackenzie, in regly, stated that it was i a matter of policy and that at last j election the people emphatically de- 1 clared against t6o much borrowing. However, I not be at all surprised if Parliament does not | authorise the works as they are warranted and open up some lovely j country. , The deviation Work is in full swing j and gangs of men are now employed j both at Whangarata and south i of the station here at Messrs Abbot's and J. Dean's farms, the deviation j taking the line through a piece of each of the land owned by those gentlemen. [