NEWS FROM WAIUKU

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 18, 5 March 1915, Page 1

NEWS FROM WAIUKU

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The council of the Chamber of Commerce for Waiuku and district met on Monday; present: Messrs Rossiter (chairman), W. Adamson, Harry King, E. J. Green, J. T. Jones, C. B. Berroid, S. R. Mason (secretary) and Dr C. E. Howden. THE KAILWAY QUESTION. Correspondence was read from the Hon. Minister for Railways to the effect that the lailway works were entirely in the hands of the Public Works Department until the railway was actually available, and that the question of pon.t of junction with tne main line was beyond his control. The secretary explained that he had again written pointing cut that Paerata was the junction for Waiuku railway, but what the Chamber wanted was an assurance that Pukekohe would not be the rnakingup station for the Waiuku service, which was quite against Waiuku's interests. No further reply had been received. THE TELEPHONE SERVICE. In reply to the Chamber's representations for an improved local telephone seivice the Acting.Chief Postmaster, Auckland, advised that the question of installing an 8 to 8 service at Waiuku bureau, together with (he appointment of an exchange clerk, was under consideration, and it was hoped would shortly be effected.

Various grievances were aired in regard to experiences of the unsatisfactory attention telephone calls met with,

The chairman regarded the Department's reply as satisfactory, and said an improvement seamed probable shortly. PROPOSED WEIGHBRIDGE.

The proposed weighbridge was again under review, but as the prime movers in the matter were absent no action was taken. OBSTRUCTIVE TELEPHONE POLES.

Mr Jones suggested that action should be taken tu get the telephone poles in places along, the Waipipi road moved nearer the fence line. Where the side track wps in use it was very awkward to have these poles in the middle of the track, and accidents would probably be the outcome unless the position was remedied. He also suggested that owners of land adjoining a public road should be compelled to plough up the side track so that it would be available for traffic. It would be a Dig saving on the metal if this were done. Dr Howden thouhgt the telephone poles fhould be placed where they would not interfere with traffic. It was decided to ask the County Council to bring the matter of telephone pole obstruction to the notice of the Department. GENERAL. Various other suggestions were brought forward but made no progress, among which was the need for a new hall in Waiuku, and the desirabnlity of having rural mail servicea established.

Mr R. J. Harris was elected a member of the Chamber.

NEW BUTTER FACTORY.

The ceremony .of laying the foundation stone for the new butter factory at Waiuku, to be shortly under construction lor tte New Zealand Dairy Association, will be conducted by the Right Hen. W. F. Massey (Premier) on Tuesday, next, The function will take place at 2 p.m. It is intended that the gathering shall serve a dual purpose, being also <> valedictory social to Mr Wesley Spragg, who is retiring from the position of chairman of the directorate. A presentation will be made to Mr Spragg during the afternoon.

The site of the proposed buiidirg is a short distance along the Waiuku-Drury road and is not far from the town. Here tie Dairy Association have purchased a piece of land of about 17 aores. The contractors, J. T. Julian and Son, have now a large gang of men preparing the excavation for foundation walls, and enrcrete work will be started this week.