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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 468, 30 September 1919, Page 1

PUKEKOHE'S FUTURE. Population Question. Some discussion took place at the last meeting of the Pukekohe Chamber of iCommerce in regard to the prospects of Pukekohe gaining a considerable increase in population Replying to a statement by Mr T. E. McMillan, to the effect that Pukekohe would some day be in the suburban area of Auckland, Mr 0. Roadley said he doubted it very much. To increase the present suburban radius of 2 r > miles would mean taking in a lot of sparsely populated land in the north, which would be quite unsuitable for the purpose. Furthermore, workers employed in Auckland were not coming to live at Pukekohe when they could get homes as near as Papakura and Manurewa. Mr McMillan replied that even if t.ie town was never brought within the suburban area radius it would get the surplus population, nevertheless. In view of the great movement towards the electrification of the means of locomotion, by the development of hydro-electric power, it would be only a matter of time before the main lice wad electrified. Seeing at what an astonishing rate the electric trains in England and America whisked people from one station to another, such a service would make the distance to Auckland a rather small matter. Industrial population was not what he expected so much as a more prosperous type of citizons of the professional ranks, farmers cultivating small holdings, and people living retired or semi-retired lives. If the town provided good roads, water, light, drainage, etc., then assuredly the population would come. The president (MrK. F. Webster) remarked that lie had seen as much of the growth of Pukekohe as anyone had, and from past experience and the signs ot the times he w s quite confident that the prospects as foreshadowed by the previous speaker were well within the mark. Mr F. Perkins held similar .views, basing bis opinion on the remarkable fertility of the soil, and its suitability for residential purposes. The climate, which was genial for plant growth to such a remarkable degree beyond what obtaiued on either side of Pukekohe was also equally favourable to hnman beings.

Railway Timetable PUKEKOH E—AUCKLA N I) Trains depart from Pnkekohe as follows : To Auckland and intermediate stations: 7.20 a m.—12.50 p.m.— 3.43 p.m.— express—6.ll p.m. To Mercer and intermediate stations: 9.13 a.m.—10.40 a.m. express--5.50 p.m. A train leaves Mercer at 7.20 a.m., arriving at Pukekohe at 8.55 a.m., leaving at 3.15 p.mand arriving at Mercer at 4 .'!n p.m. N fi —When you deal with an Advertiser, please mention Iho "TIMES": The reference cannot iio-~jlily ilo yon any harm, hut it may ilo u- good commercially, tliiH eiiuldiiiir us to produce a con-ianly improvinsf local paper for you and your Town and Histrkt!

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