SHANNON-FOXTON BRIDGE.
DEPUTATION VISIT WELLINGTON, , At a meeting of settlers at Moutoa on ihursaay evening ft was deemed uMi representations be made to tne riorowncnua and Manawaiu ; County councils and toe Mam Hignways tsoard that immediate steps oe taam io nave a temporary span across me iviunawutu river, so as to give direct access to FQxtqn and snauhon, ana mat a ueputauon. consisting of Messrs w. /c. ua-noer," W>. S..' •Carter, x t. Hyde and W. Jewell and Pigott visit Wellington ■ with the. object oi placing the whole details before Mr * urkert, Cngineer-in-Chiel of the public Works Department. Following this me deputation journeyed to Wellington on ' Saturday, When Mr J. linklater, M.P., introduced them to Mr Furkert, who, after hearing the. claims of the deputation promised that immediately after the holidays the. request would receive consideration. s Mr Furkert also received telegrams from Sir James Wilson (chairman of the Manawatu County Council), and. Mr ChrystaU, Mayor of Foxton, both supporting the. claims of. the deputation. *
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Shannon News, 23 December 1924, Page 2
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165SHANNON-FOXTON BRIDGE. Shannon News, 23 December 1924, Page 2
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