THE OPUNAKE RAILWAY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 20, 21 May 1912, Page 6

THE OPUNAKE RAILWAY.

EURTHER EVIDENC E. Mr. W. A. McCutchan, of Whan-, gamomona, who had farmed land in various parts of the district, considered that Stratford would be the most suitable point at which to make the junction with the main line. Ho referred to the coal deposits in the Tangarakau. Mr. G. W. Stubbs compared the shipping facilities at Pa tea and New Plymouth respectively. Mr. W. IT. H. Young, auctioneer, stated that Stratford was the most suitable centre from which to conduct the live stock business, with the western district. Mr. George N. Curtis referred to the first sale of town sections in Stratford. Mr. Edward Marfell, County Councillor, mentioned the heavy expenditure necessary to keep the roads in repair. Mr. John Smith. County Councillor, made a statement regarding the heavy rates necessary to maintain the Opunake Road within the County. Mr. James Thomson, County Councillor j referred to the relief to the mads which would result from the location of the railway via Kaponga to Stratford. Mr E. A. Gray, Lowgarth, favoured the Stratford route to take produce to New Plymouth port. Mr. Robert Masters, put in a statement of comparative freight charges on goods consigned to Kaponga by various routes.