WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 81, 26 March 1914, Page 7

WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

(Bv Our Travelling Reporter.) March 20.

The township of Whangamomona is a somewhat different township to the one which edified the Hon. M. I‘raser. Minister of Public Works, when he visited it fast winter. On tue road from the bank to the bridge extensive filling has been done, and the road looks thoroughly presentable, and when it is metalled to its 'full width, as residents hope it soon will be, it should not be far behind Broadway. Quite a lot of burnt papa lias been saved from the old surface and it should make a good surface for the footpaths in the township. Then, perhaps, the present wooden gangways on the footpa^jr'will be made into a bonfire’’ or perhaps .plan.™ could be distributed among old residents, who could hang them in then narlors as mementos of the haid and muddy times which they are convinced will come again no more.

A start was made this morning with the metalfing of the main road in the township, operations being commenced at Court’s Temperance Hotel.

A walk past the Domain shows that the work of improvement is steadily

going on. The‘township now boasts three street lights—another sign that Whangrmomona is determined to live down the allegation of it that every pedestrian had to carry a light to prevent liis falling into the mud and getting drowned.

When the metalling scheme is completed there will be footpaths all round the township, all being gravelled.

East*of Whangamomona two railway bridges have been completed, and the men are hard at work on the tiling. An indication of the progress, ot railway matters is that “Stop: Look out for the _Engine” 'signs have been provided at sundry points, and now await 'erection.

To provide filling material the bank opposite the Bank of Australasia is being pulled✓ down, and this should make the township even more presentable.

On the stretch east of Whangamomona the Ohura Road has been metalled for a goaf distance.

The buildings at the station seem to be in a forward .state, suggesting that there should be nothing against the Railway Department taking over the section to Whangamomona at March 31st.

Having got so far ahead with the fixing np of the township streets there is a suggestion to plant pine tree;-: along them. ' , f ■;> • Mr C. D. Sole was a visitor to the township. His business was of various descriptions.

“The gentleman that pays the rent” is in disgrace, the County Council having decided that a piggery withih the township is not quite right.