THE OPUNAKE RAILWAY.
- FIRST SOD TURNED.
IFn Pbem Association. 1 Opunake, May 28
The ceremony of turning the first sod of the Opnnake Railway took place to-day at Opunake. in glorious weather and in the presence of a large gathering of settlers.
The Hon. W. Fraser, Minister for Public Works, performed the cere-r mony and turned the sod amidst enthusiasm.
The Minister said the line was one of the most important in the Dominion, and he would do what he could to have it finished in reasonable time.
Mr Fraser, was -presented withiva silver inkstand in honor of the occas-. ion.-tvllt:*;l” : '- : I' •’ •* ' 1
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 31, 28 May 1914, Page 6
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103THE OPUNAKE RAILWAY. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 31, 28 May 1914, Page 6
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