WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 73, 17 July 1914, Page 7

WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

EAST TRAIN TIME-TABLE. [FROM OUR OWN OOIfHKSi'ONOENT.] It is noticed that a meeting is to be held at Te Wera on Saturday to bring the matter of certain alterations jn the above before the authorities. It* may suit Strathmore and adjacent parts to have an alteration in the time-table, but Whangamomona, Kohuratahi, and Tahora must be studied. At present, farmers living distant from the railway can leave home in the morning sml journey by the ,11.20 a.m. train to Stratford,' arriving hack in Wbanga'momona at 0.20, staying 'the night there and proceeding home next day. This means being one night away from borne, whereas an earlier, timetable will necessitate staying two nights in Whangamomona. Some, consideration should be shown to those living in the hack part of the district where roads are had, but that consideration is evidently not being taken into account by the settlers living in the more favored parts of Strath., more and Douglas, who seemingly wish the Whangamomona and Kohuratahi people to. start on their journeys as in the past at 2 or 3 a.m. to connect with a train service that gives those living on good- roads in favored parts a lew more hours in Stratford. The service has been speeded up since the YVlmnga section was taken over, and one half horn - more is given in Stratfoi 1, sc what the Strathmore people want now is hard to say. The Whiingamomona and Kohuratahi settler-: - leaving the township people out of the question as no objection comes from them—are admirably suited by the present timetable, and it is to he hoped that their interests will be safeguarded, as should a petition or such like bo circulated, the majority—representing good road;and/ better facilities—will certainly override the minority, who represent the struggling settlors battling against hardships which are only realised In those living out back. I trust, Mi Editor, that all parts o fthe district served by the East railway will he given a voice in the alteration of the timetable. GENERAL. Mr F. M. Grayling, bridge contractor, lias arrived in Whauga to commence the erection of a now bridge in the township to replace the old one in the main street. The new bridge is to he raised to the level of the street. The present one is four feet below the level, making it a dangerous’crossing. The Whanga ladies, met last Friday at the residence of M rs Bradley to give a afternoon tea in honor of Mrs F. London, who is leaving the district * for Stratford. A most enjoyable time I was spout, and during the proceedings Mrs London was presented with a cutglass and silver fruit dish as a token of the esteem in which .she is held here. It i-i fondly hoped out hero that | some results will follow from the deputation sent to interview the Stratford !Hospital Board ro proposed Cottage jHospital here. Something of the kind jis badly needed, and Messrs Court and iMcCntchan, who interviewed the Board ;on the question, put the necessity oi !promptitude very plainly. Every day, almost, sees patients having to travel I to Stratford or New Plymouth to got I hospital conveniences.