North Shore Starts a Forward Move
INCREASED POPULATION CAMPAIGN BEING ORGANISED That the time has arrived for a joint effort by the boroughs of Devonport and Takapuna to attempt to direct a stream of population shorowards was the unanimous decision of a meeting of the Devonport Borough Council, Waitemata Chamber of Commerce and Devonport Traders’ Association held last evening. Mr. E. Aldridge, Mayor of Devonport, presided and various speakers considered that the scale of passenger transport charges in Auckland City to operate from October 1 would be so much higher than the rates to the North Shore that the lalter are a should exploit the opportunity to the utmost. Mr. Aldridge and Mr. T. "Walsh, secretary pro tern, were instructed to draw up a plan of campaign to be laid before a meeting next Monday, when the boroughs of Devonpor. and Takapuna, the Waitemata Chamber of Commerce and the various ratepayers* and progressive associations will be represented. The scheme of campaign will embrace printed and pictorial matter, newspaper advertising, the organisation of land agents and other publicity methods.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 148, 13 September 1927, Page 18
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178North Shore Starts a Forward Move Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 148, 13 September 1927, Page 18
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