WHANGAREI POST OFFICE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 588, 14 February 1929, Page 16

WHANGAREI POST OFFICE

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE j DISCUSSION NEED FOR NEW BUILDING (From Our Own Coi respondent) WHANGAREI, To-day. | In view of the Government’s intention to extend and improve the post j office buildings at Whangarei, the i Chamber of Commerce last evening i urged that a town clock should be in- j eluded and decided to ask the member j for Marsden, Mr. A. J. Murdoch, to I make representations. A long discussion ensued on the recommendation of the postal committee | of the chamber that the present site of the post office in the heart of the j retail area is not wise, and advocating representations to the Government in j favour of a nearby vacant site, which • i did not encroach on the main street i j frontage, nor involved postal trans- J port traffic in the most crowded street | \ of the town. I Owing to divided opinion in the chamber, the motion to support the j | recommendation was withdrawn, j Mr. Alex. Marky addressed the chain- j ber on the unique beauties and re- ! ! sources of North Auckland, and the i need for wider publicity. He had | heard of the North, but till he came and toured over it lie had no idea of I its wonderful scenery and attractions.