LAND FOR SOLDIERS.
THE MOERANGI BLOCK.
LIGHT RAILWAY SUGGESTED
(HAMILTON, Aug. 12. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-night, the president, Mr G. Parr, urged that the Moerangi block, of 40,000 acres"Tiear Kawhia, should be thrown open for selection by soldiers, and a light railway built from it to Hamilton. This land was acquired by the Government some time ago for soldiers’ farms, but so far has not been opened up. Mr Parr said the Mock consisted good Hand, with plenty of millable timber, and was only about 20 miles from Hamilton. If a light railway was laid to Hamilton it would provide” work for soldiers, it could carry the timber, and the land would be clearecP*at the same time. It was decided to urge the Govern-
:;ierit to open the block, and to build a light railway, 'as suggested,, and also to ask the Borough Council and Repatriation Committee to support the proposal.
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Taihape Daily Times, 14 August 1919, Page 5
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156LAND FOR SOLDIERS. Taihape Daily Times, 14 August 1919, Page 5
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