WHANGAMOMONA GOODS TRAFFIC

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 256, 19 March 1913, Page 3

WHANGAMOMONA GOODS TRAFFIC

Settlers, out east who rely on tlie Public Works Department to carry their goods in from (be railhead at I'ohokuva complain that the Public Works Department will riot accept goods unless consigned through one of the tradespeople out east. The object of this, of course, is 10. save trouble ii. the collection of freights, which i'" is impossible to prepay. owner lo the tariff not being known. The out east people recognise that the Public .Works Department is willing lo assist them and do assist them by carrying gojxls. etc., over the line at corisiderable inconvenience, but they think' I,that some system should be devised I whevebv il need nrtt be necessary for the . goods to be consigned through a local j tradesman. As this is a matter that afI lects Stratford business people, through [ its tendency to curtail outside trade, it j i.- a matter that the. local Chamber of Commerce might will take in band and ! endeavor to remedy. | BOWLING * P>> Fosler Monday the Stratford 1 Bowling Club is sending tour rinks to liawera. ' The following will comprise the Stratford rinks: Sanderson. MaFcin. MaeDonald. Smart (s) ; Masters, I'. Jackson, Sangster. McMillan (s): Edgecombe, 'Masters. Ceo. Curtis. Wright (s): Tor l rill. Fookes. Nicholson; Black (?). PERSONAL Mr. .T. MeClnggage has returned to ! Stratford after a trip to Wellington and I ITawke's Bay. Messrs. D. .T. Malone nnd F. Fearnn. ' judges at the Kohuratahi baby show, returned safely to Stratford yesterday morning. Messrs. Cuddie. Reake« and R. Limbic., sen., have been appointed judges for the Stratford A. & P. Society's dairv farm competition, which is (o be decided early in April, and for which there arc twelve . entries. \