THE OPUNAKE RAILWAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 297, 19 May 1914, Page 5

THE OPUNAKE RAILWAY.

j THE SOD-TURNING. \ (From Our Own Correspondent.) A meeting of representatives from the I local bodies met iu the Council Chambers 1 on Saturday 'afternoon, fro discuss de- ( toils in connection with the ceremony -of I turning tJie tirst sod of the Opunake railway. Those present were—Messrs 1 Dudley- (cliaimian), 11. J. Urennan, S. Campbell, J'. Young, G. Holmes, 0. Mullon, D. Boss, and A. O'Brien. It was decided to display nil t3ie bmiting procurable, to decorate the stage at tlie eeromoiiiail spot, provide the silvor spade, and do things in style. The visitor* are to be entertained at u banquet iu the Town Hull in the evening. As Uie entering was too large, an ordor for the local baker, it was decided' to invite ]vricoA from New Plymouth, Eltham and Ilawtra. The caterers are to provide everything but the "liquid toasts." The exact spot where the. piece of earth is to be turned is' not yet iadieatod, the local representatives believing; t/liat tihis will be given by the Survey Department. The a'wl of' Mr Wilkinson, M.P., will be obtained' in tliLs connection. The committee anticipate a, large crowd 'of country people at the function, and 'have seit tiliemscilves out to mlake it a. red-letter day in Opunake.