Wanganui Notes.
(By Telegraph.)
WANGANUI, this day,
OPENING OF RAILWAY.
The railway extension from Kaiwai to Waitotara was opened on Thursday by special train, containing a representative gathering of town and country residents. The visitors were hospitably entertained nt Waitotara by Mr Adam Johnston, and at Okehu by Mr John Qandley. At the latter place a banquet had been prepared in the goods shed. Speeches laudatory of district and railway management under Mr Rotheram were made, every speaker referring to the imperative necessity for continuation of the line northward, so as to meet the Taranaki end of tho line. The railway will be opened to the public on Monday next, and coaches will start from Waitotara during the day. LABOUR LEAVING FOR SYDNEY. Tho men employed on the contract presented a testimonial to Mr Whiting, the manager. The presentation consisted of a clock, barometer, aud field-glass. Most of tho men leavo for Sydney.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18800917.2.13
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume XI, Issue 3171, 17 September 1880, Page 2
Word Count
153Wanganui Notes. Auckland Star, Volume XI, Issue 3171, 17 September 1880, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.