THE MINISTER MINES.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 52, 2 March 1909, Page 6

THE MINISTER MINES.

A THAMES PEBUTATICftfc

(By Telegraph—Own Corresbondej^f'

. ."" PAEROA, Monday! A deputation from the Council waited on the Mrnes to-day to support IhV Council m urging the completion-^fT" 1 railway from Waihi to Gisborne/S also asked, through the chairman ' m l ' R. W. Bagnall) for .a deviation o f % " £250 vote to the main Thames-PWn! road from the bridge, and *j_S £200 voted for the KaUaeranglValW road protection might be devoted-t6 mii and for a grant of ilOflrfe.wards Motatoke drainage, and.a strai_if- ' odt vote of £1000 towards the Wai-n * river ferry in place of the _ for £ S v&, 'sidy. The deputation further'. BupporM the Borough Council's request' for; coi, tinuation of the East Coast railway "ftoM I Waihi to Gisborne. . * ... *-;■•"■.'

In reply, Mr McKenzie said help in each case where "possible, :ato« dpe consideration. Mr Hr If j' welcomed the Minister at Faeroa.' > *

<By Telegraph-.—Own Corresponflentir

PAEROA, this day/ . The" Minister for Mines proceeded W launch this morning up the Ohinemui? •River in connection with the river aiij' question. Local deputations followed, and, subsequently, the Ministerial party left for Waihi overland. y ;'■/ i . -. . ." 7 [ft\-