An incident in illustration of "ttHiluriships suffered by settlers iri-.i&i *»<* country was related by. Mr. QTJjaiWr son. M.P. for Taumarunui, in the H OO6 of Representatives yesterday. He. read a. letter from the secretary of; tie Tangitu Settlers' Association aiMlews: "On September 1 the -wife of ope of oar settlers was taken seriously.. ID,{and *•> ordered to ho. removed to the ; Weikato Hospital. . Settlors to the nuniberVqf 27 "assembled to act as stre.tehepi«Xl!eie. to carry the unfortunate woman 'to. Wμmiha, the nearest railway station , • distance of 13 miles. For eight aiuk*lslf hours these stout-hearted ■ hero*— heroes they —trudged thrflijgil the mud. in many instances : being baggedand having to obtain the assistance of others to pull them out." I&.'WBwn added that this road was tic only Brews of communication with the railway far * .community of 500 settlers, and they depended upon it for all their supplies. The Minister for Public Works (Hot. W. Fraser) promised that when considering the. requirements of the district li» would give special attention to the facts rplated by Mr. Wilson. The Akarana Hockey Club (STetotsday Association) are holding their firs' annual At Home in the Mfl*oßi4 Hall. Upper Queen Street, next Wednesday evening. It is hoped that the Waikato representatives playing in AuddkriS iiiat ufternoou will be present. '■':.} The Public Works Department in this issue call tenders for the supply and delivery at Lyttelton of ironbark pile and Australian hardwood poles. Milno and Choyce's spring show on Tuesday. Over 300 cases ef-new goods to hand. See t!;eir announcement in to-night's supplement.—(Ad.) ■Warner's rust-proof corsets are made to shape fashionably and comfortably. Guaranteed to' wear, not to rus.t, breiki or tear. —Local Drapers.— Ask your draper to show you tEe Boslyn writing pads at 6d and 1/ eacSi— Genuine corset comfort and fijju^e.sty' is assured to the wearer of Warnere tor- . sets.— (Ad.) i Milne and Choyce's spring show en Tuesday. Over 300 cases of new goooe to hand. See their announcement m . to-night's supplement.—(Ad.) . The famous Eoslyn writing fads «" ■ ways in stock.-HSmrth and Caoe&ey, Ltd.—(Ad.) . • There are many styles in W*raerVeor- . eets, all fashionably cut and fitted* ; though made for the wearer. >*«•?, ! inspect our stocks.-City Drapers.-fAiU Milne and Choyce's spring &«PJ* • Tuesday. Over 300 cases. m^ 1 ! i to hand. See their annotnweinSP-4t*-nJaht'e BTTDpleinent,— lM& .*'-"
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 215, 7 September 1912, Page 4
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