OKAHUKURA-STRATFORD LINE.
_o_tP____TEl_ TO ___T_E___. OPENING CEREMONY PROPOSED. ! (3y Telegraph-—Own Co_T-6_K._i_J.ent.-TAT__iARUXTJT, Thursday. Many years have passed since the first sod was turned in the Stratford-Main Trunk railway, but now it is expected that the first Public Works train will wend its way to Matiere on Saturday, April 22.
The settlers have decided to celebrate the occasion in an appropriate manner end a large and enthusiastic meeting •was held in the Matiere Hall on. Wednesday night to consider ways and means. 'A Railway Celebration Committee was formed with "Mr- W. H. Amos as hon. secretary, and it was agreed to telegraph to the Minister asking if he would proreed from Aria (where he will be on the day in question) to Matiere in order to attend the opening function.
It is proposed that the "first train" meet the 10.20 a.m. passenger train from Taumarunui to Okahukura, conveying passengers through the tunnel to Matiere to attend the opening ceremony. It is also proposed to hold a banquet in the evening.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 89, 15 April 1922, Page 11
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168OKAHUKURA-STRATFORD LINE. Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 89, 15 April 1922, Page 11
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