NEEDS OF OPOTIKI.
ROADS AND RAILWAY.
A MINISTERIAL TOUR.
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)
OPOTIKI, this day.
The Hon. E. A. Ransom, Minister of Public Works, is expected to arrive at Opotiki this afternoon from Gieborne, The Minister will travel over the new *»*awai Road between Gisborne and Opotiki and inspect the work of widening now being done by unemployment wlief workers. It is understood Mr. Jwneoin will be accompanied by Mr. K. o- Williams, member for Bay of Plenty. While in Opotiki the Minister will receive deputations concerning various local needs. A strong effort will be jade to induce him to undertake irame**tely the construction of the railway between Taneatua and Opotiki. A complimentary dinner will be tendered Mr. Ransom this evening. He will leave *w Whakatane on Thureday morning, travelling over the proposed route of Mβ railway to Opotiki.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 43, 20 February 1929, Page 17
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