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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 7254, 25 October 1919, Page 2

The proposal by the Auckland Farmers' Freezing Company to establish branch freezing works at Waipuna, Bay of Islands, is progressing satisfactorily—(says the Auckland Star.) The machinery and equipment for the new works have been purchased ifl England by the works superintendent Mr T. Simson, who made a special journey for the purpose. MrS. J. Ambury, chairman ot directors, states that preliminary work in connection with the preparation of the site for the build" ings and the acquisition of the necessary material has already been commenced, and it is anticipated that the works will beio operation by the beginning of the 1920-21 season. A block of land, between 670 and 700 acres, has been acquired for the works, which will have a daily killing 1 capacity of 2000 carcases" ana, storage space for about 1000*. . carcases. The site is close to deep water, and the works are estimated to cost £120,000 The town of "Master-ton would-' have had higher education _U > years ngo but for controversyo?.% the question of a site, says Mr V* 7 E. Daniell at a meeting of tw-_ Trust Lands Trust. l:."-: