KARAMEA.
A larjgel.T-atteiided public . meeting • was held in tlio Karamca schoolroom- on Thursday evening last, for the. purpose of placing the recently-formed .Mcdic.il Association on a prqper footing. The following officers wero elected for the. ensiling year.—Chairman, Mr. Tlios. Curtin; 'secretary and treasurer' Mr. S'. M. Scott Committee, Messrs. It Blackburn, W. Simpson, E. 11.. Donaldson, and J. Martin; 'auditors,. 'Messrs. Jlyrick! Jones, sen., and H. Milner. It was' decided to, advertise for; a' resident medical ..practitioner' at- £300 per amimii and. private practice. ••Since t,lie installation of the butter factory the dairying industry lias made rapid stride's and there is now a keen demand for good dairy farms. Sawmilling and flaxmilling are also progressing, and.employers find difficulty in securing sufficient labour, although from Sis. to lis. peiylay is offered. .' The Moiint Radiant copper field' awaits Completion' of tlio rbad now.- being formed before further developments, ban take place. A deputation from Karamea waited on the Hon. J. A. Millar, at Wostport regarding harbour improvements, and it is expected that this very necessary 'work 'will soon be .pushed aheac(> : . . .
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 112, 4 February 1908, Page 8
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