WESTPORT NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 25 June 1925, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES.

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WESTI’OKT, .lui.u 24. Mr Janies Burley, uf llu- Buller Gorge, writing to the mccling of the Buller Progress League on Tuesday • 'ight, stated that the newly.discovered deposits of slate in the Gorge were ■n the opposite side of the Buller to the Blackwater, near the old coach stables, and the field was alongside ot the present route of the railway. Mr Burley, in inviting the delegates of the League to visit the Held, said, ihul lie would have to convey tlie visitors across the river in a canoe, and they could reach the .slate fields within an hour after having the cars. It would be advisable for the League to have a photographer, and to seud views of the field to the press of the. Dominion. It is understood that tills is the first deposit of slate found in Xevv Zealand. The League thanked the Anchor S.S. (’ompany for a donation (l f £5. It 'was reported the Lake Hanlon track had been complete<l. Hokitika Bor-; ough Council notilied the League Hou.

the West Coast Road deputation. Var ions communication on this loadin' matter were received. A discussion arose about I lie icpoi of the last meeting of the Grey Bci. ough Council, when the delegate up pointed was not in full sympathy will the urgent completion of tin- Coast;: road. A letter was received by tin l.eng'ie from Mr O’Brien stating he would do all lie could for tlie opening ot l lie road and according to a news papcr report of the Grey Borough Council. Mr O'Brien stale I that there were more important roads inquiring completion before the West Coast Road. Mr Woods moved and .1 r Skilton seconded, that a copy of Mr O’Brien's letter, also a letter from this League, be sent to Mr Holland. —Cur. 1 he <'liairnian thought a meeting of the League. Borough and County coni, biued would do a deal of good in g.-t ting the views of one another and getting in (doser touch with our requirements. Air Henley I hough! it a good idea for the bodies Io meet. Mr Bradley moved and Air Henley secondmi .Hint arrangements be made for the governing bodies to meet everu six moot hs.—Carried. A large petition list re tin- railway ■was laid on the table from West port showing that so far over 1(100 had signed. Petition lists were also received from the Twelve Mine. Berlins. S.*r_ geant’s Hill and Stockton. Mr Miller. Chairman of Ih-> Tourists and Publicity Committee, reported receipt of a letter from Sir 11. Lauder praising the scenery ( ,f Buller Air 1). Moloney endorsed the remarks of the last speaker and stated that the d ; s_ . Imgiiished visitor only meationed two parts of New Zealand, namely. Otago lor fishing and the Buller for beauty. Air Fox proposel and Air Beilby seconded, that a tourist agent be appointed in Westport. Air AP.ller supported the motion. Air Bradlev thought Cooks should give the tourists a longer time in Westport, and two or three • lays should be allowed. Air Betts thought the Tourist and Publicity Committee should take the matter in hand. The Rev. Aliller said it would not do to delay. He ’would draft :i letter to Ihe Tourist Department on this matter. Air Fox wished to add that the Chairman, Mr Beilby, the Secretary and himself go into the matter. Air J. C. Brown said if the Committee could arrange .for Cooks to allow a longer period in the district, it would be much better. The motion was carried. Air E. Rowley said that a large revenue would be derived from the timber in the district for the next 50 years, when the railway was supplying the South Island. Air Bradley mentioned the improving of the harbour and providing a larger crane for loading, and moved accordingly. Mr Payne said that the extension of the wharf should be gone on with. If j they got big ships to come nere, they must have an extension of the wharf, bigger cranes and better swinging for ships. The motion was carried. I A committee, consisting of Messrs j P. L. Payne, C. S. Beilby, J 11. Ln. I right, J. Bradley, the Secretary and I the Chairman was appointed to wait ! on the Harbour Secretary-Manager. ' i