TARADALE.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 83, 20 March 1911, Page 5

TARADALE.

MR. GEORGE NELSON’S INNER HARBOUR SCHEME.

(From a Correspondent.)

; Great interest is being taken in ! Taradale and Greenmeadows in ’ the forthcoming Harbour Board j elections. On all sides the feeling lis expressed that the time has ari rived when the Board should have ■the fullest investigation made into Mr. George Nelson’s Inner Harbour scheme, as it is considered that it is the only practicable solution of the question of providing a good harbour for Hawke’s Bay; moreover, it is freely admitted by the majority of the people here that, the Breakwater having proved an ignominious failure, the new Harbour Board representatives should pledge the electors that no further money will in the future be squandered on Napier’s big “white elephant.” The great success which attended the recent borings has no doubt won over a great number of the opponents of the Inner Harbour scheme, and disgust has been expressed that misrepresentations should have been made to mislead the electors.

The fact that Mr. George Nelson is to address the electors in the Taradale Oddfellows’ Hall this evening has been hailed with much satisfaction, and that gentleman is promised a big audience and a good reception. I feel sure that when the people hear Mr. Nelson expound the details of his scheme, they will form but one opinion—that the scheme provides for the most suitable harbour for Hawke’s Bay. NEW TOWN HALL. The approaching poll to decide whether Taradale shall have a new Town Hall and Public Library is also causing a good deal of inter- ■ est, and it is to be hoped that the I ratepayers will see their way to i carrying the proposal, as there can !be no gainsaying that the present | building is quite inadequate for the purposes it now serves. It will interest your readers to know that this building was formerly used as an Orange Lodge at Meanee, and • many years ago was shifted to | Taradale, where it has ever since served the double purpose of Mechanics’ Institute and Town Board office, so that it will be seen that the edifice is rather an ancient one and should be replaced with a more up-to-date structure. It is stated that, should the proposal be carried, Taradale will be visited by .most of the travelling theatrical | and picture shows, and from this 'means alone sufficient revenue will ibe derived to pay considerably j more than y interest on the £3OOO j expended on the hall. NEW POST OFFICE.

Another important matter that is engaging the attention of the good people of Taradale is the new Post Office. I am given to understand that the money for this purpose was placed on the Estimates, but so far there has been no sign of the building being erected, and some very unkind remarks are be- ; ing given utterance to concerning j the neglect shown. I have no hesitation in saying that, had a more | live member been representative of ! this part of the Napier electorate ■ a handsome Post Office would long ■ ere this have ornamented this risj ing township; but it is not too late for the Government to see that this much-needed improvement is speedily given effect to. Taradale j has certainly arrived at that stage j when a new Post Office would be a i great convenience ta both business j people and the general public f alike.

TARADALE’S PROGRESS.

i Signs are not wanting that TaraIdale has made a move forward, i Buildings—or should I say dwell- , ing houses —are going up in all | directions, and should the new ; Town Hall and Post Office become . realities, and other contemplated ! improvements be carried out, this town will present quite an attractive appearance. The Town Board, with an energetic pilot in the person of Mr. Howard, is composed of men imbued with progressive ideas, and while this is so, there is no reason why Taradale should not continue to forge ahead. It has an ideal climate ; its land is of good quality, and no better place could be found as a residential suburb. Undoubtedly Taradale has a great future before it. BARTON’S CIRCUS.

Barton Bros.’ Circus will give a performance in Taradale on Thursday evening. This will be the first circus that has visited this place, and the advent of the show is causing quite a flutter of excitement, especially among the juvenile fraternity.