THE BUTTER MEN WILLING.
The representative of Maungatapere Dairy Co., Mr J. H. Hayward, wpuld have liked to see the whole scheme discussed. It would have allowed delegates to air their views. At the meeting , of his company, when the motion was passed supporting the Bill, there were only two dissentients. They realised that they had to send their butter to Auckland, and that freights were going up, and they also realised that this money wasted could be kept in the district. Whangarei as a town had not gressed as it should have done, considering it was one of the oldest in the district. Other places had shown Quite a mushroom growth. Our lack of progress was largely due to the fact that we had no port of entry or accommodation for ocean liners. On the amount of butter; shipped they could effect a great saving. Wool would also show a large saving. When all things were considered it would be seen that if they were to progress they must develop the harbour. At the present time they had only a very second-class harbour. With the big boats coming in they would possess a first-class port,
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Northern Advocate, 7 August 1919, Page 4
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196THE BUTTER MEN WILLING. Northern Advocate, 7 August 1919, Page 4
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