Publicity For Northland

Northern Advocate, 11 August 1948, Page 4

Publicity For Northland

Suggestions by Mr T. H. Busck that Northland should be publicised, with the aim of attracting more people to the district, were discussed at a meeting of the Whangarei Chamber of Commerce last night. “We want more farmers, businesses,

“We want more farmers, businesses, and tourists in the North,” Mr Busck said. “I feel that it is absolutely essential in get the cooperation of the other Northland chambers,” commented the president (Mr K. Haslett). Mr W. L. McKinnon suggested that the question be kept in mind as a remit to the next conference of the Northland chambers. INVESTIGATION to be made Mr Busck moved that the publicity committee of the chamber be asked to investigate publicity for Northland on a national basis, with a view to bringing a l-emit before the Northland Associated Chambers’ conference this year. The motion was carried. The chamber decided to approach the Northern Steamship Company in regard to its attitude towards a South Island-Northland direct freight service. A . committee consisting of Mr J. R. Connell and the president (Mr K. Haslett) was appointed to interview the chairman of the Whangarei Harbour Board and Mr W. M. Fraser, and report back to the executive meeting.