GISBORNE-WAIKATO STOCK TRACK.
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\ " '', Gisbobne, Friday, iw/j Members of the Cook County Council had.' •an interview with the Hon. J. Carroll fyttsvoi terday, to discuss various local requirements'/ 1 particularly the stock track to the Wai'-,"' kato. Mr. Carroll said as they were all in the dark ;to a great extent regarding the"' nature of ,the track, he would suggest a- representative of the Council be. appointed to meet an, officer of the.Roads De-» partment, . and that they should inspect the proposed route together, and make any estimate of the cost of obtaining through ~ connection. The chairman stated that withthe stock route open' a .saving 'of 5s '* a' head would be effected, which on a mob, of?j 1000 meant £250. In any case the opening of the country justified the opening of? an: inexpensive track. Mr. . Carroll pointed out that from Mangapohatu a road went towards Waimana, in Whakatanc district,, and stock could .be taken that way to TeTeko and on to Rotorua. The natives used' this road to Waimana.' While he was'rin" Gisborne he would find out the position of the ...various 'grants, and let them know.-."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13355, 8 December 1906, Page 8
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