KING COUNTRY CENTRES.
TWO NEW NAMES ADOPTED. [BY telegraph—special CORKESroJJDTJST.] Weecixgtos', Thursday. Some time ago representations were made by the people of To P«hi . (King Country) that a change in' the haime of the station was desirable, as it was f re-, quehtly 1 confused with Te Puke in the Bay of Plenty. The Minister for Railways has now informed Mr. Young, member for the district, that the name To Mawhai, which 'isalready applied to the post office at the railway station, has been adopted by the railway authorities. He has promised that the provision of » goods , shed, small cattle yards, and- a landing bank at the station will be included in the list of urgent works for consideration nes;t year. The Minister says- that at present he cannot appoint a caretaker to the ata-
tion. -■• '-'■■> "';"■■- ■■' ." Writing &> Mr. Young, the PostmasterGeneral stated that he will accede to the request of the Kiokio branch ,of the Farmers' Union and extend a telephone > line to Hurimoana, near Otorohanga, provided the settlers contribute a lump sum of £10. As there is , a Hurimoana post, office in the New Plymouth : district the Department has selected the name Rahgif nui for the proposed new* office. •
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15133, 25 October 1912, Page 8
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