AVONDALE BOROUGH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18947, 19 February 1925, Page 5

AVONDALE BOROUGH.

PROPOSED RAILWAY LINK. MORNINGSIDE TO KUMEU. The Avondalo Eorongh Council met last evening, the Mayor, Mr. W. J. Tait, presiding. The proposal of the Ivumeu Ratepayers' Association, that a branch railway line be constructed from Morningside to Knmeu, via Rosebank Road, caused some discussion. It was mentioned that if such a line were constructed, it might be possible to build a vehicular traffic bridge over the Whau Creek to link Avondalc and Jo Atatu. The council was in sympathy with the Kuraeu suggestion, and it was decided to write to the Minister for Railways supporting the KumenMorningsido deviation, and urging its expedition. The City Council wrote stating that a start would be made with concreting the road between Auckland and 'Henderson immediately legal formalities between the council and the Main Highways Board were completed. The building inspector reported that, for the fortnight, nine permits had been granted. There were 14 houses in course of erection. A letter was received from Mr. C. T. Pooley, offering to donate 66ft. of his property in Great North Road for forming part of a, proposed civic square. The offer was accepted with, thanks, and the council agreed to purchase an additional 30ft, A vote of sympathy was passed with the relatives of the lato Mr. C. D. Grey, formerly a member of the old Avondale Road Board.