NORTH AUCKLAND NEEDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19342, 1 June 1926, Page 12

NORTH AUCKLAND NEEDS.

ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY. AVAILABLE BY NEXT OCTOBER. An assurance that unless anything unforeseen happened, the Government work in connection with the supply of electricity to -the, W a item ata Power district would be ready by October was given yesterday by the Prime' Minister. Mr. Coates, to a deputation from-the board at' Hfelensville. Mr* Coates said this elate was in accordance with "the latest information at his disposal. The' whole of the northern area in the' power district would be reticulated by " that time. The Prime Minister advised the HelensUrille Domain Boar/J that it was intended to jifaco £750 on the estimates this year for improvements to the health .resort." Of the total, £3OO would be . for lighting, £3OO for improved, sanitary conveniences and £159 for the extension of the main drive. • A request that a wig-wag danger signal should be erected at the Huapai railway crossing on the Main North J load was made to the Prime Minister by the Huapai Association. Mr. Coates gave the request a favourable hearing, but ad,vised the deputation that .there was not the slightest, chance of a similar request with regard .to a crossing on the Matua Jioad.being acceded to. Mr. Coates also advised the settlers that there would be a better chance of an improvement in their postal service being made if the districts of Huapai and Kumeu could agree on the establishment of a central post office to serve the two localities.