OPENING NEW COUNTRY
NORTH OF MILFORD SOUND ROADING POSSIBILITIES [BY TELEGRAPH OWN* correspondent] WELLINGTON, TuewJny The possibility of establishing between Mil ford Sound and southern Westland a road system for the dual purpose of tourist traffic and settlement was discussed by the Hon. A. Hamilton to-day. The country between Milford and southern Westland had been surveyed from the air, the Minister said, and it was believed a road could be put through there without much difficulty. Although nothing had been decided, he understood t,hat men would be put on to report on the country in that area as soon as the Milford Boad was completed. The road suggested would be of more advantage than a road through Haast Pass, because it would pass through good scenic country and would open up land suitable for settlement. From what was known of the country to the north of Milford it appeared that good timber and agricultural areas would be opened up by the road. If 50 settlers could be established there they could open a dairy factory and ship their produce from Milford or harbours to the north.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21855, 18 July 1934, Page 12
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