RAILWAY WANTED ACROSS THE ISLAND
- » r ■ Hokitika. Ju:y A public meeting w.ll held a" tie Lu gill last night—the Mayor t iwir to, consider "the iineatUm »i nvilway ■•xt.-ii-,i„n to the West Coast. Tilt- m-etrng *aa o? opinion tli.it a din en linemilconnecting the Coun: , ..f Vvestlani! w ttll the East Coast, w. ': Highest degree advantageous. an.l ulu l:ir"«'y conduce to the settieiuerii. •isnl ntoapsrity of the Colony. <>u the motion of Mr. Purkiss, it was resolved. " ris.it jjie line which presents the greatest advantages in :v public point of view i.-; t:iat which, starting at Hokit ka, siioiilil be extended throughout the southern portion of this County via Hita.lt t.o Otago. n-Ti'l northward to frreymouth." On this niutii-ti there was considerable ductission. several opposing the route a** impracticable. An amendment as follows was proponed, but lost on a show of hands. •''[Tint this meeting taking into conjjderation tlie various conflicting interests, ([coma it expedient, lest _ unnecessary ilulay occur through advocating any particular route, to leave the <ivernment unbiassed to ailopt ttiat which is round must, conducive to the mineral good. Petitions to the Legislature are now m course of signature, conveying the above resolution.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 721, 1 August 1878, Page 3
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195RAILWAY WANTED ACROSS THE ISLAND Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 721, 1 August 1878, Page 3
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