Tho Wanganui County Council has had a great deal of success with its jural telephone scheme. " Tho chairman (Mr W. J. Poison), speaking at the monthly meeting of -tho Council, said that the scheme had been more than self-supporting, .and was proving a source of revenue. Tho Mangaraahu line an exceptionally long one, was erected for £150, and yet there were already sixteen subscribers i .at £o a year. Tlie £3 pjiid- by subscribers included machino and everything, lhe Council put up tho main line, and each Bubscriber connected it with Ins own house. It was the cheapest telephone service ho knew of. Wedding, birthday, and hridesmaids' presents. Remember, Gordon, the reliable jeweller, ./ opposite Bank of **•*■ Prices right, Tao»_ 734.*
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13306, 16 February 1914, Page 9
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120Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13306, 16 February 1914, Page 9
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