THE OPUNAKE RAILWAY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 16, 16 May 1912, Page 5

THE OPUNAKE RAILWAY.

MEETING AT MANAIA

■ The Manaia correspondent of the Hawera “Star” writes as follows:

A representative meeting of members of local bodies and factories was held at the Town Hall, Manaia, on Tuesday, 9th inst., at 8 p.m. There were about 15 persons present. Mr Christie explained that this meeting had been called for the purpose of discussing the matter of the Opunake railway and tramway.

Mr T. McPihillips, chairman of the Waimatc West County Council, was voted to the chair . He explained that Hawera people were not in favour of the tramway scheme, and that he himself was prepared to give way in the matter if the line came within a reasonable distance of Manaia, with feeders. He was, however, still of opinion that one lino would not serve the best interests of the whole district, and that the railway would not relieve the roads of heavy traffic without feeders, and nothing hut the tramways, with feeders, - would do so, and relieve them of the tolls. After discussion tin 1 following resolution was passed, on the motion ol the chairman and Mr A. H. Christie: “That this meeting, representing different bodies in this district, is in favour of the Opunake railway going through the district 70 chains below the Bkoet road, with a branch line down the Manaia road to Manaia, to relieve the roads of the heavy traflic, joining the main lino between Te Roti and Normanhy.