METAL ROAD TO MATAU

Taranaki Daily News, 3 October 1932, Page 8

METAL ROAD TO MATAU

SETTLERS SEEK ASSISTANCE. Strong support was accorded the Matau branch of the Farmers’ Union by the Stratford executive on Saturday in the branch’s efforts to have Matau Road metalled between Mateu and Kiore so the settlers would have direct access to Stratford. The Matau branch sought assistance in having a metal pit opened in the district by unemployed to metal roads in the district. The proposed pit was centrally situated and would bo of great importance to the district. The branch noticed that an effort was being made in New Plymouth to have Junction Road metalled between Purangi and Matau. but as that section of road was of no use to Matau settlers the executive was urged to press for the metalling of the Matau-Kiore road to give direct access to Stratford.

Mr. N. B. Fryday said the request was worthy of support. Hopes were entertained at Matau that the next unemployment camp would be opened in that district, said Mr. W. McCoard. The pit had the added advantage that it was also favourably situated for metalling Junction Road should that be desired in the future.

“People in that district have been waiting for 40 years for a metal outlet and if they do not obtain it this season it will be a crying shame,” said Mr. T. T. Murray.

FARMERS’ UNION MEETING.

WORK OF STRATFORD EXECUTIVE.

The Stratford sub-provincial executive of the Farmers’ Union met on Saturday, when those present were Messrs. M. G. Trotter (president), N. B. Fryday (Ngaere), B. Richmond (Wharehuia), E. Marfell (Stratford), E. W- Hancock (Cardiff), L. Marfell (Huinga), M. P. Ford (Makahu), J. Wood. (Huiroa), E. Mahon (Tariki), W. McCoard (Matau), R. Corry and J. B. Norris (Mangaehu) and the honorary secretary (Mr. H. A. Hunt). The North Taranaki executive, writing on steamer charges for passengers and freight, said investigations showed that as several vessels had been recently reduced from first to cabin and tourist classes to cater for passengers who were not prepared to pay first-class fares, no further reduction was considered necessary; moreover, owing to the scarcity of cargo to New Zealand, no company could afford to reduce passenger fares at the present time. The Stratford Self Help Club solicited a donation. Messrs. E. Marfell and M. P. Ford drew attention to the valuable work that was being done by the club and a donation of £1 Is was made.

The Unemployment Board will be asked to continued those schemes under which unemployed men are employed in the country on reproductive work.

Mr. Wood said it was far better to have unemployed men doing useful work in the country than drifting into the towns to become a drag on the community. The chairman said there was a danger that if unemployment men were made too comfortable in the country they would have no incentive to find work apart from the Unemployment Board.

ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The bachelors and spinsters of Rawhitiroa will hold their third annual ball. There will be old-time, modern and novelty dances. A free bus will run from Stratford.

The Mangatoki Hockey Club will hold an old-time ball to-morrow. The committee has made all arrangements to ensure a pleasant evening. All members of the Druids’ Lodge are asked by the advertisement in this issue to attend the Stratford meeting tomorrow evening, when important business will be discussed.

A lecture on Mussolini will be given by Mr. J. A. Brailsford at the Eltham C.E.M.9. Club on Wednesday evening. All are invited.