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Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 14518, 8 May 1913, Page 7

FORTHEPEOGRESS OF THAMES. FACTS Important, Interesting and Instructive, Should be always worthy of careful consideration, Should they not ? Will You Note These Details? They may be useful, may be valuable to you some day! THAMES is one of the richest boa nza goldfields in New Zealand. But do not imagine it ia ONLY that— im its large area of unprospected 1 ground fortunes may still wait for . the lucky discoverer. As a Goldfield it is well " known* But this is not what is generally realised! And this is what we want to accentuate! WHAT THAMES POSSESSES. A Few Points lor Settlera There are thousands of acres of land oitable for settlement. Its pastoral land is equal to any in New Zealand. It is admirably adapted for dairy farming. • Its factory butter (Weddel Cup pinner) is BecontT to none in the Do minion. It possesses a large area of valu- a Bible pastoral land awaiting the ad " Tent of the settler. r v To Fruitgrowers, £■ Its land is particularly suitable fox <p ■mall farming and fruit growing. fr, ' Its stone fruits (apricots, peaches, 3 land nectarines especially) ripen rh quickly and reach the market early, y Oronardists and market gardeners Q» will find its soil rich and generous (F and their crops prolific. £ One of its farmers (Mr 0. MoLiver 9 of Puriri) has obtained champion (& awards for best collection of apples ia (r open; competition against the whoU ey of the lackland province. y Points for the Tourist. (F Its waters, the landlocked peaceful ~) Hauraki Gulf, teem with fish—there (s are three flourishing fish curing and | freezing works at Thames. It possesse beautiful coastal seen* S5 cry—attractive bays, wave-lapped sandy reaches, and rugged picturesque rocks. Its famous coastal drive is unique in New Zealand. For twenty miles a splendid road skirts the waters cf tine gulf—fringed! with beautiful pohutuikaiwtas, while fern clad Galleys lie aiijaeentt A Hint to Sportsmen; To the sportsman it present* manf attractions. There are deer, pheasants, quail, curlew, and innumerable duck ml the outlying districts; Its streams are being stocked with trout. It can be reached by sea or rail and is only 40 miles (4 hours' journey in the splendid steamer Wakatere) from Auckland. The Auckland-Thames steamer trip is through the beautiful isles of the Hauraki Goilf—one of the most comfortable and! charming journeys it New Zealand. To Business Men—Remember This— When ite vast potentialities a,ro recognised, it will become not only ; mining but an important and evergrowing pastoral, industrial, and commercial centre. The railway of which it ia the terminus and port, taps an immense area 1 of from Waikato to the East Coast. It possesses many unique advantages for the establishment of industries —-cheap land, cheap rents, ample water and gas supply for motive, power ; while the Thames Borough Council ia installing electric light and power works at a: cost of .£15,000.

FinallyThe^o are true and uncont.vovertible statements. For t>e it understood that Thames has been neglected too long. It is Now Coming into its Own , To Cullen's for blainketg, rugs,, Eiheetdngai, and all furnishing goods. Ged. CHlen/s value amd prices right. Pull • stockof the "Doctor" unshrinkable flannels anid uiiderw;ear.—Adyfr.