He came from the back country and confronted the engineer to the Inglewood County Council (says the “Taranaki News”). “When," he asked, “are you going to metal that road of mine?" “Just as soon as you settlers give me Borne money," replied the engineer. “Well, how rauoh do you need ?" “About £UQ,“ There was a moment's pause, then tho settler ioVited the engineer into his Car, drove to h.is bank, and handed oter a Cheque for £IOO, “Ho and spend that,'* he said. In reporting the conversation to the Council next day, the engineer remarked that it was the quickest decision involving such a sum that he had ever mm.:
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Te Puke Times, 20 September 1932, Page 3
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110Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Te Puke Times, 20 September 1932, Page 3
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