LAWRENCE-ROXBURGH RAILWAY.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5683, 16 October 1909, Page 3

LAWRENCE-ROXBURGH RAILWAY.

GOODS TRAFFIC FROM EVANS FLiAJT TO BE ACCEPTED. Mr James Allen, M.P., forwards the following letter from the Minister of Public Works in reply to the reqiuesb of the settlers of the Evans Flat district (forwarded through Mr Allen) for the carrying of gOCrds OY^T tIW railway extension to and from Evans Kai :— Public Works Department. ' Wellington, Bth October, 1909. James- Allen. Esq., M.P., Siry-JAdverting to your letter of t'~ 22nd ultimo, relative to above subjecte and any interim reply of the 30th idem thereto : I have now tho honour to state that there will be no diffiteulty so far as this Departiruent is cowoernecl in eaw^ying goods OVC4? tll« Vmdpeue*! line to Ev a ns Pla^, and have accordingly requested tho Railway Department to accept consignments for Evans Flat at stations on the openerl line. — I have, &te.. R. McKENZIE, Minister of Public Worfks.