THE STRATFORD-ONGARUE LINE
DEPUTATION TO THE GOVERN-
MENT.
WORK TO BE PUSHED ON
(By Telegraph.) (Special to "Chronicle.") WELLINGTON. Oct. 7
The r;apid construction of the Strat-ford-Ongarue r«i 'Iway from the Stratford end was urged by a deputation consisting of Messrs J. B. Hine, H. J. H. Okey and G. V. Pearce. which waited to-day upon the Hon. W. Fraser (Minister for Public Works) sand the Hon. W. F. Massey (fche Premier). The representations of the deputation were intended as a counterblast to an agitation which lias recently been liaised in the Auckland province with a view to having attention concentrated iipon the Auckland end of the railway.
Mr Hine stated that the Ohura and Whangamomona counties had joined in formulating the request that work afc the Stratford end of the line would bo prosecuted vigorously.
Both Ministers stated that there would be a substantial vote for tho railway this year and that they had no intention of curtailing tho work at the Stratford end.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 19910, 8 October 1913, Page 5
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