Public Meeting As To Harbour

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 October 1949, Page 4

Public Meeting As To Harbour

Sir, —Since the public undoubtedly has a right to know, I am submitting to you for publication the names of the members of the provisional civic committee at present organising a public meeting to discuss harbour atfairs. They are: Messrs Norman N. Allan, accountant, Nelson Street; C. D. Corliss, farmer, Westmere; J. F. Croasdale, commercial gardener, Springvale; E. Holly, watchmaker and jeweller, Rutland Buildings, Avenue; G. Leighton Jones, managing director, Messrs H. I. Jones and Son, Ltd., Victoria Avenue; J. P. Larsen, landscape gardener, 41 Alma Road; P. C. Lee, managing director, Messrs Cuthbertson and Lee, Ltd., Victoria Avenue; G. C. Liddell, carpenter, Moore Avenue; H R. Morgan, farmer, Fordell; F. M. Nevard, meat inspector, Balgownie Avenue; K. Prouse, dental mechanic, Union Bank Buildings, Avenue; W. R. Wotton, joint managing director, Sun Plating Service Ltd., St. Hill Street.

The executive of the Wanganui Electors’ Association convened the initial meeting of these gentlemen, who then formed themselves into a provisional committee for the purpose of arranging a public meeting to consider whether a public inquiry should be made into the affairs of the Harbour Board. The Electors’ Association is supplying the necessary finance, but the committee is a separate body.

My committee does not want any mystery about its operations and would be most grateful if you would publish this information for the benefit of aIL parties concerned.—l am, etc. R. O. C. MARKS, Hon. Secreary pro tern, Provisional Civic Committee.