THE FIRST OCEAN-GOING STEAMER TO VISIT WHANGAREI—TAKES THE FIRST LOAD OF FROZEN BEEF FROM THE DISTRICT.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 26, 26 June 1912, Page 26

THE FIRST OCEAN-GOING STEAMER TO VISIT WHANGAREI—TAKES THE FIRST LOAD OF FROZEN BEEF FROM THE DISTRICT.

‘"h, ,M V’' ° f r|l .‘‘ \\ harbour. With the Kuniara nt anchor. O The lighter* at the freezing works taking in beef, ami the steamer in the background. i.i I lie >iiaw . avlll < ompany s Kuniara, the first ocean-going steamer to visit Wha ngarel. (4i A group of the ship's officers ami guests aboard tin* Kuniara. (5) The first. - .ng < t priMlm tM from the new freezing works two casks of tallow being taken aboard the Knnuira. Speaking at the official opening. Mr. A. 11. Crane said that " |T " "J ' ; ‘ n -°’ n * vessels trading to Whangarei harbour, who could tel! the |*»ssibillf les of which the district was capable? If the development of the Walru i rails tri< h senenie materialised. It would mean the starting of other industries in the district, other neighbouring districts were being developed and Whangarei, as the natural trade outlet, would share in the resultant prosperity.