AN IMPORTANT EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF WHANGAREI—FROZEN MEAT FOR THE HOME MARKETS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 26, 26 June 1912, Page 27

AN IMPORTANT EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF WHANGAREI—FROZEN MEAT FOR THE HOME MARKETS.

The Shaw-Savill steamer Kunnira arrive. l at tin* new Whangarei Heads freezing works on .him* 1!>. to take the tirst load of froien beef from the district. A large num her of guests attended the official opening, the arrival of the Idg ocean-going steamer being generally conceded to he tin* most important event in the history of the dlstrit for many years past, tl and 3| Two of tin* quarters of beef from the new works. which were conveyed by lighters from the shore to the Kumarn. (—» A general view looking towards the Heads, showing the Kumarn in the stream ami lighters at the freezing works taking in beef. In the foreground are some of the school-rlilldi'et of Hie Heads, who had a picnic and holiday to commemorate tlie arrival of the tirst Home liner at Whangarei. Ui Loading the quarters of beef on to the lighters. <o Lighters alongside the Kumarn unloading the beef. (ti) Trucking frozen meat from tlie works to the lighters. (7) A view of the works from the sea.