More Info →Borough of Shannon part 3

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Mr. G. P. Anderson, Assistant Electrical Engineer to the Public Works Department, is now visiting the district, and, with a staff, is engaged in locating the routes of transmission lines connecting the West Coast line with the bush Wairarapa district. In the course of an interview with a pressman, Mr. Anderson said he was investigating before deciding on any special scheme, or deciding 6n any actual work. Three supply schemes were under consideration, one from the Mangahao stream, the Waikaremoana, and from the Waikato, but it was likely that the Mangahao scheme would be taken first; however, that was not certain, and should not be taken as a promise. There is no room for our lines through the gorge, said Mr. Anderson, and we have to tackle the hills. Lines were now running to Wellington and Wanganui, and if the Mangahao is adopted, lines would run as far south as Carterton, and to Dannevirke in the north, and all intermediate places would be supplied. The power-house would be at Shannon and probably Woodville would be made a sub-distributing station

A GOVERNMENT BEQUEST.
Shannon Is sadly lacking in the matter of endowments, but there is one valuable property in the town known as the Mechanics' Institute, which was granted to the people on petition by the short-lived Mackenzie Government. This building is used as a library and council chambers, and was originally the G.P. O. It is situated on Plimmer terrace, and adjacent to the new post office, serving to illustrate the advancement of Shannon.

A MAGNIFICENT VIEW.
From the range of mountains at the back of the town a magnificent view of the whole country-side can be obtained on a clear day. Feilding, Foxton, Otaki and Palmerston North are plainly seen, and the great Manawatu River in all its winding, silvery course to the sea. A motor can be driven right to the top of the mountains.

FLAXMILLING AND DAIRYING.
The industries of flaxmilling and dairying have been important factors in the district's progress. A large cooperative butter factory is situated in the township, and in conjunction with it a co-operative store for the exclusive benefit of suppliers is run under the management of Mr. J. Murray. Mr. E. Law is chairman of directors of the company, and in that capacity has done splendid work.

PRICE OF LAND.
Some of the finest land in the Dominion is to be found along the Manawatu, and £50 to £70 per acre is the price asked for that on the flats near Shannon.

A WORKERS' SCHEME.
A co-operative store will shortly be opened in Balance street by the workers of Shannon. Shares in this are £10 each, and no person is allowed to take up more than one. Mr. Murdoch, the Mayor, inaugurated the scheme. Mr. A. C. Hellier is chairman, and already 87 shares have been allotted. The shop is to be opened during the present month.

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March 6, 1918