GOVERN OR GENERAL’S RESIDENCE
NO REPLY MADE BY GOVERNMENT “We have had no answer from the Government at all, but I am still hopelul that something will be done,” said the Mayor (Mr E. H. Andrews) at the Christchurch City Council meeting last evening, when asked by Cr L. G. Amos if the Government had taken any action about the provision of a ViceRegal residence in Christchurch. “The offer made by Mr T. Gough has been standing for a year, and the Government has not turned it down, so it may be considering it,” added the Mayor. After the council had approved the conversion of a brick house at 138 Park terrace into six flats, Cr. Ames said it was a shame to know that it was going to be converted into flats. He had often heard the Mayor urge that the Governor-General should have a residence in the city, and the house in Park terrace was one of the most desirable buildings for the purpose. It was beautifully situated and ideal in every respect. The Government should be asked to buy it.
Mr Andrews §aid that the house had already been sold. The Government could have the other house for nothing, and it could hardly agree to take the one in Park terrace.
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Press, Volume LXXXIIi, Issue 25302, 30 September 1947, Page 5
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