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MR BROADFOOT’S COMMENT

POSITION “NOT TOO GOOD”

(New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON. November 11,

The Postmaster-General (Mr W. J. Broadfoot) said tonight that he had n 0 knowledge of a proposal to increase Post Office rates, but that the position was “not too good.” His department appeared likely to lose £900,000, because the new wage rates would involve an extra cost of about £700,000, Mr Broadfoot said. “I am’ thinking pretty x hard, and if a method of improving the financial position becomes apparent, I will move pretty fast,’” he said.

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Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26886, 12 November 1952, Page 8

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MR BROADFOOT’S COMMENT Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26886, 12 November 1952, Page 8

MR BROADFOOT’S COMMENT Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26886, 12 November 1952, Page 8