Delays At Momona

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29855, 22 June 1962, Page 12

Delays At Momona

(N.Z Press Association) WELLINGTON, June 21. Mr J. B. Gordon (Government, Clutha) criticised National Airways Corporation . services to Dunedin in the House of Representatives today. Mr Gorden supported critiicism of Momona by Mrs E. E. McMillan (Opposition. North Dunedin), who earlier spoke of delays because the wings of aircraft had iced up while they stood in the open at night. "The Dunedin City Council, of which Mrs McMillan is a member, requested N.A.C. to service Mom on a before it was fully operational, knowing full well that these delays would take place.” Mr Gordon said. “They knew a hangar could not be built in time.” The present services at Momona were not satisfactory, he said. "The N.A.C. timetable is designed to drive people away from airways ” There was only one morning service to Wellington Many South Island members were under a severe handicap in getting back to their electorates until Saturday afternoon under the' present N.A.C timetables.

Aviemore Power

The Government would proceed with the Aviemore hydro-electric scheme and its capacity will be 220.000 kilowatts. the Minister of Works (Mr Goosman' said Mr A. H Nordmeyer (Opposition. Island Bay) had

asked if it was intended to proceed with the scheme and, if not what alternative steps would be taken to meet the demand for power in 1968-59. Form Of Prayer “Whatever the House decides about a prayer, the Speaker can please himself. He can have a different one every day.” said Mr Holyoake when the form of opening prayer was again discussed. The new prayer as suggested by the committee was finally adopted.

Mr E. P. Aderman (Government, New Plymouth) asked the House not to pass the prayer bill to submit it to the heads of the four main religious denominations for their scrutiny and suggestions. “ ’ ’ S.I. Seats There was no present intention to introduce legislation to stabilise the representation of the South Island in Parliament, said the Prime Minister, Mr Holyoake. in an answer to Mr W. A. Fraser (Opposition, St. Kilda).