WAIRAU RIVER
DEPUTATION- TO THE ifON'.' J. A. . MILLAR. • A deputation from the Wairau Harbour Board interviewed the Hon. J. A. Millar (Minister for Marine) yesterday, to request that a grant should be'made ta that body to carry out river ■ jmprovoruenls, tho matter having become more urgent owing to the recent floods in Blenheim. Mr. John Duncan, M.P., who introduced the speakers, reminded the Minister of a promise formerly mado by tho Government to assist in carrying out a practicable scheme of opening up the river-mouth. Tho Minister replied that he had not promised anything for-drainage.purposes. He thought the best method of securing relief from floods would bo to open up the river-mouth, and if this was done lia would lay the request for assistance bofore Cabinet, with a favourable recommendation. He would grant tho Harbour Board the river foreshore, as requested. Mr. Millar advised the board to amalgamate with the River Board and extend its rating area. '
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1242, 26 September 1911, Page 3
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158WAIRAU RIVER Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1242, 26 September 1911, Page 3
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