MINISTERS’ TOUR
New Bridge Authorised
By Telegraph—Press Association. Tauranga, March 17. The Hon. R. Semple. Minister of Public Works, left. Tauranga yesterday for Ruatoki, where be was met by the Hon. F. Langstone. Minister of Lands. Both Ministers were welcomed by the Maoris, who submitted various requests, the principal one being for Ithe construction of a bridge across the Whakatane River. Mr. Semple agreed to the construction of the bridge at a site opposite the township at a cost of £7OOO, which would be borne by the Government.
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Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 147, 18 March 1937, Page 12
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