WAIKATO PEAT FIRES
DRASTIC ACTION NEEDED
(By Telegraph«-Presß Association.)
HAMILTON, This Day. Tho need for immediate and drastic action to combat the peat fires now raging in tho Wiiikafo was emphasised at a conference of local body representatives and Government officials today.
It was decided to approach tho .Government for funde, and a committee was set up to negotiate in the matter.
A county representative expressed the opinion that any relief should be financed by the Government.
An unemployment official said he was empowered to utilise'labour under certain conditions.
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Evening Post, Issue 26, 31 January 1935, Page 14
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