BURNHAM CAMP

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20184, 29 February 1940, Page 12

BURNHAM CAMP

one biF world’s Rest MINISTER'S PRAISE . “In the next few weeks Burnham will be a show place. One would not be exaggerating to say that it will be one of the best military camps in the world,” said the Minister of Public Works, the Hon. R. Semple, after an inspection of the’ Burnham military camp. Work on the camp was now. nearly finished, the Minister said. All tarsealing in the parade ground, was finished; the wet canteen would . be completed in a week; the dental hosr pital was in ..full swing and this week would be working overtime. 1 This hospital had already handled 3000. fillings, and there were 3000 yex ( to be done. The equipment would be of the most modern and would be on a par with anything in Christchurch. Everything at the camp was wonderfully clean, the discipline was magnificent, and the soldiers were highly appreciative of their new home. The cooking was all that could be desired and 'was equal to that of a high-class restaurant in the city. On his visit he had received nothing but congratulations, the Minister added. Both officers and men praised the state of the camp and the workmanship in building if in a record time. Authority had been obtained to put in a proper sewerage system. For the theatre, which would be equal to any of the smaller city theatres, 550 seats would be arriving at the camp this week, and the projector for films also would be installed shortly. Papakura would be similar to Burnham, and Trentham, when work of remodelling was complete, would be equal to these, A proper sewerage system would be installed at Trentham also.