Minister’s Wish to Reclaim Children from Back Streets

Grey River Argus, 17 February 1949, Page 4

Minister’s Wish to Reclaim Children from Back Streets

Cure for Vandalism ' in Auckland P.A. AUCKLAND, Feb. 16 Alarmed at the number of children who were endangering their lives by playing in busy back streets in the area, the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. W. E. Parry, is seeking the use of an old building at Newton West School for a youth club. Permission for the transfer of the bv»i]din cr to the Government was sought by Mr D.- W. Rutledge, a board member at a meeting of the ;-ciu,-ati'm Board. The decision was deferred. Mr Rutledge said the Minister had asked him if the old infant block at ' the school could be taken over as a club. The Government would transform the delapidated building into first-class condition for the purpose. The Mayor. Mr J. A. C. Allum, had promised that the Ccurmil would re- . pair the damage _ caused to the grounds during theii’ use as a metal JJ “There is much vandalism in the citv ” commented Mr Rutledge. ‘ Our iob is to 100 k aftW the ; th n v leave the schools, Mi Pairy wants to look aft™; them outside ot these hours by giving them „some ben'th" occunat’on and actiy’ty. “I ciu’to arroc that everything must bn done.” said th° chairman, Mr G. T ,-‘ Hamilton. “However, the board hriq 80.000 children to look after, and 'vo must first make sure that we havp sufficient office accommodation to do it properly. We will keep the matter in view.”