SPORTS GROUND SHORTAGE
The allocation of sports grounds in Petone has been made most difficult for the Petone Council as a result of *McEwan Park not being available as a pTaying area. The Mayor of Petone said. McEwan Park was taken over by. the authorities during the war and was Jbe handed back In good condition, he park was in a frightful state i tjie Public Works Department ij, Ejaid little attention to it." Cfey Macfarlane said there was a lot of junk left by the army still in the park. The council should keep on requesting" the Department to have the park reconstructed for cricket and winter sports. They should press for urgency and make direct contact. It was resolved that'the council strongly protests at the condition of McEwatn Park and requests 'oe.3ijnis ter ofjjDefence, the member for the aud the Public Works Department to expedite the handing : back,..of .the: council.
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Hutt News, Volume 19, Issue 21, 24 October 1945, Page 5
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152SPORTS GROUND SHORTAGE Hutt News, Volume 19, Issue 21, 24 October 1945, Page 5
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