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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 12 February 1921, Page 12

Forthe past month permits for buildings estimated to cost £4496, mcluding four new dwellings, were issued by the borough engineer.

When an application came before the Borough Council last evening from a borough employee for a holiday and sick pay, Cr Lewis referred to the advantages of the Government provident scheme, and the Mayor said that if he had his way every man would be brought compulsorily under the scheme # j The hbliday was granted and a fort-j night's pay. I The Mayor stated at last night's meeting of the Borough Council that he had been shown a letter received from the Department by one of the holders of the Glaseow leases recently sold. This letter seemed to- convey the impression that the Government would not advance money for building unless the lease was for at least 60-years."• He had written to the Minister pointing out that in such a case the Borough Council would hardly be keeping fa-«->: with-the lessees. A reply had been received making it" clear that there ■would h«-ho.difficulty about getting advances on the. conditions set out by the <Jouncil. . For fishing,, ghosting ,canipin~. the '•'Wisconsin" rowboat motor in invaluable. Makes a motor boat out of any rowboat or punt in one minute. No Co., 5 Bedford Row. Christchurch Advt.