MILK FOR SCHOOLS
PLAIN SPEAKING (Per Tress Association —Copyright). AUCKLAND, July 7. Plain speaking was indulged in at the Education Board meeting to-day by Mr W. J. Bowser during consideration of the question of milk for school children. The Board had applied for Government grants for cocoa and milk Uncertain country schools to which the Director-General had replied there was no authority for such a course, but steps were being taken. Mr Bowyer said a correction of the Act would make such assistance available. “We' have the Minister of Public Works ranting around the country—l cannot use any other word—telling us what we are to do. Ho seems prepared to alter the laws at a minute’s notice if it suits him, am- i believe other Ministers »are the same. This will have to be changed or there will he a line and cry from one end of the country to the other.” The chairman, Mr T. V. Wells, said he thought the matter was still under consideration. Mr Bowyer : We will not lose sight, of it, rest assured of that. The letfer wsts received.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1937, Page 7
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