TRANSPORT BOARD
NOT TO SIT.AGAIN. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 12. . “I will not allow the board to sit again,” said the Minister of Public Works (Hon. It. Semple) to-day, replying to a deputation from the New Brighton Borough Council. The Christchurch Tramway. Board recently decided to discontinue a bus service to part of New Brighton, and the residents of the area decided to appeal to the Transport Co-ordination Board. As this board is suspended the council approached the Minister. I Mr Semple said the matter would not be long delayed, but he would I not allow the board to sit again. He j advised the deputation to send an ap--1 peal and petition to him at Wellington. As soon as possible Parliament would review the whole matter.. In the meantime the board would not be allowed to make decisions.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 64, 13 February 1936, Page 9
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