MORE PARKS, Etc.
7; xuo _7 xLon. irowlds at Ms publio reception dealt extensively upon the' neoes* «ty of providing more parks for Auckland. I am surprised that none of the ratepayers present should have informed the -horn gentleman that during his absence two mora parks have been added to our breathing; spaces by the gift, of Mr. McLachlau and Mr. Atkinson, and that Parnell and Newmarket are arranging for 'portion of the Hobson Bay intake to be turned into a park. Surely when we add these to our national reserve m the Waitakere, tho Domain, One, a ultH' ? rey Lyaa Park Victoria Park Albert Park, etc., etc., and find that these costi over £8000 yearly to keep in order, wo ought to be satisfied we have done enough - and spend enough. Year by year the rates sh!lI 1D £ reaSl ?.' and • next year I suppose we win have the drainage rate added to our burdens, w/th extensive alterations to the .sanitapr arrangements for every residence and place of business. Ratepaxeb.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14587, 25 January 1911, Page 4
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