A SOUTHLAND REQUEST.
THE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY. [BY TELEGRAPH.TRESS ASSOCIATION.] Invercabgill, Sunday. The Minister for Public Works (Hon. W. Fraser) visited Winton district on Saturday, and received several deputations on railway and other matters. Replying to a request for the construction of tho Winton-Heddon bush line, Mr. Fraser said he could not make any promises. Many line® in the Dominion bad been authorised, but not a shilling was available for them, and it might bo from) six to eight years before some could be started. The Government., was not going to pay six or seven per cent, for money, and public works would have to wait if such a rate had to bo paid.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15235, 24 February 1913, Page 8
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113A SOUTHLAND REQUEST. New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15235, 24 February 1913, Page 8
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