THE CITY BEAUTIFUL.
OHISTCHURCH V. AUCKLAND
•' - When '■■ the ; Christchurch City -, Council was discussing 'the J question of river improvement last week Auckland received same publicity as a progressive city.. The ;Rev. '■'■: J.i K. Archer, : speaking on this aspect, attributed "Auckland's-advance to the fact: that the city had men of civic pride, who I were riot afraid; of ■;. spending money. ■;,■ Mr. E. J. v Howard, M.1?., ; said he- did not wish ■'to; criticise i/Auckland, but he would not like to see Christchurch follow thai, city in everything. -He. did not .want to see in Christchurch some fbi the things ' that Auckland., had. J Auckland spoke for itself wherever-it was; it seemed to'have the happy knack of making everyone who went there a walking advertisement for Auckland. ':;.'. But -\ said Mr. Howard, there; was no ; town or city that had gardens ,: like :. Christchurch. Another,, strong advocate for his city was found ;in Mr. Cooke. "There is no place ! as beautiful as Christchurch," he said, r- 1 ■-''. : . t .
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18742, 23 June 1924, Page 8
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164THE CITY BEAUTIFUL. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18742, 23 June 1924, Page 8
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