CONTRACTS FOR BRIDGES.
NEW ZEALAND TENDERERS. REQUEST FOR PREFERENCE. [IJ V TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Thursday. The Ironmasters' Association asked the Minister of Railways, Hon. W. B. Ta vomer, to-day that preference should bo shown New Zealand tenderers in bridge construction and similar contracts. Incidentally, it was stated that the Now Zealand manufacturer was required to deliver on the scene of the work, whereas outside firms only had to deliver to the port of landing. Mr. Taverner said he would bring (his before the Minister of Public Works. In regard to t'no deputation's requests generally. Mr. Taverner was sympathetic. " Wo want to do all the work we can in Now Zealand," ho said. " and we are going to do it." In regard to the suggestion that the department should let its own work by tender, the Minister pointed out that it was loaded with its own works and it must make use of them.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20323, 2 August 1929, Page 14
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153CONTRACTS FOR BRIDGES. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20323, 2 August 1929, Page 14
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