PROVINCIAL STATUS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22777, 10 July 1937, Page 22

PROVINCIAL STATUS

NORTH AUCKLAND TERRITORY DISTINCTIVE NAME WANTED [JIY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] WHANG ARGI, Friday Representing the Whangarei Chamber of Commerce, Mr. H. W. Crawford to-day addressed the Whangarei County Council on the proposal to form a separate provincial status for the North Auckland territory, which, he said, it was hoped to accomplish to synchronise with the centennial in 1940. "The proposal has been adopted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce in North Auckland and also by a number of individual chambers," said Mr. Crawford, "and if the various local bodies approve of the proposal, then it is believed something definite will be accomplished." The council, carried the following resolution: —"That this council _is unanimously in favour of the adoption of a name for the counties north of the Waitematu County, which will give the area a distinction of its own and establish its identity just as the various provinces of New Zealand have had then identity established bv long usage. Furthermore, we urge the Government to establish within the boundaries of this area all State departments not already established here, which will, cheapen and quicken for the people all business which they desire to transact with the State."