ARTERIAL ROADS
NEEDS OF PM/ORUS. The urgent need for substantial assistance in the improvement of roads and the renewal of bridges in the Pelorus distriot, was laid before the Hon. J G. Coates, Minister for Public Works, on Saturday, by a deputation from the Pelorus Road Bonrd, introduced by Mr R. McCallum, member for Wairau. It was pointed out that the local authority, had to bear tho oxpense of providing facilities for traffic which did not originate m its district. The deputation urged that the State should become responsible for the upkeep and improvement of the arterial road between Blenheim and The 'Minister undertook to look into the various points raised, and to do what he could to assist tho local authority. Tho proposal in regard to the maintenance of tho arterial road, would, he said, require special legislation.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10639, 12 July 1920, Page 5
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139ARTERIAL ROADS New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10639, 12 July 1920, Page 5
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