LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AMALGAMATION PROPOSALS COMPULSORY CLAUSES WITHDRAWN (Per .United Press Association) GISBORNE, May 28. An assurance that there would be no compulsory amalgamation of local bodies was given by the Minister of Public Works (Mr R. Semple), in replying to a deputation from the Waiapu County Council. The Minister explained that althoueh the original Bill provided compulsory clauses these had since been excluded, and it was not intended to force the scheme on any local body.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23203, 29 May 1937, Page 20
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