The development of the extensive swamp lands to the east of Hamilton may be promoted as the result of a conference .among six drainage bo.ards. Government. engineers, four years ago, recommended a comprehensive scheme for the district to cost £150,000. The boards declined x to amalgamate, fearing an additional rate burden and reached a deadlock with the Government, which refused to assist separate schemes. Five of the boards approved of amalgamation, - one opposed the idea, and one was not represents
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Otago Witness, Issue 3890, 2 October 1928, Page 12
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