RENTS TOO DEAR

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18065, 17 April 1933, Page 3

RENTS TOO DEAR

AUSTRALIA HOUSE N.S.W. LEAVES HOME LONDON, Alarch 29. The officers ol; the New South Wales Agent-General will shortly leave Australia House for premises in the Strand, owing to. a question of rent. The Commonwealth declined to reduce the New South Wales rental, though the Government insisted on the disadvantages of a second lioov location, unfrequented by visitors. The rental of the new building is lower. New South. Wales officials are arranging attractive window displays.

Only Tasmania and South Australia now remain at Australia House. Victoria occupies its own premises in the west end of it, and it is believed that South Australia contemplates moving.

Air McCann said that the New South

Wales departure may mean a general exodus owing to the disadvantages ol the island site, which has become increasingly isolated, since the one-way traffic has, been discouraging pedestrians from crossing from the business side of the Strand. Air. AlcCann considers that Australia's interests will be best served with the Agency-Generals in different parts of London.

The centre of London has moved westward from the Strand, and the commercial value of Australia House has diminished since it was erected. South Australia is making brave attempts by means of window displays to attract interest, and has arranged a mannequin parade of frocks made of Australian wools. Five hundred guests will be invited.