When in Wellington last week, Mr R. McCallum, a former M.P. for Wairau, had an interview with the Prime Minister in reference to the South Island Main Trunk railway. In a statement made to the "Marlborough Express," on his return to Blenheim. Mr McCallum said that Sir Joseph Ward, when questioned regarding the small amount voted this year for the South Island Main Trunk line, said that need give id concern to Marlborough people, for. as authorisation , for the line had been secured, the j extent of expenditure per annum was! entirely in the hands of the Govern- | ment. "You need have no fear now.” ! added Sir Joseph, "your railway will i be completed, and it will be pushed j on with the least possible delay.” j
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18441, 6 December 1929, Page 8
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