THE CENTENNIAL
PLANNING THE CELEBRATIONS
By Telegraph—Press AUCKLAND, May 30.
The official work involved in the making of preparations for the New Zealand centennial celebrations has increased to such an extent that many officers of the State Departments concerned have had to be relieved of ad other wo-k to undertake centennial responsibilities. The Minister of Internal Affairs said to-night that tlie manifold duties which the celebrations cast on officers of the Public Service had greatly added to their already larg burden, but those duties were being performed uncomplainingly. “I should say that this present year,” said Mr Parry, “could be described as one of the busiest in the history of the New Zealand Public Service. Changes in law and new legislation have brought to men and women of the Service continuously heavy work. A great test of the skill, efficiency and loyal conscientiousness in their obli-
gations to the public has been imposed on ine officers, and no or : can cavil at the victory won.” The Minister added that the decisions of the meeting of the National Centennial Council to take place in Wellington on June 9 would add to the work of the State Departments.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21359, 31 May 1939, Page 8
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