ALL CANCELLED.
County Councils Receive Bombshell. ROAD AUTHORITIES. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 5. A telegram in the nature of a bombshell has been received from the Minister of Public Works, the Rt Hon J. G. Coates, by county councils. It states that the Government’s financial position necessitates a review of all road authorities held by local bodies and all such authorities, are cancelled as from yesterday. Where contracts have been let or definite commitments made, the Government will consider the issuing of fresh authorities fcr those works only. It is stated in Auckland that the decision will not affect the Main Highways maintenance authorities.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 365, 5 March 1932, Page 9
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