ROTTEN WITH ANTS.
PLIGHT OF SOLDIER SETTLEMENT Allegations have been made by Mr George Booth, ML A., concerning conditions at the Weston Soldier Settlement., says‘a Sydney paper. lie complains that holders of blocks have been threatened with eviction unless they immediately pay their instalments.
“Most of these men arc unemployed and subside on the food relief orders. Many of their homes are rotten from the ravages of white ants. Homes originally costing from £I4OO to £ISOO are not worth £3OO, yet the department wants at least £650 in some instances.”
Mr Booth states that he has placed i the matter before the department. (
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Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17383, 20 April 1928, Page 4
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