STATE HOUSING TENDERS.
DISPARITY IN GISBORNE. BUILDERS REPLY TO MR J. A. LEE. GISBORNE, Friday. Replying to Mr J. A. Lee’s strictures regarding the high tenders received for the erection of State houses at Gisborne compared with other centres, the master builders of Gisborne point out that the Minister failed to take Into consideration the fact that costs for materials were fully 25 per cent, higher here. For instance, bricks were obtainable in Auckland at £4 15s, but here they are £7 15s and timber which In Rotorua cost 245, was about 60s In Gisborne. Cement was another item where there was a great margin between Gisborne and other towns. It was suggested that Mr Lee should visit Gisborne and Investigate the position.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20230, 26 June 1937, Page 7
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