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1945 NEW ZEALAND

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY SURVEYS (ANNUAL REPORT ON)

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency

Wellington, 22nd August, 1945. The Surveyor-General to the Hon. the Minister of Lands. Sir, — I have the honour to present herewith my report on the survey operations of the Department for the year ended 31st March, 1945. I have, &c., R. G. Dick, Surveyor-General. The Hon. the Minister of Lands.

REPORT During the past year the technical branch of the Department has been unable to cope with the many demands made on its staff for special works brought about by the activities of Government in rehabilitation and post-war reconstruction. It has been necessary to concentrate on such projects as land settlement surveys, holding other works such as topographical mapping and regional planning in abeyancc pending the return of staff from overseas.