ACCOMMODATION PROBLEM
Sir,—l was interested to read in the Beacon the columns referring to the dearth of accommodation for teachers, office girls, etc. Recently I had the opportunity of visiting Palmerston North and to learn how they cater for some of their young people. There is a large two-storey building (possibly once a residence) set midst picturesque gardens and lawns, some distance from the road and within walking distance of the ‘Square’ where superior accommodation ik available for some 40 girls. The girls each pay £1 a week for a furnished single room and large community kitchens provide facilities for them to prepare their own meals. They also have the use of a large dining room and a lounge where they may entertain friends. The gardens and the house are under the supervision of a caretaker and his wife. I was very impressed by the scheme and immediately thought that if such a project could be launched in Whakatane it would serve a very useful purpose. Yours etc., A RESIDENT
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 59, 2 March 1949, Page 4
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170ACCOMMODATION PROBLEM Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 59, 2 March 1949, Page 4
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