ROAD AUTHORITIES CANCELLED.
♦ . NOTIFICATION TO COUNTY COUNCILS. (PRKSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND March 5. A telegram in the nature of a bombshell has been received from the Minister ior Public Works, the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coatcs, 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 wilj consider the issuing of fresh authorities for those works only. It is stated in Auckland that the decision will not affect the Main Highways maintenance authorities.
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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20489, 7 March 1932, Page 11
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103ROAD AUTHORITIES CANCELLED. Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20489, 7 March 1932, Page 11
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