SOUTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK
NO CESSATION OF WORK STAFFS AT A MINIMUM ‘From Our Parliamentary Reporter) WELLINGTON, Oct. 3. " Of course there is a slowing down as with all major works, but there is no intention whatever of stopping it,” said the Minister of Public Works, Mr Pv. Semple. to-day» when speaking of the progress of the construction of the South Island Main Trunk Railway. No increases of staffs were being made on any of the public works. Mr Semple said. Staffs were at their minimum, but the Canterbury irrigation works were going full speed ahead because they were definitely reproductive and necessary, not only for irrigating but for the supply of water for the Highbank electric power station as the South Island was badly m need of an increased electricity supply- ...
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24420, 4 October 1940, Page 2
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132SOUTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK Otago Daily Times, Issue 24420, 4 October 1940, Page 2
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