WHANGAREI APPEALS TO MINISTER OF HEALTH
FOURTH edition
HOSPITAL improvements OR. VALINTINE’S VETO ,f rom Our Oicn Correspondent) WHANGAREI, Monday. The reconstruction of a children’s ward, an X-ray room, and other morovements are included in this year's estimates of £3,000 for the Whangarei Hospital Board. * fund of £7,000 has been earmarked for an old people’s home, the '.instruction of which has tentatively placed on next year’s programme. n r Valintine, Director-General of Wealth. wa» sharply criticised at toiav's meeting for vetoing certain financial arrangements suggested by the L When framing its estimates, the sard agreed to draw £2,000 (£I,OOO °' v v and £I,OOO subsidy), from the accumulated £7,000. It was suggested . the balance should be raised by . capital charge of £1,120 (a £560 j.vy with a £ for £ subsidy). Dr. Valintine vetoed this item on the ground that the board already had sufficient funds for its purpose. The subject will, however, be brought mulrr the notice of the Minister of I»alth, the Hon. J. A. Young, when lie arrives in Whangarei to-day.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 354, 15 May 1928, Page 13
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