PUBLIC WORKS STARVED.
A NEW EXCUSE. By Telegraph. —Press Association. Christhurrh, February 23. The Hon. W. Frnser stated that work at the Otira Tunnel was going on steadily, but it was becoming increasingly difficult to get labor. The men were operating in very difficult ground The progress for .1010 constituted the second best year's work since the startin" .Mr. Fraser added that the CulverdenVVaiau railway .would be ready for traffic to Waiau on Saturday. Dealing with the general factors effecting the prosecution of public works, the Minister said large Bums authorised had not been expended owing to the labor shortage. He set his face against ridiculously high wages and would sanction nothing over lis a day.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1917, Page 4
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116PUBLIC WORKS STARVED. Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1917, Page 4
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