MINISTER OF EDUCATION.
\ A VISIT TO AKAROA. "»y Tsleyraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The Hon. G. J. Parr, Minister of Education, an official visit to Akaroa to-day, 'and received several deputations. i He heti> out no hope that a request that the U>y«nmefct should build a large residential hostel would be granted, but promised to bring under the notice of the Minister; concerned requests for an increased subsidy on the Lebons Bay mail co'ntracfythe claim of Akaroa to inclusion in,the Department's publications, and the removal of the duty on ringed 'pole*. The last-named are required for extension of hydro-electric power to the peilneula, a loan of £IOO,000 for the purpose being authorised by the ratepdyerslMt week. Local school requirements were also brought nodes the notice of the Minister, and in regard to incidental allowanies he said it was his intention to ask the Preipier to increase the grant this fear by £1<M)00.
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1920, Page 5
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152MINISTER OF EDUCATION. Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1920, Page 5
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