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“Start On Waireka Home Building Next Year”

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Description: This image was published in the December 10th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper.

An excerpt from the article read: “It's likely that a start will be made on Pahiatua's 32-bed Waireka Home for the Aged next year. ear. And the home could be ready for occupation early in 1980, according to the chairman of the Waireka Home Appeal Committee, Mr Dave Carruthers. He told the ‘Tribune’ that plans for the building have been sent to the Health Department for final approval. However, he could not say when they may be cleared, as he expected a ‘bit of to-ing and fro-ing’ for a while. And he was not sure when tenders would be called, either. Similarly, he could not estimate the total cost of the structure until the plans were finalised. But it's known that a $512,000 Government subsidy has been allocated for the project.”

This image forms part of the Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection. Unfortunately, only negatives between April and December 1978 are held.