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Talks On M.T.T.
Control Today
In another attempt to
reach agreement between
councils on future control of
the Municipal Tramways
Trust, the Premier (Mr.
flay ford) will meet repre
sentatives of seven metro
-olitan councils at 2.30 p.m.
Mday.
The seven councils have
rated for the proposal that
he Government should take
aver full control of the MTT
md public street transport
The other 12 councils favor
i more efficient board being
established by the Govern
ment.
The State Government has
promised to make £1.100.000
available over the next five
rears if the councils adopt
unanimously either of the
two proposals.
The Government is be
lieved to be anxious for a
qtuick decision so that it can
provide for the expenditure
in the State Budget, which
Kill be submitted to Parlia
ment in the next few weeks.
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