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First state house opened in Miramar

1937 First state house opened in Miramar

Most of the Labour Cabinet helped the McGregor family move into 12 Fife Lane in Miramar, Wellington. The government's aim was to rid New Zealand of sub-standard housing by building 5000 new homes a year. more...

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The first state house - state housing in New ZealandMichael Joseph Savage

External links

  • First State House (Historic Places Trust)
  • Liberal to Labour (Te Ara)
  • Social Security: scope of 1938 legislation (1966 encyclopaedia)
  • Labour Party (1966 encyclopaedia)
  • Michael Joseph Savage biography (DNZB)
  • John A Lee biography (DNZB)
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