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Sound clip: John A. Lee - state housing
Sound clip: the 100,000th state house
Hear John A. Lee speaking at opening of the 100,000th state house in 1978
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We only want a moment of prosperity again and you'd find that houses were in absolute, critical short supply. Yes, anyhow, what more healthy employment than building good homes? What spreads money better down the main street? We're finding a lot of work for people today, or alleged work – they'd be a damn sight better building homes.
Sound Archives / Nga Taonga Korero
Reference: T2668
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