DUNEDIN NEEDS.

Evening Star, Issue 22442, 12 September 1936, Page 15

DUNEDIN NEEDS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —If a visitor coining from tlia Melbourne steamer next month lias a walk up to town, he will be shocked at the untidy state of the shrubs and ground on the right-hand side of Rattray street between the rail line and the rear of the Early Settlers’ building and plots. It has been in this state for a long time. • r We know if is Government property! but our civic pride should not allow this blemish to last any longer, as on* station building deserves better ap« proaeh for passengers coming in h 7 the south train, and many may be overseas visitors coming from the Lakes, etc. Another shocking sight is Cargill’s Monument. As most citizens have got used to it they never notice that it is black now, though it was white mafay years ago. When the tourist arrives in Princes street he will see various telegraph poles, some 2ff square, all over the main area in a dirty condk tion. A few have had partial painting, and others are as they were erected many years ago, with dirt enough to harbour diseases of' all sorts, They are not safe to lean again&tj Everyone’s duty is no one’s, but I think if you sent a reporter down Rattray street and lie came up as a stranger bo would endorse my criticism. Some pressure by our council might bring success, even if all posts wore painted or let for advertising purposes subject to revision. What about our Amenities Society, Expansion League, etc?—l am, etc., Mr PnsfißVEß* September Iflu ,