HOUSING THE WORKER.
HAMILTON COUNCIL SCHEME
LOAN FOR BUILDING REJECTED
HAMILTON, April 23.
A poll was taken to-day for the purpose of obtaining the ratepayers ' ."auction to the proposal of the Borough Council to borrow £20,000 for the purpose of erecting workers' dwellings. Very little interest was taken in the poll, despite the fact that the housing problem is very acute here. Out of 2893 eligible 'to vote, only 341 rateparers exercised their privilege. The proposal -was defeated, the figures being: For the proposal 135 Against •". 5';!..... 206 Majority against proposal 71 \ (Thia loan proposal was referred* to by Mr Joblin in his speven at the Town Hall last night.)
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Taihape Daily Times, 25 April 1919, Page 4
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110HOUSING THE WORKER. Taihape Daily Times, 25 April 1919, Page 4
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