TIMARU. 5th December.
The weather is scorchingly hot. A north-west gale is blowing, and the water supply in tho wells is almost exhausted. The crops in the surrounding country aie nearly ruined." This afternoon the sky was overcast, but there is no rain yet. ' The plebiscitum re the vote for the waterworks causes great interest amongst the ratepayers. Expresses are being" driven about the town, and flags are flying in the interest of the opposition to the water scheme. The poll closes this evening at six. The Temuka Leader mado its first appearance to-day very creditably. 6th December. There wa9 intense excitement yesterday afternoon, re Plebiscitum, as the time came near for the close of the poll. Members of the Ratepayers' Association used their utmost endeavours against the 3orough Council carrying" the day, but all to no purpose. Shortly after the close of the poll the result was declared ;— For raising loan of £40,000 for water scheme, 228; agrinst, 135. Majority in favor, 93. Levy, cornet player, appears here on 19th and 20th. '
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Evening Post, Volume XV, Issue 286, 6 December 1877, Page 2
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173TIMARU. 5th December. Evening Post, Volume XV, Issue 286, 6 December 1877, Page 2
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