SOUTHLAND POWER
REFERENDUM FAVOURED
(By* Teloernpli—l'ress Association.)
INVERCARGILL, This Day.
By an overwhelming majority a largo and representative meeting of ratepayers from all parts of the Southland Province yesterday' afternoon decided to urge the Southland Electric Power Board to take a referendum on whether or not the Government's offer to take over the Monowai' power scheme should be accepted. There were between 350 and 400 people present.
Various speakers expressed their views on the proposals of the Government and several criticised the action of the power board in refusing to take a referendum.
. The meeting was convened by Mr. R. P. Meek;in response to a petition signed by prominent town and country ratepayers.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 10, 11 July 1936, Page 15
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