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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22888, 7 March 1949, Page 3

GAMING AND LIQUOR POLLS Wednesday, 9th March 1949 GAMING POLL ACT, 1948 Proposal For Off-course Betting. The proposal it that provision be made for off-course Betting on ho*r*r. races through the touliiator by mean* to be provided by the N.2. Racing Conference and the N.2. Trotting ConferenceHow to Vote The voter will be handed a Voting Paper printed thus I vote FOR the proposal. I vote AGAINST the proposal. The voter must strike out one line leaving untouched the line which shows the way he wishes to vote. H the voter strikes out both lines or falls to strike out one of the lines the voting paper will be void and his vote will not be recorded. Who may vote Any elector whoee name appeared on the Roll at the last election of a member of Parliament for the district and electors who have applied for registration on the supplementary rolls prior to the closing date o application for registration on such supplementary rolls. Maori rolls will not be used for these polls. Maori electors will voce In the usual manner by completing a form of application for voting papers at any Polling place. Polling Places The location of polling places Is the subject of a separate announcement. LICENSING AMENDMENT ACT, 1948 General Poll as to hours for the Sale of Liquor. Part VI provides “that a poll shall be held of the clecton of each Electoral District constituted under the Electoral Amendment Act 1945 and of each Maori Electoral District constituted under part IV of the Electoral Act 1927 upon the proposal that provision be made changing the hours appointed for the sale and disposal of liquor In hotel bars." How to Vote The voting piper will re-ad: I vote for doting at 6 p.m. I voc* for closing at 10 p.m. Tba voter must strike out one line Wv/ng vntovdied the ffne whfdi them the wey he wishes to vista. 1/ the voter strike* out both lines or fails to scrike out one of the line* the voting peper will be void and his vote wifi not be recorded NOTE: The Voting paper wiU explain tbh Usuo: “The proposed hour* during which hotels shall be open for the sale of frquor we u follows: (a) Hotels to be open, as at present, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. (b) For a total of nine hours, at times to be decided between 10 a»m. and 10 p.m. Who may Vote Any elector who is eligible to vote under the Gaming Pofl Act may vote on this iwuo of the Licensing Amendment Act 1948. Polling Places The act provides that polling for this issue shall be made In conjunction with the Gaming Poll Act 1948 and that electors may record their vote on both issue* at the one time at the same Polling Booth. Locations of Polling Booths is the subject of a separate announcement. GENERAL Voting papers for Maoris will be printed In English and in Maori. Tb* result of the poll under the Gaming Pol! Act 1948 with reference to the proposal for off-course Betting and the result of the Poll under th* Uo» ensing Amendment Act 1948 regarding hours for the sale of liquor ahail be determined by a straight out majority. Time off for Voting Employer* shall permit those In their employ a reasonable time, not'eat* ceeding one hour, to record their vote, without loss of remuneration by the employee. Polling Booths will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Special Polls in Certain Districts The Licensing Amendment Act 1948 provides for special polls of elector! to be taken In the King-country, Ashburton and Geraldine areas 09 Restoration of Licenses and if Restoration la carried, whether licensed hotels In the area are co be conducted by a local Trust. The Issues Involved and the regulations regarding these special local pofii will be the subject of a special separate announcement In newspaper* circulating In the areas effected. It is the Duty of Every Elector to VOTE

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