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WORST YEAR OF RATE COLLECTION. “The past year has b/een the worst in the last 30 years as far as rate callecting In concerned,”, stated the Town Clerk (Mr J. R .Hardie) when replying to a toast at the Mayor’s farewell gathering to Councillors last evening. “This,” he added ? "has no doubt been brought, about by the financial depression.” , , 'Mr Hardie stated that there were about 70 defaulters, of which number 53 had, by weekly and monthly payments, reduced their Indebtedness to the borough by at least half.' Of the £7l, 445 struck as rates the amount outstanding is £650.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3575, 5 April 1927, Page 6
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