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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17179, 8 February 1930, Page 14

The apathy shown by large numbers :>f Dunedin ratepayers towards matters , closely affecting their interest and well- , being is frequently subject for criticism ( by local authorities, and the latest ex- | implo of lack of public interest was ] shown in the poll conducted on Thurs- ( lay to decide the question of a propos- . ?d £40,000 loan to provide an extra ’ j supply main from Sullivan Dam to It eta street reservoir. Out. of 20,590 1 ratepayers eligible to vote, the total * rotes cast .amounted to 1583, or 'ap- ' proxiinately 7.7 per cent, of the total voting strength of tho city. Of these 1 rotes 889 were cast for and 683 against s [lie loan, whilst 11 informal votes were ? recorded. The loan was thus carried by 1 t majority of 906 votes, PATENTEES—CONSULT D 8 CONFIDENTIALLY. , This is our work—advising and protect- j ng patentees. No matter now small the ] dea, it may be of great value. Consult is confidentially. Henry Hughes, Ltd ' Directors: W, E. Hughes and J. T J lunter), Heg. Patent, Attorneys, D.I.C. t lu i I dings, tftmhtmi .Qu#t, Wellington. ( meal Agent# i Ball and Crawsbaw. f