SOME OF WANGANUI’S ADVANTAGE STRESSED

Wanganui Chronicle, 9 November 1950, Page 4

SOME OF WANGANUI’S ADVANTAGE STRESSED

“There is no cause whatever for anyone to worry about the future of this city if all are prepared to do their best to advertise our assets and advantages,” said Cr. T. N. Dickson, chairman of the Works Committee of the present Wanganui City Council, addressing electors at Wanganui East. There were 82 people present. “Do you know,’’ Cr. Dickson asked, • that in spite of the amount we have to pax in rates that, the amount of rale per head of population collected for council purposes is less than any other city in New Zealand. “That nearly every house building siie inside the city boundary is built on, or in ihp process of being built on, and that new subdivisions proposals came to the council at the rate of about 10 per month. “That there is no spare factory, office or shop f . \ • available and that for the industry to expand, further hu 'dings must be erected. “That under the leadership of a council with a Citizens’ majority the whole outlook of the city has improved. “With Mr. Seivewright as Mayor and a Citizens’ Council behind him this city will move ahead even more rapid* .”