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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 1]

BOROUGH OF GISBORNE.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan of £175,000.

In the matter of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908,” and in the matter of the proposal of the Council of the Borough of Gisborne to raise a special loan of £175,000 for the undermentioned purposes:—

A sewerage scheme .. .. .. £60,500
For a loan for temporary advances for house services and fittings .. .. .. 10,000
For electric-light and power scheme .. .. 16,142
For a bridge across Waimata River .. .. 4,950
For a tramway system .. .. .. 25,000
For street-formation and metalling (including machinery, £4,750) .. .. .. 35,000
For recreation-grounds, &c. .. .. .. 6,500
For waterworks reservoir and reticulation .. 11,000
First year’s interest payable out of loan .. 5,908
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£175,000

The sum proposed to be borrowed for the above purposes is £175,000, the proposed security for and provision for repayment of the loan being a special rate of 1s. 7d. in the pound upon the annual rateable value of all rateable property within the Borough of Gisborne; also a sinking fund of ½ per centum (ten shillings) per annum out of such special rate being set aside towards repayment of the loan. The preliminary expenses and first year’s interest to be paid out of the loan.

I hereby give notice that on Monday, the 20th day of December, 1909, a poll of the electors of the Borough of Gisborne (being ratepayers and freeholders) was taken upon the proposal of the said Council of the said borough, in pursuance of the powers and provisions contained in the said Acts, and all other powers enabling it in that behalf, and at the said poll the resolution in favour of such proposal was duly carried, 861 votes being recorded in favour of the proposal, and 279 against; informal, 14.

I therefore declare the poll to be duly carried.

W. DOUGLAS LYSNAR,
Mayor of the Borough of Gisborne.

Gisborne, 21st December, 1909.

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Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 10th January, 1910.

THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the Borough of Hokitika, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908.”

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance

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BOROUGH OF HOKITIKA.

Result of Poll.

I HEREBY give notice that the number of votes recorded upon the taking of the poll on the 21st instant, for and against the proposal of the Hokitika Borough Council to borrow (by way of special loan within the meaning of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908,” and its amendments) the sum of £2,000 for the purpose of completing the water and drainage works and for extra reticulation, was as follows: For the proposal, 78; against the proposal, 23; informal, 1.

I therefore declare the proposal to be carried.

Dated this 22nd day of December, 1909.

H. L. MICHEL,
Mayor of Hokitika.

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Authorising the Laying-off of McDonald, Ethel, Collins, and Shaw Streets, in the Town of Morningside Extension No. 4, of a Width of not less than 66 ft. each.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 22nd December, 1909.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 15 of “The Land Act, 1908,” I, Joseph George Ward, Minister of Lands, do hereby authorise the laying-off of McDonald, Ethel, Collins, and Shaw Streets, in the Town of Morningside Extension No. 4, Auckland Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft. each, instead of 99 ft.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

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Authorising the Laying-off of Noble Street, in the Town of Pounawea, of a Width of not less than 66 ft.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 24th December, 1909.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 15 of “The Land Act, 1908,” I, Joseph George Ward, Minister of Lands, do hereby authorise the laying-off of Noble Street, in the Town of Pounawea, Otago Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft., instead of 99 ft.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

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Authorising the Laying-off of Victoria Avenue, Ocean View Street, Hewin Street, Marsden Avenue, Busby Avenue, Hobson Street, Taranaki Street, Campers Street, Waitangi Street, and Esplanade, in the Town of Raurangi, of a Width of not less than 66 ft. each.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 31st December, 1909.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 15 of “The Land Act, 1908,” I, Joseph George Ward, Minister of Lands, do hereby authorise the laying-off of Victoria Avenue, Ocean View Street, Hewin Street, Marsden Avenue, Busby Avenue, Hobson Street, Taranaki Street, Campers Street, Waitangi Street, and Esplanade, in the Town of Raurangi, Auckland Land District, of a width of not less 66 ft. each, instead of 99 ft.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

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Names of Persons deemed to be entitled to Land under the Provisions of “The South Island Landless Natives Act, 1906,” in Block VI, Gore Survey District, Marlborough Land District.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 22nd December, 1909.

IN pursuance of section 8 of “The South Island Landless Natives Act, 1906,” it is hereby notified that the persons whose names are enumerated in the Schedule hereto are deemed to be entitled to the areas of land set opposite their respective names, under the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

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Meetings of Westland Land Board.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 24th December, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 48 of “The Land Act, 1908,” approved of meetings of the Westland Land Board being held during the year 1910, at the District Lands Office, Hokitika, on 19th January, 15th February, 16th March, 20th April, 18th May, 15th June, 20th July, 17th August, 21st September, 19th October, 16th November, and 14th December.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.