Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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The Borough Of Hampden has an area of 640 acres, a capital rateable value of £18,000, and a population of 310. A general rate of 3/4d in the £ is levied. The receipts from all sources for the year 1903 amounted to £351 12s 7d, and the expenditure to £353 15s 5d. There is a common reserve of 150 acres, and twelve small municipal reserves. Mr. William Nicholson is Mayor, and the councillors are Messrs W. Murcott, D. E. Lefevre, D. C. Dunbar, D. Booth, D. E. Booth, G. Gould, G. McCrmack, H. Hutchings, and T. Gdanitz. Mr. Archibald A. McWilliam is Town Clerk.