LYTTELTON.
There were eight candidates for the three vacancies in this Council, but active canvassing was rather the exception than the rule. Several of the licensed victuallers displayed more than ordinary seal on behalf of Mr William Holmes, and they worked hard for his return. Among ".tickets" the Wey-burne-Fyfe-Dimond one appeared to be "in the running." As the day wore on interest gained in intensity, and the sanctity of the Gaming and Lotteries Act was in danger of being violated, if indeed it can be with certainty arid to have escaped. Soon after 7 pm. Mr Fred, Gibson, the returning ' officer, declared the outcome of the day's and aspiration* to be as under :— Mr B. Weybume ... 813 MrJ..G.Fyfe ... ... 205 MrD.Dimond ... , ... 190 MrW.Hollit 109 Mr W.Holmes 101 MrW. Hildyard... ... 78 Mr A; Joyce ... ... «0 MrG.N.Haxeli... ... 28 Messrs Weybume, Xyfe, and Dfanond were declared duly elected. .
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Press, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5313, 15 September 1882, Page 3
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144LYTTELTON. Press, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5313, 15 September 1882, Page 3
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