MASTERTON NOTES
MR, SYKIOS AND SECOND BALLOT. (From Oar Bpecl&l GorresDondenU Masterton, DocomlxSr 8. The election contest hero wiis conducted in au orderly manner. Thero w», however, a particularly heavy jhill—more than live hundred in excess of that of 1908. Tho result came somewhat as a surprise, as it was not thought that Mr. G. li. Sykos would gel. so near to Mr. Hogg as ho did. Tho general opinion now is that Mr. Sykcs will score an easy win at the second ballot. Tho two Opposition committees have combined with that end in view.
At an inquest held this morning concerning tho denth of tho late Mr. i>. V. Taucrcd, tho verdict was suicide whilst temporarily insane.
The swimming season yraa opened in Masterton yesterday afternoon. Several ovente wero got off on tho Park lako.
Ouo or U'o further charges nndor tho Licensing Act aro to bo investigated tomorrow.
A good deal of damage has ijoon dono to the crops in this district by the heavy gale 3of the last few weoke. Many ej the crops aro flat on the frround, and it will bo impossible to restoro them.'
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1307, 9 December 1911, Page 14
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