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Wanganui.—Mayoralty: The Hon. tt. J. Hogers, M.L.C. (L.), 4018; E. B.Tustin (C. , :?307. City Council: E. W. Mcrewether (C), *C E. Bennett (C), G. I. Jones (C). T. b. JUisscll (C), *J. J. Scott (L.), *G. P. Hawkins (L) ,1. F. W. Broad (C), *S. .1. Harris (L.), *\V Searle (L.). B. M. Silk (C), *A. W. Scoullar (L.). K. I. Andrews (L.). Power Board: Hon. W. J. Rogers (L.), H. C. Veitch (C), J. J. Scott (L.), S. J. Harris (L.). Harbour Board: Hon. W. J. Rogers (L.), J. Patterson (C), J. Robertson (L.), J. J. Scott (L.). G. P. Hawkins (L.)), F. O. Bridgeman (C ) Hospital Board: Hon. W. J. Rogers (L.), R. G. Talboys (C). Mrs. E. M. Scott (L.), J. Robertson (L.). Palmerston North.—Mayoralty: A. E. Mansford." Council, J. T. .1. Hcatley, G. Tremaine. D F Smillie, W. G. Black, A. Grigor, J. Hodgcns, F. Opie, E. 11. Smith, T. R. Lees. Napier.—Mayoralty. *T. W. Hercock (elected unopposed). Council: *A. E. Bedford, *C. D. Cox, *M. S. Spence, *J. H. Oldham, *P. F. Biggins, T. B. Lockyer, *\V. H. Shearer, E. R. Spriggs, J. Mason, *3. H. Fieldhouse, *E. Williams.
Hastings.—Mayoralty :A. I. Rainbow. Council: *A. D. Ross, J. E. Sutcliffe, A. Kirkpatrick. *S. Ashcroft, C. S. Palmer, *P. E. Loach, H. Elliott, *G. W. B. McCormick, L. J. Fisher.
Gisborne.—Mayoralty: N. H. Bull (C), 2958 ; D. W. Coleman, M.P. (L.), 2410. Mr. Coleman had been Mayor since 1033. He was also defeated for the Hospital Board, on which he bad sat continuously since" 1918. The Labour Party, which previously had control, retained only two seats on the Borough Council, and lost one of the two it held on the Power Board.
Napier Harbour Board. —Napier: T. M. Geddis, P. F. Higgins, E. Williams. Hastings: W. Richmond. R. D. Brown. Taradale and Meanee : 3. Williamson.
IVlasterton.—-Mayoralty: T. Jordan (unopposed). Council: J Ninnes, W. H. Judd, G. W. Morice, A D. Low. W. White, G. I). Wilson, W. Kemp, H. E. Gardner, It. Russell, C K. Grey, A. T. Jackson. Eketahuna.—Mayoralty: W. Olson (unopposed). Council: M. Priest, 11. Gallagher, E. M. Simmers. K. Marenssl. E. D. Ryan. P. S. Page. Maryborough.— Mayoralty: C. 11. Holmes (unopposed). Council: C. W. Skill. F. Gray, G. Cotter, W. 11. Corfleld. W. Blissett. L. J. Seivers. M Mulvaney, T. A. Hamilton. M. M. llardic.
Groytown.—Mayoralty: A. W. Horton (unopposed). Council: A. Stuart, J. A. Blissett, II C. Trotman V. W. Wood. \V. A. Talu, G F. Eager, E. M. Bnlfour, Farley, H J. McKcnna.
Fcatherston. —The Mayor (Mr. J. W,. Card) mid council were returned unopposed.
Carterton. —Tlie Mayor (Mr. D L. Tavorner) Hid council returned unopposed.
Marton.—Mayoralty : V. Purnell (unopposed) Council: 11. K. Fowler, G. B. Gregory, T. E Barton K. A. Williams. .1. K.Howard, A.,.1. H Sieoly, Wi .T. MoKeridfie. A. A. Mrlndoe.
Dannevirke.—Mayoralty :E. Gtbbard (unopposed).
Waipukurau.—Mayoralty: R. \V. Carpenter (unopposed).
Mauriceville County Council.—West Rldlns A. Gray. A. Forsbcrc, O. Welch. East Riding: *E. W.'Cheetham. D. Bennett. *.l H MrDonald
Eketahuna County Council.—East Riding-. .1. B. Cnrruthers, C. Pavle. A. ,T. Perry. West Rifling: *F. M. Goggin, *T. R. Hancock, *P. Davles, *J. Petersen, *K. A. Harrington. Eight declnrntlon votes still to be counted mn.v niter position Alfrerlton Riding: L f! nnlbrookp, R. W. Kebhell, H. X Krbbell. C. T Rlchnrdson.
Wairarapa South County. -Belvedere Ridina: A. E. Reid, X W. Allen. Pnrkvnle Riding: R. O Rayner. Dnlefleld Ridintr: F, Court, L. S. Gallon. Mauncaraki Ridinc: C. A. Cameron. A. AfeGrepor, J. J. Stxanc, 0. McGrruor. Parkvale Riding: Mr, G. Allen withdrew in favour of the. sitting member, Mr. Rayner. All sitting members were returned.
Masterton County Council. —Opaki Ridinfr: J. W. Colquhoun. P. R. Welch. Rangitumau Riding: H. 11. Mawley. Upper Taueru Riding: J.
Donald. Te Whiti Riding: K. E. O. Lee. Urlti Hiding: George Moore. Wainuioru Riding: \V. I. Armstrong. Waimate.—Mayoralty: William Boland, defeating Mr. George Dash, Mayor since 1925. It was the tlrst Mayoral contest for ten years. Waimate County.—The chairman, Mr. J. Bitchener, having his first contest for the Makikihi Hiding for 26 years, retained his seat, defeating his oppoiunt. Mr. J. Simmons, by 113 votes to 88. Te Aroha. -Mayoralty. Mr. L. Mackie, defeating Mr. Kobert Coulter, ex-M.P., Mayor for the past 20 years. Wairarapa Hospital Board.—The Masterton borough representatives elected are. Mrs. S. Fletcher, N. T Beetham. and Mrs. J. Robertson. The various country representatives uere unopposed. Lyttelton.— Mayoralty: F. E. Sutton (present .Mayor), 776: \V. T. Lester. 672. Temuka.—W. H. McMillan, 412; L. F. Robins, 144. ■"' ■ '■' \ Geraldine.—D. C. McKechnie (unopposed). I Timaru. —W. G. Tweedy (unopposed). [ Westport. —Mayoralty: J. M. Robertson (sit-r 'inn), 1031; J. Kilkenny, 503; C. H. Thomas.' 306. , Greymouth.—Mayoralty: F. A. Kitchingi ham (sitting). 1717: F. L. Turley, 900. All sitting members of the Gre.vniouth Borough Council were etiirned. Mrs. C. \i. Broad, nominated by the Women's Institute, headed Ihe poll for the Grey Hospital Board. on whirh Mr. J. F. Lalng was the only sitting "iiember to be defeated. Brunner. —.1 Smcaton (unopposed). Kumara.—A B Spiers (unopposed). Hokitika. —G. A. Perry (unopposed), Ross.--.-K O. May (unopposed). Runanga. —E Kennedy (unopposed). Invercargil!.—City Council: A. Wachner, A \V. Jones. J. Pickard. \V. J. Thomas. F. A. Webb, A. Scott, and K. T Parsons (all reelected). G .1. Reed, T. Pryde, W.. Altchison, VV. H Boyes. and G. B. Orbell. Picton.— Mayoralty: J. L. .lones 337, C, E. Townshend 200. Council: Breayley, Blizzard. Barker, navies, Kenny, Hargrave, Mears, Whiting, and Lane. Hamilton.—ll. D. Caro was re-elected Mayor; with a majority of 1500 over C. Croall. There were only two changes on the council. Mr. Findlay chairman of the Hospital Board, again topped the poll. J. R. Fow overwhelmingly beat C. Lafferty (Labour) for the seat on the Auckland Harbour Board. Taiimarunui.—Mayoralty: C. A. Boles 588, A. Wilson 479. The Wednesday half-holiday was adopted by a majority of two to one, and the Power Board loan poll for ei20,000 was carried. Dargavillo.—Mayoralty: Raymond Gibson defeated F. C. Gould. Whangarei.—Mayoralty: William Jones reelected for his third term. Bluff.—Mayoralty: N. McGorlick. Riverton.—Mayoralty : Dr. Vivian Trotter, reelected. Nelson. —City Council: H. G. Hurst, J. -A. Harley, S. A. Gibbs, N. Rout, S. McArthur, F. H. Sharland. S. W. Street. G. P. Russell, S. Kenning. The last two are new councillors. Motuoka.—Mayoralty: W. .1. Eginton defeated the sitting Mayor, S. E. Hulbert.
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