GENERAL ELECTION

Franklin Times, Volume 14, Issue 193, 19 October 1925, Page 5

GENERAL ELECTION

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' MR. J. REA ACCIDENT T£>

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\i V" Joseph A painful JcbiVlent befe e |. inn ’ng in Rea, the Liberal (candidate . ‘ f j* for the National Party's inter , lr p„„ Franklin, while orb Ms way to . a jj on the electors in the* Takanini Ha

Friday evening. , It appears that as he was leavin, the station to go to tliw hail, he misjudged the distance to; tfe© e'M of the platform and fell heavilSy r fracturing his right leg just below the toee-cap. It is understood that Mir Rea will be unable to carry on his campaign, but a Press Association message- from Auckland states that he announces; that he will nevertheless stand at the forthcoming poll.

With regard to Mr Rea’s accident, our Papakura correspondent state® that Mr Rea was about to cross the line when he misjudged the distance to the end of the platform and fell heavily on a knee on one of the metals, and split a knee cap. Dr. J. Basil Page was sent for and rendered Mr Rea every assistance. This injury has caused* Mr Rea much pain, and it will be a considerable period before he will be able to get about again. Mr Rea was a very popular man in Papakura with all parties, and his many friends sympathise with him in his misfortune. Mr Rea’s accident in particularly unfortunate in another sphere just at the present time, as he was secretary of the Sports Club, which organisation is running an axeman’s carnival at Papakura on Labour Day. Mr Rea was a tower of strength as secretary of the Sports Club, and it is not easy to see how his place can b@ filled. As far as his political campaign is concerned he definitely states he is standing, and anyone who knows his determination in matters pertaining to Franklin will understand that what he says he means. It is understood that the Natioanl Party will send speakers into the electorate to assist in his candidature. Latest reports are that Mr Rea is doing as well as can be expected, and residents of the district will wish him a speedy recovery.

MR. MCLENNAN’S CAMPAIGN.

ADDRESS AT PUKEKOHE EAST

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

The Government, candidate for Franklin. Mr E. D. McLennan, M.P., addressed a meeting of between 50 and 60 ejectors in the pukekohe East Hall on Saturday afternoon, the chairman of the Franklin County Council, Mr 11. Wilcox, presiding. At the conclusion of an interesting address the candidate answered a few questions and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks and renewed confidence, on the imotion of Messrs T. Hamilton and W: Dickson, while a motion of confidence'in the Reform Government was also passed. Mr McLennan addressed a largely attended meeting at Weymouth on Saturday evening and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks and confidence.

THE RAGLAN SEAT.

lION. MB. BOLLARD AT WAINGARO

A very warm reception was given the Hon. R. F. Bollard when he rose to address the electors of Waingaro on Thursday evening, says the Wailcat.o Times. The seats “in the local schoolhouse were crowded, there being present almost as many ladies as there were gentlemen. Mr Ronald Seavill presided, and in a neat speech of welcome said that the people of Waingaro were always pleased to meet Mr Bollard, whose services to the district were well recognised and appreciated.

Mr Bollard dealt with very many matters of interest. He spoke at some length on the legislative benefits to the people initiated by the Reform Oovernment, and reviewed tully the land question. the incidence of taxation, the reorganisation of the Public Works Department, the railways, and other Departments of State which dealt directly with the public. In moving a hearty vote of thanks to the speaker. Mr W. Seavill said that Mr Bollard had carried out his duties well. He had met many people who were qualified to judge the work of Mr Bollard as a Minister of the Drown and not one had expressed a discordant opinion. On the contrary, lie had heard very fine testimonies to the way in which Mr Bollard had discharged Pis obligations. (Applause). The motion was carried by acclamation. Throughout the southern portion of his electorate. Mr Bollard has been enthusiastically received.

THAWF.S SEAT. Mr T. W. Rhodes, M.P., the official Government candidate for Thames, will address the electors of Bombay on Saturday next at 8 p.m.