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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5750, 25 November 1886, Page 2

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Wellington, November 24. The election for Mayor created a good deal of excitement in town to-day, and resulted in the return of Mr Samuel Brown, the well known contractor. The numbers were— Samuel. Brown. . ... , ... 864 George Fisher L. ... 645 Maj ority for Brown 219 KusiARA, November 24. Henry Burger was re-elected Mayor today for the thiFd year "in'sacceasion; The votes were — 'Burger- ..-.- .-.-.- ••• 77 Francis A. Olden, a Borough Councillor ... 22 Westport, November 24. John Hughes was re-elected Mayor for the fourth time by.a majority of 47 over ; J.i Hay. Hokitika, November 24. The election contests have excited : public attention in town and district all I day/ James M'Goldrick was elected County Chairman of Wes.tjand^and Hi L. Michel' Mayor of Hokitika. Dunedin, November 24. R. H. Leary was elected Mayor of Dunedin, beating Carroll by a majority of 193.. The voting was the Heaviest ever polled.- ■<. ) . .INV.ERCARGILL, November 24. The Mayoral election resulted in the return of David Roche, 309, as against 239 for J. h. M'Donald, the retiring Mayor. Wanganui, November 24. The Mayoralty election resulted as follows : -James Laird, 244 ; Henry Nathan, 123. - ; This is the fifth time that tfathan has been defeated. . : . TiMARU, November 24. ] ' Moss Jonaa was elected Maypr^ of Timaru to-day, beating John Jackson, who has been Mayor four years now. The voting 7 was ior Jonas 121, Jackson 89.