Further Election Results

Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 125, 30 May 1944, Page 4

Further Election Results

Further local body election results to hand are as follow: DANNEVIRKE Mayoralty: Gibbard, K., unopposed. Borough Council, nine councillor*,; A Hard ice, F. L.. 1098; Bell, L. 8., 876; Calder, Alex., 893; Graham, G. E., 762; Gregory, L. 0., 756; McNab, S., 1149; Kelly, E. J., 1057; Ward, L. W.. 1026, Young, H. E., 877. Hospital Board: Smith, P. C., 004; Young, Mrs. Kathleen 1., 764. SHANNON Mayoralty: Downes, R. E., unopposed Borough Council, eight councillors: Aitchison, H.. 219; Clayton, W., 261; Curran, J., 180; Higgle, W. C., 192; Lind, R. R., 240; Perry, E., 212; Roach, J. A., *4B; Wishart, C. G., 186. MARTON Mayoralty: *F. Purnell (electsd unopposed). Borough Council: *J. R. Howard, *08; •K. H. Fowler, 792; *K. A. Williams, 666; C. E. Fogelberg, 604; *W. J. Mogrtdg*. 657; A. J. Todd, 697; A. Gracie, 674; J. Caithness, 635. (The above were electsd). R. A. l'oppelwell, 886; R. Kendrick, *73; S. N. Whale, 273; S. A. Wilson, 197; 8. H. White, 129. LEVIN Mayoralty: H. A. Phillips, re-elected unopposed. Borough Council: The following nine candidates were elected: F. E. Furkw, 835; Miss H. E. Bowen 767; A. O. Powell. 767; F. D. Chainey. 744; D. J. Gardiner. 721; H. A. Heron, 676; C. Sherwood, 689; C. H. Cockrell 592; W. Telford, *6B. The unsuccessful candidates were: A. W. Parton, 545; C. H. Nelson, 534; H. Thorley, 456; J. J. S. Proctor, 403. Representative of the Borough of Levin on the Horow'henua Electric Power Board. C. S. Keedwell, re-elected unopposed. Representative of the Borough of on the Foxton Harbour Board: P. w. Goldsmith, re-elected unopposed. Representative of the Combined District of the Boroughs of Levin, Otaki and Shannon on the Palmerston North Hospital Board: G. A. Monk, re-elected unopposed. The voting on the proposal that ratuit on the basis of the unimproved value be adopted resulted as follows: For the proposal, 381; against the proposal, 846. BULLS TOWN BOARD A feature of the election at Bulls was the defeat of the chairman of the Town Board (Mr. J. E. Walker) and two members, Messrs A. McGregor and D. Lundy. Two new board members topped the poiL There is only one vote between th* last of the elected seven, and the highest ec those at present rated as unsuccessful. R. Mackay, 158; D. M- O’Connell, I*9; F. A. Holland, 138; W. Kearney, 128; C. C. Price, 121; F. Ellery. 114: D. E. Westwood, 107. The above were elected. Unsuccessful candidates were: A. McGregor, 106; J. E. Walker, 102; C. M. Broughton, 100; A. W. Amon, 96; A. V. Ed wands, 96; D. Lundry. 81; G. H. Webber, 79; W. R. Stevens. *7; A. F. Taafe, 26. Wednesday was retained as the halfholiday in Bulls, 142 voting for that day as against 117 for Saturday. Manawatu River Rises Heavy rain in Southern Hawke’s Bay caused the Manawatu Biver to riae on Sundav night to reach a maximum of 10ft. 9in. at 8 a.m. yesterday. At 1 ami. this morning the gauge at. the Fitzberbert Bridge was reading flft. 6in. EASILY CAUGHT Colds are easy to catch, but fortunately are easy to get rid of if com* monsense precautions and Baxters Lung Preserver are taken. You feel the benefit of “Baxters” from the very first dose. tl Baxters’* is the prov ed popular remedy. Baxters, Ltd., 602 Colombo Street, Christchurch.