Old Wellington Resident Dies.
SKEHK3H OF HIS CAREER. Press Association. Wellington, September 21. Mr Joe Dransfield, who was for many years one of the leading citizens of Weliinbton, has died here, aged 81 years. Deceased came to Wellington in the early days from Australia, and carried on 'business here until ill-health compelled his retirement into private life. In 1870, when the affairs of the district ceased to be administered by th« Town Board, he was elected. Mayor of Wellington, and held the office for four consecutive terms, being succeeded in 1874 by the late Mr S. B. Dorlase. Mr Dransfield again stood for the Mayoralty in 1878, and was returned. He .was re-elected in 1879, but occupied the position only till May 9 of that year, when he resigned.
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Northern Advocate, 22 September 1906, Page 3
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