THE SUBURBS ELECTION
[by telegraph.— association,] JWellington, Thursday, 1 ? The suburbs election to day created || siderable interest, and both sides worfo) with vigour. At each booth a nutate of )S ladles were present, and took a prumlaa« =•« f? : part in canvassing. Shortly before aim , o'clock the result was announced, Hr' Wilson defeating Mr. Atkinson by »■sss jority of 139. At Petone, Lower Halt/ ' - Ngahauranga, Kaiwara, Tinakori Koa<r V*' Mitcheltown, and Kilbirnie, Mr. Wilson received a substantial majority, while at \ 4 Khandallah, Ohlro, Karori, Newtown, and •s -': Ohariu, Mr. Atkinson scored. Wadestown :: M Makara, and island Bay, were practically even. The total result is 1 - C. Wilson (Government) .. 2036 't %I' A. R. Atkinson (Opposition) 1897 . '' /iff Mr. Wilson was heartily congratulated •- and was played into town from Petone by i 'iff band. At the last election the majority o| ??! Mr. Wilford, who was subsequently die- 'Si qualified, was 2X. j|.-|
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10425, 24 April 1897, Page 4
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