EASTBOURNE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7111, 25 April 1910, Page 1

EASTBOURNE

Mr William Hobbs, a candidate for the. Eastbourne mayoralty, has previous* ly seen municipal service, having been for two years a mem)>er bl Hutt Eoi* ough Council. Ho has resided three years at Eastbourne, and is president of the local rifla club. Mr Hobbs is a most enthusiastic rifleman and volun-

teer of fourteen years' standing. He was the first captain of tho Hutt Valley Rifles, and held a similar position- be. fore that in the Zealaadia Rifles. His uncle, Mr Richard Hobbs, of Auckland, Is a- former metmber 'of the House of Representatives and a prominent figure in the civic- life icf the northern city. Born In Ilsaex, Mr Herbe William Shoq-tt came to New Zealand thirty-three

yoais ago, and has spent most of his time in Wellington since, having been , [An. trasuiEes. in Wjllia.stroet for the lastj

eighteen years. It is now twenty-seven years sines he first went to kasluoume, sixteen years since he lias been a property holder there, and he has lived there permanently for soren years. He has always taken a keen interest in local affairs in Eastbourne since, it was created a borough, and was elected as senior councillor on the first council. He served cont nuously till last year, ■ retiring to contest the mayoralty with Mr J. Barr, who defeated turn by ten votes. A£r Shortt then announced his intention •of standing against all corners this year, and that is one of the reasons why he is again in the field.