THE DUNEDIN ELECTION.
Duxedin, September 2. The election to-day excited more interest than any contest for years past, the friends of each candidate working hard. Messrs. Dick and Oliver divided the Good Templar vote, and Macassey is said to have received the Catholic vote. Messrs Reeves and Bracken were the chosen of the Liberals, and received the support of the Ministerialists. "Hie result, which was declared shortly before six o'clock, was as follows :-y T. Dick 1140 R. Oliver 1044 W. D. Stewart 959 J. Macassey ... 744 C. S. Reeves ... t>7l> T. Bracken 477 There are 3800 names on the roll. The announcement was received amid a great uproar. The candidates briefly addressed the electors. The official declaration will be made to-morrow.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1052, 3 September 1879, Page 2
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122THE DUNEDIN ELECTION. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1052, 3 September 1879, Page 2
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