ST. KILDA MAYORALTY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20702, 27 April 1929, Page 8

ST. KILDA MAYORALTY.

BEATTIE, J.—Born in Melbourne and when three years old his parents came to New _ Zealand and settled at Alexandra. Received earlier education at the Aleandra School, and later at the Free Church Normal School, Glasgow. On returning to New Zealand worked for three years and a-half in the office of a Dunedin merchant. After leaving, he entered the Teachers’ Training College (Moray place) as a student, and afterwards served as sole teacher and headmaster of several Otago schools till 1921, when ho made his home in St. Kilda. For six years has been librarian of the St. Kilda library, and for five years and a-half a member of the St.- Kilda Borough Council. When teaching he was an active member of football and cricket clubs, and took a considerable interest in kindred sports. HALL, R. W.—Born in Shildon, Durham, England, in 1879, and came to New Zealand in 1882. Was educated at K.aitangata and commenced work in the local mine when 14 years of age. Followed mining in the Kaitangata, Castle Hill, and Taratu mines for 10 years. In 1905 came to Dunedin, and joined Marshall’s Proprietary, Ltd., as,a canvasser. For two years travelled over the South Island and part of the North, and was then promoted to the position of manager and traveller for their branch business in Christchurch. Resigned that position } n ’ w^en -b® joined the New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury as the firm’s first country traveller. Represented that company throughout North Canterbury and was eventually appointed resident agent for it m the Cheviot district. Resigned 7 that position in 1911, and returned to Dunedin, where he accepted a position with Messrs J. B. Mac Ewan and Co, as storeman and salesman. When that firm merged their produce business into the Waitaki Dairy Company ho joined the latter as and held that position for 16 years, until he resigned in September last. Served as a borough coun* cillor m St. Kilda for 11 years, and was honorary librarian of the library for five years. Was elected Mayor of St. Kilda in 1925 with a majority of 394 an( i was re-elected unopposed in 1927. Is a member of the Dunedin Drainage and Sewerage Board. Is interested in many forms of sport, and is jpatron of some organisations and president or vice-president of others. Is preindent of the Boy Scouts’ Association, president of the Otago area of the Temiierance Reform Council, president of the Kilda Life-saving Club, and vice-pro* dident of the St. Kilda Beach Improvement Society; Contested Dunedin South ajgamst Mr Taverner (Minister of Railways) at the gerieral election last November, and was defeated by S 3 votes. -

> LONGWORTH, E.—Was born near Manchester, England, in 1885, and was one of a family of sis. Was left without hiii! father at an early age, and was bnasight up by the efforts of a hard-work-inr mother. Remembers the great strikes in the Lancashire coalfields in the eaitly nineties, with their poverty and sot|p kitchens. Arrived in New Zealand m -1911. Became a member of the LanCa i f l- , re and York shire Society of Otago, whjich went out of existence during the war, and was its last president. Passed fitjfor active service in 1918, after trainf°r 12 months in the second division of (the artillery training class. Consented to contest the St. Kilda municipal election i? J 917, immediately after an amalgamatiori poll. Out of about 20 candidates, was; placed eleventh, just missing election by a bout 40 votes. .Became a member of the council in December, 1918, owing to the of the then Mayor (Mr C. N. Scury). Has retained his seat on the countil ever since, and was appointed borough representative on the Drainage Boaril in 1921. Was appointed to the Oeeai(, Beach _ Domain Board in 1926. a keen interest in friendly, society work,, having twice passed through the L odge -? of the Otago district, ■ Is a supporter of bands, and Has been vice-president of the St. Kilda (Band for several years. Is a keen follower of sports of all kinds. Played cricket} as a youth, and has played bowls for the past 14 years. STRyVTTON, George,—Was born in Dunedin in 1890, Was educated at the Union (Street School, and later studied 'commerce at the University of Otago. Some 2H I years ago entered the employ of Messrs peculiar and Chisholm, Ltd., and is at present foreman of his department Has alivays been actively engaged in friendly (society work, and now holds the honoured! position of a divisional secretary, and! is a well-known visitor to public hospitals( and homes for the aged and infirm. A wery keen student of the Workers’ Educational . Association movement, ar present being vice-president of the St. Kilda psychology class. Is a deacon of Knox Chlirch, Occupies at present a seat on the StJ, Kilda Borough Council. In a recent issij e of the Gazette his name appeared among the appointments to the commissioij. of the peace. f ~ StV: KILDA COUNCIL. \ BEATTIIS, J.—Also a candidate for the St. Kilqa mayoralty. BAIRD, yV. G.—ls the nominee of tbe South Dunydin branch of the Labour Party, Haq worked at carpentering and millwrightinp in most parts of New Zealand, and ajso in South America. Has held every '(position in the Carpenters’ Union, including five years as president; is now an executive member of the Trades Council and ( a member of the Technical College managers. Is on the District Council of tme Workers’ Educational Association. F«>r five years was on the committee of thii St, Kilda Public Library. Is a New Zealander by birth, and a ratepayer of St. Kilda for 20 years. In 1927 was elected tA' the National Council of the Amalgamated] Society of Carpenters and Joiners, reprjesfenting Otago, but had to resign on taking over an organiser’s position. Has lieen foreman in charge of several big works in Dunedin. Was a member of tfiie_ Labour Representation Committee for*, eight or nine years, and has been a member' of the Carpenters’ Apprenticeship Committee since its inception under the Act,; which was passed in 1923.

CARMAN, 4. A.—Was born in Dunedin, and was educated at the Union Street School. 1 Has lived in the city all his life. Rested in St. Kilda for 17 years, and afteKf being absent for a period has lived there for the last four years. Was a member! of the North-East Valley School Committee for two years. Is a member of the E|oyal Oak Lodge, U.A.O.D. Has taken an interest in all sports, and is at present a :member of the St. Kilda Bowling Club. : CONN, CHRISTOPHER.—Was born in Hokitika in 187*1, and was' educated at the Palmerston \ District High School. Joined the railway service as a cadet iii 1886, and served in various capacities throughout the pknninion for 38 years. Retired from thp railway service while stationed in the I Auckland district. For the last- 10 .years of his service in the railway held the position of station master at Frankton Junction, the busiest railway Junction in the Dq minion, and was traffic inspector from Marion to Frankton. When he left the railway service he took up business in Dunedin. Has taken a keen interest in the affjiirs of St. Kilda, and has been a member of the Borough Council for two years. ‘ls the council’s representative on* the Board of Governors of the King Edward Irechnica] College. Is president of the St. iKilda Beach Improvement Association. v

FLEMING, JOHN. —Was born in Dunedin in 1862. ll’ook up business in lapamii in 1893 aa a painter. Served seven years as councjillor in the Borough of Tauanui and seven yeara as member of the Hospital Committee. Was Mayor of Tapanui for nine yi’ars, resigning that Position on his departure for Dunedin in 1919. Has been a councillor in St. Kilda for the past six years,-

GILLAM, F. 0. —Was born in Dunedin. Started his career his a Junior in. the Otago Daily Times Office, and later joined the firm of Messrs F. und F. Martin, furniture warehousemen, jas salesman. Later he secured the position as buyer for’the firm, and eventually bt! came manager and buyer for the furniture and furnishings department until the.ftm sold out their furniture business to )Mr M. C. Butterfield. in whose service! he still is. Has been a ratepayer in St. Kilda for the last 15 years, and has liad two years experience in council business. GLUE, GEORGE.—Was born in Melbourne in 1886. and w\hen five years of age came to Timaru. where he' received his education. Has resided in St. Kilda for 10 years. Is a memlier of the firm of

Ellis and Glue, of which he has been managing diector for the last four years. Has taken a keen interest in the Boy Scout movement, and ia at present secretory of the Ocean Beach Troop. 'Was connected with the South Canterbury barriers for many years, and secretary for a time. Represented South Canterbury for two years in the inter-club harrier championship at Wingatui, and also ran in the New Zealand Cross-country Championship at Timaru about 20 years ago. Wor formerly a member of the Timaru Rowing Club. . LEARY, H. H.—Was born in London in 1857, and has resided in New Zealand since 1883. A few months after his arrival here he secured employment on the Waimea 'Plains railway, then a private c , onc £, rn ’ subsequently purchased by the Government, which took over the employees and placed them in various positmns. _ Served for a time, in the booking office in Dunedin, and on resigning from that position entered the service of the Otago Daily Times Company as advertising clerk. Left the Daily Times Company in September, 1888, to go Home, and returned to New Zealand in 1889. Went to Lawrence in December, 1889, to enter the employ of-Messrs Craig and Co., coach proprietors and mail contractors. Remained with that company till August, 1019, when the'firm was wound up owing to the extension of the railways in Central Otago. Has been engaged ih various capacities since 1919. Was a member of the Lawrence Borough Council from 1905 till 1919, and served as Mayor for one. term. Has been a member of the St. Kilda Borough' Council for about six years, chairman of the Finance Committee for about five years, and Deputy Mayor for the last two years, ROY, T. D. B.—-Was elected to the council in 1925 and re-eleeted in 1927. SMILEY, ALEXANDER.—Was born at Arrowtown in 1889. After completing his education at the State primary school) entered the employ of the local. newspaper, where for a number of years he acted as compositor, reporter, etc. Some 20 years ago he settled iu Dunedin, and at the present time conducts for himself a footwear business iu South Dunedin. •Him always taken a keen interest in local and national politics, and during the last election acted as chairman of Mr W. B. Taverner's, executive. Sincd his residence In St. Kilda has occupied executive positions on both the St. Clair and St. Kilda Beach - Improvement Societies. Has devoted a deal of his interest to school committees, and has just been elected for his second term as chairman of the Macaudrew Road Committee. Is also a member of the Dunedin South Licensing Committee. TLLFER, ROBERT.—Second son of the late David Teller, farmer, Highcliff. Was born at Vauxhall,' Andersoiis Bay, in 1862. When four years of age his parents removed to Highcliff to take up farming, and he attended the Macandrew Bay School under the' late Mr Bell, unf the opening of the school at Highcliff. At the age of 14 years commenced work on his father’s farm, and remained in that capacity until he married’Miss Isabella G. M‘Kay, eldest daughter of the late Archibold M‘Kay, of Sandymount, when he joined the Taieri and Peninsula Company, in whose service he continued for seven years. Then joined the New Zealand Dairy Company, and remained with it for three years, but rejoined the Taieri and Peninsula Company, remaining with it for 29 years, acting in the capacity of butter and cream tester, under the Iat Q Mr Walter Riddell, and later as factory manager, until, he retired from active work some six years ago. ’ Prior to entering municipal life, took a very keen interest in having the rating on unimproved value brought about, in the borough. In 1917 was elected a councillor, and has been re-elected at each succeeding election. Has . filled; the office of Deputy Mayor and, chairman of Re-’ serves and Hall. Committees, and has always strenuously opposed any proposal for amalgamation with the city. Has been a steward' of the Forbury'Park Trotting Club for four years, a member of the South Dunedin Licensing Committee since 1926, a director of the. Caledonian Society for over 20 years, and a member of the Hand and Heart-Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., for over 40 years. Some 12 months ago he was appointed a justice of the peace. GREEN ISLAND MAYORALTY. KALER, W. T.—Was horn in Christchurch, and-has resided at various times m Timaru, Dunedin, Houipapa, and Green Island. Was a member of the School Committee in Houipapa at the age of 19 years. Has been a resident of Green Island since about 1901. Was a member of the Borough Council for four years', and was elected as Mayor two years ago. Carries on the occupation of a builder, and is, a member of the Dunedin Builders’ Association. Has been a member of various lodges since he has - been in Green Island. Has been connected with the Salvation Army for a good many years, and at present holds the rank of envoy under the direction of the, divisional commander in Dunedin. ■ SMELLIB W. 0. —Was born at Carnjbrth, England, and came out to New Zealand when quite - young with his parents. Is a son of the late Mr John H. Smellie, one, of the founders of the Otago Iron Rolling Mills Company, Ltd., Green Island. Was educated at the Green Island School and the Otago Boys’ High School. Has resided in Green Island ever since he came to New Zealand. Has served 10 years on the Green Island Borough Council, including two years as Mayor. For-two years was Deputy Mayor, and for four years was chairman of the Finance Committee. Has served on Green Island School Committee. Was. secretary of .the Green Island Bowling Club for 13 years, and, has been connected with several organisations in the district. Was chairman of the Green Island School Celebration Committee in 1926. 6 PORT CHALMERS MAYORALTY. ANDERSON, T.—Was born at Port 'Chalmers, and after leaving school became a cadet in the town clerk’s office. Later he was acting town clerk for a short term. He was - a councillor for several terms. ' Has been Mayor for two terms, and for a similar period has been a member of the Harbour Board. Is a member of the Chalmers Licensing Committee, chairman of the Cottage Hospital Committee, and on the executive of the railway branch of the Expansion League. Is a member of the Harbour Board.

LOVE, W, G.—ls one of the principals of the Love Construction Company. He was born at Port Chalmers, educated at the District High School, and has been actively associated with the local rowing, football, harriers and cricket clubs. After a term as president of the bowling club, now holds the position of vice-president. Seventeen years ago he started business in Port Chalmers, and is now manager of the local branch of his company. .Was a member of the Borough Council for four years. Is a candidate for the Harbour Board. WEST HARBOUR COUNCIL. RAVENSBOURNE WAR. GEORGE, W. R.—Was born in Ravensbourne in 1898, and is a son of Mr C. E. George, one of the oldest residents of the district. Was educated at the Ravensbourne School, and has spent practically the whole of his business life with his father’s firm (Messrs C. E. George and Sons, quantity surveyors). Has been identified with the local boating club and the local Rugby football club, HARRIDGE. THOMAS H—Was born in Melbourne'in 1863 and arrived in Dunedin with his mother about five years later. His father had come over from Australia a few years previously. Was educated in the old Provincial Government school, and after leaving school was apprenticed as a blacksmith. Eater he became blacksmith foreman ,to Messrs Cosaens and Black, and served in that capacity for a period of 30 years. Is oi\£ of the oldest yachtsmen on Otago Harbour, and has been a very active member of the various yachting clubs for many years. Was elected to the West Harbour Borough Council in 1910, and has held a swit for either Ravensbourne or Rothesay Ward almost continuously ever since. 'ln recent years lias paid two visits to the Homeland. Has been a member of the School Committee.

MAC ANDREW. J. M.—Was born in hi orth-East Valley in 1877, and is a son of the late Mr Colin Mucandrew. Was educated at the North-East Valley School and the Otago Boys’ High School, Was engaged in dredging in Central Otago, Inch Valley and other places for some years, and subsequently joined, the railway service, with which he has been con-

nected for about 25 years. Has been a prominent member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, and is at present secretary of the Otago branch. Is a member of the Burns Club Choir and of the Choral Society.

VENN, F. W.—Was born at Napier In 18/8, and was educated in the primary and high schools there; Was in business as a storekeeper at Lunback for a numberof years, and was engaged in farming at Georgetown for 14 years before residing m Ravensbourne. Has represented Ravensbourne Ward in the West Harbour Council for the last four years. Before coming to this- district was connected with athletic bodies, school committees, and lodges, WILSON, Charles E. H.—Was born in Dunedin m 1888, and was educated at tho ixaifcorai School. Is. an accountant by profession. Has lived at Ravensbournh tor the last 12 years. Has just been elected a member of the school-committee, and is on the executive of the West Harbour Ratepayers’, Association. Took a prominent, part in swimming affairs iu Roslyn about the time the Coronation Baths were opened, and was the first secretary of the local swimming duly which was in existence at that time. Was on active service for more than three years, going away in the early part of 1915 and returning at the end. of 1918. ROTHESAY WARD. CAMERON, Robert E.—Was horn iu North-East Valley, but has lived iu Ravensbourne practically all his life, his father having been a very old resident of the district. - Was educated at the Ravensbourne School; Is now serving his second term as secretary of the Ravensbourne School Committee. Took an interest in boating for many years in hia younger days. JOHNSTON, Thomas.—Was born at Waikouaiti in 1892. Received his education at the Waikouaiti School and the Port Chalmers District High School. Joined the Railways Department, and has served iu various, departments for 21 years. Was stationed at Ravensbourne. .for three years before going to the war, and, has lived there since 1924. Was chairman of the school commitee last year and re-elected this year. Is president of the West Harbour Ratepayers’ Association. Had about 4J years of war service, including about nine months with the Air Force, in which he received a commission. KAY, JAMES.—Born in Oamaru in 1882, and came to Dunedin when quite young. Was educated at the George Street School. Has been engaged in the timber trade for nearly- 30 years, and has resided in Ravensbourne for tho last 22 years. Has been a member of the council for six years, and has been chairman of the Works. Committee for four years. Served on the School Committee for two or three years. Played cricket for Albion as a young man,; and has been a member of the West Harbour. Bowling Club since its inception. , NEWEY, A. H.—-Was, born in Birmingham, England, in 1884, and was educated there. Went to South Africa in 1902, and remained there till 1906. Had experience on the railways and - in the gold mines on the Rnnd. Lived in Glasgow from 1906 till 1919, and was employed Principally in the shipyards on / the Clyde, where l he held a ■ responsible Potion, Arrived in New Zealand in, 1920, and settled at Ravensbourne, Was shop foreman for Messrs Ross, King, and Mullenzer. Is f a member, of the Royal Male Choir, and has assisted in concert parties for numerous benefit purposes. ioSP®®; J—-Was horn in Glasgow in. 1872, and came to New Zealand in 1879, Was educated at ' the Forbury and Macandrew Road Schools. Went to sea as a youth, but gave up that occupation 22 years ago and joined the Drapery Supply Association, for which he is now storeman. Has devoted 31, years to the interests of education,, and has occupied the position- of chairman of committees on many. occasions. Has been secretary of several political and friendly societies ■ for many years. Is at present the trea•surer of the Protestant Alliance and also °* , ,‘ oca ' Presbyterian Church. Has eurved for 10 -years on the Borough Coun- • cil,. of which he is- still a member. Is at present chairman of , the Railway. Committee. Has been a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, for. about 22 years, and has been secretary of Lodge Maori Chapter No. 22 for about 12 years.. RODGER, Thomas F.—Was born, in Glasgow in 1889, and was educated there. Came to New Zealand in 1903, and settled in Ravensbourne. Served his time with the Dunedin Timber and Hardware Company, and has been employed on the carpentering staff of Speight’s Brewery for , years. Has teen a member of the Ravensbourne School Committee for about 12 years, and has been chairman oh three different occasions. Was chairman when the recent jubilee celebrations were. held. Has been a member of the West Harbour Botrling Club. Was secretary pf the Association Football Club, and a playing member of the first eleven, practically all the members of which enlisted for_ active _ service during the war. Is now vice-president of the club, which was re-formed about three' years ago. Has taken an active part in local affairs for many , years.. - OTAGO HARBOUR BOARD. FIVE TO BE ELECTED. CAMPBELL, E. C.—Also candidate for City Council. 1 COCKING, W. G.—Also candidate for City Council. R.—Also candidate for . City Council. —Also candidate for City Council. J. W.—Also candidate for City Council. —Also candidate for City Council. • ALLEN, A. H.—Was.born iu Dunedin in 1877, and was educated at the. Oaversham School. Has spent, all his business life in the city, and is at present mating, mg director of the firm of Messrs Allen, t,ou, and M'Clure, general merchants. Served on the Musselburgh School Committee for some years. Has taken a prominent part in bowling affairs. Was president of the St. Kilda Bowliug Club , r a term, and was subsequentuy president of the Dunedin Bowling Centre. Has been a member of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce for some years, and is now vice-president of that body. Has been on the executive pf the Importers and Shippers’ Association' since its inception, and terminated his period as president in the latter part of last year. DUNCAN, JAMES H.—Was born in North-East Valley in 1889, and was educated at the North-East Valley Public School. The whole of his business career ha s been with Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co., Ltd. He joined this firm as a junior in 1901, and is now director and manager. During his services with this firm has been closely associated with Harbour Board affairs. Messrs Tapley and Co. were until recently receiving and delivery contractors to the Otago Harbour Board, and handled all overseas cargo landed on 1 the wharf at Dunedin. The handling of this business has given him a close insight into the requirements of the port oE Otago. His experience in this direction also extends to the ports of Lyttelton, Timaru, and Bluff, where opporunity for observation of_ Harbour Board matters is available to him. Has always resided in Dunedin. ’

LOUDON, JOHN.—Belongs to a wellknown family in the Green Island district, which has been intimately associated with the progress of the city and province since the early' sixties. He entered the City Council in 1902,’ and was elected Mayor of the city by a large majority in 1907. He was a pioneer in hydro-electric development, and took a prominent part in. advancing the provincial scheme. He is a past president of the Chamber of Commerce and the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society. May also be said'to be largely responsible for acquiring Logan Park for the citizens, for the construction of Anzac Highway, and for the cleaning up of the northern end of the town; was honorary treasurer of the Dunedin Publio Art Gallery for many years, and is now president of that body. Has also occupied a seat on the Hospital Board. la a member of the committee of the Patients and Prisoners’ Aid Society, and One of thy Dempsey trustees. He has sat continuously as a member of the Otago Harbour Board since 1902, and is a past chairman, (Continued‘on Next Page.)