MAYORAL ELECTIONS.
■ STRATFORD. J. W. McMillan (sitting Mayor) was returned by a substantial majority over ex-Councillor Finnerty. NELSON. TV. J. Moffatt 1538 W. Lock (sitting) ... 1449 DANNEVIRKE. A. J. C. Runciman was elected unopposed. NEW BLOOD IN AUCKLAND. By Telegraph—Presa Association. AUCKLAND, April 28. All retiring members of the Auckland City Council were re-elceted, except Mr A. Thompson. There are six new momlwrs, including Miss Basten. There are three Labour members compared with two in the last Council. In> the Takapuna election the whole of the old Council were rejected, n decisive victory for the party opposed to the proposed purchase of the tram and ferry service. At Eketahuna a proposal to adopt the Saturday half-holiday was carried by ten votes. LADY DEFEATED. By Telegraph—Press Association. BLENHEIM, April 28. Mrs F. Redwood, Blenheim’s lady councillor, was defeated at the municipal election, but rvas elected as the Borough’s representative on the Hospital Board.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 29 April 1927, Page 8
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152MAYORAL ELECTIONS. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 29 April 1927, Page 8
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