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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3933, 25 November 1880, Page 3

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Yesterday at noon tlio Returning Officer, Mr 0. E. Dudley formally declared Mr G

***tamam.iu tmmm iniiiiiiiniim iiinmii ini'iili i i in iiiwlia, H. Blackwell elected Mayor, ns there was no opposition. Very little intoreßb was taken in the matter. [FEOSI OUB OWN OOKBKSrONDritT.] WAIMATE, Not. 24. The Mayoral contest fco-day resulted in fche re-election of the present occupant of tho Beat. Tho following is tho result of the poll : — John Manchester 89 G. B. Freeman 58 [Pbb Pbbbb Absooiatiok.J GRAHAMSTOWtf, Not. 24. The election for Mayor to-day resulted as follows : — Wilkinson 326 G. N, Brasßey 250 Colonel Fraser, late Resident Magistrate, retired from the conteßt. A voter named Miicgregor, ■ n returning to his work in tho Mnanafcairi mine, was killed through falling off a ladder. WELLINGTON, Nov. 24. The election for the Mayoralty was the most exciting ever held in Wellington. The results showed Hutchison at tho head of the poll, Young second, Diver third, and Dwan fourth. NELSON. Not. 24. The declaration of the poll for the Mayoral election showed Mr Dodson returned with a large majority. The figuros were : — Dodson 410 Harley ... 159 Graham 62 The number of votes polled waß 638, including 58 ladies. A good deal of excitement was experienced. HOKITIKA, Not. 24. Mr F. A. learmonth was elected Mayor for Hokitika to-day, and Mr J. Grimmond Mayor for Ross. DUNEDIN, Not. 24. The Mayoral election to-day resulted as follows : — A. H. Ross 873 H.B.Fi.li t 688 There was an immense crowd present afc the declaration of the poll. INVERCARGILL, NOT. 24. The following ia the result of the Mayoral election : — N. Johnston 246 J. Hatch 115 J. Kingsland 110