BALCLUTHA.
The poll"; for the.Blection of Mayor was taken yesterday. Although 'the friends of both fle^in^ fftyprabletresult, they did;* not shut their eyes to .the fact that thi wag likely to prove a very warmly contested one. , Oh , both Bides the ntmbut exertion was ueed to secure support, and no eftwt*^ spared to bring up the electors to\tbe "ppl_'.; ; ,'pie 'fibtl'' result we believe only .^few^ye^ inclined individuals on Mr Cramond's aide anticipated. It was as follows :j-.,r - r Cramond. Stewart. V Nbrtb>Ward - 30 /-t 14 Eastward " « 13 / ■-'- 80 South Ward «.44 ;' - *3f • ■.;.'.'"■/ ,.'a 87 ;,. : - : ; ; ' -yil' - Majority for Mr Cramond . . 16, . It may be mentioned. that four of the votes were .decided by the scrutineers to be informal. Three of these were evidently intended for Mr Stewart, and one for Mr Cramond. .x.-a ■■■'< .•--..'•:.•.; Although the eleotion; was very keenly contested, we were gladf to observe Jthat the most cordial feeling prevailed throughout. The election for Mayor is over~now: for buinees.
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Clutha Leader, Volume II, Issue 54, 22 July 1875, Page 5
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