MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
NOMINATION OP OANMDAIfcS. The nomination of candidates for the Beats in the Municipal Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Cr Wright, representative of Bridge Ward, and Or Shanly, of Kawarau Ward, was, according to appointment, held on Saturday last, in the Town-hall. At the hour of noon, a considerable number of the townspeople gathered, and the Mayor having taken the chair, the nominations received were read out by the Town Clerk. They were as follows BRIDGE WARD. Herman Arndt, proposed by Mr G. M. Starkey, and seconded by Mr Thomas Heron. This being the only nomination for this seat, the Mayor declared Mr Arndt duly elected as Councillor for Bridge Ward. KAWARAU WARD. Edward Murrell, proposed by Mr R. Brown, and seconded by Mr 0. Pierce. William T. Talboys, proposed by Mr William Taylor, and seconded by Mr J. S, Burres. In this case the Mayor adjourned all further, proceedings until Saturday next, the :28th instant, when a poll was directed to be held. Opportunity was taken by the candidates to say a few words in reference to municipal matters, and such questions as were asked were willingly answered. The proceedings then terminated.
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Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 269, 24 November 1874, Page 6
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