This is how a Taranaki papov gets at tho loquacity of its public men: —Tho reporters acted as judges last night in a long-speech contest at the Dorough Council meeting. Tho Mayor enmo in an oasy winner, fi'-ouf *■—n and a half columns ahead of Councillor Bellringer, who in turn beat Councillors Browne and Collis by fair margins. Councillor Coleman did riot start. Councillors Moroy and Cattley liittd up at the post, but were never in the race with the older campaigners. They covered a few lines and then retired. The race took from 7.30 till 10 o'clock, and the Mayor and three first-named councillors had' everything their own way, competitors spurting;,'oasing up. or sitting down where aiid when they wished. The pencils'acted as pacemakers. ' '■'
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 32, 1 November 1907, Page 8
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125Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 32, 1 November 1907, Page 8
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