THE ELECTIONS
Tho elections ol two gentlemen io fill tho vacancies on the Boiough Council and Harbor Board, took place yesterday. A fair amount ol interest was taken in the ■ polling, but tlioro was no excitement, and barely more than halt the vote's qualified exercised their right. Mr. H. M. Porter was returniilg officer and at half-past; seven announce I tho following results:— BOROUGH COUNCIL. Theatre. AVhinray’s Total. Hall. Pettio ... 543 ... 129 ... 672 Maher ... 259 ... 124 ... 3h3 Barlow ... 58 ... 20 ... 78' Informal... 20 ... 4 24 HARBOR BOARD. Theatre. AVhinray’s Total. Hall. Harris .... 508 ... 162 ... 670 Bright ... 370 ... 113 ... 483 Informal 13 ... 4 ... 1(
When the decision was announced Mr. Pettie was called for, and he brijofly returned thanks to the electors for the confidence placed in him. It would be his earnest endeavor to bo a worthy councillor. •Mr. Harris was not present.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2094, 31 May 1907, Page 2
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143THE ELECTIONS Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2094, 31 May 1907, Page 2
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