GENERAL TELEGRAMS.
Pross Association. BLENHEIM, Jan. 3. The results of the first Land Board election by flown tenants under the new legislation wore made known today. There were six candidates, and ,lobii Duncan was returned by a large majority. The total votes polled were 161. I in- number ol votes on the roll „ i., 718. Mr. Duncan opposed the Hun. G. H. -Alitls at the -last two Parliamentary elections in the Opposition interest. A grass lire broke out this allerii.ion ,ni tln> range ol hills to the south ~t tlie town, the property a lice ted 1,,■ iii"' AA'it tier’s run, which is a portion ol Hie Garter estate. Several hundred acres of pasture were devastated, sonic fencing was burned, and about L'3oo worth of oat crop in stook were destroyed. A party of lire-lighters stopped the further spread ol the flames. NELSON. Jan. 3. Four candidates stood for election to the Nelson Land Board, Andrew Sinclair being returned by a large majority. A large .number ol invalid votes were received ■
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2080, 4 January 1908, Page 3
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171GENERAL TELEGRAMS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2080, 4 January 1908, Page 3
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