MAYORAL ELECTION

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 646, 24 April 1929, Page 10

MAYORAL ELECTION

Born in Auckland, son of one of our oldest pioneers, Captain Joseph Murray, educated at City East School, under the headmastership of the late Henry Worthington. Mr. Murray served his apprenticeship in Auckland, and while thus engaged acted as secretary for the Trade Union to which he belonged, and was also elected president. Air. Alurray started out in business for himself at an early age. Shortly after his advent into business he was elected secretary of the Boot and Shoe Alanufacturers’ Federation, and after holding that position for four years he was elected to the position of president. Resigning that position, he was again elected president just prior to the Great War. j. his position he held for four years Lfnd was mainly instrumental in formulating a scheme to keep the wheels of industry going, which thus enabled it to contribute one-sixth of its male labour for war service although the industry was classified as an essential industry. Was directlv instrumental in evolving a standard of footwear for the whole of our troops, and they were recognised to be the best-shod soldiers that went to the front Mr Murray was managing director of the Murray Shoe Company for -8 years. The success of that firm is only too well known to need anv comment. During Mr. Murray’s business actilties he found time to devote to public A SERIOUS MENACE PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE rasing of Infl “enza anxiefy all break i lo ? ed . th at the outBaxter” t r ake '* that good old specific .S er s f>ung Preserver. I riff n, X n er s ls ,’ nval uable tor warding Off Influenza. Besides being a wo7i“ icoShs re Mld? toi \ ea f n " sore throats. 1 cou to ns, colds, and chest ailments it ; A generous-sized bottle of Baxter’s sfl 1 Pl ? server is obtainable for 2s 6d at all chemists and stores although P A° P J e ?„ urchase the large there' is fL^' t Vl 4s . bd ’ For bachelors bottle " eighteen-penny Dottle, B_e stare and - r ßaxter’ii/V^

affairs. He was a member of the Grey Lynn Borough Council for eight years, and also occupied the position of Alayor. Was a member of the Auckland Harbour Board for two years. Since last election has represented the electors of Auckland on the Auckland City Council. His activities in that connection are well known to the citizens of this city. Air. Alurray has bad opportunity of observing and gained much knowledge in business and municipal activities during his many visits to New South Wales and Queensland, and of recent date made an extended tour through America and Canada. Air. Murray is now, at the request of a large circle of the electors, offering his services as Mayor of this, his native city, to which he owes so much and which he desires to see prosper