Auckland Sept. 29th. City West.
St. James's Hall, Wellington-street, was the appointed polling-place tor this electorate, nnd up till seven o'clock, when the doors were closed, the hall was thronged. The rain came down very heavily at that time and the crowd dispersed, and when at ten minutes to eight Mr Thomas ('otter, the Koturning Officer, declared the poll there were very few present The result created pome surprise, as Mr Shera's Committee considered that they had polled close on a thousand of their pi onuses and Mr Morrisons Committee were of opinion that their candidate's votes would amount to 500. None of the candidates were present at the declaration, and after cheeringthercsu.lt the few spectators dispersed- Air Cotter declared the result of the polling to be :—: — Ooldie 717 Shera 523 Morrkon 209 Majority for Goldie ... 194 Informal, 7.
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 222, 1 October 1887, Page 4
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139Auckland Sept. 29th. City West. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 222, 1 October 1887, Page 4
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