NEW PLYMOUTH MAYORALTY.
MR. E. DOCKRILL ELECTED. A SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY. The polling yesterday in New Plymouth was not as great as had been expected from the evident interest taken, and the enthusiasm displayed by the supporters of the two candidates, Messrs E. Dockrill and J. B. Roy. Early in the day it was thought the polling would, be heavy, as the electors were recording tneir votes rapidly. People were evidently literally following the advice, " poll early." The returns were mado promptly, and tho Returning Officer was enabled to announce the result of the poll before eight o'clock, a remarkably creditable piece of work.
There was a crowd of about tureo hundred in King street when Mr Bellringer appeared on the steps of the Town Hall, and announced the HBSUIT OF THE rOU Docknll 77fi Koy 427 The details of the roting are:— Ward Dockrill Eoy Informal East 340 86 2 Central B<H 279 7 West 92 62 3 776 427 12 Both candidates returned thanks} The report of their speeches is unavoidably held over,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8094, 26 April 1906, Page 2
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174NEW PLYMOUTH MAYORALTY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8094, 26 April 1906, Page 2
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