ALEXANDRA. December 25, 1876.
Thi election for Couticilmen on Fridiy last, the result of which has been publithed by you, came off Very quietly, although the supporters of each of the four candidates worked most energetically for them. The defeat of the Ngabinepouri candidate will doubtleit cavie great disappointment to the ratepayers of that district, in fact, his defeat caused no little iurpriie here, as it wm generally allowed that one of the members should hare come from their diitrict. An "unfortunate aniirer given, it » said, without due consideration, to a 'question put to him at the lait moment on the day of nomination, no doubt lost him » good many Totei. The general feeling, however, now that th» election is over, i#that the district will be well represented by the two gentlemen elected, Meuri J D Hill and T 0 Germainn. i Our Christmas Day U a very quiet one, and no amusement or holiday of ' »ny kind is propoied for Boxing Day. I •uppose we are too far out of the way for the Steam Company to hare given u« a chance to attend the Ngaruawahia races, by putting on an excursion steamtr.-
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Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 707, 28 December 1876, Page 3
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196ALEXANDRA. December 25, 1876. Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 707, 28 December 1876, Page 3
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