Aug. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2625

South Ward—
HUNTER, WILLIAM GEORGE.

It is further notified that for the Middle ward the candidate elected was the only one nominated.

For the North Ward the number of valid votes recorded was :—
McLeod, Malcolm … … … 107
Oates, William … … … 94

The total number of valid votes was 201. The number of votes rejected as invalid was 4.

For the South Ward the number of valid votes recorded was :—
Hunter, William George … … … 98
Wilson, David … … … 63
Lloyd, Thomas Henry Gordon … … … 38

The total number of valid votes was 199. The number of votes rejected as invalid was 2.

G. CRAWSHAW,
Returning Officer.

Education Office,
Napier, 6th August, 1912.

Education Board of the District of Wellington.—Election of Members.

THE following is the result of the voting for the election of members to the Wellington Education Board :—

Wellington City Ward—
Allan, William … … … 90
Couzens, Albert Ebenezer … … … 17
Valid votes, 107; invalid vote, 1.

Hutt-Horowhenua Ward—
Kebbell, John … … … 168
Mills, David Richard … … … 68
Valid votes, 236; invalid votes, 8.

Wairarapa Ward—
Buchanan, Walter Clark … … … 319
Jackson, Charles Churchill … … … 141
Valid votes, 460; invalid votes, 7.

I therefore declare WILLIAM ALLAN, JOHN KEBBELL, and WALTER CLARK BUCHANAN to have been duly elected members of the Wellington Education Board as representatives of the Wellington City Ward, Hutt-Horowhenua Ward, and Wairarapa Ward respectively.

G. L. STEWART,
Returning Officer.

Education Office,
Wellington, 8th August, 1912.

Education Board of the District of Marlborough.—Election of Members.

IT is hereby notified, in accordance with section 24 of the Education Act, 1908, that the following persons have been duly elected members of the Education Board of the District of Marlborough :—

Eastern Ward—
ROBERT ANTHONY STOREY.

Central Ward—
JOHN JAMES WINSBURY WHITE.

Western Ward—
CHARLES NEES.

The valid votes recorded in favour of the several candidates of the contested elections were as follows :—

Eastern Ward—
Robert Anthony Storey … … … 29
William Henry Macey … … … 28
Joseph William Humphries … … … 26

Western Ward—
Charles Nees … … … 36
Harry Marsh Reader … … … 33

The total number of valid votes was 152, and the number of invalid votes 2.

E. S. HYLTON,
Secretary and Returning Officer.

Education Office,
Blenheim, 6th August, 1912.

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Education Board of the District of Nelson.—Election of Members.

IN accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, 1908, it is hereby notified that Messrs. WILLIAM LOCK, LOCKHART DOBBIE EASTON, and GEORGE BELL SHEPHERD have been re-elected members for the East, Middle, and West Wards respectively.

For the East Ward Mr. William Lock was returned unopposed.

For the Middle Ward Mr. Lockhart Dobbie Easton was returned unopposed.

For the West Ward the number of valid votes recorded for each candidate was as follows :—
Patterson, Robert … … … 30
Shepherd, George Bell … … … 50
Stallard, Francis Bertram … … … 22

Total number of valid votes recorded, 102. Total number of votes rejected as informal, 2.

N. R. WILLIAMS,
Returning Officer.

Education Office,
Nelson, 6th August, 1912.

Education Board of the District of Grey.—Election of Members.

IN pursuance of the provisions of the Education Act, 1908, and its amendments, it is hereby publicly notified that at the statutory annual election of members held on 22nd July, 1912, the following gentlemen were elected members of the Education Board of the District of Grey :—

Northern Ward—
JOSEPH NOBLE.

Eastern Ward—
ERNEST W. PENHALLURIACK.

Western Ward—
HENRY JOHN BIGNELL.

The votes recorded in favour of the several candidates who contested the elections were as follows :—

Northern Ward—
Alison, Robert … … … 13
Noble, Joseph … … … 30

Eastern Ward—
Flynn, John … … … 37
Peat, Noel … … … 36
Penhalluriack, Ernest W. … … … 47

Western Ward—
Bignell, Henry John … … … 15
Harris, Steward Robert … … … 3
Sweetman, George … … … 6

Total number of valid votes, 187; voting-paper rejected as informal, 1.

P. F. DANIEL,
Returning Officer.

Education Office,
Greymouth, 6th August, 1912.

Education Board of the District of Westland.—Election of Members.

THE following is the result of the election of a member of the Board to represent the North Ward of the district :—

Linklater, Henry … … … 27
Richards, William Ernest … … … 13

Total valid votes, 40; informal papers, 2.

I therefore declare HENRY LINKLATER duly elected as member of the Board.

For the Middle and South Wards respectively GEORGE ALBERT PERRY and ANDREW CUMMING were returned unopposed.

A. J. MORTON,
Returning Officer.

Education Office,
Hokitika, 6th August, 1912.

Education Board of the District of North Canterbury.—Election of Members.

IN accordance with section 24 of the Education Act, 1908, it is hereby notified that the following persons have been duly elected members of the Education Board of the District of North Canterbury :—

North Ward—
WILLIAM ALEXANDER BANKS.