A TOSS, AND A DRAW. - SELECTING WAVERLEY'S MAYOR. - The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930) - 9 Feb 1916 (original) (raw)

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Wed 9 Feb 1916 - The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930)
Page 15 - A TOSS, AND A DRAW.

.SELECTING WAVEIILIOY'S MAYOR.

'Although the choice of a Mnyor for Wavorloy

for IMG was dccidod last night, llko sovornl

other similar selections, by a draw from tbo

liat.'thero was tlio added foaturo of a tossing

of tlio coin. Aldermen L. J. Lamrock, C. W.

aven'ngh, and II. IV. F. Rogers wore nominated

to contest the vacancy created by . tho rotiro-

mont of Aid. J. Barrneluff, but Aid, Rogers

Withdrew his nomination. Tho council, cham

bers were wall filled with intcrestod ratepayers.

As tlio ballot-papers wero set to right or loft

as representing tho votes cast for foltlior candi

date, the ntidlonco bectuno possessed of the re

sult of tho voto boforo tlio roturning-officor

(Mr. 10. B. Konyou, town clerk) bud time to

aunounco that tho candidates had rocoived six'

votes cncli. It was promptly decided that an

appeal' should bo mndo to the usual draw from

tlio lmt. Tho returning officer oxplnincd that

two papers Would bo put in tho hat — ono show

ing" tlio word "elected," tlio other ''ilofoated."

Tho candidates may arrange among themselves,

explained tho returning officer, "who shall buvo

"You liavo first draw, Kavcnogh," said Dr.

"No," said Aid. ICavonngb, "we'll toss for It,"

and a silver ploco was called upon to aid.

"Heads!" said Dr. Lamrock. as tho coin was

falling to tho table, and "heads" it came. ...

Br. Lamrock pullod out the wlunlng sllp.