DUNDAS. - Alderman P. E. Spurway Re-elected. - The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950) - 14 Feb 1914 (original) (raw)

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Sat 14 Feb 1914 - The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950)
Page 11 - DUNDAS.

Alderman 7. E. Spnrway Bo-elected.

A special meeting of the council was

held on. Wednesday for the purpose of

electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. A

full council 'was present.

On the motion . of Alderman Neil, se

conded by Alderman Tunks, the Mayoral

allowance was fixed at £10.

Two nominations were received for

,Mayor, one by. Alderman Neil and one by

Alderman A. H. Edwards. Each proposed

Alelemidri F. IK; Spurway for another

term, and there being no i response for

further - nominations, the Mayor declared

In thanking the- aldermen, for the- honor

again conferred upon him, the Mayor said

lie had not sought the position, but had

consented to pressing requests to again

act from aldermen and ratepayers of the

three wards of tho, municipality. lie- felt'

the. honor more on this occasion than ever

before, on account of the- unanimous sup

port ho had received, and- he hoped to be

able to retain the confidence reposed In

him until his term expired. He had made

up his mind not to contest the chair afe'srin;

believing as he did now that the positisa

should 'so round the tablo:!'

'Yes,: this will be my last go,' added)

thq: Mayor. Ho asked for the loyal -supt

port And co-operation' of his fellowalder

.Alderman Noll, in congratulating; tli-r

Mayor-elect, said it was satisfactory to

the Mayor to know that he had 'tlie'oonr

fldence of not only the aldermen, but ai

vast majority of the ratepayers. Tho

ideals of the Mayor wore, courtesy and

;even-handed justice to alii. (Hoar, hoar.)'

!Ho also extended a welcome. to.- tlio new.

;aldermen,' and expressed tho- hope and:

belief that, all would worlc in: ai cordial

Alderman Taylor said ho- coulel. assure

tho Mayor of his loyalty, and- support.

The choice made would be popularly re

ceiveel in East Ward, he was;coritain:

Alderman Greenwood al«o congratulated

the Mayor. Personally, lie felt, the wishes

of the ratepayers had been carried out ini

putting Alderman Spurway back again;

Aldermen Catt, Auchterlonleand TiUnku

each returned thanks, endorsing, all! that

had been saiel regarding tho . Mityor's: fit

Alderman Neil moved that. Alderman.

Auchterlonio be Deputy Mayor.- Socsondoel

by Alderman Catt, and carried.

The Mayor and others spoke in-i eulogis

tic terms of Alderman Auchterlonio!9

services as alderman anel citizen; and. ox-

pressed the hope that he would: bo suc

cessful, and fit himself for: tho.- higiiec

Alelerman Auchtorlonie returned : thanks,

and stated that the district, was- making;

rapid ;progre»B.' ' ? , --