Burra Record (SA : 1878 - 1954), Tuesday 23 November 1886, page 2


Burra Municipal Elections.

At noon on Monday last His Worship the Mayor of Burra attended at the Council Chamber as Returning Officer, and read nominations of persons to fill vacant Corporation

offices for the ensuing year. There was no opposition for any office and the following were duly elected Mr. Alex. Harris being proposed and seconded in the room without his consent, in the absence of any consenting candidate for Eastward:— For Mayor. Frederick William Holder. For Councillors. North Ward — Philip Lander Killicoat. East Ward — Alexander Harris. West Ward — William Pearce, sen. For Auditor. Thomas Thorman Shortridge. Three cheers having been given for the Returing Officer, the proceedings ended.