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NORTH MELBOURNE.
A good deal of excitement was apparent
. during the contest for a seat to represent the
above electorate, there being six candidates in
, the iield. Tho number of vehicles in Errol and
Queensborry streets was suggestive 01 the block
. in the traffic customary on Lhtj) day, and from 9
a.m. till late in thu evening the precincts
..of the town liall were crowded, whito cards,
handbills and electioneering squibs were
. frcoly distributed. Feeling ran somewhat
high, especially . between tho supporters of
Dr. Rose awl Mr. J. Laurens and the supporters
of both of those gentlemen worked tooth and
nail to secure their return. Tito poll was oloscd
nt 7 p.m., ami wr.s declared by the returning
officer , Mr. J olin Bunc-lc, as follows : —
Laurens .. ..863
Murphy .. 539
- '««» 38'J
Lloyd ji!
Lnngfoul .. 127
Joyce >:! .. V3
Mr. Luuicru vvn» thurofoic dcclnrcd elected,
amid mingled checi-u and groans, the fccung
eudently mining very high. Having briefly
returned thanns, and the other candidates hav
ing addressed djoiiu present, tho proceedings
terminated.
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