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Lyttelton Times, Volume VIII, Issue 514, 7 October 1857, Page 6

FOR SALE. 1 O 000 HarcTWood Van Diemen* o in. Apply to * J.ULLlVlEß,Christchurch If not previously disposed of, the above will be Sold by Public Auction, on SATURDAY October 10th. *» EX COSSIPORE. A large and varied assortment of BOOKS, On sale at Mr. WHINCOP'S, Columbo Street. Christchurch, Sept. 10.

NOTICE. PEOVINCE OF CANTEBBUBY TO WIT. AVON DISTRICT. WHEREAS a Writ, under the hand of Thomas Gore Browne, Esquire, Com- |. pan ion of the Most Honourable Order oi the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and bver the Colony of New Zealand, &c., bearihs date the Fourteenth day of July, in the year ot" our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, seven, hath been directed to me, Thomas Rowley, Esquire, as Returning Officer for the Avon District, requiring and commanding me to cause to be elected by the voters duly qualified for that purpose, freely and indifferently, and in manner and form by law prescribed, four legally qualified persons to serve as Members of the Provincial Council for the said Avon District Now, therefore, I, the said Thomas Rowley db hereby, in pursuance of the said recited vvrit give notice that a public meeting of .the electors of the Avon District will be holder, at the School Room, Papanui, and at Mr. Gregg's barn, Riccarton, on Thursday, the sth day of November next, at noon, for the purpose of nominating four persons to serve as Members of the Provincial Council for the said Avon District; and, in the event of a poll being demanded for the candidates or any of them, such pollingshall take place on Friday, the 6th day of-No-vember,, at the following polling places, viz: At the School Room, Papanui, and at Mr. ' Gregg^s Barn, Riccarton. The voting to commence at any time after 9 o'Clock, a.in. of the said 6th day of November, and to close at 4 o'Clock, p.m. of the same day. THOMAS ROWLEY, Returning Officer. Government Offices, Christchurch, Sept. 28th, 1857.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF CHRISTCHURCH. rTENTLEMEN,—I have the honor of preVX senting myself asa candidate to represent you again in the Provincial Council. : My public conduct is before you. Should you favour me with your suffrages, my best exertions will be directed to further that spirit of progress vVhich I deem essentially necessary to ensure the continued prosperity of the province. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your obedient, faithful servant, C. B. FQOKS. Christchurch, Ist October, 1837. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HEATHCOTE DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN,— I have the honor to offer myself as a Candidate for a seat in the Provincial Council as one of your representatives. , Having been a colonist here from the earliest days of the settlement, and having discharged the duties of Emigration Agent for a period of two years in England, I am personally known to nearly all of you. In the hope that my conduct in these two capacities has been such as to render me worthy of your confidence,! have been induced to come forward on the present occasion, and now venture to solicit the honor of your support. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, R. J. S. HARMAN.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HEATHCOTE DISTRICT. f^i ENTLEMEN,—In compliance with the VDT Writ which has recently been issued, you will shortly be called upon to choose four fit and proper persons to represent you in the Council of the province. If you consider that my public conduct during the past four years renders me deserving of your confidence, I shall esteem it an honour to be elected as one of your representatives. Your obedient servant, JOHN HALL. Christchurch, Sept. 30, 1857. ; TO THE ELECTORS OF THE KAIAPOI AND RANGIORA DISTRICT. /^i ENTLEMEN,—At the request of a large \JC number of the Electors of this District t beg to offer, myselt as a Candidate for your representation in the next Provincial Council. , Should you do me the honour to elect me, I shall give my cordial support to every measure calculated to develop the resources and promote the interests of the province generally, rind give my special attention to the claims of this important district. I am, Gentlemenj Your obedient' servant* A. A. DOBBS. Kaiapoi, 30fch September, 1857.