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Lyttelton Times, Volume XVII, Issue 984, 16 April 1862, Page 5

ELECTION NOTICE. TOWN OF TIMAEU DISTRICT, CANTERBURY. I"N pursuance of the provisions of an Act of the J- General Assembly of New Zealand intituled " The Regulation of Elections Act, 1858," and of another Act of _ the General Asßembly of New New Zealand intituled " The Provincial Elections Act, 1858," I, Belfield Woollcombe, Eeturning Officer for the District of the Town of Timaru, do hereby give notice, that by virtue of a Writ bearing date the Sixth day of March, 1862, issued under the hand of His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, an Election will be held for the return of a legally qualified person to serve as a member of the Provincial Council of the Province of Canterbury, for the Town of Timaru; and that the nomination of Candidates will take place at the Resident Magistrates Office, Timaru, on TUESDAY, the Thirteenth day of May, 1862, at Noon ; and that the Poll (if necessary) will be taken on Wednesday, the Fourteenth day of May. Dated this Ninth day ot April, 1862. B. WOOLLCOMBE, Returning Officer. The following place is the Polling Place for the District of the Town of Timaru :— Resident Magistrate's Office, Timaru. B. WOOLLCOMBE, Returning Officer. Dated the Ninth day of April, 1862. 1537 ELECTION NOTICE. ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF WAITANGI, CANTERBURY. IN pursuance of the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled " The Regulation of Elections Act, 1858," and of another Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled " The Provincial Elections Act, 1858," I, Belfield Woollcombe, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Waitangi, do, hereby give notice, that by virtue of a Writ, bearing date the Sixth day of March, 1862, issued under the hand of his Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, an Election will be held for the return of a qualified person to serve as a member of the Provincial Council of Canterbury for the said Electoi'al District, and that the nomination of candidates will take place at the Woolshed of M. Studholme, Esq., Waimati, on FRIDAY, the Sixteenth day of May, 1862, at Noon ; and that the Poll (if necessary) will be taken on Saturday, the Seventeenth day of May, 1862. Dated this Ninth day of April, 1862. * B. WOOLLCOMBE, Returning Officer. The following place is the Polling Place for the District of Waitangi :— Woolshed of M. Studholme, Esq., Waimati. B. WOOLLCOMBE, Returning Officer. Dated the Ninth day of April, 1862. 1536 ELECTION NOTICE. ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF GERALDINE, CANTERBURY. i& IN pursuance of the Provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled " The Regulation of Elections Act, 1858," and of another Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled " The Provincial Elections Act, 1858," I, Belfield Woollcombe, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Geraldine, do hereby give notice, that by virtue of a Writ bearing date the Sixth day of March, 1862, issued under the hand of his Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, an Election will be held for the return of a qualified person to serve as a Member of the Provincial Council of Canterbury for the said Electoral District; and that the nomination of candidates will take place at the Woolshed of A. Cox, Esq., Raukapuka, on THURSDAY, the Twenty-fourth day of April, 1862, at noon; and that the poll (if necessary) will be taken on Friday, the Twentyfifth day of April, 1862. Dated this Ninth day of April, 1862. B. WOOLCOMBE, Returning Officer. The following place is the Polling Place for the District of Geraldine: — Woolshed of A. Cox, Esq., Raukapuka. B. WOOLLCOMBE, Returning Officer. Dated the Ninth day of April, 1862. 1538 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE RAKAIA DISTRICT. f^ ENTLEMEN,—I beg to solicit your VDT votes at the ensuing* election in this district. Should you do me the honor to elect me, it will be my endeavoar to merit your confidence by a close attention to the general business of the session as well as to the interests of the district. I remain, your obedient servant, GEORGE A. E. ROSS. Waireka, April 7, 1862. 1551 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE " TOWN OF LYTTELTON. /GENTLEMEN,—A General Election of Mem vX bers for the Provincial Council of this Province will shortly take place when you will be called upon to elect four members to represent the Town of Lyttelton. For one of the seats at your disposal I have again the honor of offering myself as a Candidate. Having served as one of your representatives in the last Council, you have had the opportunity of judging whether my services have been such ns to warrant me in asking for a coptinuance of youv support and confidence. I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, E. A. HARGREAVES. London street, April 15,1862. 1553 "tcTthe electors of the town of lyttelton. i-J ENTLEMEN,—Having, as I trust, satVJ isfactorily represented you in the last Provincial Council, I again place my services at your disposal. Should you at the 'forthcoming election honor me with your confidence, you may rely upon my continuing to study your interests and that of the province generally. I am, gentlemen, Your faithful servant, 1556 j. T . PEACOCK. A GENERAL MEETING of the Christohurch -fl. Rowing Club will be held at Mr. Tribe's Hotel on Thursday, the 17th instant, at half-past 7 o'clock. As tho business is important, all members are requested to attend. For the committee, EDWIN BURNELL, Hon. Sec. pro. tern. Christclmrcli, April 16,1862. 1648