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North Otago Times, Volume XI, Issue 346, 15 September 1868, Page 4

Driver, Maclean & Co.'s Notice.

NOTICE. Tl/TESSRS DRIVER, MACLEAN AND CO. purpose holding then- next Auction Sale of HORSES, CATTLE, &c., in Oamaru, about the end of SEPTEMBER eurrfc. * # * Persons desirous of then offering Stock, are requested to apply to Me H. R. STEAVENSON, Tyne-street, Oamaru.

Wright, Robertson & Co.'s Notice.

WEDNESDAY, 16xn SEPTEMBER, 1868, At 12 o'clock. Trotter's Creek, Moeraki. FAT AND STORE CATTLE, HORSES.

■\TTRIGHT, ROBERTSON AND CO. are instructed by Mr W. M'Kenny, to sell by auction, at his Yards, Trotter's Creek, on Wednesday, tho 16th inst., at 12 o'clock, 65 head of quiet, well-bred cattle. 14 Horses, comprising some staunch Draught Mares and Geldings and suitable Hacks. The above Cattlo all well-bred, very quiet, and in excellent condition. Unreserved Sale.

Miscellaneous.

OAMARU MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. T HISLOP, E S a ., has kindly consented to deliver A LECTURE, For the Benefit of the above Institute, on TUESDAY NEXT, 15th INSTANT, At 7.30 p.m., at the Institute. Subject v ... Railroads. Admission ... One Shilling. GEORGE SUMPTER, Hon. Sec.

NO. 8 COMPANY, O.R.V. milE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will take place at the Star and Garter Hotel on TUESDAY, the 15th CURRENT, at 8 p.m. W. LIVINGSTON, Hon. Sec.

GENERAL SYNOD. mHE RURAL DEAN of Otago and I Southland gives Public Notice, (hat a Meeting of the General Synod will bo holden in Auckland, on tho 5th October next. Three Clergymen and four Laymen are to be elected as Representatives for the Diocese of Dunedin, for a period of three years. Laymen of the age of 21 years and upwards, who shall have signed the following declaration, namely : — "I , do hereby declare that I am a member of tho United Church of England and Ireland, m New Zealand," are qualified to vote for the Lay Representative of the District of the Diocese in which they reside, and every such Layman being a Communicant, may bo elected as a Lay Representative, whether resident or not in the district for which he is olected. ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. ONE REPRESENTATIVE FOR EACH. 1. From Dunedin (including tho city and suburbs of Dunedin) to the Mataura — Returning Officer, C. Caldwell, Esq., Dunedin. 2. From Port Chalmers to the Waitaki — Returning Officer, J. Allan, Esq., Oamaru. 3. Tho Golclfields — Returning Officer, T. E. Ochiltree, Esq., of Messrs Herbert, Lawrence. 4. Southland — Returning Officer, — Brodrick, Esq., Invercargill. If the persons nominated do not exceed the number to be elected, they will be returned as Representatives of the Diocese ; if they exceed the number, their names will be published, and tho electors will be called upon (o record their votes. Form of Nomination Paper for a Lay Elector : — " I , do hereby declare that I am a member of the United Church of England and Ireland, in New Zealand, aud I hereby nominate , as the Representative from the District of in the General Synod." Residence of Elector. Signature. Nominations must be sent in to the Returning Officers, on or before 12 noon of the 16th of Septomber next. It is requested, before any candidate is nominated, that he should express his willingness to attend the Synod, hi the event of his being elected. E. G. EDWARDS, Rural Dean. By order of the Standing Committee. Dunedin, Sept. 4, 1868.

TN reference to the above, the Electors of the Northern District — from Port Chalmers to the Waitaki — are requested co send their nominations, in the above form, on or before noon of the 16th September; and Voting Papers signed aud filled in with the name of any person duly nominated, up to 4 p.m. of Monday, 21st September, addressed "JOHN ALLAN, Returning Officer, Oamaru." FORM OF VOTING PAPER. I do hereby declare that I am a Member of tho United Church of England and Ireland in New Zealand, and that I vote for as Synodsman for the Electoral District of the Country, from Port Chalmers to the Waitaki, in the General Synod. [Signature of Elector.]] Names of persons nominated will be published in the Oamaru Times of Friday, 18th. Name of person elected in tho Oamaru Times of Tuesdat, 22nd. JOHN ALLAN, Returning Officer, Oamaru.