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Southland Times, Issue 4184, 26 November 1881, Page 1

I Election Notices. ]^r o T I c E. In pursuance of "The Regulation of Elections Act, 1881," I, Alfred Douglass, Returning Officer for the electoral District of Mataura, do hereby give notice, that by virtue of a writ bearing date the ninth day of November, 1881, ander the hand of the clerk of the writs, an election will be held fbr the return of one qualified person to serve as member for the said Electoral District, : and that the nomination of candidates will take ( ]Jlace at Matapra Bridge Courthouse, at noon, on the first day of December, 1881, and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken at the several Polling places of the said District, on the 9th day of December, 1881. The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Mataura. — Mataura Bridge. Courthouse — Principal. The Schoolhousa — Gleuken'ck. The Schoolhous.5 — Waikoikoi . The Schoolhousii — Pukerau. The Schoolhouse — Otaraia. The Schoolhouse— Chatton. The Schoolhouse — Knapdale. The Schoolhouse — Pinnacle. The Schoolhouse — Edendale. The Schoolhouse — Wyndham. The Schoolhouse — Pine Bush. The Schoolhouse — Fortrose, McKay's Hall— East Gore. The House of Mr Alexander Stewart— : Otama. The House of Mr Frank Smith — Waikaka. ALFRED DOUGLASS, nl2 Returning Officer. rpo THE ELECTORS OF INA. VERCARGILL. Gentlemen,— At : the solicitation of a large number of electors I have consented to become a candidate for the representation of this electorate in the Assembly. I will appoint times and places of meeting to discuss the politics of the day with you — which is more in accordance with my general character thau narrating them here— due notice of which will be given. — I am, your obedient servant. nlB JOSEPH HATCH O THE ELECTORS OF THE AWARUA DISTRICT. Gentlemen,— I shall try to secure victory for the Liberal cause, by addressing meetings iv every populated part of the district. As I rely wholly on the support of the industrial class, to which I belong, I hope every one will give me fair play, by coming to hear me before deciding how to vote. I am, Gentlemen, Yours truly, A SDRE W KINROSS. OTHE ELECTORS OF AWARUA. Gentlemen, — I have the honor to announce that it is my intention to become a candidate for the representation of your district in the new Parliament. I will take every means in my power to place my views on the leading topics of the day fully before yon. 1 am, Yours obediently, oc2l J. WALKER BAIN. 0 THE ELECTORS OF THE AWARUA DISTRICT. Gentlemen, — To set at rest doubts which have been expressed on the subject, I beg to state that 1 am a candidate for your representation in the General Assembly. After the date of the elections is fixed I shall address meetings in the several centres of population, and thus afford you an opportunity of ]udging whether my political opinions are such as to merit your confidence and support. Meantime ray sincere thanks are given to the numerous friends on whose requisition I have entered the field. 1 am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant e27 JAMES P. JOYCE. 1%/TATAURA ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE MATAURA DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN,— I have decided to allow myself to be placed in non. nation as a candidate for your representatic in the General Assembly. To such ot you as are not aware of my political opinious, I beg to state that between this date and that of tbe nominations I shall meet you in the various centres and give a full explanation of the course I should take if elected. I have the houor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant. G. F. RICHARDSON. Oaklands, 28th Oct., 1881. 0c29 TO THE ELECTORS OFTHE WALLACE DISTRICT. Gentlemen,— I beg to inform you that I am a candidate for your suffrages at the ensuing general election, and will take an early opportunity of visiting the chief centres of population in your district, and explaining my views upon the various topics likely to. engage the attention of the new Parliament. In the meantime I may state that the political opinions I entertain arc liberal and progressive ; and should I have the honor of beiug returned as your member, I shall attach myself to the Liberal party iv the House of Representatives, JAMES MACKINTOSH. Gladfield, 3rd November, 1881. n5 Invercargill, 22nd Oct , 1881. To Messrs Gall, MacKay, Mac-Lean, and the other gentlemen who have signed the requisition. GENTLEMEN,— I have much pleasurein accepting your invitation to become a candidate for the representation of Mataura District at the coming election, apd will take an early opportunity to meet and address you at the several centres, at times and places of which I will advertise you. I am, gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, 0c2 4 J. T. THOMSON. TTOKONUI ELECTION. MR DRIVER'S CENTRAL COMMITTEE ROOMS, WINTON. The supporters and friends of Mr Driver throughout the electorate are requested to communicate with the Central Committee. Copies of rolls, maps of the district, and al information supplied. (Signed) WM. COCHRAN, Agent. OROUGH OF CAMPBELLTOWN. ELECTION OF MAYOR. The following candidates were this day duly nominated for the office of Mayor— WALTER SEARLE JOSEPH G. WARD ' Theie being more than one candidate all . furfcher.proceedings were adjourned till Wednesday; the 30th November, when a poll will be taken , between the hours of 9 a.tn. and 6 'oolliue place— Courthouse, Campbelltown, T .LEWIS LONGUET, Returning Officer. November 22nd, TSBI., *#