[REQUISITION. 1 JAMES TAYLOR, Esq., J.P., SIR, — We the undersigned Ratepayers of the Incorporated Town of Cromwell, in view of the coming Mayoral Election, request you to again allow yourself to be nominated for the Office. The energy and zeal displayed by you during the time you have occupied the honourable post is a sufficient guarantee for your fitness for the office ; and your careful economy of the public funds in the past, (combined with your wellknown long experience in carrying on public works,) gives us confidence that you will continue to labour for the interest of the town.—We are, Sir, your obedient servants, JOHN MARSH ROBERT BROWN JOHN A. FRESH AW WILLIAM T. TALBOYS EDWARD LINDSAY B. R. BAIRD WM. SHANLY JAMES CORSE, M.D. OWEN PIERCE JAMES HAZLETT CHARLES COLCLOUGH. [REPLY.] To Mr John Marsh, and the other gentlemen signing the requisition: ENTLEMEN, —In reply to your Requisition, 1 sincerely thank you for the expression of confidence you place in me, and assure you that nothing shall be wanting that lies in my power in forwarding the interests and welfare of the town of Cromwell. In placing myself in your hands for nomination, I hope to head the poll on the day of election ; as I have a great desire to see that part of the Corporation Water Works, and other improvements, carried out, which the Council for the last twelve mouths, have so assiduously laboured to accomplish.—l have the honour to be, Gentlemen, yours obediently, JAMES TAYLOR. Cromwell, July S, 1872.
BALANCE-SHEET of the STAR OF THE EAST QUARTZ MINING COMPANY, Registered : From November 16, 1871, to June 29, 1872. 1871 Du. £ s. d. Nov 16 Balance in Bank N.S.W. 440 II 11 Dec 5 Calls paid - - - 57 10 (I Gold Receipts - - 4008 11 2 Overdraft at Bank - - 37 3 3 £4543 16 4 £ s. d. 1170 0 0 759 12 6 1057 8 2 626 15 8 930 0 0 £4543 16 4 JAS. MARSHALL, Legal Manager. Cu. Erection of Machinery, Houses, &e, for the united Star-and-Oak - Paid Crushiugs Paid Wages - Paid Working Expenses, Material, &c. Paid Dividends
Balance-sheet of the heart OF OAK QUARTZ MINING COMPANY, Registered : From November 4, 1871, to June 29, 1872. £6847 5 3 JAS. MARSHALL, Legal Manager.
UNICIPALITY OF CROMWELL. The TIME for receiving Tenders for the Construction of the Cromwell Water Works has been EXTENDED to the Ist AUGUST. 1872. H. W. SMYTHIES, Town Clerk.
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Cromwell Argus, Volume III, Issue 139, 9 July 1872, Page 4
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