TU Tali Electors of the Goldfielc IN T.iE DU2TSTA7 DISTRICT. p ENILEME27.—The requisition from ' > so many influcnti 1 inhabitants in the Danstan District has induced me to place my services at your disposal, and should I nave the honor to be returned as your representative in the Provincial Council, I you so kindly placed in me. It will always be my desire to further the progress of the Goldfields, and see that a fair distribution of the public funds be spent in opening up the country and do veloping its mineral resources. It is absolutely necessary that the Coldiields should have representatives whose interests are identical with those of the miners, so that their wants may be made known and understood. I can claim to bo one of those interested, and I shall use my utm-st endeavors to cheek the abominable taxation which is year by year being heaved upon the mining community directly and indirectly. Believe me, Gentlemen, if I am returned shall never rest until i see the duty on gold removed or considerably reduced, for I consider it a most unjust tax on industry imposed upon a people who undergo the greatest hardships to open up a portion of the country, which otherwise would be barren and unprofitable. The agricultural interest I should like to see advance more rapidly on the Goldfields, and the only way to attain that object is to g've easy access to the Linus. I am so far liberal on the Land Question that, had I thegivingjiway n of the country I would give it to the "bona fide - ' small settlers. Previous to the nomination I shall personally explain my views on other matters connected with the Gold-fields, and VT. FULLER. io tne gent.omen sk'nir.
P U r. Lie NOTICE, To le disposed of by Private Treaty tiso beat Business Establishment at CLICKS Ko. 1, r pHE Buildings comprise a Store, Billiar ; lioom, Butchers el;op, 1 ulcers shop and even, a Four Stalled Stable and out houses, all most substanlidly bud!-, and of the teat material. The internal liittiugs are excellent. The BIf.LTAPD TABLE is a First Class one, and is producing a handsome weekly income A thriving trade is being done both in the Butchery and Bakery. The - took of General Provisions, Wines and -pints is the choisest procurable in the market, and will have to be taken at Valuation. The reason for selling out is no other than a I absolution of Partnership, one of the iirm going home. PITCHES BROS,, Proprietors. An early application personally or by letter is necessary.
To the Electors of the GoldfleHs. I am a Candidate for representing itercsts in the Provincial Council House, I am prepared to advocate t'n following measuies, viz. : 1. A Financial and Legislative Separs tion of the Middle Island from tlie-Xorib. 2. The Abolition of the Gold E::r>oi •1 . I n creased li in i ng-Fepresentation. 5. Rc-distribution of Members of Ccr.ti cil on a population basii (>. A Central Provincial liining-BoarJ with Pa\ meat of Members. I am, Centlemen, Yours obediently, COLIS CvIPBELL MISTTB Naris, 2£th i'eK, If 67,
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Dunstan Times, Issue 254, 8 March 1867, Page 3
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