PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTION. D. H Mervyn, Esq,, ML.A. Dear Sir, WE, the undersigned Electors of the Black’s I uvision of the Dunstan District, Being very desirous to be more efficiently represented than we have hitherto been, respectfully request that you will become a Candidate for the Representation of this District in the I rovincial Council. Having narrowly watched your eourse of procedure in die Coumil as our Representative, we have tie utmost confidence hat the interests of the district will be safe in your custody. In the event of your acceding to our request, we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure'your return, Black’s, Dec 28, 1871. To Messrs. J, Graham, G. Sinclair, W. M‘lndoe, ». Leask, and the other of Black’s who sign/l Jpo^lfequisition,. Jervyx, M.H.E. We, the Undersigned Electors of the Dunstan/Jistrict, do hereby respectfully request you to become a Candidate for the Representation of the District in the ensuing Council. To Mr. sir, From your action in the pastas onr Representative in. the Assembly, wt believe the local interests ot the Dis-.’ trict will be safe in your keeping. Should you accede to onr request to become a Candidate, and explain your views in reference to local matters to our satisfaction, we hereby pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your return. Alexandra, Jan. 2, 1871. To Messrs. R J. Webb A. C. Iversen, H Jones, 11, Robertson, and the other Electors of Alexandra who also signed the Requisition. Gentlemen, JAERMIT me to thunk you sincerely I for your kind recognition of my services in the past as your representative, and, as I deem it necessary for the welfare of the district that it should be represented in Parliament and the Local Council by the same gentleman, in the event of my being elected as \ our Representative in Parliament. I shall have much pleasure in acceding to your wishes. I have the honor to be,
Gentlemen, Ycur Obedient Humble Servant, D. H MERYYN. G'en Farm, Teviot. January 18, 1871. DUK STAN DISTRICT. MR. MERYYN is a candidate for the reoreseutation of the above district in Parliament, and will address the Electors as under. Clvdgr-Mon/ay <&cfnng, Jan. 30. Cromwell/fuesday evening, Jan! -31. Kawarait Gorge, Wednesday evening, Feb. 1. Bendigo, Thursday evening, Feb. 2 Alexandra. Friday evening, Feb. 3. Black’s No. 1, Saturday evening, Feb. 4 Drybread, Monday, Feb. 6. The Teviot, Jan. 16, 1871, REQUISITION. To Samuel Corter Worth, Esq., Sir, WE, the undersigned Electors of the Dttnstan District resident at Clyde, most respectfully request that you will allow to be nomin 'tod to represent District in the -Provim^aljjroun^f K.'W. M.8.-C.M. JJnn U. Cambridge lobert Barlow 'Charles Hueston And twenty-six others. REPLY. To Messrs. Thomson, Cambridge Bar'ow, Hueston, and the other Gentlemen signing the above , Requisition Gentlemen, [SHALL have great pleasure in ac ceding to your request, and, if elected, shall devote my undivided attention t the advancement of the district Prior to the day of election 1 will t n ke an opportunity to mcet'you and explain my views. SAMUEL C WORTH. | Tiger'll'!] Jan. 25, 1871..
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Dunstan Times, Issue 458, 27 January 1871, Page 2
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