Kumaea, August 6, 1877. TO R. J. SEDDON, Esq., M.C.C. WE, the undersigned ratepayers in tlie Borough of Kumara, request that you will allow yourself to be nominated for Election as the MAYOR of the Borough. From our experience of the zealous manner in which you have hitherto advocated the interests of the district as our representative in the County Council and the Road Board, we feel assured that the interests of the Borough cannot be placed in better hands, and we pledge ourselves to do all in our power to secure your return. S. M. George Cowlishaw and Edward Anchor Plaisted William Weisner James L. Green J. R. Strachan Natale Trabuco J. B. Clarke • W. H. Kiug Patrick M'Mahon W. Hanua John Tookey John'S. Pearn Beteiid Roster J. Maoson. and Co. C. Rohloff J. Brauer William O’Donnell W. Wood Robert Brown F. M'Fetrick W. B. Gallaud Samuel S. Pollock J. F. King Bazile Bremond Joseph Ross George Simmons D. M‘Lennan F. Langemeier W. C, J. Koi tegast David Williams Malcolm Hvndman T. J. Bramhall J. T. Foster John Dentield Matthew Davidson James Reid J. Bui strode M. O. Kara Denis Foley C. R. JRMeyj Jean Spindier Alfred Morgan E. S. Overion John Henderson J. Patterson Henry Burger j D,'Davidson & ( H. Fitzsimmons Daniel Ferris George Caird P. D. Todd D. Magoffin Peter Adamson EUeu O’Donnell James Horne P. Muirhead 0. W. Anderson . A. Grant T. F. Costello j And others, [ TO the RATEPAYERS signing the above REQUISITION. QJENTLEMEN,— In the face of such a numerous and influentiallysigned requisition from my fellowtownsmen, I should be wanting in my dniy as a citizen did I do other than consent to allow myself to bs nominated for the honorable position of first Mayor to the Borough of Kumara. T will, at an early date pubUcly express my views on matters affecting the municipality. I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, RICHARD JOHN SEDDON. AT the earnest solicitation of many townspeople, I have given my consent to be Nominated for the office I of MAYOR at the forthcoming Election. P. DUNGAN. Kumara, August 10, 1877. BOROUGH OF KUMARA, IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the following Burgesses having been duly nominated as Candidates for the office of MAYOR, the POLL will take place on MONDAY, 20th AUGUST, at the Court House, Kumara, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m, RICHARD JOHN SEDDON PETER DUNGAN. JAMES WYLDE, Returning Officer. August 11, 1877. BOROUGH OF KUMARA. JJOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the following Burgesses, having been duly nominated as Candidates for the office of BOROUGH COUNCILLOR, the POLL will take place on WEDNESDAY, 22kd AUGUST, at the Court House, Kumara, between the hours of 9 a.m, and 6 p.m.:— John S. Pearn John Bulstrode Michael Houlahan Matthew Griffith Denis Hannon Henry Corufoot \ Francis Keenan V Alexander Calder Campbell. William S. Hanna O’Hara WFliam John M‘llroy Edwnrd Anchor Jamea Henry King Sinclair M‘Kay Geoige Htmilrjen Cuming Peter Diißg&vn Thomas Quinn. ' JAMES WYLDE,\ Returning Officer August 11, 1877.
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Kumara Times, Issue 266, 11 August 1877, Page 2
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