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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 242, 24 February 1855, Page 2

NOTICE. Province of Canterbury to Wit: — WHEREAS a writ under the hand of James Edward Fitz Gerald, Esq., Superintendent of the said Province, bearing date the 12th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, hath been directed to me, Charles Simeon, Esq. as re turning-officer for the town of Chrislchurch in the said Province, requiring and commanding me to cause to be elected by and from amongsf the voters duly qualified for that purpose, freely and indifferently, and in form and manner by law prescribed, One Person to serve as a member of the Provincial Council for the town of Christchurch, in place of Thomas Cass, Esq., resigned; NOW therefore, I, the said Charles Simeon, Esq., returning-onicer for the town of Christchurch, do hereby in pursuance•of the said recited writ, gire notice, that a public meeting of the electors of the town of Christchurch will be holden in the Market Place of the town of Christchurch, on Thursday, the Bth day of March, next, at noon, for the purpose of nominating one person to serve as a member of the Provincial Council for the town of Christchurch : and in the event of a poll being demanded for the candidates or any of them, such polling shall take place on Friday, the 9th day of, March next; in the lobby of the Provincial Council Chamber at Christchurch. The voting -to commence at any time after nine o'clock, a.m., of the said day, and to close at four o'clock, p.m., of the same day. Charles Simeon, Retuming-Officer. Besides t Magistrate's Court, LjttelfoD, Feb. 16, 1855. NOTICE. Province of Canterbury to wit: — WHEREAS a writ under the hand of James Edward Fitz Gerald, Esq., Superintendent of the said Province, bearing date the 12th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, hath been directed to me, Charles Simeon, Esq. as returning officer for the Christchurch Country District, in the said Province, requiring and commanding me to cause to be elected by and from amongst the voters duly qualified for that purpose, freely and indifferently, and in form »ud manner by law prescribed, One Person to .serve as a. member of the Provincial Council for the Christchurch Country District in place of John Hall, Esq., resigned; NOW therefore, I, the said. Charles Simeon, Esq., Keturning officer for the Christchurch Country District, do hereby in puvsuance of the said recited writ give notice li That a public meeting of the electors of the Christchurch Country District will be holden in the Market Place of the town of Christchurch, on;Thursday,the Bth day of March next, at noon, for the purpose of nominating one person to serve as a member of the Provincial Council for the Christchurch Country District : and in the event of a Poll being demanded for the Candidates, or any of them, such polling shall take place on Saturday the 10th day of March next; in the lobby of the Provincial Council Chamber at Christchurch, in the police Office at Lyttelton, and at Mr. Black's store at Kaiapoi. The Voting to commence at any time after nine o'clock, a.m., of the said day, and to close at four o'clock, p.m., of the same day. Cha.bi.es Simeon, Returning Officer. Resident MagiHtrate's Office, Lyttelton, Feb. 16, 1855. noTFcT! ~ '_ Province of Canterbury to Wit. ~yTTREREAS a Writ under the hand of » " James Edward Filz Gerald, Esq., Supeiintendetit of the said Province, bearing date the 15th day of February, iti the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty .Fire, has been directed to me, Charles Simeon, Iv-q., as lletuming-Officer far the town of Lytleltoii, in the said Province, requiring and cominandinir me to cause to be elected by and from 'amongst the voters duly qualified for that purfreely and indifferently and in manner and form by law prescribed, Three Persona to serve as members of the Provincial Council for the town of Lyttelton, NOW therefore I, the .said Charles Simeon, Esq., reiuruing-officer for