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Lyttelton Times, Volume VIII, Issue 513, 3 October 1857, Page 5

NOTICE. PSOTINCE OF CANTEEBtTUT TO WIT. • AVON DISTRICT. WHEREAS a Writ,' under "the hand of Thomas Gore Browne, Esquire, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the Colony of New Zealand. &c, bearing date the Fourteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thoiisand eight hundred and fiftyseven, hath been directed to me, Thomas Rowley, Esquire, as Returning Officer for the Avon District, requiring and commanding me to cause to be elected by the voters duly qualified for that purpose, freely and indifferently, and in manner and form by law prescribed, four legally qualified persons to serve as Members of the Provincial Council for the said Avon District. Now, therefore, I, the said Thomas Rowley, do hereby, in pursuance of the said recited writ, i give notice that a public meeting of the electors of the Avon District will be holder, at the School Room, Papanui, and at Mr. Gregg's barn, Riccarton, on Thursday, the sth day of November next, at noon, for the purpose of nominating four persons to serve as Members of the Provincial Council for the said Avon District ; and, in the event of a poll being demanded for the candidates or any of them, such polling shall take place on Friday, the 6th day of November, at the following polling places, viz:— - At the School Room, Papanui, and at Mr. Gregg's Barn, Riccarton. The voting to commence at any time after 9 o'Clock, a.m. of the said 6th day of November, and to close at 4 o'Clock, p.m. of the same day. THOMAS ROWLEY, Returning Officer. Government Offices, Christchurch, Sept. 28th, 1857. TO THE ELECTORS OF, THE TOWN OF CHRISTCHURCH. (p ENTLEMEN—I have the honor of prev!X senting myself as a candidate to represent you again in the Provincial Council. My public conduct is before you.' Should you favour me with your suffrages, my best exertions will be directed to further that spirit of progress which I deem essentially necessary to ensure the continued prosperity of the province. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your obedient, faithful servant, ! C. B. FOOKS. j Christchurch, Ist October, 1837. j ... TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HEATHCOTE DISTRICT. p\ ENTLEMEN,—I have the honor to offer v3T myself as a Candidate for a seat in the Provincial Council as one of your representatives. Having been a colonist here from the earliest days of the settlement, and having discharged the duties of Emigration Agent for a period of two years in England, I am personally known to nearly all of you. In the hope that my conduct in these two capacities has been such as to render me worthy of your confidence, I have been induced to come forward on the present occasion, and now venture to solicit the honor of your support. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, R. J. S. HARMAN. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HEATHCOTE DISTRICT. f~"\ ENTLEMEN,—In compliance with the \JJj~ Writ which has recently been issued, you will shortly be called upon to choose four fit and proper persons to represent you in the Council of the province. If you consider that my public conduct during the past four years renders me deserving of your confidence, I shall esteem it an honour to be elected as one of your representatives. Your obedient servant, • JOHN HALL. Christcburch, Sept. 30,1857. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE KAIAPOI AND RANGIOEA DISTRICT. /^_ENTLEMEN,— At the request of a large %Jf~ number of the Electors of this District I beg to offer mysell as a Candidate for your representation m the next Provincial Council. Should you do me the honotir to elect me, I shall give my cordial support to every measure calculated to develop the resources and promote the interests of the province generally, and give my special attention to the claims of this important district. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, A. A. DOBBS. Kaiapoi, 30th September, 1557. ~ FOR SALE. ~$ f\ f\f\f\ Hard Wood Van Diemen's A\je,\J\J\J Land PALINGS, 5 ft. by 6 in. Apply to J. OLLIVIER, Christchurch. If not previously disposed of, the above will be Sold by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, October lOfcli. KAIAPOI. ~ SALE OF TOWN LAND. MR, WYLDE will Sell by Public Auction on THURSDAY, October 15th, Several very valuable SECTIONS in the town of Kaiapoi. Particulars in future advertisements.