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Free Lance, Volume III, Issue 124, 15 November 1902, Page 13

NOTICE OF POLLING DAY. IN pursuance of " The Electoral Act, 1902," I, ANDREW DUNCAN THOMPSON, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Wellington, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ bearing date 11th day of November. 1902, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of three qualified persons to serve as members for the said district ; and that the latest day for receiving Nominations of Caudidates will be the 18th day of November, 1902 ; and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken at the several Polling Places of the said district on the 25th day of November, 1902. Every man desirous of becoming a candidate must be nominated by not less than two Electois of the District, by a Nomination Papei as presciibed by section 99 of the said Act, delivered to the Returning Officer on or before the 18th day of November, 1902. The following are the Polling Places for Electoral District of Wellington .— The Drillshed, Maginnity Street (Principal) The Exchange Hall, Lambton Quay The Wesleyan Schoolroom, Molesworth Street St. Mark's Schoolroom, Sussex Square The Drillshed, Buckle Street The Skating Rink, Ingestre Street The Public School, Upper Willis Street The Presbyterian Schoolroom, Kent T" p T» -V" Q ft Q The Infant Public School, Clyde Quay The Rechabite Hall, Manners Street The Boys' Institute, Victoria Street The Mission Hall, Herbert Street The Sailors' Rest, Jervois Quay Mrs Andersons Shop, 23, Aro Street St. Paul's Schoolroom, Sydney Street St. Paul's Schoolroom, Tinakori Road Morrah's Auction Mart, Willis Street Shortt's Auction Mart, Willis Street A. D. THOMSON, Returning Officer, Magistrate's Court, Wellington. In connection with the above I hereby give notice that the following Nominations have been received by me :—: — FISHER, GEORGE A. D. THOMSON, Returning Officer.

LICENSING POLL. IN pursuance of " The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act Amendment Act, 1895," I hereby give notice that on the date appointed for the taking of the Electoral Poll ot the Electors of the Electoral District of Wellington, simultaneously therewith a Licensing Poll will be taken upon the undermentioned proposals. 1. I vote that the number of Licenses existing in the district continue. 2. I vote that the number of Licenses existing in the district be reduced 3. I vote that No Licenses be granted in the district. Nominations for the appointments of Scrutineers in accordance with " The Licensing Poll Eegulation Act, 1899," must be delivered to the Keturning Officer on or before the 18th day of November, 1902, not later than 5 o'clock in the afternoon. A. D. THOMSON, Returning Officer.

NEWTOWN ELECTION. T~\R. CHAPPLE'S Committee Room is now open m Riddiford Street, nexttoHardieShaw's Studio, where the Roll may be inspected.

WELLINGTON CITY ELECTION. MR. AITKEN'S Committee Rooms, opposite the Bank of New Zealand, Lambton-quay, will be open from 10 a.m. daily. Enrolment and Transfer Forms. Electoral Roll can be inspected.

LaOej^ta OPTION POlal*. FORM OF VOTING PAPER. INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO VOTE. Scratch out the last two lines thus : — I Vote that the Number of Licenses existing in the District continue. I Vulu fchufc fcliu Huiulmu 1 eg Diseases eutiufcing in the District be reduced. I Yule that ho Lioeaoeo bo gwmtod in the Distoiei

N.B.— Electors are reminded that the Local Option Vote is quite distinct from the voting for members of the House ol Representatives, although both Elections take place the same day.