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Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 281, 19 June 1873, Page 4

ELECTION NOTICE. ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF MATAURA. TN pursuance of the "Regulation of Elections Act, 1870." I, G. F. South, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Mataura, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ, bearing date the twenty-second day of May, 1873, under the Public Seal of the Colony, an Election will be held for the return of one qualified person to serve as Member of tho Provincial Council of Otago for the said Electoral District ; and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Schoolhouse, Tapanui, at noon, on the 20th day of June, 1873 ; and that the Poll, if necessary, Avill bo taken on the 25th day of June, 1873. G. F. SOUTH, Returning Officer. The following are Polling Places for the Electoral District of Mataura :—: — The Fchoolhouso, Tapanui The Schoolhouse, Mimihau The Schoolhouse, Tuturau. G. F. SOUTH, Returning Officer. MOUNT BENGER ELECTORAL DISTRICT. To Mb. GEORGE IRELAND, SIR, — We l'cquest that you will allow yourself to be nominated as Member for this District in tho Provincil Council, and, in the event of your consenting, we pledge ourselves to use all our influence to secure your return. (Signed) G. Mackay Thos. Cornish Patrick Ormond Murdoch Macdonald Charles Nicholson Robert Tubman David Cormack John Kerr And 81 Others. To Me3seo. Mackay, Ormond, Nicholson, Macdonald, and the other Gentlemen signing the Requisition. n ENTLEMEN,— In reply to the Requisition you have so courteously presented to me, asking me to allow myself to be Nominated a3 a Candidate for the Representation of the Mount Benger District in the Provincial Council, I beg to say that, in the absence of a less incompetent Candidate, I am willing to serve in the Council, if elected, and to do my best for the interests of the district thus honoring me. I am, Gentlemen, Faithfully yours, (Signed) GEORGE IRELAND. MOUNT BENGER ELECTORAL DISTRICT. To Mr. JOHN BEIGHTON, SIR, — We hereby request you will allow yourself to be nominated as the Representative of tho Mount Benger District in the Provincial Council, and in the event of your coming forward, we pledge ourselves to give you our hearty support. We are, yours truly, J. M. Kinaston David Anderson M. E. Manuel Richd. Bennett J. Chatburn T. P. Michell John Borlan F. Woodhouse James Miller Edwin Hughes W. Mercer J. Haughton Jas. Forbes John Moodie Geo. Bidgood Andrew Young A. C. M'Kenzie J. Crossan Alex. Carlaw Thos. Louden (And 80 Others.) Pi ENTLEMEN,— In compliance with your wish, I have the honor to intimate that I will place myself in your lxands; and if returned, I scarcely need assure yon that my services will be specially de- ! yoted to the advancement of all matters affecting the welfare and prosperity of the District. I am, Gentlemen, Yours truly, JOHN BRIGHTON.