✨ Election Notices and Appointments
Section 99.
In the event of there being more candidates proposed and seconded than the number to be elected, the returning officer shall call for a show of hands separately in favor of each candidate and after such show shall declare the persons in whose favor the show of hands shall appear to have been and if thereupon a poll be set demanded by one of the candidates or by not less than two electors the returning officer shall declare such persons to be duly elected.
"OTAGO ROADS ORDINANCE 1871," AND "THE OTAGO ROADS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 1872.
Appointment of First Election Days.
WHEREAS by "The Otago Roads Ordinance 1871," and "The Otago Roads Ordinance Amendment Ordinance 1872," it is provided that the first election of Members of the District Board in every district shall take place and be held on such day as the Superintendent shall appoint:
Now therefore I, James Macandrew, Superintendent of the Province of Otago, do hereby appoint the several days hereinafter specified, at twelve o'clock noon, for the first election of Members of the District Board for the several districts and subdivisions hereinafter mentioned respectively, to be elected under and by virtue of the said recited Ordinances.
| Districts | Dates | Nomination and Polling Places |
|---|---|---|
| MATAU— | ||
| North Molyneux subdivision | Monday, July 29 | House of Mr. William Smith |
| Inch Clutha do | Tuesday, July 30 | The Schoolroom |
| KAITANGATA— | ||
| Wangaloa do | Thursday, August 1 | The Schoolroom |
| Coombe Hay do | Friday, August 2 | The House of Mr. G. Coeterill |
| CLUTHA— | ||
| Waipepa do | Monday, August 5 | The Schoolroom |
| Streamhead do | Tuesday, August 6 | House of R. Campbell, Esq., Glenfalloch |
| POMAHAKA— | ||
| Te Houka do | Wednesday, August 7 | The Schoolhouse |
| Ashley Downs do | Thursday, August 8 | House of Geo. Gibson, Esq. |
| CLINTON— | ||
| Popotunoa do | Monday, August 12 | Waiwera Schoolhouse |
| Waiwera do | Tuesday, August 13 | Waiwera Hotel |
| Kaihiku do | Wednesday, August 14 | The Schoolroom |
| BALMORAL— | ||
| Hillend do | Thursday, August 15 | The house of Ralph Moir, Esq. |
| Waitahuna West do | Friday, August 16 | The house of W. A. Murray, Esq. |
| CLYDEVALE— | ||
| Saturday, August 17 | The house of Mr. Mitchell | |
| The Manager Co.'s Station | ||
| SOUTH MOLYNEUX— | ||
| Waiwera do | Tuesday, August 20 | The House of Mr. Archibald Hodge |
| Puiruas do | Thursday, August 22 | The Schoolroom |
| Port Molyneux do | Monday, August 26 | Alexandra Hotel |
| Ahuriri do | Tuesday, August 27 | The house of Mr. John M'C. Smith |
| Catlin's River do | Wednesday, August 28 | The house of Mr. Simon Saunders |
Given under my hand, and issued under the public seal of the Province of Otago, this twelfth day of July, 1872.
(L.S.) J. MACANDREW, Superintendent.
NOTICE
I, Robert Grigor, Returning Officer for the districts above named, do hereby, in terms of the 98th section of "Otago Roads Ordinance 1871," require all candidates to be nominated in manner as is by the said Ordinance provided, and at such time and place as are above set forth; and I do hereby give notice that in the event of a poll being demanded, notices of the day on which such poll shall be held shall be given in such case immediately upon such demand being made.
Robert Grigor,
Returning Officer.
12th July, 1872.
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Otago Provincial Gazette 1872, No 802
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Notice for Candidate Nominations under Otago Roads Ordinance
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🏘️ Provincial & Local GovernmentCandidate Nominations, Roads Ordinance, Otago
🏘️ Appointment of First Election Days for District Boards
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government12 July 1872
Election Dates, District Boards, Otago, Nomination Places
10 names identified
- William Smith (Mr.), Nomination and Polling Place
- G. Coeterill (Mr.), Nomination and Polling Place
- R. Campbell (Esquire), Nomination and Polling Place
- Geo. Gibson (Esquire), Nomination and Polling Place
- Ralph Moir (Esquire), Nomination and Polling Place
- W. A. Murray (Esquire), Nomination and Polling Place
- Mitchell (Mr.), Nomination and Polling Place
- Archibald Hodge (Mr.), Nomination and Polling Place
- John M'C. Smith (Mr.), Nomination and Polling Place
- Simon Saunders (Mr.), Nomination and Polling Place
- James Macandrew, Superintendent of the Province of Otago
🏘️ Notice by Returning Officer for Nominations
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government12 July 1872
Candidate Nominations, Returning Officer, Otago
- Robert Grigor, Returning Officer