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THE NORTH CENTRAL PRO
VINCE ELECTION. .
CASTLEMAINE, Wednesday.
At noon to-day, Dr. IVoolley, tho returning
officor to tho North Central Province, declared
Mr. 'William Austin Zeal'duly oleoted, being the
only oandidate nominatod. Mr. Zeal said it was
verv aratifvina to him that the electors had
recognised hia representation of them for nearly
a quarter of a century by returning him un
opposed. Ho bad accepted offioo in the Ministry,
hut he would ever remember tho promises he
had mado to his constituents ; and if lie
found that the Ministry did not
sorvo the welfare of the colony,
or that by reason of bis position of PostmaBtor-
General his hands wore tied, he would resign
bis position as a momber of tho Cabinet. -
Subsequently about 80 oleotors wero enter
tained by the Postmaster-General at a luiioheon
at tho Cumberland Hotel, Mr. Zeal occupying
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