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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle 12 Aug 1857

A public meeting was held in the Court House, Nelson, on Monday evening last, to consider the propriety of establishing a second newspaper in the province, and also for the purpose of hearing certain letters read, having reference thereto.

Mr Weil having been called to the chair, the Chairman stated the object of the meeting, and thought that, both in a political as well as in a commercial point of view, it was desirable to have a second paper in the province, although he was quite prepared to give great credit for the very impartial manner in which the present newspaper had been conducted.

A letter was then read from a Mr Welsh, of Sydney, who offered to establish a paper in the province, on condition that the sum of £500 was placed at his disposal for a certain time.

A letter was also read from a Mr Nation, the proprietor of a Sydney newspaper called the Australian Banner, who offered to bring his plant and staff to Nelson, on condition that a sum of £200 was advanced, in order to satisfy his liabilities in Sydney, and also a further sum for the payment of his passage and the freight of his goods to Nelson; while for security he offered to give a bill of sale on his property.

On the motion of Mr Akersten, seconded by Mr M. Lightband, it was resolved:- 1. That the offer of Mr Nation, to come to Nelson and establish a newspaper, be accepted. On the motion of Mr H. J. Goodman, seconded by Mr B. Jackson it was resolved:- 2. That the following persons be appointed a committee, with power to add to their number, to draw up a
prospectus, and make arrangements in accordance with the offer of Mr Nation, viz., Messrs Akersten, Lightband, Wilkie, Goodman and I. M. Hill.

Proposed by Mr I. M. Hill, seconded by Mr Wilkie, and carried unanimously:- 3. That Mr N. Edwards be appointed Treasurer, to receive subscriptions, &c.

After some remarks from Mr I. M. Hill, a subscription list was opened, and nearly £140 was at once subscribed in furtherance of the object of the meeting. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings.