... GRAVESEND NOMINATIONS. The nominations for Gravesend took place on Saturday, Mr Dudley Ryder (Conservative) and Mr Walter Runciman (Liberal) being duly pro- posed and seconded. Notwithstanding rumours to the contrary there is, says the Press Association ...

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... WITHDRAWAL OF A CANDIDATE. The nomination for Gravesend has been fixed for Saturday next, and the polling for the follow- ing Wednesday. Mr H. W. Davies, the third candidate, has withdrawn. ...

... LEAGUE. New Brompton v. Brighton United.—Result: New Brompton, 3 goals Brighton, nil. Gravesend v. Reading— Result: Gravesend, 3 goals; Reading, 1 goal. Played at Gravesend in weather. Swindon v. Warmley.—Result: Swindon Town, 5 goals; Warmley, nil; At Swindon ...

... GRAVESEND ELECTION. PROSPECTS OF A THREE-CORNERED FIGHT. Since the adoption of the Liberal and Conser vative candidates for the Parliamentary seat rendered vacant by Colonel Dampier Palmer, M.P., for Gravesend, a great amount of work has been performed ...

... Lofoden, with sails split and boats, running rigging, aild spars damaged. The steamer Linhope, from Shields, arrived at Gravesend on Saturday nigllt with machinerv defective, and proceeded for Beckton on Sunday towed by two tugs. The steamer Umona, from ...

... anchored at Gravesend. The former sustained slight damage to her poet quarter, and the latter's stem was damaged. The Norwegian barque Aim, previously reported damaged by collision with the l'rincesse Josephine has arrived at Gravesend in tow of a.tug ...

... CE. CONTEST AT GRAVESEND. LETTER FROM MR BALFOUR. The following telegram haa been received by Mr Ryder, the Conservative candidate for Gravesend :— House of Commons.- I heartily wish you success at the approaching contest at Gravesend. I am confident ...

... GRAVESEND ELECTION. RESULT OF THE POLLING. The polling for a member of Parliament for Gravesend took place on Wednesday in place of Colonel Dampier Palmer (Conservative), who resigned on account of ill health. The candidates were Mr D'ldley Ryder, Co ...

... STOKER. Leading Stoker C. Lullagar, who was injured on the torpedo-boat destroyer Ariel off Cliffe on Thursday, expired in Gravesend Hospital at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. ...

... FIVE SHILLINGS. Scene A tramcar plying between Northfleet and Gravesend. A gentleman steps into the tram at Northfleet with a brown p:1.per parcel under his arm. The vehicle drives into Gravesend and the gentleman alights, leaving his parcel behind him. Shortly ...

... now in trouble in consequence of the new bye- law of the Thames Conservators forbidding the blowing of whistles opposite Gravesend. The Rochester Bench is busy hearing cases, and about 50 captains have yet to answer the charge. Incoming steamers pick up ...