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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 68, Issue 141, 27 March 1948, Page 1

MEETINGS AND EVENTS. POSITIVE PROTESTANTISM ! ITS PILLARS ... ITS FREEDOM . . . ITS WITNESS. COME AND HEAR REV. ST. CLAIR TAYLOR. D.D., F.P.H.S., F.R.G.S., M.R.S.L., M.J.I. (Director, National Union of Protestants, England). AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH, ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, S p.m. 8 p.m. THE MEETING YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR; A Forceful, Convincing Speaker on Matters of Great Interest. What will he say of the Vatican? . . Its Policy? . . Its Practices? Its Menace? THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME. An Offering' will be taken to Defray Expenses.

PUBLIC NOTICES. GRASSY HILLS FARM SETTLEMENT. PRELIMINARY NOTICE: irpHE above property of 2893 Acres, i carrying approximately 2500 ewes and replacements, 30 head cattle and necessary feed crops, which is situated on the Waitaki Road, 22 miles SouthWest of Waimate, is being acquired by the Crown and will be offered shortly for selection by ex-servicemen. There will be 2 units. In view of the amount of capital involved the Land Settlement Board has decided that only ex-servicemen with special qualifications and ability Avill be admitted to the ballot, such men to be holders of a special grading certificate for this Settlement. Applications for special grading will be considered only from ex-servicemen who are prepared to contribute not less than £IOOO cash if they wish to select under Renewable Lease or not less than £2OOO if under Agreement for Sale and Purchase, and who fall within one of the following three classes: — 1. Those who already hold an ordinary A grading for' sheep and forage crops (Types 6 and 7) for the South Canterbury district. 2. Those who already hold an A grading that includes sheep and forage cropping in other districts. 3. Those farmer ex-servicemen who have not yet applied for grading but wtio have the cash required and consider they have the necessary special qualifications and ability.

If you are in doubt as to the scope of your grading certificate you should enquire at your nearest Rehabilitation Office. intending applicants should apply not later than FRIDAY, 9th APRIL, 1948, to the neai'est Rehabilitation Officer who will arrange for grading, or review of grading, by the Timaru Farming Sub-Committee. Applications received later than the 9th April will not be accepted. Schedules of the offering will be supplied subsequently to all holders of the special grading certificate. It is anticipated that the ballot will be held on FRIDAY, 30th APRIL. T. W. PRESTON, Commissioner of Crown Lands. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. RUBBISH COLLECTION. OWING to the Easter Holidays the Rubbish Collection for next week will be ONE DAY LATE in each area. R. C. MAJOR, Town Clerk. PUBLIC NOTICE. I WISH TO ADVISE the Public that I am installing a MODERN DRYCLEANING 'PLANT and STEAM PRESS, in premises opposite St. James Theatre, Tancred Street. Watch for opening announcement. S. J. WRIGHT. “GWENDA GOWNS,” TRIANGLE. AWN MATERIALS MADE UP. ” REASONABLE CHARGES. Individual Styling. TENDERS. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH, ASHBURTON. CONVERSION OF EXISTING BUILDING TO ENTOMOLOGY STATION. rpENDERS for the above are invited to close with the Seeretary, District Tenders Board, Public Works Department, Christchurch, at Noon on THURSDAY, 15th APRIL, 1948. Plans and specifications are available from the Postmaster, Ashburton, and District Engineer, Public Works Department, Christchurch. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH, ASHBURTON. ENTOMOLOGY SECTION: ERECTION OF INSECTARY. rpENDERS for the above are invited to close with the Secretary, District Tenders Board, Public Works Department, Christchurch, at Noon on THURSDAY, 15th APRIL, 1945. Plans and specifications are available from the Postmaster, Ashburton, and District Engineer, Public Works Department, Christchurch. HOUSING CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT. rpENDERS in sealed envelopes marked “Tender for House Drainage, Contract 26/27,” closing with the District Supervisor, P.O. Box 469, Christchurch, at 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, 6th APRIL, are invited for: Contract 26/27, House Drainage, 4 Units, Ashburton. Plans and specifications are obtainable from the Postmaster, Ashburton. BUSINESS NOTICES. F. G. REESBY, Racecourse Road, Ashburton. CPOT CASH BUYER of Bottles, Cast Tailor’s Clippings. Ring or Write. » Address:—Racecourse Road, Ashburton. ’Phone 5535.