Bu^ness Notices. B R O W N~, • Family Grocer, Fruiterer, Produce Dealer &o. (Next door to Dr Mbrice), Mawhera Quay, HAS ON SALE— • Groceries (of all descriptions) Fresh Butter, Prime Salt do Fresh Eggs ■ Potatoes Bacon and Hams Apples, Oranges; and Choice Fruits. Produce of all description by each steamer "FIX ALMA AND S. S. CLAUD HAMILTON; 386 PACKAGES, CONSISTING OF ; r New Season's Teas, in chests, half-chests, ; and quarter-chests : . Oilmen's Stores, of every description Crockery, Glass, and Chinaware Patent Medicines New Grass Seeds, &c, &c, •'. ; : Transhipped ex George Thompson, from London, our First Direct Shipment from 0. T, Morton, London, comprising . Pickles . Salad. Oils Salmon, Sardines, Oysters Lobsters Bottled Fruits \ Sauces, &c. . ■ Transhipped ex Fratelli Gaggini, from London, bur First Direct Shipment of .;i •■■'■•:■; GLASS, CROCKERY, &EARTHENWARE from William Fairburn, London, comprising ; Cut and Pressed Glasßes, Ales and Wines Sugar and Bui/ter Bowls y .;- ,; . . ... Cups and Saucers Plates, Dishes, &c, of every shape and pattern. TAYLOR AND RAPHAEL. JOSEPH IVESS AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, PRODUCE MERCHANTS, &c, Broadway, Reefton. . Agents for Government Annuities, Inangahua District. Licensed Land Brokers under the Lapd Transfer Act. : Commissions entrusted to the above, will receive careful attention : . Bazaar. A GRAND FANCY BAZAAR . in aid of ..' , ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL, will be held in the V O L UN T E E R HAL L At CHRISTMAS NEXT. The following ladies have kindly consented to hold Stalls :— : ;: Mrs Griffin Mrs Quinn ; .< Mrs Sheedy Mrs Joyce, and Mrs Kennedy, And will be assisted by : Mrs Fitzgerald MrsHickson .i. Miss Griffin Miss Fitzgerald Misses Lundon Mrs Hungerford Mrs Butler Mrs Drumm . ,_. Miss Twohill^.^ — -M'ra McDonnell' MrsuQ'Bhen, and other ladies. ../Contributions in money or kind will be thankfully received by the above-named ladies, and members of the Committee. , . The School Committee beg to state that, by reason of the recent river encroachment on the present school site (which a few years ago cost upwards. of £600), they have had to incur & large debt for the purchase of a new site, upon which it is their intention to erect new schools. * : Sporting*. ANNUAL EMPIRE GRAND SOIREE OK THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be run at Flfimington, Victoria, on Nevember 5, 1874. 1000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH. . Seventy-nine Prizes. First horse, four-tenths £400. Second horse, two-tenths . 200 Third horse, one-tenth ... 100Starters (to be divided amongst) ... 200 Non-starters (to be divided amongst) ... 100 The Drawing will take place at the Empire Hotel, Westport, on SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 24, 1874, under the 1 direction and supervision of Messrs Jno.Munro, T. Watson, J. Corr, J. Powell, E.: Euisted, and H. Pain, assisted by subscribers present. : : ■-" Tickets may now be obtained ;from the Treasurer, Mr. JOHN HUGHES, Empire Hotel, Westport; Mr R. J. Tonks, Albion Hotel, Greymouth; and from agents to be appointed, in the outlying districts. Immediate application for tickets solicited. Attention is called to* the more than unusually liberal division of prize money among "Starters," who will each receive a good stake, with chance of first, second, or third prize. - ' .• : "- : - ■■'■ ■ -' : '?:'■'■ l-'^&i N.B. — Please cross all cheques, with exchange added. Post Office Orders preferable. Tl/T E LBOURNE CUP, 1.8/7 4 . GREY VALLEY SWEEPSTAKE. A Sweepstake on the race for the Melbourne Cup, to bo run for at Flemington, Victoria, onbrabunt the Sth'November, 1874, will be drawn at ... - -r- . . , • OLLIVIER'S STAR HOTEL Ahattra, On SATURDAY, 7th NOV., ■ 1874, • At 7 o'clock, p.m, . - ; Under the superintendence of a committee to be appointed from among the subscribers. 250 Subscribers at £1 each, the Stake to be distributed as follows' r-r-. ; ; -'^ First horse ... ... ••• Seven-twelfths Second horse ... ; '. ; . . . Two-twelfthr Third horse ... ... ». One-t>efth Starters (to be equally di- ; • r ' vided) ■......;:; One twelfth- .< Non-starters (to be equally '; yl divided) ... •.;. ; .■.:■■■'.■.: \One-tweifth:t To be apportioned on: the. decision of the Judge .and. Stewards of the Flemington Course, and the Stakes will be paid to the respective winners at the Star Hotel, Ahaura', .when : the result of; the raceis-authenticaJly i made known. Due notice of the settling night will be. given by advertisement in the '-. Grhy River Arsus. . v : . :r : Tickets cau be obtained at the Albion, Hotel, Greymouth. : : = : m -: :m JOHN !J M. OIiLIVIER, '■ :■ -::■,:■■■ :,.•,.-!.,; :■. j. ■.;:, Treasurer.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18741013.2.10.6
Bibliographic details
Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1930, 13 October 1874, Page 3
Word Count
683Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1930, 13 October 1874, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.