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Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1930, 13 October 1874, Page 3

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.