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Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1932, 15 October 1874, Page 3

Bazaar. ~A GRAND FANCY BAZAAR » in aid of ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL, ■will be held in the VOLUNTEER, HALL 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 Mrs Hickson Miss Griffin Miss Fitzgerald Misses Lundon Mrs Hnngerford I Mrs Butler Mrs Drumm - 1 MissTwohill Mra M'Donnell 1 Mrs O'Brien, and other ladies. : Contributions in money or kind will be ) thankfully received by the above-named ladies, and members of the Committee, v The School Committee beg to state that, by reason of the recent river encroachment on the present school site (which a few years i 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 1 erect new schools. Educational. ■ ; T. PATRICK'S SCHOOL, ' >O Griymouth. ■ ■ MR JOHN CLAUD AHEARN (Of St. Patrick's College, iMelbouure), .■"■■■ . Head Teacher. For the ordinary school fee the following subjects will be taught: — English, . French, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Book-keeping (single and double entry), Algebra, Euclid, Men\ suration, Geography, Navigation, Astronomy, Optics,' Pneumatics, Chemistry, Reading. Writing, Composition, Correspondence, and Elocution. A Lady Assistant Teacher has been provided. During the ordinary school hours, only auch subjects will be taught as belong to a thorough English education. N.B.— Mr Ahearn sent up two pupils for" the New Zealand Civil Service examination, both of whom passed— one being high on the list of merit. Sixteen of Mr Ahearn's,pupils passed the Matriculation and Civil- Service examinations at the Melbourne University. • Sporting. ANNUAL EMPIRE GRAND SOIREE ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, •*. To be run at Flfiinington, Victoria, oh' Nevember 5, 1874. 1000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH. Sevexty-nine Prizes. First horse, four-tenths £400 Second horse, two-tenths ... ... 200 Third horse, one-Lenth ... ... ... 100Starters (to be divided amongst) ... 200. Non-starfcers (to be divided amongst) .„ 100* The Drawing will take place at the Empire Hotel, Westport, on SATURDAY > EVENING, OCTOBER 24, 1874, under the direction and supervision of Messrs Jno. Munro, T. Watson, J. Oorrj J. Powell, E. -. Euisted, and H. Pain, assisted by subscribers present. ' i :: / ■.'..- "..'. j;- ■. Tickets may now be obtained from the Treasurer, Mr JOHN HUGHES, Empire 1 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. , I ;J N.B. — Please cross all cheques, with ex- CJ change added. Post Office Orders preferable.' ; // ly/TELBOURNE CU,P, 187 4. GREY VALLEY SWEEPSTAKE. A Sweepstake on the race for the Mcl« ' bourne Cup, to be run for at Fiemington, Victoria, on or abuut the sth November, 1874, will be drawn at '.'".. OLLIVIER'S STAR HOTEL Ahaura, 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 :— =-, First horse ... ... ... Seven-twelfths Second horse ... ... Two-twelfths Third horse ... ... ... : Ohe-k^efth '- '■"' ''■■ Starters (to be equally divided) .... One twelfth Non-starters (to be equally divided) ..; ... ... One- twelfth To be apportioned on the decision of the Judge and Stewards of the Fiemington '■ Course, and the Stakes will be paid to the respective winners at the Star Hotel, Ahaura, when the result of the race is authentically made known. Due notice of the ; settling ■ night will be given by advertisement in the Grhy Fiver Argus. ' > ■■■■ ■ Tickets can be obtained at the Albion Hotel, Greymouth. JOHN M. OLLIVIER, Treasurer. Architect, &c "VT O U N G B R O S ■; ■;■■■-;;' ARCHITECTS & CIVIL ENGINEERS.. ; Surveyors Licensed under Land Transfer Act A ; B R O W N,V • Family Grocbr, Froitbrer, v Produce Dealer &c. (Next door to Dr Morice), ' ! Mawhera Quay, .^ BAS ON S ALE — 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 JOSEPH IVESS AND CO.,' J auctioneers; , ; GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, , PRODUCE MERCHANTS, &c, Broadway, Eeefton. Agents for Government Annuities, Inangabua District. Licensed Land Brokers under the Land Transfer Act. • Commissions entrusted to the above will receive careful attention . w