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Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1951, 6 November 1874, Page 3

Anctioiis. TUESDAY, 10th NOVEMBEK, At 2 o'clock sharp. IMPORTANT LAND SALE. TOWNSHIP OF WALLSEND. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN, AND CO. \Jf have been favored with instructions from the Directors of the Gceymonbh Co.il Mining Company (Limited), to sell by public auction, on Tuesday, the 10th November, at 2 o'clock sharp, at their rooms, Mawhera Quay, The Lease of the TOWNSHIP of WALLSEND, comprising 73 Sections. The Auctioneers desire to call special attention to this the largest and most important Land Sale ever held in Greymouth . The situation of the Township is exceptionally healthy, and from its immediate vicinity to the Arnold Road and Railway Station, the Land is sure to become very valuable before long, while the means of cotnoumicafcioa ■with Greymoubh are all that can be wished for. In consequence of the operations of the Coal Company, a large amount of business is now doing in this locality, which is likely to be considerably increased, as the Company gets into full working order. The Ground Rent is exceedingly moderate, and, in order to offer every inducement, the Directors have decided to grant Leases for 21 years with the right of renewal for an additional 21 years, thus making the property almost equal to freehold. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN, & CO., Auctioneers. Meetings. i>T O T I (3 iT The mtmbßT3 of the Hospital Removal Committee are requested to MEET THIS AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, at Gilmer's Hotel. G. H. ACHESON, Chairman. Sporting. IY/TELBOURNE CUP, 1874. GREY VALLEY SWEEPSTAKE. A Sweepstake on the race for the Melbourne Cup, to be run for at Flemington Victoria, on or ab-jut 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 fcbe subscribers. 250 Subscribers at £1 each, the Stake to be distributed as follows : — First horse Seven- twelfths Second horse Two-twelfths Third horse One-t.vefth 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 Flemington 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 Grey River Argus. Tickets can be obtained at the Albion Hotel, Greymouth. JOHN M. OLLIVIER, Treasurer. /pRAND EXTRA EMPIRE SWEEP 100 Subscribers at £1 each. To be drawn at the Empire Hotel as soon as the list is full. Subscription list Now Open, and filling up fasfc. First Horse Four-Tenths Second Horse Two-Tenths Third Horse One-Tenth Starters (to be divided amongst) Three-Tenths JOHN HUGHES, Treasurer. Bazaar. T 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 Hungerford Mrs Butler Mrs Drumm Miss Twohill Mra M'Donnell Mrs O'Brien, and other ladies. Contributions in money or hind will be i 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. Paperliangingis. "Cl BAD <3 E R~, Importer of PAPERHANGINGS, WINDOW" GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, AND VARNISH, Mawhera Quay. On, Sale— Watt's Patent Glass Cutter mO CONCERT HALL SINGERS. WANTED, Male and Female Singers. Apply Theatre Royal, Westporfc.