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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 5419, 12 February 1886, Page 3

'■»:■■.■;■«■:.{;:■..:■ ■■■■■: ■ • Public Notices. T) V BlilC NOTICE. HAVING DISPOSED of MY BUSI- ■ -y,M:~ +.):..; NESS,; consisting of ■■ ; ©raperyj Clothing and Boots, To my late manager,. MR WALTER H. HELEY, I have much pleasure in soliciting ?i continuance of the favors so long enjoyed by myself to my successor. JOSEPH TAYLOR. With- reference to' 1 the above; I would take this opportunity of thanking my friends for their support in the past, and . I now solicit a further and more extended support, upon my taking possession . ' on- . ,- ;' and" ' after THURSDAY, 11th FEBRUARY. WALTER H. HELEY. February Bth, 1886. \ RT-U NION OF LO NDO N. A / ' .— — Intending Subscribers are reminded that the LIST CLOSES on WEDNESDAY, the 24th INST., for despatch by San Francisco Mail. RICH. NANCARROW, Hon. Secretary. TMPORTAKT TO ALL. A, WILKENING, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING LEASED MR COATES'S STORE, Richmond Quay, is now prepared to sell to the public at greatly reduced prices, the following : — TEA, SUGARS, COCOA, COFFEES CANDLES, MATCHES, TOBACCO PIPES, FLOUR, OATMEAL RICE, SAGO, MAIZENA JAMS, LOLLIES, and BISCUITS BUTTER, CHEESE, EGGS HAMS and BACON, &c, &c. COME AND SETFOR YOURSELF. A. WILKENING GIVES GOOD VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY. /GREYMOUTH AMATEUR SWIMAJT MING CLUB. Preßidont : J. H. Kerr, Esq. Vice President : J. A. Eiasenhardt, Esq. Captain : T. G. Sergeant, Esq. Secretary and Treasurer : T. A. Murphy, Esq. Timekeeper and Starter : J. A. Eissenhardt, Esq. Judge : J. H. Kerr, Esq. To be held at SWIMMING SHED, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13th, 1886. 100 yds.. — 10oyds. Race, all comers. — Gold pin, - presented by Mr Bish. 2.— Tug of War,— Gold ring. 3.—^lOOyds. Race, members only. — Silver compass and wheel combined. 4. — 300 yds. Handicap, all comers. — Griffen and Smith's prize, cruet stand to be won twice. 5. — Long Distance Dive, all comers. — Silver medal, presented by Mr Dupre. 6. — 300 yds. Handicap, members only. — Gold mounted greenstone pendant. 7. — 100 yds Handicap, boys under 16. — Silver medal, presented by Mr Bish. 8. — Diving for Objects, all comers. — Watch. Entrance for each event, Is j members free. Boy's race free. Nominations addressed to the VicePresident mil be received to 6 p.m, FRIDAY, 12th INST. Start punctually at 2 p.m. T. A. MURPHY, Hon. Sec. A PPLICATION FOR LEASE. District— Nelson Creek. Date- January 14th, 1886. To the Warden at Ahaura, — We hereby apply for a gold-mining lease of the lands hereinafter described, in accordance with the Gold-mining Leases Regulations of New Zealand, and we_ agree, upon the approval of this application, to execute a Lease upon the basis therein stated, if the Governor shall think fit to grant the same. FREDERICK MARSHALL And JOHN FLAHERTY, Applicants. Name and address in full of applicantsFrederick Marshall and John Flaherty, of Hatters Terrace, Nelson Creek. Style under which it is intended to conduct the business — The Nelson Creek Tail-race and Gold -mining Company. Extent of ground applied for— Ten acres. Minimum number of men proposed to be employed by the lessees— For the first six months, six men. Subsequently when in full work, six men. Amount of capital proposed to be invested— £looo. Proposed mode of working the land — Latest improved method of hydraulic sluicing. Precise locality— South end of Potts's bridge leading to Hatters, and west of Wm. Claughesy's freehold paddock, Nelson Creek. Term for which lease is required— lo years. Time of commencing operations — When leasers granted. General remarks— This application is made ; Bubject to any existing rights. The, above application and any objection thereto will be heard at the Warden's Office, at Ahaura, on ihe sth day of MARCH,IBB6. Any person desiring to object, to the issue of a mining lease upon the above application must, within 30 clear days from the date of such application, enter his objection at the. Warden's. Office at Ahaura. "••."■•. F. H. IBBETSON, , ' Pro Warden. Warden's Office, Ahaura, Januwy lij ISB6. 1 W