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33? ulaixxesss KTotioes. FIRST PRIZE FIRE ENGINES As adapted by the British Government, MANUFACTURED BY ME K 11 Y W E A T lIER & SON 63 Long Acre, London. Fire Engine Makers to thevarous London, Provincial,; and Foreign Fire Brigades. At the international contest July, 1863, the first grand prize was awarded to Merryweathor & Son, for the best and most powerful Steam Fire Engine, the ' Sutherland' (see official report), which was directly bought by the British Government for dockyard service. Smaller Steam Fire Engines of M. & S's manufacture are now in use by Volunteer and other Fire Brigades. Prize medals were awarded to Merryweatlier & Son at the London and Paris Exhibitions of 1351, 1855, and 1862, for the best and most powerful Block Hand-power Fire Engines, of all descriptions and sizes, suitable for Fire Brigades, Towns, Insurance Companies, Factories, Docks, Kail ways, Public Buildings, Mansions, Ships, Farms, &e. Manufacturers also of Fire-escapes, Hose, Buckets, Pumps, Firecocks, and of all kinds of Fire-extinguishing Apparatus, &c. N.B. Illustrated Price Lists to be had at the Office of this Journal. * # * An erroneous statement has been propagated in several English, Foreign, and Colonial Journals, to the effect that another English Firm had obtained the • first prize at the International Contest, July, 1863 : the fact being that the powerful engine now used by the British Admiralty (manufactured by Merryweather & Son), won the first prize, and that other competitors were awarded prizes for engines of much less power. 5800 SAUCE.— LEA & PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, pronounced by Connoisseurs to be the only good Sauce, and applicable to every variety of dish. Extract of a Letter from a Medical Gentleman at Madras to his Brother at Worcester, May, 1851:—"Tel Lea & Perrins that their Sauce is highly esteemed in India, and is, in my opinion, the most palatable as well as the most wholesome Sauce that is made." CAUTION.—Lea & Perrins beg to caution the public against spurious imitations of their celebrated Worcestershire Sauce. L. and P. have discovered that several of the foreign markets have been supplied with spurious imitations, the labels closely resembling those of the genuine Sauce, and in one or more instances the names of L. & P. forged. L. & P. will proceed against any one who may manufacture or vend such imitations, and have instructed their correspondents in the various parts of the world to advise them of any infringement of their rights.—Ask for Lea & Perrins' Sauce.—*/ Sold wholesale and for export, by the proprietors, Worcester; Messrs. Crosse & Blackwell; Messrs. Barclay & Sons, London, &c., &c.: and by grocers and oilmen universally. 6679 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A. FORNAGHI & CO., Mathematical, Philosophical, and Optical Instrument Makers to the Surveyor Generals Department, Observatory, &c., BEG to inform their country friends, that they have removed their establishment to 312, George street, Sydney (one door south of Hunter street), and are now prepared to supply all kinds of Mathematical, Optical, and Astronomical Instruments. Photographic Materials. Every kind of Instrument manufactured on the premises. All articles guaranteed. Country orders promptly executed. A. FORNAGHI & CO., 6610 312, George street, Sydney. IRE DALE & CO., Wholesale and Retail IRONMONGERS, (Established 1820,) OPPOSITE MARKETS, GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY. N O T I C E. MR. FREDERIC LASSETTER, Sole Proprietor of the above Business, HEREBY gives notice, that having Removed to his New Premises, No. 421 George street, extending back into York street, he will in future conduct the business in his own name. FREDERIC LASSETTER, F. LASSETTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGER, Cultivates specially the following interests : SQUATTERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND PRIVATE CONSUMERS. To secure the continued and increased favors of which, nothing that Capital and Industry can effect has or will be left undone. F. L. believes that his arrangements are such, that he purchases ENGLISH, CONTINENTAL, AND AMERICAN GOODS, under peculiar advantages—this, with the increased facilities his new premises afford, will enable him to give perfect satisfaction to all who may entrust their orders to his care. 6609 FREDERIC LASSETTER. SEEDS AND PLANTS. PETER LAWSON & SON, Edinburgh, and 28, King Street, Cheapside, LONDON. SEEDS. PETER LAWSON & SON receive the best accounts of their exportations to the colonies, and have always ready, in excellent dry condition for shipping, all sorts of farm and garden seeds of the finest quality. Clover Seeds:—Red, white, yellow, alsike (Swedish or Hybrid), crimson, or Italian, and cowgrass Lucerne and sanfoin Ryegrass:—Annual, perennial, and Italian The finest pasture and natural grasses, coinprising cocksfoot, foxtail, fescues, poas, timothy, &c. Rape, ribgrass, spurry, and seradella Turnip, mangold, beet, carrot, &c., from select roots Garden and flower seeds Tree and shrub seeds: —Laburnum, sweet briar, whin or gorse, broom, &c. The utmost care bestowed in the selection of samples having strong germinating powers, able to keep fresh during a long voyage. PLANTS. Peter Laavson & Sox's Nurseries are the most extensive in the kingdom; and all orders for plants will he most carefully attended to. The experience they have already had in this branch of trade, will enable thein to provide well for safe transmission by proper and secure packing, &c. All orders must be accompanied by a remittance or reference for payment in Edinburgh, London, or any principal town in the United Kingdom. The prices charged will be at the market rates of Edinburgh or London on the day of shipment. Edinburgh, November 1863, 738 CAUTION.— LETCHFORD'S WAX VESTAS. R. Letchford & Co. guarantee their Matches will light in any climate, even if dipped in water. Customers, therefore, when ordering Wax Matches, should be particular in requesting "Letchford's Make," as others are often substituted. R. Letchford & Co. having just built an extensive manufactory, are now prepared to execute at a few days' notice, any order made payable in England.—%* 3, Colt's Lane, Bethnal Green, (late of Whitechapel)! London. 3353 Large purchasers of clothing win find great advantages by buying at the Axe Brand Clothing Works, 12 St. Mary Axe, London, where every information can be obtained on applition. Trade mark, "The axe in a circle," surrounded by the words "axe brand best vplue for money." 4318

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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1194, 9 February 1864, Page 2

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