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Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5589, 23 January 1879, Page 1

Government Wotifloatlonß, v. FITTINGS FOR POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENTS IN NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. Public Works Office, W Christchurch, Jan. 23, 1879. KITTEN TENDERS, addressed to the Hon. Minister for Public Works, will bo received at this office up to Noon on SATURDAY, Feb, 1, 1879, They must bo marked outside, “Tenders for Fittings, &0., for Post acd Telegraph offices, Christchurch." Plans and specifications may be seen at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. A. D. AUSTIN. 6693-60 Resident Engineer, P.W. V. E. NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. GAS FITTINGS. Public Works Office, Christchurch, Jan. 22,1879. WRITTEN TENDERS, addressed to the Hon Minister for Public Works, will be received at this office up to Noon on SATURDAY, Feb. 1, 1879, They must be marked outside “Tender for Gas Fittings for new Government Buildings, Christchurch.’' Plans and specifications may be seen on application at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. > A. D. AUSTIN, 5691-90 Resident Engineer, P.W. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. public"noticb. IN celebration of the completion of through communication Amberley to Bluff, and for the purpose of enabling the .public to visit tbo various places intersected by the Main Trunk line and branches, it has been arranged, that for one week after tbe line is opened—that is to say, from 23rd to 80th (instead of 29th) inclusive, ordinary single fare tickets issued from any station to any stations on the Amherley-Bloff Railway and branches will be available for return, for distances of 25 miles and under, on the day of issne only, and for each additional 25 miles or fraction thereof, one day's extension of time will bo allowed on the return journey. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s office, Christchurch. 5623-88 •V Note Alteration as above. T - -• NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WATTABA-PATEa RAILWAY. WAIPUKU CONTRACT (PERMANENT WAY). LENGTH ABOUT 4MILE3 II CHAINS. Public Works Office, Wellington, Deo. 23.1878. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office until NOON on MONDAY tbe 3rd February, 1879, for the above contract. They must he addressed to the Hon the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “ Tender for WaipUku Contract.” Flans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, and New Plymouth. Telegraphic tendeis, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form ore lodged at any of the above-named offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a oheqne on some bonk in the town where the tender is lodged; such oheqne to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, 4201-46 Engineer in Charge, North Island.

NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PATEA-MANAWATU RAILWAY. WANGANUI WHARiTaND RECLAMATION CONTRACT (FORMATION ONLY), Public Works Office, Wellington, Deo. 21,1878. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office until NOON on MONDAY, the 3rd February, 1879, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “Tender for Wanganui Wharf and Reclamation Contract.’’ Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wanganui, Christchurch, and Wellington. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same data, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged; such cheque to bo specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to bo in favour of the Receiver-General s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge, North Island. N.B.—Seta of Plans for this Contract can bo purchased at the above offices. 4205-40 y. R. WORKING RAILWAYS DEPARTMENT (Christchurch Section). ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. WRITTEN TENDERS, addressed to the Hon the Minister for Public Works, will be received at this office up to NOON on TUESDAY, the 28th January, 1879, for the erection of a Machine Shop at Addington. Tenders must bo marked outside. Tender for Addington Workshops." Drawings, specifications, and conditions of contract aro to be seen at this oilleo, and at the Resident Engineer’s office, Dunedin railway station. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any TelemaiKuu, win uw louvi'P'* j* • , •’ « graph Office by NOON on the same date, provided ?lia? written tenders in duo form are lodged at one of the above-named offices by the same hour and date, ond accompanied by a cheque, ns required in the conditions. . , .... „ The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. Resident Engineer, W.B. Resident Engineer’s offloo. Railway Station, Christchurch, Jan. 17,1879. 543-1-83 Lost, Found, &o. LOST, at Sumner, on Jan. 20, a Silver Chain and Locket, with E. R. in monogram. Finder will bo reworded on leaving same with Messrs Cook and Ross, Chemists, Christchurch. 5717-90 LOST, one Draught Colt, 10 hands high, unbroken, dark boy, four black logs, small star; bos been docked. One pound ruward by returning same to D. Thow. Anyone detaining same will be prosecuted. 6733-91 LOST, from a paddock at Bingsland. ouo dork bay Golding, no brands, white legs, rising hroe years old j also, a light bay pony More, about 44 bauds high, no brands visible ; supisjaett to have >oth gone towards Now Brighton. Any one returnng op giving information that will load to tne •ooovory of sumo will be rewarded. Edwin Cookson, loramorolal Hotel, Christchurch. 3^5-89 REWARD.—Lost, from Mr Council's Snr■j.—jj VO y Camp, Burnham (missing since Jan. 1870) one bay Golding, branded M, star on fore'cads one roan Golding, small piece rope round ook; one brown Muro, switch tall-all hooks. Botard upon delivery at above Camp, iM. Intelligence 'hereabout, 3i3. 6683-89 mOUND, a Liver and White Pointer Bitoh, [j slightly blind in loft eye. Came ill train oin Christchurch to Ashburton ou Wednesday, in 15 If not claimed before Saturday, Jan. 25, lll'bo sold to defray expenses. Apply " Lyttelton imes" Agency, Ashburton. oJJJ-oo lAMB Astray into my paddock on Jan. 12, one ) light roan Stoop, about 14 months’ old. The Tnor can have the same by paying expenses, ’lllmui Fabling, Brooksido. 5023-88