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Colonist, Issue 17, 18 December 1857, Page 1

H« tab ■ janft BROOfc STREET VALLEY. . GARDENS and Meadow attached,containing in all about IX acres, to be sold by Private Contract in one lot or divided to Buit purchasers. It is well adapted for Public Pleasure -Gardens, being thickly planted with Fruit and Ornamental Trees; or for Private Residences, as it contains fine sites for buildings. . Apply: to Mr. EDWARDS, Trafalgar-street, or to the owner on. the premises. AORERE GOLDFiELDS,--FOR SALE. To Agriculturists, Sawyers, Splitters, Brickmakers, :■■, ,'..:' ... Diggers, and Others. THE Undersigned has for Sale, within two ; miles of the Town of Collingwood, sections No, , 22; No. 2 of block 1, and portions of sections "No's. 24; 25j and 99,—in all about 500^cres of Land, 100 of v?Kich are covered with fern ani flax, and the other bush. Comns'tent judges have "declared the red and;; white pine'bush to, be as fine as any^inrthe- JTelsoii Province.. '■Ce^ar and Tdtara are also metv^tb^v3Jhe.> , suTjsoil of the open land is considered M*; . making bricks. ,' -<j- :...-..^ :'.v;\" ■ Vr&V*;.^-C :■•' _~This, compact block of land, from its-ekteht of frontage to the River Aorere on the one., side, and to the River Rua Taniwha (navigable for coasters) and tidal creeks oh the other, offering the most economical mode of conveyance for produce to all parts; from its proximity to the Plumbago and Coal fields at Pakawau; and to the rising Township of Collingwood, presents a most favorable opportunity to gold diggers to invest their money in property, that must rise in value. By the outlay of a few pounds, they can obtain a freehold property, and secure for themselves remunerative employment, when the weather will not permit them to work their claims. The block' is divided into sections of ten acres and upwards; the terms are liberal; and every facility is offered to jpersons of moderate means to purchase a piece of really good land in one of the most valuable districtsin New Zealand.. . . A few acres are ploughed and partially fenced, there is a small orchard well stocked, and about six acres of bush cut down and ready to burn for garden ground. Some fifteen head of cows, and heifers are running on the land* in charge of the proprietor of an adjoining section, which intending purchasers can buy, if so disposed. . There is steam: communication with Nelson two or three times weekly, and occasionally with Wellington and Wairau. ; Plans of the allotments can be seen at Mr. Gibbs' the ; Wharf, Collingwood; at the Trafalgar and Masonic Hotels^ Nelson. . , - .. ■ All othe'i1 particulars may be obtained from ; MR. B. 0. HODGSON, Nelson. Provincial Secretary's Office, • : Nelsoni Deceniberllth, 1857. A BONUS of TEN POUNDS will be -^*- -given for. the "best Plan and Specification-show-ing the best mode of constructing a Ferry over the Wairau River, near the Manuka Island, for the conveyance of passengers and drays. ,:..:; Plans to be sent in on or before the 31st January next. ALFRED DOMETT, Provincial Secretary. QEALED TENDERS will Joe received at this office until.Monday, the 28th instant, from persons desirous of contracting to execute the undermentioned services, viz-..:—■..: Printing for the Government. Supplying Stationery to the several Government Offices. ■■ • Also good hard dry firewood to the several Government Offices, Hospital, Gaol; and Lockup, at per cord, delivered'(to be stacked and meaV sured when required.) Also, Spirits, Wines, Bottled Ale and Porter, and Colonial Ale, to Hospital. - Also, Coffins, and. attendance upon Funerals, including all expenses. Also, Rations to the Gaol, Lockup, Hospital, and Destitute Poor. Also the undermentioned articles, -viz. ■■••; Beef, (fresh) free from bone, at per lb. Mutton ditto, ditto, ditto Suet, ditto, at per lb Four, fine, ditto /; Bread, ;ditto, ditto Rice, at per lb. Tea; ditto; •Sugarditto- - . Oatmeal, ditto Arrowroot, ditto -: Sago, ditto ■•>■■■'-■•■■■ Butter, (fresh) ditto Ditto, (salt) ditto Salt, fine,, ditto . Pepper, ditto, ditto Soap,< at per lb. : Candles* ditto ' ; Ditto, (sperm) ditto Whiting, "at per lb. Potatoes (good) ditto Tobacco, at per lb. Lintaeed .Meal, ditto . Eggs, per dozen ' Lucifer Matches, per dozen boxwi Milk, per quart '■■""■ Vinegar, ditto. ■ . .. Oil, (black fish) per gallon ; ■•• • Ditto, (sperm) ditto T. . Wick, per ounce, , : :! :■■-...• Samples of Stationery and Rations ; will be required to be left at this Office with the Tenders! Rations to be sent to the Hospital and Gaol, as required. Scale of Rations,, and. list pf Stationery required, may be seen at this Office. i-V.r.. . ALFRED DOMETT, r ; .-.......'...■ ..'-..- Provincial Secretary.

TO BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS. nPENDERS are required on or before -*-■ January: 4thv 1858, for the Erection of a Building for the Richmond Mechanics' Institution, according to either of or both the plans and specifications, which may be seen at Mr F. R.Hodder's, Richmond, where Tenders may be left, addressed to the Secretary, Tl J. THOMPSON, ■ Secretary. TH E POWERFUL CART HORSE JL „.-___.. GO. LI AH. . will stand for the season every Saturday at . , . : The Trafalgar Hotel, commencing 24th October. : j The Wakefield Anns, commencing Tuesday, 27th : .October. .■/. ~ y , r ,,,, ... ...... >. ........ .;. The Forest Inn, commencing Tuesday, 3rd No- :■ '• yembef. L •■ •-'■'< ':': '-■■ ■■■ ■■ '■•'•'- Arid every alternate Tuesday atcthe two latter places. GOLIAH will.-be at Mr. Parker's Motueka Hotel on Friday^ 20th November". .. . ' . - Fee, £2 10s.; to be paid on or before the Ist January,.lSsß...v \ o- .;■■•-; ■"•■ / ->:• ■,;.:. Groomage, 55.; to be paid at service. : ; • . JOHN SYGGELEOW. Ramau, 20th Octot>er, 1857:'