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West Coast Times, Issue 700, 21 December 1867, Page 3

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ,£25,000 WORTH OF DRAPERY AND MEN'S CLOTHING. GREAT SALE AT J. COSGRAVE AND CO.'S. npHE above firm having DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP, the whole of their Large and well-selected stock of DRAPERY AND MEN'S CLOTHING WILL BE n|? PER pENT. TTNDER pOST TJRICE!!! In order to ensure a speedy and effectual clearance. This is the LARGEST SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING that has taken place on the West Coast, as the firm are resolved to SACRIFICE THE GOODS in preference of bringing them back to Melbourne. Drapers, Storekeepers, and others, would do well to avail themselves of this opportunity of purchasing goods, as the greater part of the stock has been purchased in the Home Markets for cash. THE SALE will commence ON SATURDAY, the 14th DECEMBER. Both Establishments will be CLOSED ON FRIDAY, the 13th inst., in order to RE-MARK THE GOODS. N.B.— There will be NO CREDIT given to any person during the Sale. All goods must be sold for cash. \ The Premises to Let or to be Sold. 11520

Government Notices.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ALL claims, rights and privileges, lawfully held by Miners and others in Westland, will be protected for Twelve Days, from Monday, 23rd December, 1867, to Saturday, 4th January, 1868, Loth days inclusive. Jas. A. Bonab, Secretary for the Goldfields. Hokitika, 19th December, 1867. 31649 ' NOTICE. fTIHE Government Offices will be JL closed from Tuesday, 24th to Thursday, 26th instant, (both days inclusive), and also -on Tuesday, 31st instant, and Wednesday, Ist January, 1868. Jas. A. Bonab, Secretary for the Goldfields. Hokitika, 19th December, 3867. 11645 NOTICE. a A LL accounts against the Provincial -^- Government must be sent in immediately to the office of the Secretary for the Goldfields. No account will be recognised which is not sent in before the 24th instant. Jahes A. Bonab, Secretary for the Goldfields. Hokitika, December 11, 1867. 11494 TENDERS FOR FIREWOOD. nnENDEES will be received up till 23rd JL instant for cutting and delivering Ten Cords of Firewood for the Hospital ; to be delivered not later than the 28th instant. For further information apply to Stjbgeon Stjpebintendent. Hospital, Dec. 17, 1567. 11672 Missing Friends MARTIN KENNEY, last heard of about nine months ago on the Hokitika Diggings working a claim close to one worked, by Johnson. Your sister Catharine is most anxious to hear from you. Address to A. Cubitt, Missing Friends' office, Sydney. 116C0 TTWWAKD CAMPBELL DEAN, JDi late of Emerald Hill and Wood's Point, Victoria, or any one knowing him, would oblige by sending address to Mr Thomas Dean, 17, Coventry street, Emerald Hill, Victoria. 11492 CHRISTMAS SPORTS. mHE NORTH REVELL STREET CHRISTMAS SPORTS Will be held on the 26th, 27th, and 28th December. Stewabds : Messrs. Marks Messrs. Dyson „ Murphy „ Fitzsimmons „ Craig j „ Turner PROGRAMME. Ist DAY. CLIMBING GREASY POLE. Prize, £2.— Entrance, 2s. 6d. FOOT RACE.— SOO Yards. Ist Prize, £4; 2nd, £I.— Entrance, os. WRESTLING (Cornish and Devon.) Ist Prize, £20; 2nd, £3.— Entrance, ss. RUNNING HIGH LEAP. Ist Prize, £2 ; 2nd, £I.— Entrance, 2s 6d VAULTING. Prize, £5. — Entrance, ss. SACK RACE.— 2OO Yards. Ist Prize, £2: 2nd, £I.— Entrance, 2s 6d WALKING GREASY SPAR. Prize, £3.— Entrance, 2s. 6d. 2nd DAY. THROWING THE CABER. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 —Entrance, 2s 6d WRESTLING (Dublin Style.) Ist Prize, £20 ; 2nd, £3.— Entrance, ss. FOOT RACE. (Boys under 15 Years.) Ist Prize, £2 ; 2nd, £I.— Entrance, 2s 6d PUTTING HEAVY STONE. Ist Prize, £4. — Entrance, os. TILTING AT THE RING. Ist Prize, £10 ; 2nd, £3.— Entrance, ss. HOP-STEP-AND-JUMP. Prize, £2.— Entrance, 2s 6d. 3bd DAY'S SPORTS Will be adverlised in a future issue. Candidates for any of the above Sports are requested to enter their names at once. By Order of the Committee, JAMES TURNER, Hon. Sec. 11628