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Western Star, Issue 261, 7 September 1878, Page 3

PRICE OE MEAT. E, the undersigned Butchers, beg to intimate to our customers that in consequence of the increased price of stock, the following prices will be charged until further notice:— Eoaat Beef, 7d Boiling Beef, 5d Beef Steak, 7d Bump Steak, 9d Side Mutton, 4d Hind Quarter Mutton, 5d Pore do. 4d Legs and Chops, 6d Sausages, 6d Pork, 8d Pork Sausages, 9d P. A. SIMPSON K. FRASER M. M'DONALD. Riverton, August Ist, 1878. m J. LtJMSDEN 9 Watchmaeee & Jeweller, (Next door to the Bauk of New Zealand), Tay Street, Invercargill, Begs to intimate to the inhabitantsjof Riverton and surrounding districts that ho has appointed Mr R. M. Cameron, Saddler, Agent in forwarding Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery for repairs j also, to take orders for new Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery. J. L.’s motto is “Small profits and quick returns.” . LIGNITE RESERVE. 815 ACRES. BLOCK XIV, JACOB’S RIVER HUNDRED. mHE rght to depasture stock ou the Lignite Reserve, Block XIV, Jacob’s River Hundred, containing 315 acres, more or less (for a period of 14 years, will be sold by auction at the Land Office, Invercargill, at noon on Monday, the 30th day of September next, subject to tho provisions contained in clause L 49 of the “ Land Act, 1877,” at the upset price of 3s per acre per annum. WALTER H. PEARSON, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Invercargill, August 21, 1873. FOR SALE, On account of the proprietor going home, A STEAM THRESHING- MACHINE and - 9-h.p. ENGINE by Clayton and Shuttleworth. The engine is fitted with variable expansion gear, and the mill is capable of threshing from 150 to 200 bushels per hour. The above is nearly now, is in first-class working order, and was specially imported to the order of the undersigned by Messrs Whittingham Bros, and Instone at a cost of over £BOO, not including straw elevators. Also, A SMALL SAW MILL, Including breaking-down and rip saws, (rollays belting, and all necessary gearing. In connection with this mill there are a team of 10 working bullocks, timber waggons, &c. Three men are capable of turning out from 30,000 ft to 35,000 ft general building material per month. This mill would he found very suitable for squatters requiring a large supply of timber, which could be cut as cheap on the ground as the cartage alone costs at the present time. Also, A Quantity of Grass Seed (Cocksfoot), this season’s growth. The Farm and Live Stock will bo offered at a future date. Full particulars on application to E. WILLETT, Tho Look-out Farm, Jacob’s River. NOTICE. nnO Sawmillers and others dcsireus of obtainJt * ing either good Timber or Property within about two miles of Riverton. Section 31,,810ck I, Jacob’s River Hundred, containing 33 acres ef good bush, will be easy of access, being intersected by road at present in course of formation by Fitzgerald and party also, by railway line to Orepuki. Offers for timber thereon at per acre or for purchase of section will be received by ROBERTSON BROS*