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Western Star, 19 March 1920, Page 3

BOBOfF»H OF BITBBTOH. MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. MEETING of Ratepayers will be held in the Town Hall on 22ud inst., at 7.30 o'clock p.m., to 1 consider the proposal re the Southland Electrification Scheme, and to organise canvass for Poll, to be taken in connection therewith on 27th inst. J. 0. HYMERS, Deputy-Mayor. “LAND AMENDMENT ACT, 1887. APPLICATION TO PURCHASE FREEHOLD OF LAND HELD ON PERPETUAL LEASE. AJOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS WATSON, of Wakapatu, being the holder on perpetual lease of/Sections 10 and 11, Block VIII, Longwood District, containing 100 acres, (more or less), has made application under Section 17 of the “ Laud Act Amendment Act, 1887," to purchase the freehold of the said laud. Objections, if any, to the granting of the above application must be lodged in the Warden's office, Riverton, not later than Monday, the 19th April, 1920. Dated at Riverton the 19th day of March, 1920. G. CRUIOKSHANK, , Warden. jpw RAILWAYS. SOUTHLAND AUTUMN RACES.' JJ OLID AY EXCURSION TICKETS to Invercargill, available for return up to 29th March, 1920, will be issued from stations, on Orepuki and Nightcaps Branches on 24th March, and by trains reaching Invercargill up to 2.6 p.m, on 25th March. Minimum Fares, 6s Od first class and 4s 2d second class. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 24th and 25th MARCH, 1920. Orepuki Brandi.—Usual 4.10 p.m. train from Invercargill for Tuatapere will leave Invercargill 6.5 p.m., Thornbury 7.17 p.m 1 . Nightcaps Branch.—Usual 4.55 p.m. train from Riverton for Nightcaps will leave Riverton 6.52 p.m., Thornbury 7.18 p.m. For fuller particulars see handbill* or enquire at stations. BY ORDER. RIVERTON BOOT REPAIRERS’ PRICE-LIST. QWING to the increasing cost of Leather and Grindery, we, the undersigned Bootmakers and Repairers, have agreed to the following prices as a minimum) charge as from Jlarch 18, 1920: SEWN WORE. Men’s Soles and Heels, 11/- ; Men’s Soles only, 9/-, Ladies’ Pumps, Soles and Heels, S/6; Spies only, 7/6;, Welted Soles and Heels. 8/-; Welted Soles only, 7 /-. RIVBTTED WORK. Men’s Soles and Heels,. 9/6- Men’s Soles only 7/6; Men’s Heels, 2/6; louths Soles and Heels (1 to 3), 6/6, (4 to 5), 7/6; Youths’ Heels, 2/-; Children’s S. and H, (4 to 6), 3/6; (7) to 9), 4/6; (10 to 13), 5/-. Ladies’ Soles and Heels, 6/6; Sofes ,>vly, 5,6; Heels, 2/-; Maids’ Soles, and: Heels (1 to 2), 5/6; Maids’ Soles onl y. 4/9; Maids’ Heels, 2/-; Children's Heels, 1/3 to 1/6. Men’s Rubber Heels, 3/-; Women's Rubber Heels, 2/6. Patches from 6d each. JOS. HUNTER, JOS. ROBERTSON, SALE OF LAUNCHES, ET-C. THURSDAY, APRIL 1. - , ,J # IE MILLS AND SON, instructed by the Executrix in the estate of the tote H. S. Beer, will sell at the Boat Sheds, South Riverton, on above date at 2 p.m.— The Launch “ Lily,” the well-known pleasure and fishing launch, 30ft overall, 7ft 3in beam, with 4 h.p. Viking engine. The Launch “ Palatine,” 35ft overall, Bft 6in beam, strongly built, i decked l , and recently overhauled, but with no engine. Pleasure Dinghy (10ft Gin x 4ft 6in), 2£ h.p. Union Oil Efigine, 1 small Stove, 1 Heifer, 1 Steer, large Workshop, Grindstone, Tools, and a quantity of Sundries. SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY J[ R. MILLS AND SON, instructed * by the Trustees in the estate of "Vy, J. Pankhurst, deceased, will offer for sale at auction at their office, Palmerston Street, Riverton, on Thursday, April Ist, at 1.30 p.m/, the undermentioned property; Part of Lot 12, Block A, subdivision of Sections 1 and 2, Block I, Jacob’s River Hundred, containiu 1 rood, together with 6-roomed dwelling thereon, with modem conveniences. This property is beautifully situated in South Riverton at the corner of Bates and Towack streets, overlooking the inner bay with a northerly aspect. The building is comparatively new and was built under the personal supervision of the late W. R. Pankhurst. Prospective purchasers may inspect the property on the afternoon of the Tuesday preceding the sale by arrangement with the present tenant, E. B, Patrick, Esq., Solicitor. Terms.—2o per cent, on the fall of the hammer; balance when possession given, which will bo early in May. For further particulars apply to Tail and Patrick, Solicitors, or the Auctioneers, WANTED. yy ANTED.—A Woman, middle-aged would do, to assist with housework and help with semi-invalid. Apply— Box 29, Riverton.