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5264. 3rd November. John Moffat, of Irvinebank, Queensland, and Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Tin-smelter, and William Weight Vietue, of Bridge Street aforesaid, Engineer.—An invention for improvements in overhead driving gear, or mechanism for communicating rotary motion to flexible and other intermediate shafting in connection with sheepshearing and like apparatus. 5265. 3rd November. Thomas Smith, of Hanover Street, Windsor, near Melbourne, Victoria, Gas Engineer. An invention for an improved method of and apparatus to be used in the manufacture and storage of inflammable gas for general purposes.* 5266. 3rd November. Edwaed Watees, of 131, William. Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agent.—An invention for apparatus for securing buttons to garments or other articles. (E. Noelle.) 5267. 4th November. Anton Hendeek Hansen, of Wellington, New Zealand, Meat-extract Manufacturer. —An invention for an improved process for manufacturing a nutritive jelly. 5268. 30th October. Eobeet Fellowes Webstee, of Pnkekohe, Auckland, New Zealand, Saddler. —An invention for an improved saddle-tree. 5269. 4th November. Dan Eylands, of Stairfoot, England, Glass-bottle Manufacturer.—An invention for improvements in receptacles for preserved meat and other substances. 5270. 30th October. John Scott, of Tay Street, Invercargill, New Zealand, Carpet and Bedding Maker, Flax-dresser, and Rope-spinner. —An invention for " Scott's Patent Flax-dust," for relieving pain and healing sores arising from burns, scalds, &o. 5271. 31st October. Heebert Henry Smith, of Auckland, New Zealand, Wrought-iron Eange Manufacturer. —An invention for a cooking-range, to be called " Smith's Patent Climax Eange." 5272. 29th October.—Charles Mytton Brooke, of Ashburton, New Zealand, Chemist.—An invention for a simple lamb-feeder, to be called " Brooke's Simple Lamb-feeder."* 5273. 30th October. William McLaughlin, of Papatoitoi, Auckland, New Zealand, Settler.— An invention for a kauri-gum cleaner or scraper.* 5274. -3rd November. Frederick William Cone, of Kaiapoi, New Zealand, Saddler.—An invention for an adjustable horse-collar and hames combined. 5275. 4th November. Albert Henry Parsmore Noble, Mechanician, and Michael Scott Campbell, Gentleman, both of Christchurch, New Zealand. —An invention for an improved method of hanging, fastening, and lifting gates for sheep-yards, wool-sheds, and similar purposes. 5276. 29th October. Solomon Cox, of Kensington, Victoria, Horse-dealer.—An invention for a new compound for blistering and curing sprains, swellings, mange, and other skin-and footdiseases in horses, bullocks, dogs, sheep, and other animals; and also for the curative treatment of chilblains, blistered and chapped hands and feet, colds and rheumatics, and similar affections in human beings. 5277. 7th November. Enoch Hallett, of Meeanee, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Surveyor.—An invention for an improved method of clearing " dags " or locks of wool from sheep-dung.* 5278. 4th November. Thomas Moore Bryant, of Auckland, New Zealand, Merchant.—An invention for a can for cold, hot, or steam preserving meats, fish, fruits, jams, jellies, honey, molasses, butter, &c, to be called " The Colonial Preserve-can." 5279. sth November. William Vaile, of Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand, Draper.—An invention for "William Vaile's Patent Self-acting Gum-cleaner."* 5280. sth November. William Ernest Hughes, of Auckland, New Zealand, Registered Patent Agent. An invention for improved apparatus for heating milk and some other liquids. (M. Pedersen and E. A. Lister.)" 5281. 7th November. Thomas Ceompton, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Ironfounder.— An invention for a new cooking-stove, to be called " The Settlers' Universal Cooking-stove." 5282. 10th November. William Teoutbeck, of Patrick Street, Stawell, Victoria, Engineer.—An invention for an improved sheep-shearing machine.* 5283. 12th November. Alexandee Bruns, Chemist, and Franz Neubeet, Merchant, both of Halle a Salle, German Empire.—An invention for process for producing sparkling wines and apparatus therefor. 5284. 13th November. Elias Dimant, of 204, Little Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Warehouseman. —An invention for an improved spring-bottom foundation or " backing " for bedsteads, mattresses, couches, chairs, seats, and the like.* 5285. 13th November. Eobeet Staeke, of West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland, Solicitor, and William Pateeson, of Phoenix Chemical Works, Maryhill, near Glasgow aforesaid, Chemist. —An invention for improvements in the extraction of metals from ore.* 5286. 12th November. William Andeews and Aethur Ward Beaven, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineers. —An invention for an improved combined clover threshing, shelling, and cleaning machine. 5287. 12th November. William Andrews and Aethur Waed Beaven, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineers. —An invention for an improved exhaust fan and cleaning-machine for use in connection with clover or grain or grass seed cleaning machinery. 5288. 12th November. William Andeews and Aethue Ward Beaven, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineers. —An invention for an improved sheller for clover. 5289. 6th November. Aethue Wemyss Horsbrugh, of Auckland, New Zealand, Settler.—An invention for a standard compass for the use of ships, surveyors, &c* 5290. 6th November. Arthur Wemyss Hoesbrugh, of Auckland, New Zealand, Settler.—An invention for a compensating compass for the use of ships, surveyors, &c* 5291. 10th November. Alexander Harvey, of Albert Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Tin-, Zinc-, and Copper-worker. —An invention for improvements in apparatus for milking cows, (W. Murchland.)

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