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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 2, Issue 203, 29 November 1880, Page 1

Business Notices. 93T THIS ADVERTISEMENT .SHOULD BE CAREFULLY .READ AND REMEMBERED BY 1 : EVERY ON i£ IN TERESTED IN FENCING., - THE PATENT OVAL ; SAMSON FENCE WIRE . Has now been,before the public for four years, and during that time ' ■ 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN: SOLD. Giving very, great satisfaction, in proof of which tife holdhuiherous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent/ that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the solo purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a, better and cheaper, fence.than any other, and the best proofs : are the nutations.already referred to. ; 7£SS'‘K comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on application. The state Forests of Victoria aire fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED/ The public, when purchasing, are therefore cautioned to see.that each coil bears a tin tally thus ■■ PATENT .OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL;

And the Patentee’s Mark : ' M fi Tally B IN PADLOCK. or Trade Manufactured by the Whitecrosa Wire Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, : Queensland, and New Zealand; and' the principal claim set fourth was itsbeingmade Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of ■ these patents, firms—many of respecaltry. standing—have, for the sake of a paltry' commission, lent themselves to the intro-' duction. of Various spurious imitations, which render themliableto actions at law, v and annoyance and; disappointment to the . users. "■ We would point : out to intending purchasers that any person erecting Oyal Wire, Fences, other; than the Patent Oval Samson, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very' explicit; therefore, after this notice no; excuse can be made! Wehave had instancesbrought under our notice where somepersoushave been so uh--principled 'as ;to riiixE the -Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval;Samson in order to. make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence,hmlesa these practices are at once stopped. . i

ADDRESS .

M ‘Lean Bros. & Rigg, IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE, TRADE. MARK.: M B -R . : IN PADLOCK. We undertake throughour agents, to , : . deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at , any port in Australia or New Zealand, ither direct from England or Melbourne. '► : Inquiries by telegram promptly..-, answered. ■ . Notice. REWARD.—Fencers throughout- the ■ i Colonies who* can igive information as r to- ' < r the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other ' than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will. find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg,p 69j Elizabeth Street Melbourne. - a