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Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 646, 26 May 1882, Page 3

Hew Advertisements. * 'G BEACH ROAD DISTRICT. DERS are hereby invited for STRAIGHTENING and WIDENING of the HINDS RIVER-BED between Boundary and Surveyor's roads, and for WIDE MEG SIDE DITCH on part of Dobson’s road. Drawings and specifications for these Works may bo seen at the Office of the Board, where written Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will he received up till three o’clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the 2nd of Juno next. If intending Tenderers call at the above Office on Wednesday, the 31st instant, at 10 o’clock a.m., the Surveyor will show (hem over the ground on the Hinds River Works. longheach Road, 25th May, 1882. 575 e Will he Shown in ASHBURTON EARLY IN JUNE. Not the Claimant, but acknowledged to bo THE LARGEST BULLOCK IN THE WORLD, ALIVE. Height, 7ft 2in; length, 12ft 6in; 10ft Sin round the girth; 3ft 6in. across the hips; sft 4in. from the wither to brisket; weight, 3,2001b5. Bred by Mr W. Fewer, of Powerscroft Station, Gippsland, (Victoria.) W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor. CHALLENGE TO THE WORLD. Tichborne,

This leviathan Bullock lias been witnessed by over 100.000 persons, including the Governors of South Australia, Victoria, and Ke'v South Wales, also their Royal Highnesses the Princes during their stay in Adelaide. Acknowledged by public and press to be the most perfect and gigantic specimen of the bovine race ever seen in the world. Don’t fail to see this Mammoth Bullock prior to his departure for Europe. Admission—ONE SHILLING. 577 e P. G. HANSEN, Proprietor.

Meetings. gOBIE RS E T LODGE. The Regular Monthly MEETING of this Lodge will he held THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 7. SO, in the Hall, Tancred street. Visiting Brethren invited. By order of the W.M., JOHN DAVISON, 5720 Hon. Sec. w AKANUI ELECTION. MR SAUNDERS’ COMMITTEE are requested to meet at the Central Committee Rooms TH I S (Friday) EVENING, May 26, at 8 o’clock. S. E. POYNTZ, 573 c Secretary. To Let and for Sale. TIOR SALE by the Undersigned, and J] carefully selected for Seed, WHEATS of the following sorts ; Hunter’s White, Pearl, and Essex, Fou Spuing Sowing - Purple Straw, Tuscan, and Brown Laratnis Oats —Canadians and Tartars Barley, Peas, &c.

To .Arrive in June— Clovers—lied, White, and Alsyke Cow-Grass and Trefoil Also On Sale— Ransom and Sims’ D.F. Ploughs Ransom and Sims’ and Hornsby’s Plough Shares Fencing Wire, Posts and Rails, Stakes, Staples, etc., etc. FRBDK. PAYITT, 535 s East street. Ashburton. FOR SALE, Cheap.—a FARM, containing 284| Acres, well watered, situated at Wakanui. 100 acres in fallow, 70 acres in English grass, balance in stubble. Apply to Thomas Dalton, Wakanui, or Office of this Paper. 418 e

OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, and POTATOES, at Lowest Current Bates. 410 e JAMESON & ROBERTS

General store, mount SOMERS. I WANTED to SELL or LEASE, the above Store, to which is attached a sevenroomed Rouse and Store-room, quite new and fitted up with Tanks, Leamington Ramie, Copper, and every convenience, together with a four-stall Stable and Coach-house, quarter acre section, all fenced ami cultivated. The Stock, which is a carefi l ll y-selectod one, Fittings, and Plant to bo taken at valuation, or otherwise to suit purchaser or lessee. The business is in snlcndid working order, and doing an ave.r.ga of £2oo per month, situated in a new arid rising district, where the coal and stone is just being opened out, in which a large trade is sure to be done. The railway just completed is within miles of the store, and there is every prospect of its being completed to the bridge, J mile from the store, in a very short time. This is a splendid opening for a small capitalist. The reason the present proprietor is disposing of his business is ill-health, being ordered a wanner climate. Farther particulars by applying either bv letter or person to W. 11. PIJDDICOMBE, Present Proprietor Mount Somers Store; Or WILLIAM SMITH, 494 e Commission Agent, Ashburton.

FOR SALE. CHEAP A spienui. SECTION of LAN'D, at the Corner <> St Asaph and Durham streets. For par ticulars apply to W. PESO ELLY, Christchurch; Or 472 e L. H. WILKINS, Ashburton

That Eight-Roomed HOUSE, with detached oi’l.'C, Stabling, an 1 productive Fruit Garden, now in the occupation of the undersigned. Posaesuou can bo given early in June. Apply r,570 J. M. CAM R RIDGE. rp o L E T. The FARM belonging to Messrs Cowan and Tonics (lately in the occupation of Mr Francis Cass), Wakanui, comprising the following : Rural Section 28403—705 a Mural Section Sbl-10-i —05a 28r Mural Section 28405 —103 a lr !3o Rural Section 2.5400—337 a2r 20p Rural Section 2K407 234 a Or lOp All the above can be had as one compact Farm—is nearly all laid clown in English grass, and well fenced, with plenty of water. Apply, 398 e MATSON, COX & GO. mo lET, to a good tenant, at alow 3- Rental, a FARM of 000 Acres. Land R all fenced, is partly laid down in grass, and is well watered. Apply for particulars Office of this Paper. 23e