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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1025, 18 August 1883, Page 3

Amusements. Ashburton quadrille ASSEMBLY. A Grand Ball Will be held in connection with the above at the Oddfellows’ Hall, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30. Dancing to commence at 8 sharp. Tickets 7s 6d, refreshments included. W. HICKS, 8 340 Hon. Sec. Entertainment. ETHYEN LIBRARY. An Amateur Dramatic Performance will be held in the SCHOOLROOM ON FRIDAY EVENING, 31st AUGUST. Bardell v. Pickwick By Members of Committee and others, to be followed by music—Vocal and Instrumental, and to wind up with the usual DANCE. 8 330 Meetings. c ANTERBURY LINSEED OIL AND FIBRE COMPANY (LIMITED);

A MEETING of those interested in the European Flax Industry will be held on FRIDAY next, 17th inst., at Quill’s Hotel, at 7-30 p m.; also, at the Schoolhouse, Flemirrgton, on SATURDAY, August 18th, at 7.30 p.m. All information in referenc to the steps about to be taken in this district by the Company during the ensuing season will be thoroughly explained by the undersigned. J. DAVIS, 8 323 Agent for the Company.

“ OSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. MOVEMENT. THIS EVENING. A series of three Meetings will be held in the Town Hall, Saturday Evening, 18th August—David Brown, Esq., Chairman. Chair will be taken at 7.30 p. m. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. Taylor, of Addington ; Rev. Bray, of Greendale ; Rev. West, of Southbridge; J. T. Smith, Esq., P.G.W.0.T., of Christchurch, and others. Music by an efficient choir. 8 269 Blue Bibbon

Anniversary. Postponement OF ■ PRESBYTERIAN TEA MEETING. In consequence of serious illness in Mr Beattie’s family the Tea Meeting will be POSTPONED until further notice. NNIYERS AR Y SB RVICE S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Rev. W. West will Preach in the above Church on Sabbath, 19th August, Morning and Evening. Collections in aid of Church Debt Extinction Fund. 8 322 8 321 IX Tenders.

E N D R R S. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of NE W STORES in East street. Plans and specifications to be seen at the office of the undersigned, where tenders will be received up to 9 a.m. on THURSDAY, the 23rd inst. 8 348 ORR & CO.

AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the following works : No. 59—Chertaey road ; Re-forming sides, etc., about 410 chains No. 60—Great South road : Supply of about 700 yards of metal. Specifications, etc., can be seen at the Board’s office, where tenders, endorsed with number of contract, will be received wiui liuiiiuer ui uoiuraui, win uo tcucivo till 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, Sept. Ist. FOOKS & SON, rjIENDEE E P T E D - The Tender of has been accepted for Wire Fencing. District Office, August 18th, 1883. District Surveyors, •"8 345 Public Noticf* 8 350 Lagmhor. Ronald mclean, er of James Smithesin, [, and H. Porter has been Etorse Cutting. DONALD McLEAN, Lagmhor.

E W WORK Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, Is.

COUNTY COUNCIL. CLEANING OUT WATER-BAOES. Notice is hereby given that Races A, C, and E, with their branches, will be shut off for a week from next THURSDAY, 23rd inst., during which time occupiers are specially requested to clean out and thoroughly overhaul the Races through their respective sections. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 8 352 County Engineer.

SOMERS ROAD BOARD. I hereby give notice that a SPECIAL ORDER will be passed at the Meeting of the Boar 1 to be held on Monday, September 3rd, resolving that TWO MEMBERS of the Board (to be decided by lot), shall retire in the first week of May, 1884, and that TWO other MEMBERS (also decided by lot) shall retire in the first week of May, 1885, as per sections 75, 76, Road Board Act, 1882. A. B. PE ACHE, 8 341 Chairman. jyj-OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. The Mount Somers Road Board hereby publicly notify their intention of making a RATE of One Halfpenny in the Pound for the period ending March 31st, 1884, payable in one sum, on September 15th, at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers, and that the RATE BOOK will be OPEN for INSPECTION on and after MONDAY, August 27th, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the Board's Office, Mount Somers A. E. PEACHE, 8 342 Chairman.