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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1348, 10 December 1885, Page 3

SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. X hereby give notice that the following persons have been duly nominated as can* didates for the office of Councillor: — Andrew Young George William Andrews Alexander Craighead John Abbott CaygiH And I further give notice that a POLL for the Election of ONE of the above named Candidates will be taken at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring square West. Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of December instant, couunoiclng at 9 a m. and closing at, 6 p.m. CHARLES BRADDBLL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, December 10, 1885. 12 154

pUBLIO NOTICE. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. NOTICE ip hereby given that it is the intention of the Mount Somera Road Board at their next meeting on Monday, January 4 h, 1886, to STRIKE a RATE of UNB FARTHING (Jd) in the £ on all rateable property in the district for the period commencing on April 1, 1885, and ending on Match Slat, 188 G, payable in one sum on Monday, January 4th, 1836. And notice is also given that the

Rate Book will be open for Inspection at Hood’s Accommodation House, Mount Somers from Monday, December 21st, 1885, to Monday, January 4th, 1886. J. C BELL, Clerk to the Board. Ashburton. December 9tb, 1885 12 162

EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette Bth October, 1885. CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lauda Office, Wellington, sth October, 1885. Notice.—“ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act Amendment Act, 1871,” and “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872,” having been repealed, it is requested that all outstanding claims in pursuance of those A cts, and of any regulations made thereunder, .may be sent in to the office of the Coramissinner of Crown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, fore the Slat day of December next, J BALLAJSCK 10 87S Minister ot lands.

ASHBURTON TWEEDS. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. From a communication received . from the Manager of the Ashburton Woollen Factory, we expect shortly to be in a position to anp. p>y the residents of this thriving 'i own and County with SUITS MADE FROM TWEEDS, MANUFACTURED by THEMSELVES. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Ashburton. rjl H E REASON WHY obb and alcorn’s Gigantic Drapery Sale is such an immense Success Because the sale is a genuine one, every article being reduced Because the reductions are tremendous, In many cases being less than halfy ptice Because our pi cte are lower that any other house can compete with, our object being the reduction of the stock, irreepe’-Mve of loss because the reductions we have made are universal, and not on a few Special Lines, for the purpose of catching the unwary Because our stock is superior to others, being mostly direct importations, and is now being sold at less than wholesale prices To thoroughly understand and appreciate the bargains now being offered, purchasers would require to call and inspect be stock. We refrain from quoting prices as anises the quality is known prices are no uide. Call early and call often at the Gigantic Sale At Orr and Alcorn’s

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Immense Furniture Sale!! HA WING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, and BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New and Fashionable. J. MEECH old an UNRESERVED sy LEAKING gALE. Of superior FURNITURE at an arly date, particulars of which will be jxonnoed presently. Such an opportunity for acquiring Furniture made in the BEST STYLE and with thoroughly WELL-SEASONED TIMBER has never befoti occurred in Ashburton. •I*l and inspect previous to Sale. F4oftals eondnoted ,as usual, at ihe Lowest Bates. Address— EAST STREET. TAHOJW