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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1349, 11 December 1885, Page 3

COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that water no*a B, El, E2. E 3. E 4, E 5, >6, E 7, •nd 88, will be shut off <>d 14’h, 15th, and I6‘h Decemb' r Faces C and D and br, och*B between Dr< more and Cherfsey on i7th, 18 h, and 19th December Races A, B, F, and branches between Ashburton and Dromore on 21st, 23nd, and 23rd December. Occupiers are specially requested to thoroughly overhaul the races through their respective holdings on the above dates, and failing prompt com mencement, Council will have work done at their expense. WILLIAM BAXTER, 12 131 County Engineer. BOROUGH COUNCIL "EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I hereby give notice that the following persons have been duly nominated as candidates f r the f ffice of Councillor:— Andrew Young George William Andrews Alexander Craisihead John Abbott Caygill 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, commercing at 9 am. and closing at 6 p.m. CHARLhS BRADDELL, Returning Otbcer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, December 10. 1885. 12 145

EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette Bth October, 1836 CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands 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(encouragement Act Amendment Act.. 1871,” and “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872,” having been repealed, it is requested that all outstanding claims in pursuance of those Acts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may be sent in to the office of the Commissioner of Grown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, fore the 31st day of December next. J BALLANCB 10 873 Minister ot lands.

ASHBURTON TWEEDS. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. Fiom a communication received . from the Manager of the Ashburton Woollen Factory, we expect shortly to be in a position to sup* ply the residents of this thriving Town and County with SUITS MADE FROM TWEEDS, MANUFACTURED by THEMSELVES. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Ashburton.

fJIHE REASON WHY! 088 AND ALCORN’S Gigantic Drapery Sale is each an immense Success Because the sale la a genuine one, every article being reduced Because the redactions are tremendous, In many cases being less than half* price Because our prices are lower that any other house can compete with, our object being the reduction of the stock, irrespective 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 ndw being offered, purchasers wouid require to call and inspect he stock. We refrain from quoting prices as on>Bfs the quality is known prices are no aide. Call early and call often at the Gigantic Sale At Orr and Alcorn’s

[immense furniture _ Sale!! R A WING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, and BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New end Fashionable. J. MEECH .old »u UNRESERVED g A L B. Of superior FURNITURE at an erly date, particulars of which will be .nounced presently. Such an opportanity for acquiring Furniture made In the BEST STYLE and with thoroughly WELL-SEASONED TIMBER baa never befox: occurred in Ashburton. end inspect previous to Sale. Funerals conducted ,es usual, at the Lowest Bates. Address—EAST”STREET. 7ANORED STRUT.