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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1417, 15 May 1886, Page 2

IvOK CASH. White ‘"ugar, 2Ad ; I White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Lingfisli, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2£d; Tapioca, 2Ad; Catting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nnilrod, os 6d ; Groats, 9d.J. McGregor, Tancrod Street. ROAD BOARD VACANCY. IN pursuance of “ The Road Boards Act, 1882,” and amendments thereto, and “The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1870,” I hereby give notice that an Election of TWO persons to fill the vacancies caused by the non election of a sufficient number of members to constitute the Coldstream Road Board at the Annual Election, will be held on MONDAY, May 31st, 1885. Nomination of candidates must be made In the form set forth In the second Schedule of the last mentioned Act, addressed to the Return ing Officer, and delivered at the Board’s office, Longbmda, before noon on SATURDAY, May 22nd. Nomination papers to be bad on application. C. C. FOOKS, Returning Officer. May 11, 1886. m 12 SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. NOTICE TO PAY RATES, by the 22nd SUED FOR 3IG, Clerk. ALL RATES not paid MAY Instant will be without farther notice. By order of the Board.

ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD. rpENDERS are invited by the Board of JL Governors of the Ashburton High School for the lease of Reserve No, 1120, containing 136 acres, more or leas. The Reserve is divided into four blocks, and will be let for a period of 14 years. Tenders for the whole or for separate blocks will be received at the Ashburton County Council office, where conditions of lease may be seen, up to 4 p,m. of TUESDAY. Juue 22ud proximo, J, Jfi. BUCHANAN, Secretary, ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MOUNT SOMERS, WHEATSTONE, SPKINGBURN, AND TIN WALD WATER RACES. WATER will be SHUT OFF for FOUR DAIS from 18th May, during which time occupiers arc requested to thoroughly overhaul Water Races. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer.

Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Plqqq Insignia, Auatriaca, Maritima, and Macrocarpa, by tens of other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. 35.8. -a grand lot of early strawberry plants on sale. P JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Ailenton, Ashburton. DR, TREVOR begs to inform his Patients that, pending the buil d “g of his new House, he will reside at Lapp’s Moore street, corner of E. B e • Messages can bo left at Mr Neate Chemist, where he will attend Da in from 12 noon to 1 p.m. 2 290 NOTICE. MR F. BROOKE-SMITH, A.S.A., will give Lessons in Drawing and Faulting, both Oil and Water Colors. Pupils received at the btudio, or waited on at their own houses. Evening Classes will also be formed for tuition in Sepia, Indigo, and Indian Ink Painting, Drawing, Bookkeeping, and Shorthand. All particulars and prospectuses to be obtained from Mr T. F. Farley, Stationer. Paintings on view at the shops of Messrs Farley and Jones, M 10

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