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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1836, 9 May 1888, Page 3

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Public Notices

NOTIOK OF APPLICATION FOR AN ACCOMMODATION LICENSE. 1" JOHN MULLER, of Ashburton, 1 j hotelkeeper, do hereby give notloo that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Oourthouae, Ashburton, on the firat day of Juno, 1888, apply for a Certificate authorising the ieaao of an Accomtno dation Lloanoe for premised situate at Watorton. Dated tbo 8-,h day of M*y, 1888, 5 100 JOHN MULLER. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOit A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. [ JOHN MULLKR, of Aahburton, Jj hotolkeeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and wiil at tho next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on the 1b t day of June, 1888, apply for a certificate 1 anthorlsing the lesue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Waterton, known as the Waterton Hotel, containing soventeen rooms, exclusive of thoae required for tho nso of the family. Dated tho Bth day of May, 1888. 5*99 JOHN M ULLERi Auctions FLAX-DRESSING MAOLIINERY. MESSRS MILES and CO. will s-11 by Public /iuction at tho Tiuvrald Yards ou TUESDAY, 22nd MAY, Tho Wooden Building as it now stands on tho KivorHdalo Estate (i'hroo miloa from Ashbuiton), to^other with all tho Machinery and otlicr Contents JVluut bo JKomoved withiu ono week from date of Balo. J T. ifOKD, AncKoneer. s*ol GEORGE JAMESON, Agont. SATURDAY, MAY 19th 18 Acres 31 Perchea, m tho estate of T. G. Marriott. MR T. BULLOCK haa received Imbruetiona from tho Deputy Official Assignee, to fell by Publio AuoHon at the Arcsde on the above date, the Equity of Redemption of U..S. 27260, containing 18 acres 31 perches, Bituatod at the baok of the raceoourae, about one mile from the County Saleyarda, having along frontago on road leading to Mitcham or Sherwood. Very convenient paddock for peroons HvlDg at a distance and scndlHg atock for sale or buying. Sale at 12 15 o'clock. 6*94 T. BULLOCK, .-ctioneor. SATU RD AY, MAY ldxn. About 4 Acrfß 3 Roods 31 Perohes, Oarter'n Terrace, opposite Mr ThomaB 1 residence, also Uouae and Section, Tinweld. ]\TR T. BULLOCK haa received In--IWL struotions from Ma Thomas UickM4R-, to sell by Pobllo A notion at tho Aroade on the above date, Lot 3, Grove Farm Estate sale plan, containing about 4» 3r 31p, frontIng Carter's Terrace and Ashburton River, being direotly opposite to Mr D. Thomas' residence. Very nice site for a house. Also, Lot £20, containing £ acre, Harland Street, Tlnwald, on which ia erected a 4-roomed Hooae. Terms of payment of these propertlea will be very liberal to suit purohoßora. Pa!e at 12.15 ' 6*95 T BULLOCK, Auctioneer. ESSRB H. MATSON and CO have received instruction 8 from tho Ma Adam Jackson, to offer by PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, MAY 12tii. At 12 o'clock, All that pircel of Land, situated m tho Hinds Township, upon which tho late Hotel stood, together with all tho Buildings thereon. The vendor undertakes to obtain a license for a Hotel, to bo built upon the section, otherwise tho sale to bo null and void. Tho Hinds Township is becoming a centre, with a largely incroaßing popula tion, owing to Govornmcnt land boinsj rapidly token up m tho neighborhood, and with tho incro;»fied population this speculation ought to bo woli worthy tho nttontion of anyone wanting to go into' Mid Uotol business, II,M\TBON & CO., 5*62 Ashburton, i