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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 616, 28 December 1869, Page 3

MESSRS M'MECKAN, BLACKWOOD, AND CO.'S steamers will be despatched, weather permitting, from Greymouth on or about the following dates :— For Melbourne Direct — TARARUA, on the 27th DEC. To Melbourne, calling at Nelson, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin,. and Bluff Harbor, RANGITOTO; on the 26th DEC. For freight or passage, apply. to I). GIRDWOOD and CO. , Agents, Mawhera Quay. N.B. —Passengers booked through to Sydney and Adelaide. xi GIRDWOOD AND CO. AUCTIONEERS, GREYM Q U T H . STE\M-TUG DISPATCH, THE Grey River Steam Tug Company's powerful Double-Engine Steamer • DISPATCH, prepared to Tow Vessels in and out of the river as per agreement, to b« arranged on application to G. W. MOSS, Manager, Albert street. DMAGOFFIN, while realising his • anticipations of increased activity consequent on the return of another festive season, notifies his ability to meet the presBute, his already multifarious stock being now augmented by the timely arrival of the Ceres and Northern Light, bringing special consignments for the occasion, vide order to Melbourne, Ist November, 1869— " This order, especially the Wines, are to be of tne best article procurable in the Mcl bourne market, expressly suitable for in .valids and family parties at the Christmas season." Reply, Nov. 17, 1869---"In reference to your esteemed order of Ist inst., we have shipped you, especially the Wine*, an article not hitherto exported hence, and which we guarantee unequalled out of Melbourne." Price of above— * Port and Sherry, 30s per gallon ;6s per bottle, A T D. MAGO FF INS, No. 13, Mawhera Quay, ♦'A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all." DUNCAN M 'LEAN, Boundary street, while expressing the^ above -«W,sh to his friends and the public, begs- to draw their attention to the fine stock of . ■ . / CHRISTMASFRUITS, W^ES, SPRITS, &c., which he has ondiandj '£ Fine old Port and Sherry, in jbottle or bulk, not to be surpassed in Greymouth, and for which he does notankfabulou* prides. "Try the Scotch and Irish Whisky bottled : by Duncan M 'Lean, , Give it only a trial and you're su*i to come again." ,< -SPLENDID (/OLONIAL WINES, ' which exhUirate but do notfuebiiate. N.B.— All drink guaranteed pure as from boni each bottle has D. M'LeaSis label on it. ' .< '' ■•; y DUNCAN M'LEvA N, .-; ■' ••■■■* -.x Boundary' street. . <y PR I ,Z E - T' I NG .f. ' 7> •>. Of the ' _ GREYftOUTH RIFLE VOLUNTEERS, v> Tobehjjldon SATURDAY, Ist JANUARY, 1870. Ist Match, for Members of Company, to commence at 8 a.m. Ranges—2oo, 4oo and 500; five shots at each range; prizes, L5,L3, L 2, Ll ; entrance, 2s 6d 2nd Match, for All-comers. Ranges— 4oo, 600 and 600 ; five shots at each range ; prizes, L 5, L 3, L 2, Ll ; entrance, ss. One sighting shot at each range on payment of Is per shot 3rd Match, Company Handicap. Kanges— 200 400 and 500 ; five shots at each range ; prizes, L4,L3, L 2, Ll ; entrance, 2s 6d 4th Match, Consolation for members of company who have shot in some of the former matches. Ranges- 200 and 400; five shots at each range ; entrance, free. Prizes, L 3, L 2, Ll. CONDITIONS :- Government rifles and ammunition ; 61b null of trigger. 200 yards standing ; 400, 500 and 600, any P °Ammunition can be obtained, by order, from Captain Hamilton the day prior to the matehe8 ' C. A. a HARDY, Hon. Sec. Match Committee. I'^RAND ART UNION OF TASTE AT SHAW'S Confectionery Establishment, Mawhera Quay. r ON THURSDAY. 30th INSTANT,; i Will be drawn for FIFTEEN FANCY, ORNAMENTAL, RICH, AND PLAIN CAKES. 120 Shares at 2s 6d per Share. One of the cakes, the Proprietor guarantees, will contain a Sovereign, the secret; of which will be divulged after the drawing. Tickets obtainable at SHAW'S Confectionery Establishment. T GRAND ANNIVERSARY BALL Will be held at the BOATMAN'S ARMS HOTEL, Flagstaff Point, On WEDNESDAY, the 29th INSTANT. Admission Free. All friends are particularly invited. . FRANK SWEETMAN.