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Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1758, 24 March 1874, Page 3

Auctions. WEDNESDAY, 25th MARCH, At 12 o'clock. Important sale of FREEHOLD LAND and HOUSE PROPERTY. To Capitalists, Speculators, and Others. T^ MACLEAN AND CO -*^' t have been favored with instructions from Mr A. Hosie, who is relinquishing business in Greymouth, to sell by public auction on Wednesday, the 25th instant, at 12 o'clock sharp, on the premises, Hospital street, The following valuable properties : — 1 . That new and substantially-built six roomed Dwelling 'housein Hospital street, at present occupied by him 2. 10 acres Land, fronting Marsden road (freehold) 3. 102 acres Land, fronting Arnol road (freehold). To be sold in 10 and 20 acre lots. Also, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Consisting of— Cheffionieres, Couches, Tables, Chairs, Pictures, Sewing-machine, &c. The Dwelling-housefis situated in the best part of the town, and is one of tbe most desirable residences in Greymouth, no expense having been spared to make it as comfortable as possible, and it is in excellent repair throughout. The 10 acres on Marsden road are daily increasing in value. The whole of the land in this locality having been sold, makes it difficult to acquire property at almost any price. The 102 acres on Arnold road are admirably adapted for agricultural purposes, and have the additional advantage of being in close vicinity to Maori Gully, the most fiiurishing digging township on the West Coast. D. MACLEAN and CO., Auctioneers. TVT O T I C E . The PROPERTY, corner of Richmond Quay and Boundary street, advertised for sale by public auction This Day (Tuesday), the 24th instant, is for the present WITHDRAWN. NANCARROW and CO., Auctioneers. Meetings. "PROGRESS COMMITTEE. A MEETING of the Grey Valley Progress Committes will be held at the Alelbourne Hotel, at 8 o'clock THIS EVENING. THE ENTERPRISE QUARTZ-MINING CO. (Registered). The SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will ba held at the Company's Office, Mackay street, Greymouth, on MONDAY, the 6th day of APRIL, 1874, at 3 p.m. Business : To receive the Directors' Report and Balance-sheet. To elect two Directors and Auditor for the ensuing year. G. W. MOSS, Legal Manager. Shareholders who cannot attend the meeting will please note the following Rules :— No person shall be a proxy who is not a shareholder. No proxy shall represent more than three sharenolders. Proxies must be lodged at the office of the Company not less that 24 hours before the time of holding the meeting. pOBDEN DISTRICT BOARD. In accordance with " The Local Revenues Act, 1873," a MEETING of the Electors will be held at the Court House, Cobden, on MONDAY, the 30th March, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of nominating Three Members for the District Uoardj in the place of Messrs Dent, Regan, and Taylor, who retire, but are eligible for re-election. P. REGAN, Chairman. Amusements. "A lbion grand sweep, no. 2. Gentlemen, In consequence of tbe success of the Christmas Grand Sweep, I have been requested by a number of friends and subscribers to superintendend another Sweep on the SYDNEY GOLD CUP, To be run for at Rand wick, New South Wales, on April V), 1874. . SIXTY-IWO PRIZES. 10C0 MEMBERS, AT £1 EACH. First horse (seven-twelfths) ... £583 6 8 Second horse (two-twelfths) ... 166 13 4 Third horse (one-twelfth) ... 83 6 8 Starters (one-twelith, to be divided) 83 6 8 Non-starters (one-twelfth, to be divided) ... 83 6 8 Should the whole thousand tickets not be taken up, the actual numbers sold will be published on the 11th APRIL, on which day the Drawing will po itively take place at the Albion Hotel, Greymoutb, and the prizes apportioned pro rata. The Drawing and general management will be conducted by a committee of gentlemen, as before, assisted by subscribers present. Committee : Mr Frank Hamilton I Mr D. Maclean Mr James Hamilton Mr W. Strike Mr John M'Miilan | Mr James Kerr. Tickets nfay be obtained from the Treasurer, Mr R. J. Tonks, Albion Hotel, Greymouth. Immediate application for tickets is requested, as no tickets will be issued after FRIDAY, 10th APRIL. RICBD. J. TONKS, Treasurer.