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p R O s-p E 0 T 17 ; & OF DOBSON'S CREEK WATER-RACE AND GOLD-TUNING UOMPANY. (to- be regfs'ered under "The Joint Stock C'piVipanws Act, I 860.) Westbrook, County6fGrey| New".' .IZiijJaud. ih 1,000 shares of £d each, of which 120 tully jmd-urt shar«s.iud £2OO in cash the pVonwfers of the Company are to receive for the purchase of all their rights iu cpnnection .with the Dobson** Creek feftk race. ■ ' ■'" ■" Calls of 10s per share on application, j 10s per share on allotment- And future calls not to exceed £\ W share per month. . - i '" PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS. M* James Barkfey, Greyinouth • A. R. Giiinness, Greymouth James Kerr, Greynioutlr t ... George Glehn,:Greymouth Edoiiind Wickes,; Greymouth W: J- Coates, Greymouth George Gilmer, Greymouth R. J. Seddon, Kumara. John Bulstrode,: Kumara Hugh Cullen, Kumara ' James King, Kumara Charles Pierson, Kumara Benjamin Lyons,Stafford '"■ Robert Harris, Greenstone Edward Kin?, Greenstone G. W. Johnstone,.Hokitika W. a Kortegasfc, Hokitika, J. Churches, Hokitika . i BANKERS. ' The Unioix Bank of Australia. SOLICITOR. A. R. Guinness. secretary\ ;G. W. aioss. j It is proposed to'form the above coinpany for the purpose ef-purchasing all the promoters' rights :to the Dobson's Creek Water Race. The detail survey and estimates of the race have been carefully completed by competent and experienced surveyors, ancl their reports state that by the construction of the race and a reservoir a constant sapply of ten* Government heads can be depended upon all the year round, which can be brought on to Hayes's and Quinn's terraces sufficiently high to be- used either for sluicing or washing paddocks. ••.■■•>.' The Provisional Directors propose, before registering the company, to have the levels checked by E 'J. Lord, Esq, who will also prepare the -specifications for the works. It is proposed to commence operations immediately after receiving Mr Lord's report. There will be an immediate return, from the Race after the. construction of the first mile and or fcwp miles, as three good tributaries are intersected within that distance. This company wjll have a great advantage in bringing in .water, to Hayes's and it being the only water that can be brought in high enough it anything like a reasonable cost. -The terraces have been proved payable for a mile and a-half, and afi the present time there are over fifty paddocks erected,' besides several sluicing- claim's, .which, iftie Race would command. FORM -d* APPLICATION FOR SttAtt^J To the ; Provisional Directors of the Dobson's Creek Watea-race and Goldmining Co, Weetbrook, Qounty of Grey, NeW Zealand. 7" ~ GBNTLE'mBM, " r'.„'" ? I request you will allot me * ~ |}ha*es in your company, ;and I agree £b -accept the same, or any that may be allotted to me, subject in. ali*Mngs to the Articles of Associaracar. name on the Register of Shareholders In. respect of the shares ho aliotted, and t undertake to sign Ihe Articles of Association for the shares that may be so allotted- to me when jcalled upon to do SO.'. /:.•■■' ■ I enclose herewith. being the amount of deposit of 10s per share J>n •. shares.. I am, gentlemen, yours, £e •'•.■'•■■'• Stature: 3 ;;<: Name inlulji V Occupation]* S4y - ,■".-•»; ■■ S■■,)

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Kumara Times, Issue 409, 17 January 1878, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 Kumara Times, Issue 409, 17 January 1878, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 Kumara Times, Issue 409, 17 January 1878, Page 1

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