Thank you for correcting the text in this article. Your corrections improve Papers Past searches for everyone. See the latest corrections.

This article contains searchable text which was automatically generated and may contain errors. Join the community and correct any errors you spot to help us improve Papers Past.

Article image
Article image

p R O S B ;,E C T, U S OF. THE DOBSON'S CREEK WATER-RACE AND GOLD-MINING COMPANY. (To be registered under "The Joint Stock .Companies Act, I 860.) , Westbrook, County of Grey, NewZealand. ■ Capital—£s,ooo, in 1,000 shares of £5 each, of which 120 tully paid-up shares and £2OO in cash the p/ompters of the Company are to receive for the v purchase, of all their rights iti connec tion with the Dobson's Creek Water- 5 race. : Calls of 10s per share on application ; 10s per share on allotment; and. future calls not to exceed £1 per share per month. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS. :'. ?Mr Jiunes Barkley, Greymouth A. R. Guinness, Greymouth James Kerr, Gre3Tnouth u. George Glenn, Greymouth Edmund Wickes, Greymouth *"° : W. J- Goates, 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 Kins;, Greenstone G. W. Johnstone, Hokitika W. C. Kortegast, Hokitika J. Hokitika BANKERS. "She Union Bank of Australia. SOLICITOR. A. R. Guinness; SECRETARY. G. W. Moss. ';':..., It is proposed to form the above com- ] pany for the purpose of 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, and their reports state that by the construction of the race and a reservoir a constant s'apply of ten Government heads can be depended upon all the ; year round, which can be brought on to Hayes's and Quina'a 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. LordyiEsq, who will also prepare the specifications for the works. v ' ' ; It is .Disposed to commence opera- . lion's/immediately ' after receiving Mr Lord's report, r,';. ~.,;''■:, • There will be an immediate return from thei Race after the construction of : < the first mile and a-half Or ; 'two miles^' s - '"-as ! three good tributaries ftre'lb'tersebted within that distance. This'dompany will , have a great advantage iir bringing in l water to Hayes's' and Quirin's Terraces, it being the only water that'can be' brought in high enough at anything like a reasonable cost. The terraces have been proved payable for a mile and a-half, and at the present time there are over fifty paddocks erected, besides < several sluicing claims, which ,the ißace would command. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Provisional Directors of the Dobson's Creek Water-race and Goldmining Co, Westbrook, County of Grey, New Zealand, . 1877. , Gentlemen, I request you will allot me shares in your company, and I agree to accept the same, or any less number of shares that may be allotted to me, subject in all things to the Articles of Association; and I hereby authorise you to enter my name on the Register of Shareholders in respect of the. shares so allotted, and I undertake to/ sign the Articles of Association for the shares that may be so allotted to me when'called'"upon to doSO. •'- , i ' : :i -" "•'" '■,". -'. :i .'-. ! ' ; ~:• I enclose herewith being the amount of deposit of 10s per share on shares. I am, gentlemen, youraj &c Signature I Name infu}. . , i Address io iull . I Occupation'

Permanent link to this item

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KUMAT18780325.2.2.5

Bibliographic details

Kumara Times, Issue 466, 25 March 1878, Page 1

Word Count
539

Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Kumara Times, Issue 466, 25 March 1878, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Kumara Times, Issue 466, 25 March 1878, Page 1

Help

Log in or create a Papers Past website account

Use your Papers Past website account to correct newspaper text.

By creating and using this account you agree to our terms of use.

Log in with RealMe®

If you’ve used a RealMe login somewhere else, you can use it here too. If you don’t already have a username and password, just click Log in and you can choose to create one.


Log in again to continue your work

Your session has expired.

Log in again with RealMe®


Alert