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Lyttelton Times, Volume I, Issue 31, 9 August 1851, Page 1

mENDERS will be received by the Fiee J- Committee, at Mr. Alport's, until Twelve o'clock on Tuesday next, for the following works. An Engine-House. Plans and Specifications may be seen at Mr. Alport's. Four Ladders ; one 10 ft. long, one 15 ft., and two 20 ft. long. Four large Boat Hooks. Separate Tenders are requested. Lyttelton, August Bth. '^ ON SUNDAY NEXT, AUGUST 10th, _ *>umons WILL be preached, at the Temporary Churcb, Lyttelton, in aid of Missions to the Maories of the Canterbury Settlement, when the Offertory in the Morning, together with a Collection to' be made in the evening, will be devoted to that object. " Lyttelton, August 1, 1851. ~ NOW READY, "THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS," & £>ermcm, T)REACHED at the opening of the First JL Church and School at Christchurch, on Sunday, July 20th, 1851, By the Rev. H. Jacobs, M.A. " Who hath despised the day of small things?" Zech. iv., part of v. 10. Published by request. To be obtained (price' 6d.) at Mr. Bishop's, Christchurch ; and at Mr. Baytield's, or Mr. Beamish's, Lyttelton. ~ STOCKMAN WANTED. WANTED, a Steady Married or Single Man. Must be perfectly acquainted with the driving, management of Stock, &c, and the bearer of a good character from his, last employer. Good wages will be given; ;as yearly servant. Apply to J. T. Parkinson, Gollan's Bay. BOOKS. THE Undersigned is a Purchaser of BOOKS : by the best English and Foreign Authors. P. Campbell. Lyttelton, August 7th. MR. CORDY begs to give Notice to parties desirous of placing out Sheep and Cattle, that he has taken up a run of pasturage adjoining his farm, No. 91, at the Trig. Station No. 12, near the termination of the Bridle-path, and will be able to give personal attention, to any stock entrusted to his care. N.B. Stock bought and sold on Commission. For terms, &c. apply at the advertiser. To the Settlers of New Canterbury, THE Undersigned continues to contract for the erection of Cob-Houses, Ditch and Bank Fencing, &c, the following are his terms : Cob-Houses,, walls not exceeding 8 ft. high, nor 18 in. thick, 4s. 6d. t per square yard, other dimensions in like proportion* Ditch and bank fencing at 7}£d. per cubic yard of excavation, (thus a ditch 5 ft. top, 1 ft. bottom, 3 ft. deep, with bank raised 3 ft. would cost 13s. &d. per chain.) He also begs to assure parties employing him that the greatest attention will be paid to the proper levels, so requisite for the thorough drainage of the land ; and generally so little attended to. He further begs to state that his works in Ditch and Bank Fencing may be seen at Messrs. Deans, Riccavton, and at Ilam, the estate of J.. C. W. Russell, Esq.; Cob-Building, &c, at C. E. Bridge, Esq., Heathcote River, and he feels great pleasure in being able to refer strangers to any of the above-named gentlemen. . John Wilson. ChristchuTcn v near Ricearton > July ]9th, 1851.