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Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 430, 17 December 1856, Page 3

FERRY OVER THE WALMAKAPJIU. Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, Nov. 20,1856. THE Provincial Government are prepared ,'to receive tenders for the establishment of a ferry over the South branch of the Waiinakariri, at the cuttings opposite the xsc.w Ferry House on the North Road. The Government will provide the contractor with a house and 10 acres of land on the South side, and :} of an acre of land on the North side of the river. The contractor will have to find a ferry boat, at least as lar^e as the present boat at Jackson's ferry, together with ropes and all other things necessary to keep the ferry in working order. Tenders must state the rates of fares for which the contractor will undertake to work the ferry. The ferry will be let for three years, and must be established not later than the Ist March, 1857. Tenders must be sent to the Provincial Secretary's Office, before Noon on Wednesday, the 31st instant. JOSEPH BRITTAX, Provincial Secretary. Crown Lands Office. Christchurch, Oth July, 1856 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following Crown Grai>ts of Land, in Exchange for Original Land Orders of the Canterbury Association deposited in this office, are ready for delivery. Ruhal Sections :—Nos. 4, 27. 3 04, 13G, 150, 192, 195, 229 a, 255, 259, 275, 3!5, 338, 338 a, 338b. 333 c, 338<i, 388.", 339, 340, 350, 351, 352, 354,355, 355 a, 364, 367b. 367 c. Town Sections. Christchokcu :—Nos. 177, 178. 179, 180. 470', 470, 477, 478, 453, 485, 487.489,491.' 493. 495, 497, 5!9. 521, 522, 525,905't0 926 (both inclusive), 993, 995, 997, 999.1,001,1,003. Lyttelton :—Nos, 10, 32, 140 to 150. (both inclusive), 313, 314, 328, 329, 330. William Guise Bbittax, Chief Commissioner of the Waste Lands Board, Canterbury. PUBLIC NOTICE. ITIS Honor the Superintendent directs ji_ it to be notified for public information that the upset price of the Eastern and Southern portions of the Christchurch Town Reserves, will, from and after the date hereof, be Fifty-Two Pounds sterling per acre, the additional two pounds per acre being required to provide a fund i'ov the effectual draining of that portion of the Estate. JOSEPH BRITTAN, Provincial Se.cretary. Provincial Secretary's Office. Christeluireh, Nov. 10, 1556. NOTICE. nHHE Provincial Government are prepared JL to make Contracts with persons for clearing the Timber from Public Roads. Contractors will be allowed to take the timber, in consideration of doing a certain amount of work in forming the Road. Apply at the Provincial Secretary's OtHce. By order of His Honor the Superintendent. T. B. KEELE, For tho Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Oiiiee, Christchurch, 9th Doc. ISStf. A. O. i\ nni-IE Membcvs of Court Star of Canler- § bury of the Ancient Order of Foresters will celebrate their iilVu Anniversary at the " Royal Hotel Assembly Rooms ' on the first day of January, 1^37. when all the Brethren are requeued 10 ait-end at the Court House at noon, on the same d:n\ Dinner on tho cable :u -1 o clock, tickets may be obtained by v.r.y j;a\tlem::!i wishing to dine with the members, by applying to any 01 the Stewards, — Air. Rjch.vki"> V> eor>roxr>, Mr. .Unix Andehsox, Mr. Joiuv Haut, Mr. B. Avs'hn. Mr. M.vKTix Bu;mi:;giu.m, By order of the Committee. ■ JAMES KEItU, Secretary v