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Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 431, 20 December 1856, Page 3

FERRY OVER THE WAIMAKARIRI. Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, Nov. 29,1856. THE Provincial Government are prepared receive tenders for the establishment of a ferry over the South branch of the Waimakariri, at the cutting* opposite the New 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 large 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 I 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 BRITTAN, Provincial Secretary. Crown Lands Office, Christchurch, 9th July, 1856 ■VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the i-i following Crown Grai.ts of Land, in Exchange for Original Land Orders of the Canterbury Association deposited in this office, are ready for delivery. Rural Sections :—Nos. 4, 27. 104, 136, 150, 192, 195. 229 a, 255, 259, 275, 315, 338, 338 a, 338b, 333 c. 33Sd, 388e, 339, 340, 350, 351, 352, 354, 355, 355 a, 364, 367b. 367 c. Town Sections, Cnr.isxcHCECH : —Nos. 177, 178. 179, 180, 475, 476, 477. 478, 483, 485, 487,489,491, 493, 495,497, 519, 521, 522. 525,905 to 926 (both inclusive), 993, 995, 997,' 999.1,001,1,003. Lvttelton :—Nos, 10, 32, 140 to 150. (both inclusive), 313, 314, 328, 329, 330. William Guise Bhutan, Chief Commissioner of the Waste Lands Board, Canterbury. PUBLIC NOTICE. HIS Honor the Superintendent directs it to be notified for public information that the upset price of the Eastern and Southern portions of the Christchurch Town Reserves, mil, 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 for the effectual draiumg of that portion of the Estate, JOSEPH BRITTAN, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Seeretarv's Office, Christchurch, Nov. 10, 1556. NOTICE. nntlE Provincial Government are preparc-i I 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 Office. By order of His Honor the Superintendent. T. B. KEELE, For the Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office. Christchurch, 9th Doc, 1850. A. O. F. THE Members of Court Star of Canterbury of the Ancient Order of Foresters will celebrate their fifth Anniversary at the "Royal Hotel Assembly Rooms" on the first day of January, 1857. _v."'.'~-u_ all^ tho Brethren are requested to attend at the Court lku-e at noon, on the same day. Dinner on the table at 4_ o'clock. _ Ticket-; may be obtained by any gcuti.-ma:! wbhlug t<> dine with the members, by applying te any id' the Stewards, — Mr. RtctiAKO Woo'aiVK!'. Mr. Jomx Anpi::;-.-n. Mr. Jovix Hakt, Mr. U. Ar.sri.N, Mr. Ma "a tin Biumingiiam, By order of ihe Committee. JAMES KERR. SooreLwy.