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Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 267, 3 April 1886, Page 3

Mining Notices. APPLICATION FOR LEASE. Nelson South-West Goldfields. 23rd March, 1886. To the Warden at Murchison— I HEREBY apply for a Gold-Mining Lease of the lands hereinafter described, in accordance with the GoldMining Leases Regulations of New Zealand, and I agree, upon the approval of this application, to execute a Lease upon the basis therein stated, if the Governor shall think fit to grant the same. EDWARD CARROLL, Applicant. Name and address in full of Applicant —Edward Carroll, Lyell. Style under which it is intended to conduct the business—Lyell Gold Mining Company. Extent of ground applied for—-15 acres S roods. Minimum number of men proposed to be employed by the lessee—For the first six months, 2 men; subsequently, when in full work, 4 men. Amount of capital proposed to be invested —<£12,000. Proposed mode of working the land— Tunnelling and sinking. Precise locality—Owen River, north and adjoining Bulmer Creek Company's lease. Term for which lease is required—ls years. Time of commencing operations—After granting. General remarks—The ground was formerly held by the Natal Company.

The above application and any objection thereto will be heard at the Warden's Office, at Murchison, on TUESDAY, 6th JULY, 1886. Any person desiring to object to the issue of a Mining Lease upon the above application must, within 30 clear days from the date of such application, enter his objection at the Warden's Office at Lyell. ALFRED A. CORFIELD, Pro Warden. Warden's Office, Lyell, 23rd March, 1886.

Public Notices. CENTRAL BULLER Amateur race meeting To be held at THE THREE RIVERS PLAIN, Central Buller, On MONDAY, 12ch APRIL, 1886. Stewards : Messrs J. Edge I Messrs R. Perkins „ J. James „ T. O'Rourke „ Q. Lynch | „ M. Dunn James Lowick. Judge : Mr Owen Lynch. Starter : Mr T. O'Rourke. Clerk of the Course : Mr J. James. Clerk of the Scaler : Mr J. Lowick. Handicapper : Mr T. O'Rourke. Honjrary Treasurer : Mr J. Lowick

Handicp Hack Race of 5 govs. Once round the course. Post entry, 10s. Lyell and Buller Plate Handicap of 10 sovs. miles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Handicap Hack Race of 5 sova. f mile beats without dismounting. Post entry, 10s. Handicap Hack Race of 5 sovs. 1J miles. Post entry, 10s. Handicap Hack Race of 5 sovs. 1 mile. Post eutry, 10s. Consolation Handicap of 5 fovs. 1 mile. Entry, 10s. For all beaten horses.

No entry will be received for any of the races except on this condition: —That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, whose decisions on all points oonnected with the carrying out of this programme shal be final. In the event of any person entering a protest the sum ot Ml Is must be lodged with the Secretary before such protest is considered. This sum to be forfeited to the funds should the Stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious; all protests must be lodged within half-an-hour from finish of race. Three horses must enter for each event or the public money will not be given. All entries for hack races to be subject to the approval of the Stewards. ALFRED SMITH, Hon. Secretary.

MARUIA-AMURI CONTRACT. WANTED. —TEN FIRST-CLASS PICK and SHOVEL MEN, at the rate of £3 10s per week, for the Maruia-Amuri contract. CONNINGTON & SEARIGHT. Maruia, March 20th, 1886.

WELCOME INN, Lyell. ELLEN WILLIAMS IN i'etuiTnilg tllinko for pHEI favours, begs to inform her friends and the public that she has just completed extensive additions and alterations to her premises, and the accomodation is now unsurpassed. Ales, Wines, and Spirits of First-class Quality only kept. Good Stabling Accommodation. ELLEN WILLIAMS, Proprietress.