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Late Advertisements One more Meeting and the Last! AT the request of several settlers who yesterday visited and carefully examined the Opawa Breach, and at the request of various members of the several committees, I hereby convene a PUBLIC MEETING, at two p.m. on MONDAY, at the LITERARY INSTITUTE, Blenheim, to consider a plan which will then be submitted to raise money by way of loan to IMMEDIATELY commence operations at the Breach, and to make as far as possible such expenditure a first charge in rates that may hereafter be raised under any Act for such work in the district. All persons interested are earnestly requested to attend punctually at the hour named. H. Dodson. Blenheim, July 31st, 1868. To Arrive per “Excelsior.” SEVEN CRaTES and one TIERCE containing a splendid assortment of Crockeryware, of all descriptions. 2 casks Glassware 2 cases Looking Glasses, assorted sizes Also, — 3 handsome Kitchen Ranges, provided with supply cistern, ball tap and union, and all the latest improvements Shortly to Arrive, 2_Burgess and Key’s Automaton SelfDelivery (in sheaf) Reaping Machines, with all latest improvements. Henry Dodsom. Blenheim, July 31st, 1868. For Sale. THE undersigned has just received per _____ “Egmont,” from the celebrated Darling nursery, Sydney, a choice assortment of Fruit Trees, Evergreens, Shrubs, and Garden Seeds, in good condition, and warranted true to sort, consisting of 100 Apples, free from blight; 200 Pears, best sorts ; 50 Apricots, real moapork, &c. ; 50 Damsons, variety ; 50 Plums, new sorts ; 50 Peaches, English; 50 Roses, prize selection; 100 hardy. Evergreen Shrubs, in great variety; 1 case Garden Seeds, and 300 packets of Flower Seeds. Edmund Stratford. Blenheim, 28th July, 1868. Amateur Concert. AN AMATEUR CONCERT will be given at the Provincial Hall, Blenheim, on Tuesday, August 4th, in aid of Mrs. M‘Kinley and family. PART I. Instrumental Introduction. Chorus —“ Amid the new mown hay.” Solo —“My Pretty Jane.” Solo—“ The Anchor’s Weighed.” Solo—“ Simon the Cellarer.” Solo —‘ ‘ Tramp, tramp, the boys are marching” Solo —“ A motto for every man.” Reading—“ Tennyson’s May Queen.” New Local Comic Song. Interval of Fifteen Minutes. PART II. THE ANTIPODEAN MINSTRELS WILL PERFORM A VARIETY OF VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, IN THEIR OWN PECULIAR STYLE. The whole to conclude with THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. Admission ; Front Seats, 5s. ; Back Seats, 3s, Doors open at half-past 7 ; Concert to commence at 8 o’clock. W. FALCONER, CARVER, Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer, &c., Gorrie’s Timber Yard, BLENHEIM. Good workmanship at moderate rates. Notice. ANY Person found trespassing on my Run, in the Pelorus District, after this date, will be prosecuted according to law. William Douslin. Blenheim, August 1st, 1868. For SALE, —A Valuable Building Site, being one acre, closely fenced, and situated opposite Mr. W. Nosworthy’s residence, Maxwell Road; above the highest flood marks.—To treat, apply to Nixon and Sweeney, Builders, &c.

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Marlborough Express, Volume III, Issue 128, 1 August 1868, Page 2

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Marlborough Express, Volume III, Issue 128, 1 August 1868, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Marlborough Express, Volume III, Issue 128, 1 August 1868, Page 2

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