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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 979, 17 September 1881, Page 3

Bourke &• Smith’s sales. Postponement of Cattle Sale. JJOURKE & jgMITH, Having been advised of a large entry of Cattle, which cannot arrive in time for Monday, the 19th inst., have deemed it advisable to postpone their usual Monthly Cattle Sale at Waerenga-a-hika until SEPTEMBER, At 12 o’clock, When they will dispose of the following : HEAD PRIME BEEF «VF 25 Good Heifers, 12 months to 3-year-old 25 Good Steers, 12 months to 3-year-old 50 Mixed Stores and Milking Cows Also, Various lots from local owners. 472

JJOURKE & jgMITH HAVING made arrangements for the use of the Sale Yards, intend establishing a MONTHLY SALE of Cattle, Horses, and Stock of all sorts, Farming Implements, Produce, &c., &c.—the THIRD MONDAY in every month at Waerenga-a-hika. The following is the order of dates on which the Sales will be held :— Waerenga-a-hika, Monday, 26th Sept. Waerenga-a-hika, Monday, 17th Oct. Waerenga-a-hika, Monday, 21st Nov. Waerenga-a-hika, Monday, 19th Dec. Commencing at 12 o’clock. Entries for sales are requested to be sent in as soon as convenient. N.B. —Liberal Cash advances will be made against Stock and Produce of any description entered for absolute sale at any of our monthly sales. For the convenience of sellers living at a distance inland, paddocking accommodation for stock close to the Sale Yards at the rate of 6d per week per head, can be provided by app'ieation to the Auctioneers. 1176 A Bazaar, Gift Auction, AND—CONCERT, Will be held in the MAKARAKA HALL, — ON — WEDNESDAY, 9th NOV. NEXT. PROCEEDS in aid of the Funds of the Poverty Bay Presbyterian Church. Full particulars in future advertisement. For Church Committee, W. R. BALL, 467 Matawhero.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE. a fine art AND Industrial EXHIBITION, Will be held during the Month of October 1881. IN AID OF Funds of the Gisborne PUBLIC LIBRARY. List ofExhibits: Class I—Paintings—Oil and Water —and Photographs. >» 2 —Flowers—Wax, Paper, hell, Wool, Leather, &c. » 3 Pot Plants, Ferns, and Cut Flowers in Vases. » 4 —Prints, Lithographs, Etchings, Drawings and Illuminations. „ 5— —Models of Ships, Houses, Bridges, Mechanical, &c. » 6 —Fancy Carving, Inlaying, Turning and Staining. » 7—Shells, Seaweed, Moss, and Pressed Ferns. » 8 Stuffed Animals, Birds, Fish, and Reptiles. » 9 Fancy Needlework, Cardwork, Beedwork and Wool work. »> 10—Maori and Foreign Curios. » 14 —Antique Coins, Firearms, and Relics. » 12—Kauri Gum and Greenstone Work, Jewellery, Watch and Clock Work. » 13 —Botanical, Mineral, Zoological, Entomological specimens & fossils » 14 — Astronomical, Philosophical, Surgical, and Musical Instruments. „ 15 —Fancy Pottery, Antique and Modern China and Glassware. „ 16—Sewing Machines, Electroplated Ware, and Yankee notions. >, 17 Wool, Grain, and Seeds, (samples local production). » 18 —Local Manufactures, (under supervision of Committee). First and seeond-class awards of merit will be given for the best, and best several articles exhibited. Intending exhibitors are requested to communicate to the Hon. Secretary, not later than the Ist June, 1881. the name, nature, and number of articles they wish to exhibit. Further particulars may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary, the Librarian, or members of Committee. EDWIN WO ON, Hon. Secretary.