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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2727, 16 December 1881, Page 3

Last week of sale at Mollison’s Boot Shop, STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS AT Mollison’s Boot Shop, STOCK MUST BE REDUCED AT Mollison’s Boot Shop, Tennis shoes for 4b 6d at Mollison’s Boot Shop, MEN’S OXFORD SHOES, 7s 6d AT Mollison’s Boot Shop, Cricketing shoes, ios ea at Mollison’s Boot Shop, LADIES’ KID BOOTS, 7s 6d AT Mollison’s Boot Shop, LADIES’ LASTINGS WITH TASSELS 7s 6d at Mollison’s Boot Shop, Sale closes on Saturday 17th AT Mollison’s Boot Shop, SECURE BARGAINS WHILE IT LASTS AT Mollison’s Boot shop. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch section) rjpENDERS are invited for SUPPLY 1 of SHUNTING HORSES and DRIVERS for Timaru Wharf and Railway Station. Particulars and Forms of Tender can be seen at the office of the Station-master, Timaru. Tenders to be sent in to the Undersigned not later than Noon on December 22, 1881. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec. 15, 1881. LEVELS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE OF ELECTION OF MEMBERS. IN pursuance of the Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876, I Charles Wright, Returning Officer for the Levels Road Board District, do hereby give notice that the Election of two members to serve in the place of Mr W. Moody and Mr John Macintosh, who retire by expiration of time (but are eligible for re-election) will be held at the Meat Preserving Company’s office, Washdyke, on TUESDAY the third day of JANUARY, 1882. The Nomination of Candidates for the vacant seats must be forwarded to me at the Road Board Office, Timaru, on or before noon on Saturday, 24th December, 1881. Nominaton papers can be obtained at the Levels Road Board Office, Timaru. CHARLES WRIGHT, Returning Officer. Dec. 16, 1881. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ANNIVERSARY. Nominations to be lodged with me on SATURDAY, 17th inst., at the Foresters’ Hall, from 3 to 4 and 8 to 9. Nominations, with fee, may also be dropped into the Letter-box at the Foresters’ Hall. The Nominations are—For the Walking Handicap (one mile), 3s; the Friendly Societies’ Handicap, 5s ; and the Running Handicap, 2s 6d; the others to be Post Entries. J. KIRBY, Secretary. GERALDINE ROAD DISTRICT. THE Annual Meeting of the ratepayers of the above named district will be held on TUESDAY, the 3rd day of JANUARY. 1882, at 12 noon, in the Road Board Office, Geraldine, to elect two persons to serve on the Board in the room of Mr William Upton Slack and Mr Frederic R. Flatman, who retire according to the Ordinance. A poll, if necessary, will be taken on Friday, the 6th day of January, 1882, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., at the Road Board Office, Geraldine. WILLIAM POSTLETHWAITE, Returning Officer. 14th December 1881. MISSING FRIENDS. IF MICHAEL HORAN, Bootmaker, who was residing at Elbow, Southland), in the year 1879 will send his Address to Charles Bowtell, Bootmaker, of that Township be will hear of something to his advantage. J.T. Ford & Co. ' WOOL. WOOL. WOOL, j SEASON 1881—1882. TO WOOL-GROWERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. WE have much pleasure in again announcing that we shall hold AUCTION SALES OF WOOL ON EVERY ALTERNATE TUESDAY Throughout the Season. OUR STORES offer unusual Advantages for the DISPLAY OF WOOL, thus tempting Buyers to give, the Highest Value for all Clips placed in our hands for Sale. WE act as SELLING BROKERS ONLY and a guarantee is therefore given to our clients that no effort will be wanting on our part to obtain the EXTREME VALUE of all consignments placed in our hands for Sale. OUR ARRANGEMENTS are such that all Clips consigned to us at Christchurch will be forwarded at once to our Stores, whether advised or not, and will receive our utmost attention upon arrival. Our long and varied experience in the Wool Trade will be exercised for the benefit of our clients, who may therefore rest assured that no lot, whether reserved or not, will be sacrificed. ALL ACCOUNT SALES RENDERED AND PROCEEDS PAID WITH THE UTMOST PROMPTITUDE. We are prepared to MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES at the Lowest possible Terms on all descriptions of Produce for SAL!C in our Stores or for SHIPMENT to the London Market. IN ADDITION TO THE WOOL SALES, We shall hold as hitherto, EVERY THURSDAY, OUE WEEKLY SALES OF SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, ROUGH FAT AND TALLOW, For which Account Sales and Proceeds can be obtained immediately after the sale. NO STORAGE IS CHARGED on Lots HELD OVER, and No Commission will be charged on Lots unsold. J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers, Christchurch and Timaru. All Wool for consignment to J. T.FORD AND CO., Christchurch, from the Timaru District, v/ill be promptly attended to_at the Timaru Railway Station, on giving notice at their Branch Office, Strathallan street.