Miscellaneous. LECTURE. THIS Evening, WEDNESDAY the 24th inst., at 7 p.m., the Rev. J. Buller will LECTURE on" WOMAN,” in the Wesleyan Church, Grahams town. A dm ission—SlX TEN CE. The proceeds will he applied towards the Erection of n Chapel School-room on the Tararu Road, formerly called Shellback. WATCHMAN GOLDMINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). A CALL of ONE SHILLING per Share has this day been made payable into the Company's Office, on or before the 10th May next. By order of the Directors. D. G. MACDONNELL. April 22, 1872. JAMES BUCHANAN, STONE MASON AND LETTER CUTTER, Pollen-street, HAYING commenccdßusincss as Sculptor, Stone Mason, and Letter Cutter, begs to state that he is prepared to execute all kiuds of Monuments, Tombs, Head Stones, &c., Ac., at prices considerably lower than hitherto, and second to none ns regards workmanship. COALS, BRICKS, - FIREWOOD, COKE, CHARCOAL, Ac. The cheapest place on the Thames for Cut up Firewood, Coals. Coke, or Charcoal, is at Ferguson’s Yard, Beach, corner of Bur -street; nnd at nis Old Yard, Davy-street. WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED AT NGARUAWAIIIA, THE WAIKATO TIMES, (A TRI-WEEKLY PAPER.) Agent at Grahamstown Mr Carter, Stationer, by whom ADVERTISEMENTS and SUBSCRIPTIONS will be received.
AUSTIN V. TIME. PEDESTRIANISM EXTRAORDINARY ! ! EIGHTEEN MILES UNDER TWO HOURS AT THE TARARU RACECOURSE, ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON NEXT. Sports committee w. McCioughcn, Esq,, W. Pearce, Esq., 0. L. Manuel, Esq., W. Robinson, Esq., 0. Curtis, Esq., B. Balliu, Esq. The Sports will commence at Two o’clock. GRAND 1-Mile WALKING HANDICAP. First Prize Theatre Royal Cup, presented by Collins, Carrol.and Bent, At 2.30, ONE-MILE FLAT RACE. Open * < all. At 3 o'clock sharp, ALFRED AUSTIN, The renowned Australian Champion, in his Grand Exhibition Match of Running EIGHTEEN MILES UNDER TWO HOURS, pronounced by the Australian press to be the most highly finished piece of running ever seen in the Australian Colonics. The Race will be ruu on a course measuring 17G yards, minus 2.J yards allowed for turnings, giving a total of One hundred and eighty times round she Course to complete the distance. The Course will, at a great expense, be enclosed for the occasion. Admission to the Ground One Shilling only, HIS EXCELLENCY’S LEVEE. IN accordance with the request of a number of the inhabitants of Grahamstown and Shortlan, : his Excellency the Governor will hold an UNDRESS LEVEE, at the Reception Rooms, Pacific Hotel, at 3 o clock p.m., THIS DAY. • Gentlemen attcudiug arc requested to bring two cards. JAMES SKENE, Chairman Reception Committee. NO. 1 ROYAL, 11.R.V. ALL MEMBERS of the above Company desirous of Forming a Guard of Honor to His Excellency the Governor today, will please fall in at the Volunteer Hall at 2 o’clock. It is especially requested that all members of the Royals that can attend will do so.
DISTRICT ORDERS. OFFICERS and MEMBERS of the VOLUNTEER FORCE arc requested to Assemble at their Company Parade Grounds, at 2 p.m., THIS DAY, to form a Guard of Honour to Jiis Excellency the Governor. I. R. COOPER, Major Commanding Thames District. THAMES SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. BY special request of his Excellency the Governor, the THAMES SCOTTISH will Parade at their Drill-room, at 2 p.m., THIS DAY, to form a Guard of Honor T. L. MURRAY, Captain Commanding T.S.V. THAMES NAVAL BRIGADE. MEMBERS Of the above Force are requested to Meet at the Pacific Hotel, at 2 p.m., with Arms and Accoutrements, to form part of the Guard of Honor to his Excellency the Governor. This Parade will count for a Monthly Inspection. The Band will attend with their Instruments. G. W. BASLEY, Lieutenant Commanding.
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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 169, 24 April 1872, Page 2
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