New Munster Gazette – 1847 – No. 1

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✨ Miscellaneous Notices



deney to excess, I am rejoiced, therefore,
to learn that the Society has lately received
a great accession to its numbers, and shall
at all times feel happy to afford my best assistance
and support to an Institution,
bearing so manifestly and so beneficially
upon the social, moral, and religious condition of the Colony.

I have the honor to be,
Gentlemen,
Your most obedient humble servant,

Edward John Eyre,
Lieutenant-Governor.

To the Gentlemen of the Total Abstinence
Society, at Wellington.

Private Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 9th August, 1847.

THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR directs
it to be Notified, for general information, that
his will receive Public Officers, or others wishing
to see him on ordinary public business, on Mondays
and Thursdays in each week, between the
hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

At the same time his Excellency wishes it to
be clearly understood, that any one wishing to
communicate with him personally on important
business will be received on any day, or at any
hour that he may happen to be at home.

By his Excellency’s command,
W. GISBORNE,
Private Secretary.

Wellington,
16th August, 1847.

THE BAND of the 65th Regiment will perform
on Thorndon Flat on Wednesdays, at
½ past 2 p.m.—weather permitting.

C. E. GOLD,
Lieutenant Colonel,
Commanding 65th Regiment.

Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 16th August, 1847.

SEALED TENDERS, IN DUPLICATE, will be
received at this Office, until Twelve o’Clock of
Saturday, the 28th instant, from Persons de-
sirous of Contracting for the Supply of the under-
mentioned Articles required for the Native Hospital,
Wellington :-

WARDS.

Ten Wooden Bedsteads ... each.
Sixteen Mattrasses ... "
Sixteen Pillows ... "
Sixteen Bolsters ... "
Sixteen pairs Blankets, 1½ pair.
Twenty-four Sheets (Drill) ... "
Sixteen Rugs ... each.
Eight (white) Chamber Sets ... "
Three Tables ... "
Eight Small Forms ... "
Twelve Shovels ... "
Six Tin Candlesticks ... "
Twelve Round Towels ... "
Three Portable Water Closets ... "
Two Bed Pans ... "
Two Urinals ... "
Twelve Spitting Pans ... "
Eight Window Blinds ... "

SURGERY.

Two Chairs ... each.
One Table.
One Tin Candlestick.
Two Towels ... each.
One Tin Slipper Bath.
One set Tin Bleeding Cups.

KITCHEN.

One Table.
One Dresser.
Two Small Forms ... each.
Two Shelves ... "
One Wooden Ladle.
One Flesh Fork.
Twenty Wooden Plates ... each.
Twenty Tin Pannikins ... "
Twelve large Pewter Spoons, ½ dozen.
Twelve small do. do.
One Tin Candlestick and Lamp.
One Tin Water Can.
Three Washing Tubs ... each.
Three Buckets ... "
Three Scrubbing Brushes ... "
Three Mops ... "
Four Round Towels ... "
Six Saucepans, of sizes ... "
Three large Iron Kettles ... "
Two doz. Knives and Forks, @ dozen.

Further information can be obtained on application to Dr. Fitzgerald, the Medical Officer.
Tenders to be endorsed—“Tenders for Hospital
Furniture.”

By His Excellency’s command,
S. E. GRIMSTONE,
Acting Secretary.

Printed at the Office of the Wellington Independent, Lambton Quay.




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🏛️ Congratulatory Address from Port Nicholson Total Abstinence Society (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
14 August 1847
Congratulations, Total Abstinence Society, Temperance, Loyalty, Wellington
  • Edward John Eyre, Lieutenant-Governor

🏛️ Public Officer Reception Hours

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
9 August 1847
Public Officers, Reception Hours, Wellington
  • W. Gisborne, Private Secretary

🛡️ 65th Regiment Band Performance

🛡️ Defence & Military
16 August 1847
Band Performance, 65th Regiment, Thorndon Flat, Wellington
  • C. E. Gold, Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding 65th Regiment

🏥 Tenders for Native Hospital Supplies

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
16 August 1847
Tenders, Hospital Supplies, Native Hospital, Wellington
  • S. E. Grimstone, Acting Secretary