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THE NEW ZEALAND ADVERTISER, AND Bay of Islands Gazette.
No. X.] KORORARIKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1840 [Vol I.
THE GAZETTE.
Government-House, Russell,
4th August, 1840.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR directs it to be notified, that the days for the reception of Visitors on business at Government-House, will, for the future, be TUESDAY and FRIDAY in each week, before the hour of Three o’clock; but the Lieutenant Governor will be ready at all times to transact business of a pressing or urgent nature, on application to be made through His Excellency’s Acting Private Secretary. JAS. S. FREEMAN, Esq.
By His Excellency’s Command,
JAS. STUART FREEMAN,
Private Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTICE.
Colonial Secretary’s Office, Russell,
11th August, 1840.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR has been pleased to direct, that notice of the following appointment having been made under this Government from the date set against the name, be published for general information.
David Bough, Esq.,
To be Harbour Master at the Waitemata.
By His Excellency’s Command,
(For the Colonial Secretary,)
JAS. STUART FREEMAN.
SALE BY AUCTION
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
On THURSDAY, 18th AUGUST,
At his Rooms, at 11 o’clock,
SEVERAL
ALLOTMENTS in the Township of
NEW BRISTOL, on the Hokianga River. The Plan to be seen at
Mr. Wilson’s Auction Rooms.
TITLE GUARANTEED.
Terms at time of sale.
N. B.—Applications for other Allotments in the above Township, to be made to C. B. Brewer, Esq., or
Wm. WILSON.
ON SALE,
BY the Undersigned, on board the store ship Tuscan, off Russell,
240 Half cases gin
77 bhls, rum
15 Tierces tobacco
41 Bales of do.
ANDERSON, SCOTT & Co.
July, 29.
JUST RECEIVED, and on sale at the Stores of the undersigned, a great variety of STATIONERY, consisting of Account Books, Bill books, paper, and blotting ditto, and a few miscellaneous Works, consisting of
Johnson’s Dictionaries
Life of Nelson
Ditto Hannah Moore
Ditto Pitt
Burn’s Works, &c, &c,
W. WILSON.
MONEY.
WANTED, the sum of £200 and £400 on good Freehold security in the Bay of Islands. Apply to Mr. LITCHFIELD, Solicitor, Bank Square.
WANTED,
a Man and his Wife to take charge of a Farm within one mile of Kororarika. Terms liberal. For particulars, apply, to
T. SPICER.
July 29.
WANTED, a Man and his Wife as House Servants. Apply to
T. SPICER.
July 29.
WANTED, a few good Brick Makers. Apply to
T. SPICER.
July 29.
WANTED, a few good Wood Cutters or Labourers, to whom constant employment will be given. Apply to
T. SPICER.
July 29.
WANTED, a pair of Brickmakers to whom constant employment will be given.—Apply to W. Wilson, Auctioneer.
July 15, 1840.
WANTED,—a Farming Man, who understands the management of Cattle. Wages liberal. Apply to
G. MAIR,
Wahapu.
August 5th, 1840.
THE UNDERSIGNED,
ARE prepared to purchase to any extent, Black Oil, Sperm Oil, and Whalebone, either British or Foreign.
HENRY THOMPSON & CO.
July 29.
RUSSELL HOTEL, NEAR RUSSELL.
THE undersigned respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that comfortable Accommodation for Private Families, may be obtained at the above Hotel, on reasonable terms.
W. H. TIBBEY.
NOTICE.—
W. H. TIBBEY, begs to inform the inhabitants of the Bay of Islands, that on Monday next he intends starting a very excellent Ferry Boat, to ply between Russell and Kororarika, to leave Russell every morning at 8 o’clock, and Kororarika, at 4 o’clock, P. M.
Russell Family Hotel,
5th August, 1840.
ON SALE,
BY the Undersigned, on board the store ship Tuscan, off Russell,
Brown stout, pale and strong ales
Real Jamaica rum, O. P. in barrels
Rum in hhds. O. P.
Square fig tobacco in tierces, 18 to the lb.
Sugar, rice, flour, bread
Preserved meats, pickles
Ladies’, gentlemen’s and racing saddles
Large bowl pipes
New Zealand cured pork
Double barrel guns
Tents, lined and unfilled
ANDERSON, SCOTT & Co.
July 1, 1840.
"Advance New Zealand."
THE ROYAL HOTEL,
Adjoining the Court-House, Grand Parade (Governor Hobson street,)
KORORARIKA.
JAMES JONES, having finished his elegant and spacious HOTEL, begs respectfully to acquaint the nobility, gentry, and visitors generally to the Bay of Islands, that he will open the above Hotel on Monday next, for business, as, also, to draw the attention of Families and gentlemen to its delightful healthy situation (but a short distance from the Beach,) likewise, to its various and highly superior internal arrangements and accommodations. J. J. trusts by persevering in every attention to the comfort and health of his guests, to render his exertions deserving the liberal and encouraging support of a discerning public.
J. J. has spared no cost to lay in an extensive stock of Wines, of the choicest vintages Europe can afford; ale, porter and cordials of the most exquisite flavor. Charges moderate. An excellently supplied table, conducted on the Temperance principle.
N. B.—Room No, 6—The Royal Exchange Room will be exclusively used as a News Room, where papers may be found from all parts of the world, and every intelligence learned as to shipping in Harbour and the different parts of the world.
August 11, 1840.
THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
Turner’s Terrace, Bank Square.
R. EVANS & CO.,
HAVE the honor to acquaint their numerous Friends and the Public in general, that they have at length completed their arrangements in the above Hotel, for the reception of
Gentlemen & Private Families
where will be found the greatest comforts quite equal to the Hotels in the adjacent Colonies.
The situation, directly in the rear of the New Zealand Bank, is the most salubrious in Kororarika, whilst it is in the centre of the business portion of the Town.
They have laid in the choicest collection of Wines, Spirits, Ale, Porter, &c., and hope by strictly looking to the comforts of their Guests, to meet with a liberal share of public patronage.
Kororarika,
5th August, 1840.
JUST OPENED,
and on SALE at WILSON’S Auction Rooms, Musical boxes, seals; watch keys, chains, bracelets, studs, Buckies, coral and jet ear-rings, broaches, Snaps, habit hooks, tassels, agate boxes, Scotch snuff Boxes, powder flasks, pistol flasks, oil bottles, pepper castors, shaving boxes, block seals, fancy combs; urn spoons, razors,
BRITANNIA METAL WARE,
CONSISTING OF
Tea pots
Coffee pots
Cream ewers
Lamps, cups, etc,
July 19, 1840.
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🏛️ Visitor hours at Government House
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration4 August 1840
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- Jas. Stuart Freeman, Private Secretary
🏛️ Appointment of Harbour Master at the Waitemata
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- David Bough (Esquire), Appointed Harbour Master at the Waitemata
- Jas. Stuart Freeman, Private Secretary
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- C. B. Brewer, Esquire
- Wm. Wilson, Auctioneer
🏭 Sale of goods from the ship Tuscan
🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry29 July 1840
Sale, Ship Tuscan, Russell, Goods
- Anderson, Scott & Co.
🏭 Sale of stationery and books
🏭 Trade, Customs & IndustryStationery, Books, Sale
- W. Wilson
💰 Request for loan on freehold security
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- Mr. Litchfield, Solicitor
👷 Employment opportunities at Kororarika
👷 Labour & Employment29 July 1840
Employment, Farm labour, House servants, Brick makers, Wood cutters
- T. Spicer
👷 Employment opportunity for brickmakers
👷 Labour & Employment15 July 1840
Employment, Brick makers
- W. Wilson, Auctioneer
👷 Employment opportunity for farming man
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Employment, Farming man, Cattle management, Wahapu
- G. Mair
🏭 Purchase of oil and whalebone
🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry29 July 1840
Whaling, Oil, Whalebone, Purchase
- Henry Thompson & Co.
🏭 Accommodation at Russell Hotel
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- W. H. Tibbey
🚂 Ferry service between Russell and Kororarika
🚂 Transport & Communications5 August 1840
Ferry, Russell, Kororarika
- W. H. Tibbey
🏭 Sale of general goods from the ship Tuscan
🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry1 July 1840
Sale, Ship Tuscan, Russell, General goods
- Anderson, Scott & Co.
🏭 Opening of the Royal Hotel
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Hotel, Accommodation, Kororarika, Royal Hotel
- James Jones
🏭 Opening of the Commercial Hotel
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Hotel, Accommodation, Kororarika, Commercial Hotel
- R. Evans & Co.
🏭 Sale of miscellaneous wares
🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry19 July 1840
Sale, Wares, Britannia metal, Auction
- W. Wilson
NZ Advertiser and Bay of Islands Gazette 1840, No 10