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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Postmasters appointed.
1195
General Post Office, Wellington, 1st November, 1889.
IN virtue of the powers delegated to the Postmaster-General by His Excellency the Governor, the following appointments
have been made in the Postal-Telegraph Service of the colony.
H. A. ATKINSON,
Postmaster-General.
| Name. | To be Postmaster at | Postal District. | Date. |
|---|---|---|---|
| McChesney, J. | Arthur's Point | Invercargill | 1 Oct., 1889. |
| Bluck, F. | Awakino | New Plymouth | 1 Oct., " |
| Maher, M. | Eketahuna | Wellington | 11 Sept., " |
| Arrowsmith, G. | Eltham | Wanganui | 21 Sept., " |
| Lester, A. N. | Karori | Wellington | 1 Oct., " |
| Libean, L. | Kaitawa | Wellington | 9 Sept., " |
| Hesketh, A. | Kurow.. | Oamaru | 10 Sept., " |
| Ellis, A. . . | Mangamahu | Wanganui | 1 Jan., " |
| Corkill, T. | Oakura.. | New Plymouth | 1 Oct., " |
| Penwarden, J. | Omata. | New Plymouth | 1 Oct., " |
| Davenport, S. | Otakeho | Wanganui | 1 Oct., " |
| Milmine, C. | Otiake | Oamaru | 1 Oct., " |
| Gilbert, M. | Paroa | Greymouth | 1 Oct., " |
| Hazard, W. | Peria | Auckland | 1 Oct., " |
| Shepherd, J. | Pine Bush | Invercargill | 7 Oct., " |
| Quartermain, M. | Robinson's Bay | Christchurch | 1 Oct., " |
| Crawford, W. H. | Seacliff | Dunedin | 16 Sept., " |
| Daykin, S. | Takapuna | Auckland | 1 Nov., " |
| Ford, H. H. | Turakina | Wanganui | 1 Oct., " |
| Bowden, E. S. | Wai-iti.. | Nelson | 16 Oct., " |
| Pedler, J. | Waikari | Christchurch | 28 Sept., " |
| Taylor, J. R. | Washdyke | Timaru | 27 Sept., " |
Post Offices opened.
General Post Office, Wellington, 1st November, 1889.
THE following names of additional post offices which have been opened in the colony are published for general informa-
tion.
H. A. ATKINSON,
Postmaster-General.
| Name of Office. | Postal District. |
|---|---|
| Arthur's Point | Invercargill. |
| Awakino | New Plymouth. |
| Kaitawa | Wellington. |
| Mangamahu | Wanganui. |
Population of the Colony.
R ETURN of the Estimated Population (inclusive and exclusive of Maoris) of the Colony of New Zealand on the 30th
September, 1889.
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated population (exclusive of Maoris) on 30th June, 1889 | 327,276 | 284,763 | 612,039 |
| Increase during the September Quarter, 1889,- | |||
| By excess of births over deaths | Males. 1,626 | Females. 1,661 | Total. 3,287 |
| Deduct excess of departures over arrivals | 299 | 288 | 587 |
| 2,700 | |||
| Estimated population (exclusive of Maoris) on 30th September, 1889 | 328,603 | 286,136 | 614,739 |
| Maori population, Census, March, 1886* | 22,840 | 19,129 | 41,969 |
| Total estimated population on 30th September, 1889 | 351,443 | 305,265 | 656,708 |
- No more recent information is obtainable, as births and deaths of Maoris are not recorded.
Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 18th November, 1889.
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.
Tenders for Broad Kamai Sleepers, New Zealand Railways.
Railway Department (Head Office), Wellington, 18th November, 1889.
THE following list of successful and unsuccessful tenders for the supply and delivery of broad kamai sleepers for the
Hurunui-Bluff Section is published for general information.
By order of the Commissioners.
E. G. PILCHER, Secretary.
| Tenderer. | Address. | Place of Delivery. | Number. | Description. | Rate per
Sleeper. | Remarks. |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| W. J. Perry | Wakapatu | Wakapatu | 1,000 | Kamai | s. d. 2 8 | Accepted. |
| James More | Riverton | Riverton | 1,000 | " | 2 6 | " |
| New Zealand Pine Com- | Invercargill.. | Longbush, Greenhills, | 3,000 | " | 3 4 | Declined. |
| pany | | and Colac | | | | |
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NZ Gazette 1889, No 65
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🚂 Appointments of Postmasters across the Colony
🚂 Transport & Communications1 November 1889
Postmasters, Appointments, Postal Service, Telegraph Service
22 names identified
- J. McChesney, Appointed Postmaster at Arthur's Point
- F. Bluck, Appointed Postmaster at Awakino
- M. Maher, Appointed Postmaster at Eketahuna
- G. Arrowsmith, Appointed Postmaster at Eltham
- A. N. Lester, Appointed Postmaster at Karori
- L. Libean, Appointed Postmaster at Kaitawa
- A. Hesketh, Appointed Postmaster at Kurow
- A. Ellis, Appointed Postmaster at Mangamahu
- T. Corkill, Appointed Postmaster at Oakura
- J. Penwarden, Appointed Postmaster at Omata
- S. Davenport, Appointed Postmaster at Otakeho
- C. Milmine, Appointed Postmaster at Otiake
- M. Gilbert, Appointed Postmaster at Paroa
- W. Hazard, Appointed Postmaster at Peria
- J. Shepherd, Appointed Postmaster at Pine Bush
- M. Quartermain, Appointed Postmaster at Robinson's Bay
- W. H. Crawford, Appointed Postmaster at Seacliff
- S. Daykin, Appointed Postmaster at Takapuna
- H. H. Ford, Appointed Postmaster at Turakina
- E. S. Bowden, Appointed Postmaster at Wai-iti
- J. Pedler, Appointed Postmaster at Waikari
- J. R. Taylor, Appointed Postmaster at Washdyke
- H. A. Atkinson, Postmaster-General
🚂 Opening of new Post Offices
🚂 Transport & Communications1 November 1889
Post Offices, Opening, Arthur's Point, Awakino, Kaitawa, Mangamahu
- H. A. Atkinson, Postmaster-General
🏛️ Estimated Population Statistics for September 1889
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration18 November 1889
Population, Statistics, Maori population, Births, Deaths, Arrivals, Departures
- WM. R. E. Brown, Registrar-General
🏗️ Railway Sleeper Tender Results for Hurunui-Bluff Section
🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works18 November 1889
Tenders, Railway Sleepers, Kamai, Hurunui-Bluff Section, Supply contract
- W. J. Perry, Tenderer for railway sleepers
- James More, Tenderer for railway sleepers
- E. G. Pilcher, Secretary