Otago Provincial Gazette – 1871 – No. 721

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✨ Miscellaneous Provincial Notices

NEW ZEALAND

OTAGO

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

Published by Authority.

Vol. XV. DUNEDIN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1871. No. 721.

The undermentioned Town Sections will be sold by Auction at the Land Office, Invercargill, at 12 o’clock noon, on Monday, the 24th April next:—

Section 5, Block I, Wallacetown

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" 13. " J. MACANDREW,
Superintendent.

Superintendent’s Office,
Dunedin, 19th March, 1871.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY.

His Honor the Superintendent directs it to be notified that the Provincial Government Offices will not be opened on Friday, 17th March current.

John Logan,
Secretary to Superintendent.

Superintendent’s Office,
Dunedin, 14th March, 1871.

His Honor the Superintendent directs it to be notified that he has appointed the following Constables to be Inspectors of Slaughter-yards for the places mentioned immediately after their respective names:—

Constable Alfred Armstrong Pennefather,
Invercargill and Dacre.

Constable James Joseph Tuohy, Winton.

Constable William Hanlon, Campbelltown.

D. Reid,
Provincial Secretary.

10th March, 1871.

HAMPDEN CEMETERY.

His Honor the Superintendent directs it to be notified that he has appointed Mr. William Murcott, and Mr. William Stewart, to be Managers of the above Cemetery, vice Mr. Gleeson, who has left the District; and Mr. John Young, deceased.

D. Reid,
Provincial Secretary.

13th March, 1871.

GENERAL ROAD BOARD.

The Meeting advertised to take place on Tuesday, 14th March current, is hereby further postponed until the first Thursday in April, 1871.

Alex. Willis,
Clerk to the Board.

Dunedin, 11th March, 1871.

NOTICE.

Incorporated Town of Balclutha.

WHEREAS by the 28th section of the “Otago Municipal Corporations Ordinance 1865,” it is provided that no person elected to be Mayor, Councillor, or Auditor under the said Ordinance shall be capable of acting as such until he shall first, in the presence of any two Councillors, have made and subscribed the declaration therein set forth: Provided that at the first elections under the said Ordinance, whether for the City of Dunedin or for any incorporated town or place, such declaration shall be made and subscribed before a person to be appointed for that purpose by the Superintendent of Otago.

And whereas it is necessary that a person should be appointed before whom such declaration shall be made and subscribed by the persons elected as Mayor, Councillors, and Auditors of the Town of Balclutha.

VUW Te Waharoa — Otago Provincial Gazette 1871, No 721

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🗺️ Land Auction Announcement

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Dated19 March 1871
KeywordsLand sale, Auction, Town Sections, Invercargill, Wallacetown, Athol
👩‍💼 Officials

J. MacAndrew, Superintendent

🏘️ Provincial Government Office Closure

Domain🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Dated14 March 1871
KeywordsOffice closure, St. Patrick's Day, Provincial Government
👩‍💼 Officials

John Logan, Secretary to Superintendent

⚖️ Appointment of Slaughter-yard Inspectors

Domain⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Dated10 March 1871
KeywordsConstables, Inspectors, Slaughter-yards, Invercargill, Dacre, Winton, Campbelltown
👱🏽 Names

Alfred Armstrong Pennefather (Constable), Appointed Inspector of Slaughter-yards for Invercargill and Dacre
James Joseph Tuohy (Constable), Appointed Inspector of Slaughter-yards for Winton
William Hanlon (Constable), Appointed Inspector of Slaughter-yards for Campbelltown

👩‍💼 Officials

D. Reid, Provincial Secretary

🏥 Appointment of Cemetery Managers

Domain🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Dated13 March 1871
KeywordsCemetery, Managers, Hampden, Appointment
👱🏽 Names

William Murcott (Mr), Appointed Manager of Hampden Cemetery
William Stewart (Mr), Appointed Manager of Hampden Cemetery
Gleeson (Mr), Former Manager of Hampden Cemetery who left the District
John Young (Mr), Former Manager of Hampden Cemetery, deceased

👩‍💼 Officials

D. Reid, Provincial Secretary

🏗️ General Road Board Meeting Postponement

Domain🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
Dated11 March 1871
KeywordsRoad Board, Meeting, Postponement
👩‍💼 Officials

Alex. Willis, Clerk to the Board

🏘️ Declaration Requirements for Municipal Officers

Domain🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
KeywordsMunicipal Corporations, Declaration, Mayor, Councillors, Auditors, Balclutha

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