Offered for sale by public auction, at Mr Shrimski’s auction rooms, Oamaru, on Monday, the 1st day of December next, at noon, at the upset price of £1 per acre.

J. T. THOMSON,
Chief Commissioner.

Department of Land and Works,
Dunedin, 30th September, 1873.

NOTICE
To the owner of Section 24, Block XXXII, Palmerston, that the dividing fence be made before this day month, such fence to be split posts, rails, and palings.

7th September, 1873.

SAMUEL LEES,
3t—0s.
Owner of Section 25, Block XXXII.

NOTICE
Is hereby given that poison has been laid on my property at Saddlehill Park.

Dated this 30th day of August, 1873.

WILLIAM JAFFREY.
4t—5s.

NOTICE
THE Seaside Road Board hereby notify that a general rate of one shilling per pound was made by the Board on the 10th day of October, for the year 1873-4. Any objections (in writing) to the valuation sent to the undersigned will be heard at a special meeting of the Board, to be held on Monday, 10th November, at noon, in the house of Mr Hugh Graham, Boat Harbor.

ALLAN CAMERON,
5a. Clerk to Board.

NOTICE
—The Peninsula Road Board having decided to levy a rate of one shilling in the £ throughout the whole district for the current year, all persons having any objection whatever to the said rate, are requested to deposit their objections (in writing) with the Clerk of the Board within one month from this date. Objectors will be heard in support of their objections at a special meeting of the Board, to be held in the Highcliff School-house, on Saturday, 8th November, 1873.

WILLIAM HAY,
Clerk to Road Board.
October 4, 1873.

NOTICE
THE Kaikorai Road Board have made a general District Rate of 1s in the £ for the year ending 20th March, 1874.

All Ratepayers objecting to the above Rate must send in their objections in writing to the undersigned, within 30 days from the 7th October.

JAMES THOMSON,
3t—10s. Clerk Kaikorai Road Board.

To the District of Lawrence, 26th September, 1873.
HEREBY give notice that I intend to construct a Water Race for industrial purposes, commencing at a point at Benger Creek about half a mile above the Gorge, and terminating at the lower end of Moa Flat, opposite Brual’s Hotel.

The length of such race is three miles or thereabouts, and its intended course is about easterly.

The mean depth and breadth of such race is 3 feet by 3 feet, and it is capable of carrying four sluice heads of water.

(Signed) PETER McGILL, Ettrick.

Any person objecting to the issue of a license to the above-named applicant, must lodge his objection, in writing, at my office, within fourteen days from the date hereof.

E. H. CAREW,
District Officer.
2t—20s.

APPLICATIONS are invited for the office of Head Master for the Invercargill Grammar School, vacant by the death of Mr Fleming, the late Rector. Salary, £400 per annum, and house provided. Applications, accompanied by testimonials and references, will be received not later than 15th November, 1873, and must be addressed to the Chairman, Invercargill School Committee, Invercargill, New Zealand.

ABSTRACTS FROM PREVIOUS GAZETTES of Impounding Notices

IMPOUNDED on the 24th October, Friday, noon, two heifers and a steer will be sold at Lawrence Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 24th October, Friday, noon, a colt and a mare will be sold at Oamaru Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 6th day of October, 1873, by Arthur Toms, Inspector of Nuisances,

• 1 bay mare, branded like H B near shoulder, shod all round; also,
• 1 dark brown or black mare, star on forehead, branded like O with stroke above and below near shoulder, indistinct brand off shoulder.

Owners unknown, for trespassing on cricket ground, for which no damage is claimed, and in default of being released, the above horses will be sold at the Public Pound at Oamaru, on Friday, the 31st day of October, 1873, at twelve o’clock noon.

JOHN GRAY,
Poundkeeper of the Oamaru Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 25th day of September, 1873, by Adam Landells, Stoney creek,

• 1 grey filly, no visible brands.

Owner unknown, for trespassing on grass paddock, for which two shillings are claimed, and in default of being released, the above filly will be sold at the Public Pound, at Levels Flat, on Friday, the 31st day of October, 1873, at twelve o’clock noon.

ALEX. NELSON,
Poundkeeper of the Levels Flat Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 7th day of October, 1873, by F. Bassett,

• 1 red and white poley heifer, branded A in circle, off rump,
• 1 red heifer, A in circle off rump,
• 1 strawberry heifer, blotch brand off rump,
• 2 red poley steers, blotch brand off rump,
• 1 red and white heifer, blotch brand off rump,
• 1 dark brown mare, no visible brand.

Owners unknown, for trespassing on public roads, for which is driving expenses are claimed, and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound, at Inch Clutha, on Friday, the 31st of October, 1873, at 12 o’clock noon.

F. BASSETT,
Poundkeeper of the Inch Clutha Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 11th day of October, 1873, by James Adams, Esq.,

• 1 brindle heifer, branded C-J off rump, and slit off ear,
• 1 strawberry poley heifer, no brand.

For trespassing on his paddock, and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound, at Tokomairiro, on the 31st day of October, Friday, 1873, at 12 o’clock noon.

JAMES GOODALL,
Poundkeeper of the Tokomairiro Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 25th day of August, 1873, by Tosh and Cossens, of Balclutha,

• 1 black mare with white hairs, deformed near hind foot, branded on near shoulder but not distinct, supposed to belong to John Tolmie, Owaka Flat, South Clutha.

For trespassing on his grass paddock, and in default of being released, the above mare will be sold at the Public Pound at Balclutha, on the 31st day of October, 1873, at 12 o’clock noon.

GEORGE BAIN,
Poundkeeper of the Balclutha Pound.

INCH CLUTHA POUND.
THE cattle, namely, 6 head of cattle and one dark brown mare, advertised to be sold on the 25th day of October, 1873, have been released.

F. BASSETT,
Poundkeeper.

BLUESKIN POUND.—The bull advertised to be sold at the Blueskin Pound on the 17th instant, has been claimed and released.

J. GREEN,
Poundkeeper.