Taranaki Provincial Gazette – 1865 – No. 12

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✨ Military Appointments and Contract Notices



New Zealand

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

(PROVINCE OF TARANAKI.)

Published by Authority.

Vol. XIII.] NEW PLYMOUTH, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1865. [No. 12.

[Reprinted from New Zealand Gazette, No. 12.]

Colonial Defence Office,

Wellington, 30th March, 1865.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments, viz.:—

In the Taranaki Militia:

Ensign William Newland, to be Lieut.
Date of commission—20th March, 1865.

Henry Parker Chapman, to be Ensign.
Date of commission—20th March, 1865.

H. A. Atkinson.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Godley Head Lighthouse.

On and after the 1st day of April, 1865, a light will be exhibited on Godley Head, at the entrance to Lyttelton Harbour, Banks Peninsula, in Lat. 43 deg. 35 min. 32 sec. south, and Long. 172 deg. 49 min. 30 sec. East. The light is of second order, Dioptric, fixed, white, about 440 feet above the level of high water, and will be visible in ordinary clear weather at a distance of 27 miles, allowing ten feet for the height of the observer’s eye. The light will be visible from about E. ¼ S. round by the North to about N.N.W. ¼ W. The tower is thirty feet in height from base to vane.

Charles Knight,
President Marine Board.
Marine Board Office,
Wellington, 20th March, 1865.

BOAT REPAIRS.

Superintendent’s Office,
New Plymouth, 20th April, 1865.

THE following Tenders at per month for labour only, necessary to keep the boats of the Harbor Department in an efficient state of repair for the three months commencing 1st April, and ending 30th June, 1865.

Also for the Iron work required for the Harbor Department at per pound; were received, opened, and accepted on the 29th ultimo, and are published for general information:—

James Buchanan, (carpenter’s work) £12 per month.

Joseph Street and J. Revel, (ironwork), skidd irons at 6d. per lb.; knees, &c., 8d. per lb.

Charles Brown,
Superintendent.

TENDER FOR MASON’S WORK.

(Accepted.)

Superintendent’s Office,
New Plymouth, 20th April, 1865.

THE following Tender for Mason’s work required in building a new Stone front, &c., at the Warehouse on the beach, &c., was received and opened on the 15th inst., and is published for general information:—

John Bell, £117; time of completion 6 weeks.

Charles Brown,
Superintendent.



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🛡️ Appointments in the Taranaki Militia

🛡️ Defence & Military
30 March 1865
Appointments, Militia, Taranaki, Promotions
  • William Newland, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Henry Parker Chapman, Appointed Ensign

  • H. A. Atkinson

🚂 Notice to Mariners: Godley Head Lighthouse

🚂 Transport & Communications
20 March 1865
Lighthouse, Navigation, Godley Head, Lyttelton Harbour
  • Charles Knight, President Marine Board

🏗️ Tenders for Boat Repairs

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
20 April 1865
Tenders, Boat Repairs, Harbour Department, New Plymouth
  • James Buchanan, Accepted tender for carpenter’s work
  • Joseph Street, Accepted tender for ironwork
  • J. Revel, Accepted tender for ironwork

  • Charles Brown, Superintendent

🏗️ Tender for Mason’s Work

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
20 April 1865
Tender, Mason’s Work, Warehouse, New Plymouth
  • John Bell, Accepted tender for mason’s work

  • Charles Brown, Superintendent