Taranaki Provincial Gazette – 1869 – No. 10

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✨ Road District Notices and Contracts



TARANAKI GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

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11th (or Huirangi) Road District—
At the Manutahi Inn, on Monday, the 16th day of August next, at three p.m.

12th (or Waiwakaiho) Road District—
At the Taranaki Institute, on Saturday, the 14th day of August next, at two p.m.

18th (or Tarurutangi) Road District—
At the Taranaki Institute, on Saturday, the 21st day of August next, at two p.m.

15th (or Okurua) Road District—
At the Okura Inn, on Monday, the 17th day of August next, at three p.m.

17th (or Elliot) Road District—
At the Taranaki Institute, on Saturday, the 21st day of August next, at three p.m.

20th (or Hua) Road District—
At the Taranaki Institute, on Saturday, the 21st day of August next, at three p.m.

21st (or Mataitawa) Road District—
At the Mataitawa Blockhouse, on Tuesday, the 17th day of August next, at three p.m.

N.B.—The 14th (Tikorangi), 16th (Okato), 18th (Clifton), and 19th (Urenui) Districts have been omitted from the preceding notice, in consideration of the special circumstances of those districts, and in deference to what is understood to be the unanimous wish of the ratepayers.

But, August being the month appointed for meetings in all districts, if any ratepayer in any of the four districts above specified should desire that a meeting should be called in such district as usual in the month of August, and will signify his wish in writing to this office, a separate notice will be issued convening such meeting.

H. R. Richmond,
Superintendent.

Superintendent’s Office,
July 10, 1869.

I HEREBY appoint Richard Jury to be keeper of the Public Pound at the Oakura Township, vice P. C. Moore, resigned.

H. R. Richmond,
Superintendent.

CONTRACTS FOR THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT.

Superintendent’s Office,
July 14, 1869.

The following Tenders for services required by the Provincial Government for a period of six months ending 31st December, 1869, have been accepted, and are published for general information.

H. R. Richmond,
Superintendent.

Iron Works—J. M. Vivian.

Tie Rods ... 4d. per lb.
Straps ... 4d.
Bolts, from 1 ft. to 2 ft. 6 in. ... 5d.
Bolts, under 1 foot ... 6d.
Pile Shoes, steeled ... 5½d.
Other Iron work ... 6d.

Gaol Rations.

Meat—W. M. Burton.
Ration No. 1 ... 10½d.
Ration No. 2 ... 8½d.
Ration No. 3 ... 5½d.

Cooking—W. Bosworth.
Per diem ... 3s. 6d.

Rations for Destitute Persons.

Bread—B. C. Lawrence.
Bread, per lb. ... 2d.

Meat—A. Colson.
Meat, per lb. ... 3d.

Potatoes—A. Colson.
Potatoes, per lb. ... 3d.

Provincial Hospital.

Meat—W. M. Burton.
Meat, per lb. ... 4¼d.

Supplies, &c.—D. Callaghan.
Bread, per lb. ... 2¼d.
Flour ... 2d.
Potatoes ... ¼d.
Vegetables, per lb. ... 2d.
Milk, per quart ... 4½d.
Lard, per lb. ... 8d.
Eggs, per dozen ... 1s. 6d.
Butter, per lb. ... 1s. 3d.
Tea, per lb. ... 3s. 4d.
Sugar, crystal, per lb. ... 6½d.
Coffee, per lb. ... 1s. 4d.
Rice ... 5d.
Sago ... 8d.
Arrowroot ... 1s. 9d.
Pearl Barley, per lb. ... 5d.
Suet ... 4d.
Oatmeal ... 6d.
Mustard ... 1s. 6d.
Pepper ... 1s. 6d.
Fowls, each ... 1s. 6d.
Vinegar, per quart ... 1s. 3d.
Soap, per lb. ... 6d.
Wine, Port, per bottle ... 5s. 9d.
Wine, Sherry ... 5s. 6d.
Porter ... 1s. 4d.
Ale ... 1s. 4d.
Brandy ... 6s. 0d.
Gin ... 5s. 3d.
Ginger Beer, per half pint ... 1d.



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🏗️ Notice fixing Minimum Rates and altering General Meetings for Road Districts (continued from previous page)

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
10 July 1869
Roads, Bridges, Minimum Rates, General Meetings, Road Districts
  • H. R. Richmond, Superintendent

🏗️ Appointment of Keeper of the Public Pound

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
10 July 1869
Public Pound, Appointment, Oakura Township
  • Richard Jury, Appointed keeper of the Public Pound
  • P. C. Moore, Resigned as keeper of the Public Pound

  • H. R. Richmond, Superintendent

🏗️ Contracts for the Provincial Government

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
14 July 1869
Contracts, Tenders, Iron Works, Gaol Rations, Hospital Supplies
6 names identified
  • J. M. Vivian, Contractor for Iron Works
  • W. M. Burton, Contractor for Meat
  • W. Bosworth, Contractor for Cooking
  • B. C. Lawrence, Contractor for Bread
  • A. Colson, Contractor for Meat and Potatoes
  • D. Callaghan, Contractor for Hospital Supplies

  • H. R. Richmond, Superintendent