Wellington Provincial Gazette – 1861 – No. 24

Page 88

✨ Legal and Public Notices

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
NEW ZEALAND.
MIDDLE DISTRICT.

In the Estates of Joseph Cook and John
Farrell both of Wellington, deceased
Intestate.

PURSUANT to the Rule of this
Honorable Court the creditors of
the above named Intestates are on or
before the 21st day of September next to
come in and prove their debts before
Robert Rodger Strang, Esq., Registrar
of the said Court at his Office in the
Court House, Wellington or in default
thereof they will be peremptorily excluded
from all benefit arising from the said
Estates.

ROBERT R. STRANG,
Registrar.
Supreme Court Office,
Wellington, 21st June, 1861.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Queen Charlotte’s Sound.

A BLACK BUOY surmounted by a
Red Beacon, with “Luke Rock”
painted thereon, has been placed (temporarily) off the rock bearing that name.
The Buoy bears (mag.) as follows.—
From Point Dieffenbach, N.W. ½ N.—
half mile.
Points forming East, S.W. ¾ W.
Fly Bay West, E. ¼ S.
Bearing of Luke Rock from Buoy, N.W.
—about one-fifth mile.

This Rock being of great extent strangers
are cautioned against standing into
Fly Bay, between the Buoy and the bear-
ings given.

THOS. G. BAILLIE,
Harbour Master.
Picton, Marlborough,
13th June, 1861.

PUBLIC WORKS.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, June 25th, 1861.

TENDERS are invited for the erection
of a Bridge over the Stream near
Mr. McGrath’s residence, Porirua Bay.
Plans and Specifications may be seen
on and after Thursday next, at the En-
gineer’s Office, Wellington, and at Mr.
Jenkins’ Public House, Porirua.
Tenders will be received until noon on
Tuesday, July 9th, 1861.

J. WOODWARD,
Acting Provincial Secretary.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, June 22nd, 1861.

NOTICE is Hereby Given, that after
this date any person who shall ac-
cept a Contract for any public work, and
shall fail or decline to carry out the
same, shall be deemed ineligible to ten-
der for any other works that the Provin-
cial Government may require to execute.

J. WOODWARD,
Acting Provincial Secretary.

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⚖️ Notice to Creditors of Deceased Intestates

Domain⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Dated21 June 1861
KeywordsCreditors, Deceased estates, Intestates, Supreme Court, Wellington
👱🏽 Names

Joseph Cook, Deceased intestate
John Farrell, Deceased intestate

👩‍💼 Officials

Robert R. Strang, Registrar

🚂 Notice to Mariners Regarding Luke Rock Buoy

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
Dated13 June 1861
KeywordsMaritime safety, Buoy placement, Queen Charlotte’s Sound, Luke Rock, Navigation
👩‍💼 Officials

THOS. G. BAILLIE, Harbour Master

🏗️ Invitation for Tenders for Bridge Construction

Domain🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
Dated25 June 1861
KeywordsBridge construction, Tenders, Porirua Bay, Public works
👱🏽 Names

McGrath (Mr), Residence near bridge site
Jenkins (Mr), Public House owner for plan viewing

👩‍💼 Officials

J. Woodward, Acting Provincial Secretary

🏗️ Notice Regarding Contractor Eligibility

Domain🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
Dated22 June 1861
KeywordsPublic works contracts, Contractor eligibility, Provincial Government
👩‍💼 Officials

J. Woodward, Acting Provincial Secretary

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