Wellington Provincial Gazette – 1861 – No. 30

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✨ Appointments and Notices



THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 14.]

NOTICES.

APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &c.

CIVIL ESTABLISHMENT.

COLONIAL SECRETARY’S OFFICE.

Government House, Auckland,

3rd March, 1854.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct the following appointments to be notified in the New Zealand Gazette:—

John Blackett, Esq., ... Civil Engineer

Thomas Henderson, Esq., ... Member of the Provincial Council of New Ulster

George O’Rorke, Esq., ... Clerk of the Executive Council

Thomas Beckham, Esq., ... Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Province of New Ulster

Robert Graham, Esq., ... Resident Magistrate at Russell

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

10th March, 1854.

The undermentioned persons have been appointed to the situations specified, subject to Her Majesty’s approval:—

Edward Dobson, Esq., ... District Engineer, Canterbury

Thomas Cass, Esq., ... Assistant Surveyor, Canterbury

TREASURY.

Wellington, 1st March, 1854.

Notice is hereby given, that the following persons have been appointed to act as a Board for the examination of claims against the Government, under the provisions of the Public Revenues Act, 1853:—

Thomas Bartley, Esq., ... Member

William Swainson, Esq., ... Member

LAW.

SUPREME COURT.

Auckland, 28th February, 1854.

In the matter of the estate of Robert FitzRoy, Esq., late Governor of New Zealand, deceased.

Notice is hereby given, that all persons having claims against the estate of the late Robert FitzRoy, Esq., are required to send in the particulars of such claims to the undersigned on or before the 31st day of March, 1854.

William Martin,
Chief Justice of New Zealand.

BANKRUPTCY.

In the Insolvent Estate of John Thomas Watson, of Auckland, Merchant.

Notice is hereby given, that the Chief Justice has appointed Friday, the 31st day of March, 1854, at the Supreme Court, Auckland, for the public examination of the insolvent.

William Martin,
Chief Justice.

CUSTOMS.

Wellington, 1st March, 1854.

Notice is hereby given, that the following rates of duties will be charged on goods imported into the Province of New Munster, under the authority of the Customs Ordinance, 1841:—

  • Spirits ... per gallon
  • Wine ... per gallon
  • Tobacco ... per lb.

LAND.

NOTICE TO SETTLERS.

All persons holding land under occupation licenses in the Province of New Ulster are hereby required to renew the same on or before the 31st day of March, 1854, on payment of the annual fee.

By command,

Colonial Secretary’s Office.



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🏛️ Civil Establishment Appointments

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
3 March 1854
Appointments, Civil Engineer, Provincial Council, Executive Council, Crown Lands, Resident Magistrate
  • John Blackett (Esquire), Appointed Civil Engineer
  • Thomas Henderson (Esquire), Appointed Member of the Provincial Council of New Ulster
  • George O’Rorke (Esquire), Appointed Clerk of the Executive Council
  • Thomas Beckham (Esquire), Appointed Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Province of New Ulster
  • Robert Graham (Esquire), Appointed Resident Magistrate at Russell

  • His Excellency the Governor

🏗️ Public Works Department Appointments

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
10 March 1854
Appointments, District Engineer, Assistant Surveyor, Canterbury
  • Edward Dobson (Esquire), Appointed District Engineer, Canterbury
  • Thomas Cass (Esquire), Appointed Assistant Surveyor, Canterbury

💰 Board for Examination of Claims Against the Government

💰 Finance & Revenue
1 March 1854
Claims, Public Revenues Act, 1853, Board Appointments
  • Thomas Bartley (Esquire), Appointed Member of the Board
  • William Swainson (Esquire), Appointed Member of the Board

⚖️ Notice of Claims Against the Estate of Robert FitzRoy

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
28 February 1854
Estate, Claims, Robert FitzRoy, Supreme Court
  • Robert FitzRoy (Esquire), Deceased, claims against estate

  • William Martin, Chief Justice of New Zealand

⚖️ Public Examination of Insolvent Estate

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Bankruptcy, Insolvent Estate, Public Examination
  • John Thomas Watson, Insolvent, public examination

  • William Martin, Chief Justice

🏭 Customs Duties Rates

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
1 March 1854
Customs, Duties, Rates, New Munster

🗺️ Notice to Settlers for License Renewal

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Land, Occupation Licenses, Renewal, New Ulster
  • Colonial Secretary’s Office