✨ Militia and Volunteer Appointments, Tenders
Militia and Volunteers.
Colonial Defence Office,
Auckland, 27th Nov. 1863.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments, viz:—
In the Wellington Militia.
Lieutenant Charles Daniel De Castro to be Captain. Date of Commission, 13th Nov. 1863.
Ensign David Brown to be Lieutenant, vice De Castro, promoted. Date of Commission, 13th Nov. 1863.
Walter L. Martin to be Lieutenant. Date of Commission, 14 Nov. 1863.
Ensign Godfrey Holdsworth to be Lieutenant, vice Deighton, resigned. Date of Commission, 20th Nov. 1863.
James Kirwan to be Ensign. Date of Commission, 13th Nov. 1863.
In the “Castle Point” Militia District.
Major Edward Gorton to be Major Commanding the Militia and Volunteers. Date of Commission, 23rd Nov. 1863.
T. Russell.
Colonial Defence Office,
Auckland, 27th Nov. 1863.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointment in the Colonial Defence Force under the “Colonial Defence Force Act 1862”:—
Sub-Inspector Maillard Noake to be Inspector. Date of Commission, 12th Nov. 1863.
T. Russell.
Colonial Defence Office,
Auckland, 27th Nov. 1863.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the following resignations, viz:—
Lieutenant George Ross, Wanganui Militia.
Cornet H. St. G. Southey, Rangitikei Cavalry Volunteers.
T. Russell.
Tenders.
Provincial Secretary’s Office,
4th December, 1863.
TENDERS received and accepted or declined by the Board of Wardens of Turakina Valley, for the making of certain portions of the Turakina Valley road.
Section No. 1
J. Waters and H. McMahon ... £ s. d.
... 19s. 6d. per chain Accepted.
J. W. Leigh and W. Stuart ... £1 7s. 9d. ... Declined.
Section No. 2
J. Waters and H. McMahon ... 1 4 9 per chain Accepted.
J. Waters and H. McMahon ... 15 3 for side cutting if such side cutting be required Accepted.
J. M. Leigh and W. Stuart ... 1 11 9 per chain Accepted.
J. M. Leigh and W. Stuart ... 14 0 per chain for side cutting, if required.
Section No. 3
H. Coombe and G. Perry ... 1 0 0 per chain Accepted.
J. Waters and H. McMahon ... 3 9 6 ... Declined.
Section No. 4
Archd. Cameron ... 1 13 0 per chain Accepted.
Section No. 5
Archd. Cameron ... 1 7 6 per chain Accepted.
Five Bridges and Culverts on said line.
Archd. Cameron, and Alexr. Cree ... £320 0 0 Accepted.
J. McDonald ... £410 0 0 Declined.
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Wellington Provincial Gazette 1863, No 53
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🛡️ Militia and Volunteer Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military27 November 1863
Appointments, Promotions, Wellington Militia, Castle Point Militia
6 names identified
- Charles Daniel De Castro, Promoted to Captain
- David Brown, Promoted to Lieutenant
- Walter L. Martin, Promoted to Lieutenant
- Godfrey Holdsworth, Promoted to Lieutenant
- James Kirwan, Promoted to Ensign
- Edward Gorton, Promoted to Major Commanding
- T. Russell
🛡️ Colonial Defence Force Appointment
🛡️ Defence & Military27 November 1863
Appointment, Inspector, Colonial Defence Force
- Maillard Noake, Promoted to Inspector
- T. Russell
🛡️ Militia and Volunteer Resignations
🛡️ Defence & Military27 November 1863
Resignations, Wanganui Militia, Rangitikei Cavalry Volunteers
- George Ross, Resigned as Lieutenant
- H. St. G. Southey, Resigned as Cornet
- T. Russell
🏗️ Tenders for Turakina Valley Road
🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works4 December 1863
Tenders, Road Construction, Turakina Valley
7 names identified
- J. Waters, Accepted tender for road sections
- H. McMahon, Accepted tender for road sections
- J. W. Leigh, Declined tender for road sections
- W. Stuart, Declined tender for road sections
- Archd. Cameron, Accepted tender for road sections
- Alexr. Cree, Accepted tender for bridges and culverts
- J. McDonald, Declined tender for bridges and culverts