Provincial Notices and Tenders




Brunswick Board of Wardens.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 4th March, 1865.

IT has been certified to this Office, under the hand of the undermentioned Chairman, that at a meeting of the Brunswick Board of Wardens held on the 18th February, John Bryce, Esq., was elected Chairman of the said Board, in the stead of James Duff Hewitt, Esq., deceased.

J. Woodward,
Acting Provincial Secretary.


Carterton Common School.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 4th March, 1865.

IT has been certified to this Office, under the hand of the Chairman of the undenominated meeting, that at a Public Meeting held at Carterton on the 18th instant, Mr. William Cadwallader was elected Collector to the Carterton Common School.

J. Woodward,
Acting Provincial Secretary.


Tenders.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 4th March, 1865.

THE following Tenders are published for general information.

J. Woodward,
Acting Provincial Secretary.

Building a Safe at the Land Office.

Hall & McDonald, brick ... £95 Accepted.
Ockendon & Watkins ... £145 Declined.
E. W. Mills, iron ... £111
J. McKenzie ... £170
Ockendon & Watkins do. £210

Tenders were called for the erection of a Safe either in Brick or Iron.


Repairs of Road from Rangitikei to Wangauui.

No. 1 Contract.
H. McMahon ... £76 Accepted.
D. McKenzie ... £80 Declined.
R. Cameron ... £99
W. Howie ... £110
J. Hughes ... £130
Crawford & Brabazon ... £180
King and Roscoe ... £105 (received too late)
J. Keene ... £125
J. Holder ... £194

No. 2 Contract.
H. McMahon ... £64 Accepted.
Crawford & Brabazon ... £100 Declined.
King & Roscoe ... £110
W. Howie ... £135
J. McKenzie ... £117

No. 3 Contract.
H. McMahon ... £49 Accepted.
Crawford & Brabazon ... £50 Declined.
King & Roscoe ... £110

Nos. 1, 2, & 3 Contracts.
B. O’Riley ... £260 Declined.

Nos. 2 & 3 Contracts.
D. McKenzie ... £120 Declined.
D. Cameron ... £145


Firing for Provincial Government Rifle Prizes.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 25th February, 1865.

THE Deputy Superintendent directs that the following Rules and Regulations, respecting the firing for the Prizes, given by the Provincial Government of Wellington, to be published for general information.

J. Woodward,
Acting Provincial Secretary.

Rules and Regulations Respecting the Firing for Prizes Given in the Districts of Wellington, Wairarapa, and Castle Point.

Prize Cup.

  1. A silver Cup, valued at £50, will be given by the Provincial Government to the best shot in the Province—who will not be entitled to receive a money prize as well.

Other Prizes.

  1. The following will be the prizes given for each district:—

Wellington, including Porirua and Karori.
1st prize ... £15 0 0
2nd do ... £12 0 0
3rd do ... £8 0 0
4th do ... £6 0 0
5th do ... £4 0 0
Total ... £45 0 0

Hutt District.
1st prize ... £12 0 0
2nd do ... £8 0 0
3rd do ... £5 0 0
Total ... £25 0 0

Wairarapa District.
1st prize ... £12 0 0
2nd do ... £8 0 0
3rd do ... £5 0 0
Total ... £25 0 0

Castle Point District.
One Prize ... £5 0 0

Time and Place of Firing.

  1. The firing to take place at such hours and places as the officers commanding the different companies may deem convenient; between Saturday, April 15th, 1865, and Monday, May 15th, 1865.

Should the weather prove unfavorable at any time appointed, the firing may be postponed at the discretion of the officer commanding the Company, provided that the firing of each Company is completed on or before the latter date.

Who eligible to compete and names to be sent in.

  1. The Militia and Volunteers and all intending competitors to send in their names to the different commanders of companies on or before the 8th April, 1865, after which no one will be allowed to enter.

List of Persons Firing.

  1. A list giving each competitor a number only, to be given to the officer.


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🏘️ Election of Chairman of Brunswick Board of Wardens

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
4 March 1865
Brunswick Board of Wardens, Chairman, Election, Wellington Province
  • John Bryce (Esquire), Elected Chairman of Brunswick Board of Wardens
  • James Duff Hewitt (Esquire), Deceased former Chairman

  • J. Woodward, Acting Provincial Secretary

🎓 Appointment of Collector to Carterton Common School

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
4 March 1865
Carterton Common School, Collector, Appointment
  • William Cadwallader (Mr), Appointed Collector to Carterton Common School

  • J. Woodward, Acting Provincial Secretary

🏗️ Tenders for Building a Safe at the Land Office

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
4 March 1865
Tenders, Safe, Land Office, Construction
6 names identified
  • Hall, Tender accepted for building a brick safe
  • McDonald, Tender accepted for building a brick safe
  • Ockendon, Tender declined for building a safe
  • Watkins, Tender declined for building a safe
  • E. W. Mills, Tender submitted for building an iron safe
  • J. McKenzie, Tender submitted for building a safe

  • J. Woodward, Acting Provincial Secretary

🏗️ Tenders for Repairs of Road from Rangitikei to Wangauui

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
4 March 1865
Tenders, Road Repairs, Rangitikei, Wangauui
14 names identified
  • H. McMahon, Tender accepted for No. 1, 2, and 3 contracts
  • D. McKenzie, Tender declined for No. 1 contract
  • R. Cameron, Tender submitted for No. 1 contract
  • W. Howie, Tender submitted for No. 1 and 2 contracts
  • J. Hughes, Tender submitted for No. 1 contract
  • Crawford, Tender declined for No. 1, 2, and 3 contracts
  • Brabazon, Tender declined for No. 1, 2, and 3 contracts
  • King, Tender submitted for No. 1 and 2 contracts
  • Roscoe, Tender submitted for No. 1 and 2 contracts
  • J. Keene, Tender submitted for No. 1 contract
  • J. Holder, Tender submitted for No. 1 contract
  • B. O'Riley, Tender declined for Nos. 1, 2, and 3 contracts
  • D. McKenzie, Tender declined for Nos. 2 and 3 contracts
  • D. Cameron, Tender submitted for Nos. 2 and 3 contracts

  • J. Woodward, Acting Provincial Secretary

🛡️ Rules and Regulations for Firing for Provincial Government Rifle Prizes

🛡️ Defence & Military
25 February 1865
Rifle Prizes, Rules, Regulations, Wellington, Wairarapa, Castle Point
  • J. Woodward, Acting Provincial Secretary