Wellington Provincial Gazette – 1871 – No. 28

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✨ Shipping Report, Sheep Inspection, School and Road District Appointments

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Shipping Return.

COMPARATIVE RETURN of Arrivals and Departures at the Port of Wellington, between the Quarters ending September 30th, 1870 and 1871.

Arrivals From	1870.		1871.		Departures To	1870.		1871.
	Ships.	Tons.	Ships.	Tons.		Ships.	Tons.	Ships.	Tons.
Great Britain ...	2	1507	2	1513	Great Britain ...	2	1195	2	1513
New South Wales	16	5638	13	4773	New South Wales	14	4814	11	3984
Tasmania ...	...	...	...	...	Tasmania ...	...	...	...	...
Other Ports ...	12	6232	14	9713	Other Ports...	12	6232	14	9713
Coastwise ...	116	17981	94	18335	Coastwise ...	106	19621	88	17922
Totals ...	146	31348	123	34334	Totals ...	134	31852	115	33132

Wellington, 7th October, 1871.

JOHN HOLLIDAY,
Harbour Master.

Sheep Inspector’s Report.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 24th Nov., 1871.

NOTICE has been received from the Inspector of Sheep for the Wanganui District, that he has granted Clean Certificates for the following Flocks :

Mr. C. M. Richards, Sea View, dated 2nd October, 1871.

Mr. J. Blyth, Whangaihui, dated 27th October, 1871.

Mr. G. Y. Lethbridge, Ann Bank, flock of 3,000 sheep, 27th October, 1871.

HENRY BUNNY,
Provincial Secretary.

Moroa School District.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 24th Nov., 1871.

NOTICE has been given to this Office that at the Annual Meeting of the ratepayers of the above District held on the 8th instant, at the School House, the following persons were elected a School Committee :

Mr. D. Barrett Treasurer
,, T. Kempton
,, W. Woods
,, G. Wakelin
,, W. H. P. Jones
,, J. Hodge, Chairman

and that Mrs. R. Skeet, teacher, was appointed Collector of Rates.

HENRY BUNNY,
Provincial Secretary.

Appointment of Lighthouse Keeper, Somes’ Island.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 21st Nov., 1871.

HIS Honor the Superintendent has been pleased to appoint

MR. ROBERT BUCKRIDGE

Acting Lighthouse Keeper at Somes’ Island, Wellington Harbour.

By His Honor’s command,

HENRY BUNNY,
Provincial Secretary.

South Makirikiri Road District.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 24th Nov., 1871.

NOTICE has been given to this Office that Mr. John Hempseed has been appointed Collector of Rates for the South Makirikiri Road District.

HENRY BUNNY,
Provincial Secretary.

Rangitikei School, No 3.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, Nov. 29th, 1871.

NOTICE has been received at this Office under the hand of the Chairman of the School Committee, that

MR. J. MARSHALL

has been appointed Collector of Rates for the above named School District.

HENRY BUNNY,
Provincial Secretary.

Printed under the authority of the Government of the Province of Wellington, by THOMAS M’KENZIE, Printer for the time being to such Government.

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🚂 Comparative Shipping Return for Wellington Port

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
Dated7 October 1871
KeywordsShipping, Arrivals, Departures, Wellington Port, Statistics
👩‍💼 Officials

JOHN HOLLIDAY, Harbour Master

🌾 Sheep Inspector’s Clean Certificates for Wanganui District

Domain🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Dated24 November 1871
KeywordsSheep Inspection, Clean Certificates, Wanganui District
👱🏽 Names

C. M. Richards, Granted Clean Certificate
J. Blyth, Granted Clean Certificate
G. Y. Lethbridge, Granted Clean Certificate

👩‍💼 Officials

HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary

🎓 Moroa School District Committee Appointments

Domain🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Dated24 November 1871
KeywordsSchool Committee, Moroa School District, Appointments
👱🏽 Names

7 names identified

D. Barrett, Elected Treasurer
T. Kempton, Elected Committee Member
W. Woods, Elected Committee Member
G. Wakelin, Elected Committee Member
W. H. P. Jones, Elected Committee Member
J. Hodge, Elected Chairman
R. Skeet (Mrs), Appointed Collector of Rates

👩‍💼 Officials

HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary

🏗️ Appointment of Acting Lighthouse Keeper at Somes’ Island

Domain🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
Dated21 November 1871
KeywordsLighthouse Keeper, Appointment, Somes’ Island
👱🏽 Names

Robert Buckridge (Mr), Appointed Acting Lighthouse Keeper

👩‍💼 Officials

HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary

🏗️ Appointment of Collector of Rates for South Makirikiri Road District

Domain🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
Dated24 November 1871
KeywordsCollector of Rates, Appointment, South Makirikiri Road District
👱🏽 Names

John Hempseed (Mr), Appointed Collector of Rates

👩‍💼 Officials

HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary

🎓 Appointment of Collector of Rates for Rangitikei School, No 3

Domain🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Dated29 November 1871
KeywordsCollector of Rates, Appointment, Rangitikei School
👱🏽 Names

J. Marshall (Mr), Appointed Collector of Rates

👩‍💼 Officials

HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary

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