Westland Provincial Gazette – 1875 – No. 30

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✨ Government Notices and Public Announcements

No. 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [18th June, 1850.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Auckland, June 18th, 1850.

His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, for general information, that he has been pleased to appoint John Johnson, Esquire, to be a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand.

By His Excellency's Command,
James Stuart Freeman.

NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS.

Persons having claims upon the estate of John Doe, late of Wellington, Merchant, deceased, are requested to forward the same, properly authenticated, to the undersigned, on or before the 1st day of August next; and all persons indebted to the said estate are required to make immediate payment.

Wellington, June 1st, 1850.
William Smith, Executor.

SALE BY AUCTION.
By Order of the Assignees of the Estate of James Brown, Bankrupt.

On Wednesday, the 26th day of June instant, at the hour of twelve o'clock,

At the Auction Mart in Shortland Crescent,

Lot 1. A valuable section of land, situated in Victoria Street, containing one acre more or less...

Lot 2. A two-story dwelling house, with outhouses and garden attached, situated in Queen Street...

Lot 3. The well-known Commercial Inn, with stables, yard, and appurtenances, in High Street...

For particulars and conditions of sale apply to the Auctioneer.
Thomas Black, Auctioneer.

APPOINTMENT.

The Governor has been pleased to appoint Charles White, Esq., to be Sheriff of the Southern District of New Ulster.

Auckland, June 10th, 1850.

MARRIED.

On the 10th instant, at St. Paul's Church, Auckland, by the Rev. John Morgan, Edward Green, Esq., of Wellington, Merchant, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of George Smith, Esq., of Auckland.

DIED.

On the morning of the 14th instant, at his residence in Auckland, Henry Grey, Esq., late Colonial Secretary, aged 52 years.

GOVERNMENT AND GENERAL ORDERS.
Head-Quarters, Auckland, June 17th, 1850.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FORCES.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following distribution of Her Majesty's Forces serving in New Zealand:

Northern District:

58th Regiment, Headquarters and 3 Companies, Auckland...
Detachment of Royal Artillery, Auckland...

Southern District:

65th Regiment, 2 Companies, Wellington...
Detachment of Royal Engineers, Wellington...

All reports and returns will in future be addressed accordingly.

By Command,
Arthur Wakefield, Major,
Military Secretary.

NOTICE.

The following Proclamations by His Excellency the Governor, dated the 15th instant, are published for general information:

PROCLAMATION.
By His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand.

Whereas by an Order in Council made under the authority of an Act of Parliament... (here follows a lengthy legal text)

Given under my hand, and issued under the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Auckland, this 15th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1850.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa — Westland Provincial Gazette 1875, No 30

The Westland Provincial Council was based at Hokitika and met at the Supreme Court House (depicted) from 1868-1875.

✨ LLM interpretation of page content

⚖️ Appointment of Justice of the Peace

Domain⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Dated18 June 1850
KeywordsAppointment, Justice of the Peace, Colony of New Zealand
👱🏽 Names

John Johnson (Esquire), Appointed Justice of the Peace

👩‍💼 Officials

James Stuart Freeman

⚖️ Notice to Claimants of Deceased Estate

Domain⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Dated1 June 1850
KeywordsEstate, Deceased, Claimants, Wellington
👱🏽 Names

John Doe, Deceased estate

👩‍💼 Officials

William Smith, Executor

⚖️ Sale by Auction of Bankrupt Estate

Domain⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
KeywordsAuction, Bankrupt Estate, Real Estate, Auckland
👱🏽 Names

James Brown, Bankrupt estate

👩‍💼 Officials

Thomas Black, Auctioneer

⚖️ Appointment of Sheriff

Domain⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Dated10 June 1850
KeywordsAppointment, Sheriff, Southern District of New Ulster
👱🏽 Names

Charles White (Esquire), Appointed Sheriff

🏛️ Marriage Announcement

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
KeywordsMarriage, Auckland, Wellington
👱🏽 Names

Edward Green (Esquire), Married Elizabeth Smith
Elizabeth Smith, Married Edward Green

👩‍💼 Officials

Rev. John Morgan

🏛️ Death Announcement

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
KeywordsDeath, Auckland, Colonial Secretary
👱🏽 Names

Henry Grey (Esquire), Deceased

🛡️ Distribution of Forces

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated17 June 1850
KeywordsMilitary, Distribution, Forces, Auckland, Wellington
👩‍💼 Officials

Arthur Wakefield, Major, Military Secretary

🏛️ Governor's Proclamation

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated15 June 1850
KeywordsProclamation, Governor, Legal Text
👩‍💼 Officials

Governor of New Zealand

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