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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



[May 18, 1912. 



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1HE BERMONDSEV - BOROJ^j; 



J. COUNCIL invites Applications for the posi 

 of-ASSISTANT GARDENER; the V^oaJpP \ ai 

 must undergo a satisfactory medical examm ^ 

 will be required to ive in the bo«wVWU Garde „ c r, 

 be thoroughly qualified to act as Ass sunt w . 



and must have been accustomed to Public w and 



with experience in cultivation of 1 rees, , m . 



Flowers; wages 30s. per week "^Applications .on 

 crements of 2s. 6d. to 35S- P* 1 ?"*■,' a accompanied 

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 by copies of two testimonials endorsed « Saturday , 

 should reach me not later than 12 noon o 

 the 18th day of May, io«- FR £DK. RYALL, 



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 roomed lodge - Full par S(reet) enw 

 THACKRAH, Elm Grange, n ^^ 

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WANTED, a capable, expenen^ 

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