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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue VI, 27 December 1881, Page 3

-__«»-__-_> 1.0.0.P.M.U LOYAL GOOD INTENT LODGE. IT. ~ THE menflbers of the above Lo%o will celebrate their Anniversary by a PUBMO BALL at their Hall, Jollie street, on Monday, the 2nol January, 1882. Tickets, to admit gentlemen and lady, 5s each, to be obtained ot the Stewards. Refreshments provided. Members to appear in Regalia. By order of the Stewards. B. T. MISSEN, Hon. Secretary. AKAROA QPORTS. MONDAY, JANUARY 2. 100 YARDy > B °y s under 12 JL \J \J 100 yards, open High Jump, uncler 15 440 yards, open 440 yards, under 15 High Jump, open Long Jump, under 15 One Mile Handicap, open 100 yards, under 16 Hurdle Race, 220 yards, 6 hurdles, open Throwing Cricket Ball, open Half-mile Handicap, open Throwing Cricket Ball, under 15 Long Jump, open Hop, Step, and Jump, open Obstacle Race, open Girls' Skipping Race, under 15 Hoop Race (hoops to be of iron), Boys under 12 Putting the Stone, open Handicaps close with the Secretary on Friday, December 30, at 7 p.m. The winner of the Mile Handicap will be liable to a further penalty if entered in the Half-Mile Handicap. T. GRANGE, Hon. Sec. -Excursion* NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION TO AND FROM AKAROA, VIA LITTLE RIVER LINE, DEC. 24th, RETURNING ON 27th. ON December 24th a Train will leave Christchurch at 10 a.m. for Birdling's Flat (the present terminus of the Little River Line"), and a Coach will run from Akaroa, and return in connection with the Train. The Train will return to Christchurch at about 2 p.m., and will be in time to c,ateh the Evening Trains for Southbrid.Lre, Ashburton, and * Ambcrley, also the Night Excursion to Duneolin, at 8.40 p.m. On December 27th a Special Train will leave Christchurch at 8.25 a.m. for Birdling's Flat, and return at 5 30 p.m.. in connection with which «i Coach will run from Akaroa and back. This enables passengers to get into Akaroa on 24th inst. and return on 27th, or to come from Akaroa on 24th and return on 27th. Railway Fares : Ordinary Single Fares for the return journey. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager's Ofnc- 1 , Christchurch, Dec. 20th, 1881. NEW ZEALAND R \ILWAYS, GRAND SOUTHERN TOUR DURING CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, TO DUNEDIN, INVERCARGILL, AND THE LAKES. ON the 24th and 26th December Excursion Tickets will be issued from Christchurch at the following fares :— First Second Class. Class. To DUNEDIN 30s 20s To INVERCARGILL ... 50s 35s To KINGSTON (for Lakes) 60s 40s These tickets are available for return at any time within 14 days from date of issue.' On 24th inst. passengers' can travel at these fares either by the 8.15 a.m. Express from Christchurch or by a Night Special, which will leave at 8.40 p.m. On the 26th they must travel by 8.15 a.m. Express. An Excursion Train leaves Dunedin at 6.15 a.m. on the 26th, taking forward passengers for the Lakes, arriving at Kingston at 2.25 p.m., where a Steam er will be ready to leave for Queenstown. Passengers for Invercargill or Kingston may leave Dunedin by any Ordinary Train, break their journey at any station south of Dunedin, and go forward afterwards by Ordinary Train. Kingston or Queenstown passengers may travel either by Waimea Plains Railway or via Invercargill, when going or returning. W. M. HANNAY, Traffic Superintendent, Traffic Superintendent's Office, Duneolin, Dec. 20th, 1881.

Public; Notice* SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. ""VTOTIOE is hereby given, that JJN Tuesday, the 2nd day of January, will be held as a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at the various Offices of this Hank in New Zealand. (Signed) D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, Dec. 26th, 1881.