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Auckland Star, Volume IV, Issue 1202, 10 December 1873, Page 3

BOARD OF EDUCATION. NOTICE is hereby given that in prrsuance of the powers vested in them by Clause 20 of the Education Act, the Board have resolved that the Christm.- s Vacation for Schools ?n the City and Suburbs shall begin on the 19th instant, and end on the lCth Januaiy, 1874. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. TO CARPENTERS AN D BUILDERS. TENDEES are required for the Erection of Buildings in Mechanics' Bay. Plans and Specifications to be scon at FRASKR & TINNE'S, Phoenix Foundry. Tenders to be delivered by MONDAY next, 15th instant. The lowest or any Tender not neoessarily accepted. TUT ECHANICS 1 INSTITUTE. INDUSTRIAL AND FINE ARTS EXHIBITION. An Exhibition in connexion with the above Institution, and on behaif of the Funds of the Technical Classes which have been so succcssfu''y started, will be held in_the MECHANICS' INSTITUTE during Christmas and New Year's weeks. The following gentlemen have been appointed an EXHIBITION COMMITTEE: Mr P. A. Philips Mr G. M. Reed Mr Humphrey.-! Mr F. J. Moss Mr W. Sloane (treasurer) Mr J. Wrigley Mr E. Bartley Mr G. W. Healop Mr .T. C. Hoyto. THAMES COMMITTEE: Mr Wm. Rowe I Mr J. L. Eagnall Mr E. W. Ilollis | Mr H. S. Severn Mr A Diwar. The Committee respectfully im'te manufacturers and others to apply for space under any of the following headings :— Class 1. —Mining, Quarrying, Metallurgy, and Mineral Products Chemical Substances and Products, and Pharmaceutical Processes Substances used for Food, including Wineg . Animal and Vegetable Substances used in Manufactures. Class 2.—Manufacturing Machines and Tool?. Class 3.—ilichinery in general. Class 4.—Civil Engineering, Architectural and Building Contrivances (Models or Drawings) Military Engince: .'ng, Armour, and Accoutrements Ordnance and Small Arms Naval Architecture and Ships' Tackles (Models or Drawings) Class s.—Philosophical Inst.aments, and Processes depending upon their Use Photographic Apppratus and Photography Horological Instruments Musical Instruments Surgical Instruments and Appl'ancps. Cl/ -38 6.—Cotton, Flax, Hemp, Silk, Woollen, and Worsted, including Mixed Fabrics generally Tapestiy, Lacs, and Embroidery. Class 7.—S!-'ns, Furs, Feathers, and Hair Leather, including Saddlery, Harness, and Ornamental Work. Class B.—Paper, Stationery, Printing, and Bookbinding. Class 9.—Strel and Cutlery. Class 10.—Work"? in Precions Metali and their Imitations, and Jewellery I Glass Pottery. The Committed also respectfully soHcit the loan of Curiosities, Pictures, or Articles of Vertu, of which the greatest care will be taken. tSfSS Applications will be received from intending Exhibitors by the Secretary at the temporary Office, Vulcan Lane, until the 15th instant. By order of the Exhibition Committee. WILLIAM CHAPPELL, Secretary. PAPAKURA ANNN. CTAL A. fRACE S, To be held at Papakura on THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1874. PAPAKURA. HANDICAP of 100 soys., with a SweerBtake of 5 soys. e?ch ; second horse to receive 30 soys., third 10 soys., from the stakes. Two miles. Nominations, enclosing 1 soy., to bo made to the Secretary, at the Globe Hotel, Papakura, before eight p.m. on SATURDAY, December 13. Weights to be declared on January 7, 1374. Acceptances, enclosing 2 soys., on January 14. at. 8 p m. Balance of Sweep, 3 soys., to be paid at 1 p.m. on day of R ice. Remainder of programme to be published in future advertisements. WILLIAM C. BREAKELL, Hon. Sec. P.R.C. Papakura, December 3,1873. «*k^ TJiOR NA.PIES, WELsßsß\r^ LINGTON, AND The screw steamer ■• '". St. Kilda J. FLOWBRDA.Y, Commander, w"U leave Queen-street Wharf for above ports on or about FRIDAY next, 12th instant. For Freight or Sp-looa passage ayply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents. A. R; V. No. 1 ROYAL COMPANY. rHE Company will assemble for Monthly Inspection on THURSDAY EVENING, the 11th inst., at 7.80 o'clock sharp. Members absent without leave will be fined, in accordance with the Volunteer Regulations. Every member is requested to attend. Uniform-Full nress. .T. HERBERT BURNS, C&ptain Commanding. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE, CARPETS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CURRANTS, &0., ; &c. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 12th instant, at 11 o'clock, Walnut Drawing-room Suite, of nine pieces, in Green Damask, Rosewood Cottage Pianoforte, Large Tapestry Carpets, Hearthrugs, Boat (13 feet keel), &c, <fee. * Also, at 12 o'clock, 13 cases Currants 3 dozen Port Wine Svit Sailfi for a Cutter of about 30 tons. | SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12. SHEET LEAD, SLATES, TIMBER, AT FORT BRITOMART, AT 3 p.m. THE Subscribers have received in(structions: from Major Tisda'J, to sell, at Fort Britomart, on Friday next, at 3 o'clock, 1800 Slat«s, 13 cwl. Lead, Iron-gratings, Cupboards, Iron Man tlepiace-, Fire-grates, Window Sashes, Doors, Iron Bars, Timber, &c,, &t.., y SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11. IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS AMERICAN HATCHETS, HAMMERS PICKS, BRIGHT VARNISH. 500 CASES DEVOE-S KEROSENE. B. TON X S & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Thursday, at 11 o'clock, 5 cases Iron French Bedsteads, very superior 2ft 9in x Cft, 3ft x Oft, 4ft x CfC (Sin 1 case Iron Cots, 2x4 • 20 cases American Broad, Hunters', Claw, and R ™ Shingling Hatchets, Hammers and Picks 600 cases Devoe s Kerosene, in lines of 100 cases 20 cases American Bright Varnishes 10 cases Boys' half Axes.