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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 41, 17 January 1879, Page 3

THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT uF WANGANUI. IN accordance with the 64th clause of the Education Act, 1877, a PUBLIC MELTING of HOUSEHOLD Ell S in the undermentioned school districts will be held on MONDAY, the 27th day of January, 1879, at 7.30 p.m., at their respective schoolhouses, for the purpose of elect* ing a school committee for the current year, viz, at Awahuri, Carnarvon, Foxton, Feilding, Halcombe, Karere, Moloa, Otaki, Palmorston North, Stoney Creek, Sandon, Taonui, Wai. tohi ; and at Bunny thorpe at Bailey's sawmills, at Carnarvon Junction, at the house of Mr A. Simpson. A. A. BROWNE, Secretary. January I, 1879. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. 10,000 RAILWAY SLEEPERS. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office nntil NOON on MOINDAY, the 20ih Januarys 1879, for the supply and delivery of 10,000 RAILWAY SLEEPERS, to bo delivered and j stacked on Waitara Wharf or alongside the line, at any Railway Station between Waitara, New Plymouth, and Inglewood, or at speci* fied distances alongside the formation between Inglewood and Stratford, as directed. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Miaister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Railway Sleepers." Specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, New Plymouth, Foxton, Wanganui, Auckland, and Wellington, and the Railway Manager's Office, Picton. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed ani marked, will bo received if presented at any Telegraphic Office by NOON of the I same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District— CLV Resident Engineer's Office by the same- Jiour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank !in tho town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for one month, and to be in favor of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge, North Island. FOXTON ANNUAL REGATTA. To be held 22nd January, 1879. PROGRAMME. I —Sailing Race— Opeu to all boats without, centre boards ; distance, twice round the course— First prize — £7 ; second— £3. 2 — Four-oared inrigged Gig-race — Distance, about two miles. First prize— £2o ; second — £5. 3 — Boys' Pair oared Race. Post entries. 4 — Pair«oared Race— Open to all boats with or without coxswain. Distance — about two niles. First prize, £5 ; second— -£2. s—Canoe5 — Canoe Race. Post entries. No restriction as to Canoes, or number of crew; paddles only. Distance, once round the course. First prize- £ ; second— £ 6 — Handicap Four oared race. — Distance, about two miles. First prize — £ 1 0 ; second £4 . 7 — Maori Women's Canoe Race. Post entries. 8 — Scullers' Race. Distance, about l£ miles. First prize— £\ 10s ; second, £l 10s. 9 — Four-oared Handicap Race. Open to all boats manned by Mana* watu residents. Post entries. 1 0 — Duck H unt. Post entries. Entrance money 5 per cent on amount of Ist. prize. RULES. 1 All entries to be accompanied by entrance fees, giving name of boat and distinguishing flag, and to be forwarded to the Hon Secretary, at Whyte's Hotel, not later than noon on Monday, 20th January, 1879 2 No prize will be given unless two boats start; no second prize unless three start. 8 The stewards have power to make such modifications in the programme as they may deem necessary, and to postpone any ra - c cr races in the event of bad weather. 'N.U. — Any person entering a boat must be a subscriber to the funds of the regatta of not less than half a guinea ; except for the post entry races. W. HUTCHISON, Hon Sec. WA N T ED, Weaners ; good prices will be given. Apply to G. Satherley, Motoa Estate. \\.' ANTED, a young Lad, to cook^ \ t and mako himself generallyuseful. Apply to John W. Liddell, | Foxton. . i