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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3778, 21 December 1907, Page 3

JJOXING D AY! RIVER EXCURSION AND PICNIC TO THE BEACH. Owing to the immense success of Wednesday’s River Excursion, and at the request of a large number of friends, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church, an Excursion will leave the Foxton Wharf at 9.30 oil Thursday morning, the 26th inst., leaving the Beach on the return journey at 6 p.m. Return tickets, including lunch, 2s 6d ; children under 12 years of age, is 6cl. For parties taking their own lunch, adults, 2s ; children, is. Band in attendance. Luncheon at Mr Perreau’s new tearooms at the beach. Tickets to be had from Messrs M. Perreau’s, Bullard’s, Cargill’s, Herald Office and members of committee. FOXTON, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1, 1908. Palmerston N. Friendly Societies’ PICNIC AND SPORTS. £3O In prize money, £3O. Running and Cycling. Children’s Races. Baby Show. Free Distribution of toys to all under 10. Hot water and milk free. Langley Bros. Refreshment Booth on the ground. Band in attendance. Admission to ground is. C. A. RUSH, Secretary. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. FROM 16th to 20th December inclusive, and from 26th December to 4th January inclusive (except Sunday, 29th December), extra mail trains with dining car attached, will leave Wanganui 12.45 p.m., Palmerston 4.12 p.m. arrive Wellington (W. and M. Co.; 8.10 p.m. Leave Wellington (W. and M. Co.) 8.20 Wellington (W. and M. Co.) 8.10 p.m. ; leave Wellington (W. and M. Co.) 8.20 a.m., Palmerston 12.35 p.m., arrive Hawera 6.33 p.m. On these dates the ordinary down mail train to Wellington will not take passengers from stations Hawera to Feildiug inclusive, except for Main Trunk line stations, and, on 23rd December only, passengers to catch southern steamer at Wellington. The ordinary up mail train to New Plymouth will not take passengers except for stations north of Hawera. On 24th December extra train will leave Palmerston 11.18 a.m., arrive Wanganui 2.12 p.m., making same stoppages as the usual mail train. The extra down mail trains will stop on the Wellington and Manawatu Co.’s line at Shannon, Levin, Otaki, Waikanae, Paekakariki, Plimmerton, Porirua, Johnsonville and Khandallah. The ordinary down mail train will stop on Company’s line at Otaki, Paekakariki and Johnsonville only. Passengers who cannot travel by the ordinary mail train must travel by the extra mail trains above mentioned except that on 24th December the extra mail train to Hawera will not take passengers from Palmerston, Fordell and intermediate stations for stations up to Wanganui inclusive. The 11.18 a.m. train from Palmerston must be used by such passengers on 24th December except that passengers to and from Main Trunk line may use the extra mail trains on this date. On 24th and 31st December (Christmas and New Year eves) trains will leave Wanganui 11.30 p.m., Palmerston 3.55 a.m. (25th) Wellington (W, and M. Co.) arrive 8.45 a.m. ; leave Wellington (W. and M. Co.) 11.15 p.m., Palmerston 4.10 a.m. (25th), arrive Wanganui 7.50a.m. Thesetrains will stop at any intermediate station on the Government line if required. The train from Wanganui will stop on the Company’s line only at Shannon, Levin, Otaki, and all stations between Paekakariki and Wellington. On 24th December train will leave Napier 11.30 p.m., Woodville 4.30 a.m. (25th), arrive Palmerston 5.25 a.m. ; leave Palmerston 5.45 a.m. .(25th) arrive Napier 12 noon on 25th. On 25th December the 9.37 a.m. Wanganui to Palmerston, 12.40 p.m. Palmerston to Wanganui, 11.40 and 5.5 p.m. Palmerston to Longburn and Wellington, 10.30 a.m. and 3.55 p.m. Longburn to Palmerston, 8.15 a.m. Palmerston to Woodville, 1.40 p.m. and 6.50 p.m. Woodville to Palmerston trains will not run. The goods shed at Palmerston North will be closed from 10 a.m. on 2 ist to 27th December. Parcels and booked goods will not be carried by mail trains from 16th December to 4th January inclusive. For further particulars and cheap fares see posters. BY ORDER. Dl4 19

CUTTING HAY. j -nyrESSHS JACKSON & SWIFT | It I are prepared to cut hay at per Caere. All communications will re--1 ceive prompt attention. We have on sale balance-sheet arid tiifie-sheet forras for flaxmillers. One sheet to 50. Inspect same.—Merald Printery.