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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2720, 7 December 1881, Page 3

The barque Pacific Slope, 799 tons, left Newcastle for Timaru on Nov 19. The barque Candidate, for Timaru, from London tin Nelson, may be early expected here, she having arrived at Nelson yesterday. The Foresters and Oddfellows intend to amalgamate on Boxing Day to hold a sport’s meeting in Green’s paddock, and some good amusement is promised. Wrestling, archery, an obstruction race, and a babj show are among the attractions promised. Nominations for the various sports, &c., can be made on any intervening Saturday at the Foresters’ Hall, from 2 to 4 in the afternoon. Electors of Gladstone residing or engaged during the day in Timaru will be able to go to the Washdyke to record their votes with but little inconvenience, as Mr F. Watson intends to run his expresses to and fro during the election day.

Late Advertisements GLADSTONE ELECTION. S some misapprehension appears to exist as to exact POLLING PLACES in the Gladstone District, CAPTAIN SUTTER Begs to inform the Electors that the following are the Official Polling Places Office of the New Zealand Meat Preserving Company, Washdyke (principal) Office of the Levels Road Board, the Point The Scboolhouse, Fairlie Creek Office of the Mount Cook Road Board, Burke’s Pass Office of the Mount Peel Road Board, Peel Forest The Schoolhouse, Pareora. Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ANEW Time Table comes into force on the 12th inst., in which the following alterations in starting times of trains for and from Timaru are made : Timaru to Ashburton. 7.35 a.m. altered to 7.30 a.m, Ashburton to Timaru : 0.35 a.m,, 10,36 а. (express), 4,50 p.m,, altered to б. a.m., 10.32 a.m. (express), and 4.45 p.m, Timaru to Oamaru iJJI.IO p.m. (express) altered to 1 p.m. This train leaves St. Andrews 10 minutes, Makikihi 15 minutes, Studholme Junction 16 minutes earlier than at present. Oamaru to Timaru : 12.32 p.m. (express) altered to 12.53 p.m. This train jeaves Studholme junction 18 minutes, Makikihi 13 minutes, and St. Andrews 7 minutes later than at present. The express trains do not stop at Waitaki South ; they stop at Oiaio on Saturdays if required. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec. 6th, 1881.