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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 28, 14 October 1893, Page 7

THE SOUTHERN CROSS r - W riting' Competition WITH the view of encouraging our young people to attain proficiency in handwriting, the proprietors of this journal have decided to offer three prizes, consisting of books of the value of 7s fid, ss, and 3s respectively, for specimens of writing from boys in the fourth and fifth Standards, in attendance at the Central, South, Park and Roman Catholic schools, Invercargill. The competition will be carried out under the following conditions : 1. Competitors not to be above 13 years of age. 2. Specimen of writing to consist of a short letter on any familiar subject, and to occupy a single page of note paper. 3. All letters to be sent in to this office by the 16th inst, accompanied by a certificate as to age from parent or teacher. The winners will have the right to select the books they desire. Further competitions will be announce A later. 'NYERCARGTLL Wood & Goad Yards JOHN EVERETT, SPEY STREET. All kinds of Coal, Coke, and Dry Firewood on hand. Agent for Kaitangata Coal. Rest Double-screened Kaitangata Nuts, 20s. per ton. Oats, wheat, bran, feed, bed-chaff, straw, and general produce always on hand. Telephone, 137.