“BETTER TIMES” BAZAAR

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 773, 20 September 1929, Page 10

“BETTER TIMES” BAZAAR

MORE CUSTOM NEEDED Today and tonight will see the ‘ 4! - of Jasper’s "Better Times' Bazaar, j although the takings so far are than those of last year the Rev. JW* j Calder is hoping that last year’s fto’J* j will be eclipsed. He is appealing the public to call at the Town H*and purchase from his array of S cheaply priced, so that a new figure *- be set and that more funds will b* ■ hand to further the work of the Auo | land City Mission. | There are 200 workers engaged *■ j the bazaar and 2,000 buyers at l ?a -‘ are needed. Queen Street on Fnfc | evening is thronged with shoppers &■ iit is hoped that more than a f en ' J j | find their way into the big Town B where the relief ship rflipusiquid Ibe discharging. . • tfci A striking feature of the fair 15 large wooden ship, modelled on ” lines of an ocean liner. The j which is 70ft long, with a I 18ft, and which comprises t^ o /V nels, masts, cabins and lifebos* artistically decorated with strea - 1 and balloons, being illuminated * n evening. Throughout the bazaar the snip been the centre of great interest. i merchandise comprises a var utility articles and eatables, each *** hold making a separate, stall- . In addition to the ship number of other stalls arranged the walla of the hall for the . produce, cakes, confectionery' and - elties. Many of the courts h* vc organised by different Anglicanjruban and country parishes.