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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 305, 21 December 1908, Page 3

AUSTRALIA VERSUS NEW ZEALAND For the WORLD'S OHAjUPIONSHII' At ELTHAM On BOXING DAY. GKARUE MILEY, the Australian Champion, who has defeated Gus Blanc and every other Australian axeman of repute, HAS ARRIVED IX NEW ZEALAND,

And will meet DAVE PRETTY, the Record Smasher, ESAU PKETTY, Present Champion oi New Zealand, And other Prominent Axemen, In the CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. 12 ENTI!I]i S FOR THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP (2ft blocks) lg ENTRIES FOR THE NEW-ZEA-LAND CHAMPIONSHIP (I2in blocks),

Including the TWO CHAMPIONS OF CHAMPIONS. Both above Events decided on, BOXING DAY (First Day of Carnival). ON MONDAY, 28th DECEMBER, THE NEW ZEALAND AXEMEN'S CUP (£IOO. (i the winner) Will be decided. The Champions will also compete m this event. Coino aad seo fcheso marvellous men give three-quarters of a minute's start to some of tie finest axemen in the Dominion in a contest of less than, fcwo minutes' duration. ALL TRAINS AND ALL ROADS T.KAT) TO ELTHAM On Carnival Days. ADMISSION to GROUNDONE SHILLING. ADMISSION to GRANDSTANDONE SHILLING.

F. E. HAKDY, Secretary, I-NSUKAXOE HOLIDAYS. fJMIE undermentioned Insurance Companies doing business in New Plymouth will CLOSE theit OFFICES for Insurance Business from noon oil THURSDAY, the 2ith December, 1903, until FKIDAY, ths Bth January, 1000. llisks falling ilue during this period will be held covered until and inclusive oi the day of reopening:— Alliance, Atlas, Australian Alliance, Commercial Uiiion, Imperial, Liverpool, London and iilobe, j/mdon and Lancashire, 'National}, Xovth British, Northern, Norwich Union, l'hoenix, Qneeiishnd, Royal, •Royal Exchange, South British, Standard, Sun, United, Victoria, Ocean.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. rPHE New Plymouth Savings Bank will be Closed from noon on THURSDAY, December 24; to FRIDAY, January 8-, 1909, inclusive, for tlie Christmas 'vacation, H. WESTON, Vice-President.

LAW HOLIDAYS. IJMIK Christmas-New Year Vacation to be observed by Solicitors practising in New Plymouth will extend from 1 p.m. oil THURSDAY, 24th December, 1908, to THURSDAY, 7th January, 1909, inclusive. J. TERRY, Secretary Taranaki law Society. New Plymouth, 16th December, 1008.

[A CARD.] J BEG to notify I have been appointed Ajjmt, i.. Taranald for Andersons, Ltd., and Clirist'chui'tii.' iirtiir-ileiiscd to take orders for Vertical Boilers, •Vertical Engines,iforo* . r i, Multitubular Boilers, British au..,,,., ..'"ilTalo Marine Motors, Sentinel Motor Waggons, Traction Engines, Avcling and 'Porter Threshing Mills, Oil Engine?, 'Friction Winches, etc,

DAVID GHARTERIS, LAND AGENT, EGMONT STREET. JpOlt LEASE OR FOR SALE. E. HADLEY COMPANY'S FARM OF ACRES, ■Situated Smart Road, 011 c mile from Fitzroy nud llrce miles from the Town of Kcw Plymouth. EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS TO PURCHASER, Arrangements can be mado to take over the Dairy Herd, Stock, etc. Full particulars from MALONE, AN DEE SON & JOHNSTONE, Solicitors, New Plymouth. NOTE.—ALL MtKERAL AXD MINING RIGHTS ARE RESERVED, HOUSE FOR, SALE, "p<OK SALE, Oroomed House with quarter - acre section, liaiidy lo town; house well built, all latest conveniences; "ground well laid out; a delightful home; present owner leaving New Plymouth. Apply to "Home,'' News office. 15-0

I CHALLENGE COMPETITORS In XMAS AND NEW YEAK PRESENTS lu Cold a nil Silver Watcliss, Clocks, Jewellery, Engagement Rings, Brooches, Gold, Silver,, and Greenstone, Pendants, Purses, Silver-mounted Goods, Electroplated Goods, Ladies' Belts iu great variety, etc., etc, THE CHEAPEST SHOP IN TARANAKI FOR GOOT) VALUE. LIBERAL DISCOUNT givea to All Purchasers during Holiday Season at J. BENNETT'S, WATCH-MAKER AND JEWELLER, Devon Sstreet (next Bcllriagor Bros/).

]y[R. J. W. 11ENRICHS begs to notify ' that, having still a good deal of CHRISTMAS awl FANCY GOODS STOCK left, lie »vill CONTINUE MS CLEARANCE SALE until after Christmas in the SHOP NEAR COFFEE iPAIiACE ENTRANCE, Egniont Street, HARGAINS! BARGAINS! EVERYTHING MUST GO! RINGING, VIOLIN, AND PIANO. MISS ROBSON (Certificated and Scholarship Holder), DEVON STREET EAS£„ H j.j. ... . ~