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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 268, 20 December 1909, Page 3

AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL ELTIiAM, 27th and 28th DECEMBER. (Under the distinguished patronage of Hia Excellency the Governor), All the leading axemen oi Australasia competing, incluuni»— DAVi, PRETTY, \\ urnj't, Champion inJ Record-breaker m iiiocks. W. WES TON, World's Record iiuider in 18-inch Underhand Chopping. A. t, SULLIVAN, Single-handed Champion Sawyer oi the U odd. and Utcord holder, and hosts of others from all parts (f Mew Zealand and Australia. 1Q of the Dominion's leading 1 U CYCLISTS racing each including— ALFt PARK.ES, N.Z. Grass-track Chiuapion. K. J. JONES, 1-mile asphalt • tr*ci£ Champion of New Zealand. M. MePHERSON, winner of the Great Austral Wheel Race, Melbourne 1008. ' ' O. H. BIRCH, of Christchurch-Timavi} Road-racing fame.

GOOD CLEAN SPORT and THE RICHEST PRIZE-LIST ever competed for in New Zealand. SPECIAL TRAINS and EXCURSION FARES from all parts of .taranaki. Admission—To Ground. One Shillinjr. To Grauastand, One Shilling. F, E. HARDY, Secretary.

LOOK QDI [ for the fAKANAKI JJEGATXA on JANUARY Ist, li) 10. The Only Aquatic Gathering in the District. Outrigger anil Whalcboat Races Swimming and Tub Races Greasy Boom Water Tournaments Special and Delayed trains. Band in Attendance. First race starts at 11 o'clock; last event 4.30 p.m. H. SPURDLE, Secretary, LAW EXAMINATIONS. CORRESPONfiiicE CLASSES. jSjTCDENTS prepared by correspondence in the law subjects presented for the Solicitors' and L.L.B. Examinations (May and November). Terms oil application. JAS. M. E. GARROW, 8.A., L.L.8., 9 Liverpool Street, Dunedin. THE NEW PLYMOUTH DRAPERS' Jfc CLOTHIERS' ASSOCIATION. X-MAS. AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. rpHE Diapers and Clothiers of Xcw Plymouth have decided to observe the following days as Whole Holidays; XMAS. DAY and MONDAY, December 27.

NEW YEAR'S DAY aud MONDiY, January 3. J. C. MOREY, Hon. Sec. NOTICE. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAYS. PURSUANT to the terms of "The Banking Act, Tuesday tile 2Sth day of December, iOOLI, and Mondii \, the 3rd January, 11)10, are hereby appointed Special Bank Holidays at the Ollices of the undermentioned Banks throughout New ZSaland:— The Union Bank of Australia, Limited. G. E. TOLHURST, Inspector. Bant of New South Wales. K J. FINCH, Inspector. The Bank o£ Australasia. A. I J . WJfiBSTEK, Inspector. The National Bank of New Zealand, Ltd. JAMES COATES, General Manager. Bank of -New Zealand. Wm. CALLENDIiIi, ' General Manager. NOTE.—The Bank will also be elosid throughout the Dominion on the follow, ing days, being Statutory Holidays:— Saturday, 25th December, IUOU, Christmas Day; Monday, 27th Deeembir, 1900, for Boxing Day; aud Saturday, Ist January, 1010, New Year's Day.

I'ARANAKI DISTRICT HOSPITAL £ CHARITABLE AID JIOAUD. CHRISTMAS CHEER. pERSONS desirous of contributing ■*- Xmafi. Cliee r to the patients in th.. Hospital or Inmate of the Home, please communicate with the Matron (_\[;ss Browne |, Jits, Jfomr (Old I'coplas Home), or C. M. U-pper, Secretary. C. M. LEPPER, Secretary. HAWERA COUNTY COUNCIL. rpENDERS will be received at tUo Comity Office. Hawera, until Xoon on THURSDAY. 23rd December, l»0i), for the following contract:— No. 302: Supply and delivery of Crushed Mefat from the following pits at Sentry Hill:— '2(11)0 yards from Huskin's Pit. 3UOO yards from French's I'i;. 3000 yards from Samson's Pit. Specifications the County Office, Hawera. A. MUGCERIDGE, Foreman of Works. Hawera, December 17th, 14)0'J. "VMAS.—Orders now being tak™ at "Daily yews" Jobbing Office for Xmas. and Greeting Cards. Splendid a». lortment to Mleot from. , £50,000 for an opal weighing 17o». Nelson's monument in London weighs 1500 and is 177 ft 'high. t A