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Taranaki Daily News, 2 October 1915, Page 1

COMMISSIONER, WELLINGTON. A PPLICATIONS are invited from youths of not less than IS nor more than 21 years of age desirous of appointment as Cadet Draughtsman in the 'Public Service. •Candidates must liave passed either the Public Service Entrance- examination, ithe Matriculation Examination, or have obtained a "lower leaving certificate" granted in accordance with Regulations under the Education Act, 1914, and will be further required to submit themselves to an examination in Elementary Mathematics and Freehand and Geometrical Drawing, unless they have already obtained a pass in these subpects in one or other of the examinations referred to. In addition a practical test will be given to ascertain a candidate's aptitude for draughting work and his ability to draw some single engineering detail from a sketch. Applications will require to be made in writing, on special forma, which may be obtained from the Public Works Department at one of the Examining Centres named below, or from the undersigned, and will be received up till noon on October &3, 1915. If necessary, an examination will be held at Auckland, Napier, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Wellington, Blenheim, Nelson, Hokitika, Christchureh, Dunedin, Invercargill Salary £SO per annum to commence, with annual increments according to scale. Lodging allowance will be paid in case 3 where successful candidate is required to reside away from liome. ■ Salary will be considered in connection with presejit salary in the case of cadets appointed from within the Service. Appointment will be subject to the Public Service Act, 1912. P. VERSCHAFFELT, Secretary. September 28, 1915. STRATFORD OOU'NTY COUNCIL. WAIPUKU TOLL-GATE. APPLICATIONS, to be lodged at the County Office, Stratford, by 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, October 9, 1915, are Invited for the post of Toll-gate Keeper at the Waipuku Toll-Gate. Particulars at the County Office, Stratford. ■ W. HATHAWAY, Chairman. TARANAKI AMUSEMENTS, LTD. TENDERS FOR EXCAVATING!. RENDERS are invited for excavating the site of Everybody's Theatre, next Criterion Hotel, New Plymouth. Tenders to close on Saturday, 9th inst. Plans and Specifications at the office of Gilmour and Clarke, New Plymouth. GRIERSON AND AIMER, Architects. \TOW OPEN —Richards, the Hairdresser and Tobacconist. Personal and special attention to all patrons. Umbrellas recovered and repaired. Egmont Street. "piANO TUNING—For reliable work leave your order at Collier's. Their annual contract system saves you a lot of trouble; besides, your piano is always in good order. Call and investilite.—Collier's Music Warehouse. DOIG, 141 Devon Street, New Plymouth. Office hours during winter months: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment. Thursday half-holiday. Q.OOD, reliable second-hand pianosWard, London, £10; Hoelling, £2O; Ward, £18; Brinsmead, £4B; Mendelssohn, £lO, Easy terms, 10s deposit, 10s monthly.—Collier's, Devon Street. ■DARGAINS at THE KASH—Youths" Tweed Suits, 30/-; Men's White Honeycomb Tennis Shirts, 3/6; Boys' Tweed and Serge Hats, 1/-; Tweed Knickers, 3/6 pair; Men's Soft Felt Hats, 3/3; Men's Wftteroroof Overcoats, 22/&.