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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 6, 4 December 1926, Page 2

WELLINGTON EDUCATION BOARD. TENDERS will be received at the Education Board Office, Mercer Street. Wellington, up to noon of Saturday, 11th December, 1926, for repairs, painting, etc., at the following schools and outbuildings. Eketahuna DIH.S. l’ahiatua D.H.S. Ruawhata Kohinui ; Makuri Mangaraina Specifications may be seen at . the Daily Times and ‘‘Evening Standard” Offices, Palmerston North, and at the Pahiatua Herald Office. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G. L. STEWART, Secretary. TENDERS. BUILDING FOR SALE FOR REMOVAL. TENDERS, addressed to the undersigned, are invited until Noon on WEDNESDAY, the loth inst., for the purchase for removal of the old School Building, Rongotea. Conditions of sale to be seen at the School. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. SWANGER, Secretary. Education Office, Wanganui 2nd December, 1926. KAIRANGA COUNTY COUNCIL. CONTRACT No. 119. TENDERS -will be received up till 5 p.m. of MONDAY, December 12, for the following work:— Contract No. 119: Concrete culvert and filling, Bryant’s Creek, Aokautere. Plans and specifications may be seen at County Office, Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman and endorsed on envelope, “Tender Contract 119.” Lowest or any tender not necessarily *icc.epted. COUNTY ENGINEER, County Office, December 4, 1926. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WOODVILLE RACES. SPECIAL cheap excursion tickets to Woodville, available for return until 10th December, 1926, will be obtainable from Palmerston North, Ashhurst, and intermediate stations, by the 6,51 a.m. Palmerston North-Napier and Special Train leaving Palmerston North for Woodville at 10.5 a.m. on Bth- and 9th December. Return fares, Ist and 2nd class, from Palmerston North 4s 2d, 2s 8d; from Ashhurst 2s lid, Is lid. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. On Bth and 9th December, special train for Woodville leaves Palmerston North 10.5 a.m., Ashhurst 10.35 a.m. Return train leaves Woodville 6.20 p.m. DEFENCE DEPARTMENT. MEN’S and BOYS’ CLOTHINGOVERCOATS—SUNDRIES, at Bargain Prices, post free, quality guaranteed. Army Overcoats, 30s. Army Tunics, 12s, 10s, 7s. Army Trousers, 12s 6d, 10s, 7s. Cadet Blouses, 6s 6d, 4s, 3s 6d. Cadet Shorts, 4s, 3s 6d, 2s 6d. All wool—dyed dark blue. Also khaki cord riding breeches, new (6ft. man only) 20s; renovated (31in. waist only) 7s 6d. Cow or horse covers, new, 15s; Also, Rifles, .303 M.L.E. long Mark I, high velocity fitted with new barrels —-good as new. £3 each, ex store, Trentham. See also catalogues and order forms at all Post Offices, or apply to DISPOSAL DEPOT, Bucklo Street, Wellington. P.O. Box 821. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, 1926-1927. Holiday excursion tickets will be obtainable from Wednesday,. 15th December, to Monday, 3rd January, available for return until Saturday, 12th February, 1927, as under : All sections (from any station to any other station on same section). From any officered station on North Island Main Trunk Line and Branches, to any station on South Island Main Line and Branches, including Picton Section. Tickets may be purchased and reservations made 14 days in advance of date of travel. The journey must be commenced on or before January 3rd and may be broken after travelling 25 miles from original starting station. EXTRA EXPRESS TRAINS. On 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th December, and Ist, 3rd and 4th January. Leave Wellington 3.36 p.m., Palmerston North 6.45 p.m. Arrive Auckland 7.49 a.m. next day. On 23rd and 24tli December, leave Wellington 8.30 a.m., Palmerston N. 11.45 p.m., arrive Auckland 1.21 p.m. next dav. On 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 27th December, 2nd and 3rd January, leave Auckland 8.40 p.m., Palmerston North 10.42 a.m. next day, Wellington arrive 2.20 p.m. On 25th December, leave Auckland 7.45 p.m., Palmerston North 9.30 a.m. next day, Wellington arrive 12.38 p.m. Usual 7.55 a.m. Wellington-Auckland Limited Express train will not leave Wellington on Christmas Day. Usual 7.53 a.m. Auckland-Welling-ton Limited Express train will not leave Auckland on Christmas Day. For further particulars see posters. PASSENGERS FOR SOUTH ISLAND. Tickets for officered stations on South Island Main Line and Branches may be obtained, apd seats may be booked, at the Central Booking Office, Willis St., and at Lambton and Thorndon stations. Steamer tickets may also bo obtained at these offices. The booking offices will be open as under (Sundiays excepted)—Central booking Office, from 15th to 24th December, inclusive, from 8.30 a.m. to ,'.O p.m., continuously, and from 27th to 31st December, inclusive, from 9.0 \m. to 5.0 p.m., continuously. Lambon and Thorndon stations, 9.0 a.m. to i.O p.m. continuously. oi UARTS paraffin oil, 3s 6d.—Excelsior Store, Russell street. OW, I’ll just step over to Anderbou’b Cycle Shop, opposite . Post Office, and have a look at their bicycle ccossories for Christmas. NEY, kitchen and range aned, 4s 6d; others, 2s 6d; house clean work.—R. Tay*ders may be left at Watson bos.