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Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 245, 15 October 1889, Page 8

Fnlillc Notice LITERARY COMPEisfS The"Star| CHRISTMAS N m , ! PBIZJE STOEIES/4 With a view to encourage the cultiva Literature in New Zealand, and _ same time provide additional attra fo rtne ■.";•::'!,-'"i--" SPECIAL £JHRISTMAS JJUMI The Proprietor of the Star has this ; resolved upon offering the following Px for competition :— ' No. 1. Christmas Tales. . IS- ■■■■■> For Tales not exceeding in length thr<| columns of the Star, having special refer ence to Christmas time, and having th< scene wholly or partly laid in New Zealand, the following Prizes will be given :— First Prize. £3 0 C Second Prize, handsome Volume on New Zealand, value ... 2 0 C ' 5 MNo. 2. Christmas Poem. The Poem must deal with the season aa experienced in New Zealand, and nobexce.ed fifty lines in length. First Prize -£2 0 C Second Prize... Handeome Illustrated Book ~ — "l: No. 3. Juvenile Competition. Open to- Boys or Girls under 16 years of age, for the best ...... &s&*s, &)■* ■%>.., NARRATIVE OF NEW ZEALAND LIFE AND ADVENTURE (True or Fictitious), in length aboub one column of the Star. The following Prizes are offered: — First prize, handsome Book, value £2 0 0 Second Prize, Book, value .„ 010 0 ■'J&W No. 4. Humorous Competition. 3?OR THE BEST ORIGINAL HUMOROUS ANECDOTE OF NEW ZEALAND EXPERIENCE AND CHARACTER, ~;-. Not exceeding in length 60 lines.of STAR News type, a Prize of a handsome Book will be given. GENERAL CONDITIONS. 1. Each competition is' open to all New Zealand. 2. All contributions must be original, not previously published, and written legibly on one side of the paper. ;..;'• 3. Communications must reach the Star Office not later than 15th November, and must in every case be accompanied by the name and address of the sender, which may if desired be enclosed in separate sealed envelope, marked outside with a motto corresponding with the norn de plume attached to the competition article. 4. Competitors are requested to address their contributions "Christmas Competition (No, 1, 2, .3,\or*4, as-the .case may; he), Star Office, Auckland." 5. The Proprietor of the Star shall have the right ot publishing any of the contributions sent in, whether awarded a prize or not. i 6. The Prize Stories, etc.,with the name and address of the writers attached, will be published in the Star Christmas Number for 1889. 7. Competitors are invited to send pen or pencil illustrations with their papers ; but this is not obligatory, and compliance or non-compliance with the request will nob affect the judging. mm COMPETITIONS, OPEN TO NEW ZEALAND. HUMOROUS I SENTIMENTAL ! DESCRIPTIVE I THE <; STAR" CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS.