"FRANK MELTON'S LUCK-" <$ THE LATEST NEW ZEALAND STORY. ROMANCE OF STATION LIFE. HARRY BAKER'S TRIP TO NEW ZEALAND. i jLADY PASSENGERS AND THEIR PECULIARITIES. MY FIRST SIGHT OF LAND. CROSSING THE MANUKAU BAR. LOVELY HALF-CASTES. MY FIRST EMPLOYMENT ON A STATION. 'A CATTLE MUSTER. [FLIRTING AMONG THE COUNTRY LADIES. i This thrilling New Zealand story book gives a realistic and truthful description of what ia often met in new-chum life in ou r colony. The romantic incidents are so charmingly told, and the characters so apposite, thab tho reader greedily reads chapters unremittingly. The author has placed the hero of his tale (Frank Melton) in most amusing and fascinating positions all through his adventures, and the sirango story of his life will recall many reminiscences of others who began life in New Zealand under similar circumstances. Frank's trip from the South, by way of the West Coast, and his first love affair on board, are told with such pathos that the reader sees nothing but reality in the whole. The book will no doubt be read by thousands. Its cheapness (Is each) places it in the reach of all classes, and it can bo had at all booksellers. 1"Q T"A~R"" A G"E"NITJT?; Tho following aro authorised to receive Advertisements for the Star :— PORTER & CO.. Ironmongers, Ivarangahapo Road Mr itOIsINSON, Chomist. Parnell PORTEIV& CO., I-oninonuors, Newmarket Mr .L\DICKON". Stationer. Onebunfja Mr LTLL'tCWALL. Grocer, etc.. De.vonrort Ml«! PATRiOIC, .Stoi'okeepor, Takapuna Ma GREftt;RY. Phutosrsnher, PonsoMbv Mr ALEXANDER, Morthoots mil Birkenhead. [Telephone No, 355.] GLADSTONE "OREWERY DANIEL ARKELL, BREWER AND BOTTLER. Gladstone-street & Newton Road, auckland. Draught Beer ia hogsheads, barrelß, kilderkins, and kegs of all si_ss. Best brands of Wines and Spirits kept in stock for tho private trade, which is specially attended to. Lemonade asd Ginger Am; i.v Qcart and Pint J3otti.es. CORDIALS OF THE BEST QUALITY. Telegraphic Address : SYMONDS-STREET. AUCKLAND. IF YOUR watch WASTS PROPERLY REPAIRING, TAKE IT ■? 0 JOHN BURROW, Who has made Watch Repairing a special ntudy. and whose Workshop is fitted with tho beßi_>gli*h and American Lathes and Tools for making ovary part of a watch at lowest cost. Coloured Gold Jewellery Repaired and Ite-coloured. Chronometers, Chronographs, Repeators, and Alarum Watches Repaired.----223, QUEEN. STREET (Next Albert Hotel), Auckland. j
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 15, 19 January 1892, Page 2
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370Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 15, 19 January 1892, Page 2
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