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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 30, 5 February 1896, Page 8

Amuseiaciats. SPECIAL "OTEALTH T ECTURES. (GIVEN BY BEQUEST.) DR. EMILY BRAINERD RYDER. CITY HALL, THURSDAY, FEB. 6, At Three o'clock. Front Seats, Is. Back Seats, 6d. WESLEY HALL, PITT-STREET, FRIDAY EVENING, 7th, At Quarter to Eight. Front Seats, Is. Back Seats. 6a. Picnics, Excursions, &c ~^~u mHB NORTHERN f* fT^ f" JL UNION STEAMBOAT JjSSjlpgrL^ COMPANY (LTD). ANOTHER GRAND EXCURSION BY RAIL AND STEAMER TO SOUTH HEAD, KAIPARA. By arrangement with the N.Z. Railway Department, the favourite P.b. OSPREY will run an Excursion to South Hoiid, Kaipara. on SATURDAY, Bth inst., connecting at Mount Rix with Special Trfiin. leavinj: Auckland at 6.60 a.m.. returning in time to catch evening train Weather permitting:, a landing will be made close to Mr A. Buckland's South Head Homestead, from whence " The view is indescribably beautiful, looking down, as it does, on the rolling breakers of the bar.and the vast expanse of Tasmah Sea on the one side and the whole sweep of the Kaipara on the other, until lost in the dim haze of distance." Tho Pouto Maori Brass Band, so favourably received during last excursion.will be in attendance. POPULAR PRICES: 5/6 RETURN TICKET 5/6 Rail and Steamer. Available for ona day only. Light Refreshment provided at Reasonable Rates. W. R. DOUGLAS, Manager. IVTEW ZEAi.AiD RAILWAYS. PICNICS BY LAND AND WATER. PICNICS BY LAND AND WATER. EXCURSION TO THE KAIPARA HEADS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8. RETURN FARE (RAIL AND STEAMER). ONLY ONLY gS QO ONLY Available for Day o£ Issue Onlyj On SATURDAY. Feb. Bth, a Special Train (to connect with tho P.S. Osprey, at Hclonsville) will leave Auckland at G. 50 a.m., Newmarket 6 55, Mount Eden 7.0, reaching l felcnsvillo at 9 a.m., returning from Helensville at 6.0 p.m., reaching town at 8 p.m. Aftar stealing around the Sounds, the passengers will be landed at Buckland's Wharf, close to the Oc»an Beach (the Premier Picnic Ground in the North), from whence theOsprcy will return to connect with the Special Train for Auckland.. '. . '. The issue o! Tickets will be Limited, and can only bo otainod at the' Auckland Station. Passengers by the last excursion to the Heads were delighted With the outing, and expressed surprise that the marvellous beauty of the scenery was so little known. Take out your tickets on Friday. BY ORDER. AS^ "OREMIER jpsppi| <br t>rizes. ENTRIES for the following Races CLOSE at KcLood Bros.' Shon. Upper Queen-street, on SATURDAY NEXT, February Bth, at 10 p.m.:— 10. Past Grands' Race (M.U. only), 150 yards. Entry Is 11. Friendly Societies' Handicap. 22C yards.Entry 2s. Open to Members of all Friendly Societies 3. Married Ladies' Race (for Wives of Members of any Friendly Society), 100 yards. Entry free • . ■ ■ 14. Old Members' Race (over 50 years otage). 100 yards. ICntry Is. Open to Members of all Friendly Societies 16. 250 Yards Handicap. Entry Is. For Professionals, Members of any Friendly Society Nos. 10, 11 and 14 are for Amateur Members only. For further particulars see Handbills and Posters. A C\ R* COURT eiIISMAN. G RAND PICNIC PINE ISLAND on SATURDAY NEXT. Over £50 worth of Prizes given away. Races for everybody, - SPORTS FOR OLD AND YOUNG. P.s. Kiaglo will leave Northcote Ferry Tee at 8.30 «.m,. 11 a.m,, 1.30 p.m.. returning from Pine Island at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Entries for Open Events close To-night at 8 p.m. Tickets, Is; Children. Half-price. JANET FELL. Hon. Sec. Wellington-st. "feXEW ZEALAND NATIVES1 131 ASSOCIATION. INAUGURAL PICNIO To be held at Motutapu SATURDAY, 29th February. 1896. Steamers leave Wharf at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Return at 7 p.mFa.milv Tickets. 2s 6d. Single. Is 6d. Children, Half-Price. J. WRIGHT. Hon. Sec. Queen Street Wharf. T. PAUL'S SUNDAY SCHOOL Treat and Parish Picnic, at Lake Takapuna, Wednesday. 12th February inst. « TTINGLTSH OPINION AND THE Hi AUCKLAND WOMEN'S LIBERAL LEAGUE." PRICE, SIXPENCE. To be had at Star Office, or from Mr Jas. Adams, 130, Queen • street (over , Atkins, Draper). FIRST-CLASS AGRICULTURAL LAND.THriITICENMTLES UP WHAKATANJC VALLEY. FOR DISPOSAL ON LEASE IN PERPETUITY. _ Subdivision of the Opouriao Estate in 55 Sections, from 6 to 134 acres, rentala from 4d to 10s an acre per annum ; and 43 Village Sections half an acre to 1 acre. Applications -will bo received up to 4 p.m. on WEDNESDAY 12th February. 1896, at the Crown Lands Office Auckland. Full particulars may be obtained at any Government Land Oftico. TO HOLDERS Oli1 FIRST-CLASS MINING PROPERTIES. We are prepared to undertake the FLOATING Of RKLIABLE PROPERTIES on the LONDON, GLASGOW asd DRESDEN MARKETS. through our Financial House and Brokers of indisputable standing.