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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 302, 22 December 1898, Page 12

Picnics, Excursions, Etc. ™ HB DEVONPORT STEAM rjE~if JL FBREY COMPANY. V gillp LIMITED. EXCURSIONS FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, [ 25th, 26th, and 27th DECEMBER, IS9S. Steamers will leave the Ferry Tee as under:— CHRISTMAS DAY. THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON EXCURSION ROUND AND BETWEEN THE ISLANDS OF THE HAUBAKI GULF. A Delightful Smooth Water Trip. The Popular P.S. .EAGLE, with Hunter's Artillery Band on Board, will leave 1 i the Wharf at 2.30 and proceed on a trip round and between the many beautilul Islands of the Hauraki Gulf, returning to the wharf promptly at 6 o clock. A cheap and delightful smooth water trip with charming scenery. TICKETS: Adults V V V V Children ....6d 6d bd 6d FOR MOTUTAPU ISLAND. At 9 a.m. Leaving Motutapu i.oO p.m. Return Fare . 2/, Children 1/. FOR LAKE TAKAPUNA. At 2.30 p.m. Leaving Lake 5 p.m. Return Fare 1/, Children 63. FOR ST. HELIER'S BAY. At 10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. Leaving St. Helier's 12.15.and 5 p.m. Return Fare 1/, Single Gd. MONDAY, 26t11, i AND TUESDAY, 27th. FOR LAKE TAKAPUNA. At 10 a.m., 12 noon, and 2 p.m. each ! "Returning from Lake at intervals till 5.30 p.m. FOR ST. HELIER'S BAY. At 7 a.m., .0.30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 2 p.m., each day. Returning at intervals. Last steamer 5/45 p.m. FOR RANGiTOTO ISLAND. At 9.30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12.30 p.m., and 2 p.m. each day. Returning at intervals. Last steamer 5.30 p.m. FOR PINE ISLAND. - 26th—At 7.45 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m. 27th—At 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m. Returning at intervals. ■Last steamer 5.30 p.m. FARES—Adults 1/, Children 6d, to any of the abovenamed places. FOR MOTUTAPU ISLAND AND THE FISHING-GROUNDS. The s.s. DURHAM at 9 a.m. each day. Landing passengers at Motutapu, and thence to the Fishing Grounds, leaving Motutapu for Auckland at 4.30 p.m. Bait and Hot Water provided. Tickets—Adults 2/, Double Ticket (Lady and Gent) 3/. J. R. D. BAKER, 1 " Traffic Manager. . YEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. CHEAP EXCURSION TICKETS at the rate of 2d per mile first class and Id per mile second class, minimum 4/ and 2/ respectively, will be issued between all stations from MONDAY, December 111, to TUESDAY, January 3, inclusive, available for return up to and including TUESDAY, January 31. Mileage counted one way only. For further particulars, see posters at -all stations. _ --..-*.;.■.;■- - BY ORDER. _ YEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24. The usual 5.10 p.m. Kaukapakapa train will not leave Auckland till 6.0 p.m. The usual 5.45 p.m. Kaukapakapa to Helensville will not leave Kaukapakaoa till 9.35. A Special Train will run from Auckland to Mercer, stopping where required, as follows:— Auckland depart 10.0 p.m.. Newmarket. 10.10, Roinuera 10.15. arriving: at Papakura 11.10 p.m., Pukekohe 11.50 p.m., Mercer ■ 12.35 a.m. MONDAY, DECEMBER 26. HELPING HAND MISSION PICNIC AT HENDERSON. Special Trains will leave Auckland at S.O a.m. and 5.30 a.m., returning leaving1 . j Henderson at 4.0 p.m. and 8.0 p.m. Return Fares—Adults 1/6, Children 1/. The- usual 4 p.m. Auckland Train will '. not leave Helensville till 5.10 p.m., Henderson 6.25, Auckland arrive 7.26 p.m. Morning aud Evening Trains will run between Helensville and Kaukapakapa j as on Fridays and Saturdays. The usual 3.55 p.m. Auckland Train will not leave Onehunga till 4.20 p.m. • The usual 4.15 p.m. Mercer train will not leave Auckland till 5.30 p.m., Racecourse 6.5. Mercer arrive 5.35 p.m. The usual 5.20 p.m. Onehunga train will not leave Auckland till 5.30 p.m., Racecourse 6.5. Onehunga arrive 6.27 p.m. A Special Train will leave Auckland for Otahuhu at 12.30 p.m., returning ■ leaving Otahuhu at 1.10 p.m. A Special Train will leave Auckland for Onehunga at 11.15 p.m., same as on Saturdays. The usual 11.5 a.m. Auckland to Helensville, 12.30 p.m. Helensville to Auckland, 12.50 p.m. Auckland to Mercer, 9.0 ,a.m. Mercer to Auckland, 5.0 p.m. Aucklandto Penrose, 5.45 p.m. Penrose to Otahuhu, and the 6.35 p.m. Otahuhu Ito Penrose will NOT RUN.-. NOTICE TO SETTLERS. The cattle train will not ruft to Auckland on December 26 or January 2. It will, however, run on Tuesday, becem- ; ber 27. ■ ' THURSDAY, December 29. The usual 3.55 p.m. Auckland 'fVain will not leave Onehunga till 4.20 p.m. The usual '4.15 p.m. Mercer train will not leave Auckland till 5.30 p.m., RaceCourse 6.5, Mercer arrive 5.35 p.m. The usual 5.20 p.m. Onehunga train' will not leave Auckland till 5.30 p.m., j Racecourse 6.5, Onehunga arrive 6.27 p.m. j A Special Train will leave Auckland ■ i for Otahuhu af 12.30 p.m., returning leaving Otahuhu at 1.10 p.m. ■ The usual 11.5 a.m. Auckland'to Helensville, 12.30 p.m.. Heiensville to Auckland,' 12.50 p.m. Auckland to Mercer, 9.0 a.m. Mercer to Auckland, 5.0 p.m. Auckland to Penrose, 5.45 p.m. Penrose to Otahuhu, and the 6.35 p.m. Otahuhu to Penrose will NOT RUN. j . ■ : . AUCKLAND RACES; MONDAY and THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26th and 29th. Trains will leave Auckland for Race- - course Platform every few minutes from ■; 10.30 a.m. to 2.10 p.m., returning as re- ! quired, from 4.30 p.m. up till 15 minutes i after the last race. , -'■ | i A Train will leave Racecourse Platform 1 ! for Onehunga at 6.5 p.m. j : FARES: ! ! Auckland or Newmarket to Racecourse j ; Platform and return, including ad- ■ | mission to course y I Do . rail only y \ \ Racecourse to Auckland or Newmarket y Reserved Cars for Ladies. The Auckland Goods Shed will be Closed on December 20 and 27, Goods and live stock traffic will be suspended at all stations on December 26 For particulars of all train alterations and Special Fares, see posters. BY ORDER.