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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 249, 20 October 1924, Page 13

Brett's j Christmas 1 ! Annual 1 I Solves the difficulty of 1 j the Christmas Gift \ } An Ideal Souvenir and a Perfect Present »t —~—— .a... i... .ii.j i — i! ! "Even the Advertisements are Interesting.** J 1 "Brett's" of 1923 was a record-breaker, but the ; 1924 "Brett's" easily establishes a new standard \ for these annuals. J ?j CONTENTS: S \ AUCKLAND FROM THE WESTERN HILLS. ft AJ An " aeroplane " view of the City from the top X jp of the Waitakere Hills. 4 ; LAKE MANAPOURI. .... . ' ! \ An exquisite picture of New Zealand c tnosl "' n Tomantic lake. \ I] BULLOCK TEAMS FORDING A BUSH STREAM. [ ) Picturesque bit of really New Zealand timber J 5 country life. J J POSY OF REAL N.Z. SUNFLOWERS. m \\ f Striking and skilfully arranged " bunch of the U C $ New Zealand kiddies that have so wpn the V hearts of Lord and Lady jellicoe. l\ YACHTING DAYS ON THE WATTEMATA. f I Some of the Auckland racing fleet under canvas. J I SNAPSHOTS ON AUCKLAND'S WONDERFUL M BEACHES. I ffl Charming Pictures of the sunny way thousands ® of Aucklanders spend their summer days. I NATURE STUDIES THROUGH THE CAMERA. ; $' A page of oddities that will be new to many New ; »! Zealanders themselves. . I THE MONARCH OF THE ZOO, and " PALS. ,, ; '/ Magnificent studies of the lions at the Auckland >! Zoo, so realistic that you wonder how on earth t ', such pictures were obtained. TheTe is also a |M Ivery fine page showing some of the other strange || j inhabitants of this popular resort.; | j RED DEER OF NEW ZEALAND. If This is a well-written and splendidly illustrated r account of an expedition into the Red Deer k country, and gives a very vivid idea of the thrill . £■£ of stalking this noble animal among his snow- [ $ clad haunts. $ THE MAGIC OF TE TAHI-O-TE-RANGI. X One of Mr. James Cowan's arresting Maori Yfc stories. w\ SUMMER DAYS OF YOUTH AND THE \m CLOTHES RACE AT WHAKAREWAREWA. Two very attractive pictures of Maori children jijy mostly in the garb of nature, which they wear Bt with such a charming air of innocence and grace $21 that they remind you of the Elgin Marbles. S WESTLAND'S GEM LAKES AND LUXURIANT gj FORESTS. m DUNEDIN'S ENVIRONS—VaIIey and Seashore. iffi BEAUTIFUL VIEWS IN PEACEFUL CHRISTm church. ffife MOUNT COOK AND THE GLORIES OF THE m SNOWS AND GLACIERS. jK NEW ZEALAND SHEEP AND CATTLE STUDIES utj —Both Picturesque and Practical. M THE OLD AND THE NEW MAORI. &w An interesting contribution to the history of the | "Passing of the Maori" and the exchange of the ipr? Kiwi Mat for the Frock Coat an! Top Hat. ffi OUR MAJESTIC FIORD SCENERY. m WORK AND PLAY IN TABBY LAND—Most fl£ Amusing Cat Pictures. 1 I THREE BEAUTIFUL COLOUR SUPPLEMENTS m 16 inches by 12 inches. I YOU WILL FRAME THEM ALL. P "THE WEARINESS OF THE AGED." M-\ This is a marvellously clever example of C. F. nh Goldie'a treatment of the laat of the famoui eld W women of the Arawa tribe. Hi« Meseonier-like "Hi work hai been reproduced with «tartling reality, Jv and behind glaae it would be difficult to tell that thi» interesting old lady was not done in oils. Her grey \£j hair, charmingly wrinkled old face, blue-black XJ tattooing, greenstone tiki, and korowai mat are '■W painted a» only Goldie can paint these thing*, and "Jμ the reproduction is quite the molt successful thing Wj the Brett Printing Company has ever done. jjfe " THE LAKE AMONG THE HILLS." ffl In this reproduction you are presented with a facIVt simile of one of C. D. Barraud'a characteristic p$ paintings which has all the peace of sunset in a i 3 wildly beautiful spot. '". ' M "IN THE CLINTON VALLEY." tm W. G. Baker'i picture, which, like the other two, I Jj is a marvel of fidelity to the original, is a noble IKjM rendering of one of the finest river valleys, or rather gorges, in the South Island, or, in fact. New Zealand [/vi for that matter. 1 Brett's Christmas Annual p Get one as a Souvenir and Post ffi one Abroad — You Could Not U choose a better Christmas Present |>jM Price 2/-.— From all Booksellers throughout the Dominion, or direct from the Brett 'mE Publishing Co., Shortland Street, Auckland.