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TOURS BENMORE AVIEMORE POWER SCHEMES NEXT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 | See Lake Benmore filling and i the new Aviemore Scheme. iTHE culmination of six years’ work, costing £36,000,000, is now to be seen at Benmore. The lake, which will be 18 miles long, is now coming into being. This is a most interesting trip, and to go now is to see history in the making. Lunch, morning and afternoon tea available. Commentary by experienced drivers. Buses leave Midland 8 a.m., return 8 p.m. FARE 455. Book early. MIDLAND MOTORWAYS, LICHFIELD STREET. ’Phone 69-349. 6093 ALPINE AND FARM TOURS (Canterbury), LTD. HIGH COUNTRY SCENIC TOURS Sunday next, December 20, departing 8 a.m., from the Government Tourist Bureau, Cathedral square, in the latest scenic cruiser coach. This tour includes an exhilarating JET BOAT RIDE up the rapids of the breathtaking scenic Rakaia Gorge. Passing through “Diamond Town”—a fascinating prospecting fiasco of the 1880’s, an open air picnic lunch is provided at Staveley, in a delightful spot amidst native bush. Entering the Ashburton Gorge, with coal mines, limestone, quartz, silica sand and pottery clay quarries close by, the tour enters the more rugged high country regions, passing through such well known stations as Inverary, Barosa, Mt. Possession and Hakatere till a respite is taken to photograph Lake Clearwater. Reaching the Potts river panoramic views are obtained of the headwaters of the mighty Rangitata river with its backdrop of cloud piercing mountain peaks. Arriving at Erewhon passengers are entertained to afternoon tea at the homestead and taken on a personally conducted tour of the famous Sheep Station by the owner. The tour passes through Ashburton at 6 p.m. and reaches Christchurch at 7.30 p.m. (approximately). ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICE 42s 6d Includes Jet Boat rides, morning and afternoon teas and picnic lunch. A fully descriptive commentary is given en route. Book at Government Tourist Bureau, any Travel Agent, or D I.C. Booking Office. 8770

I PUBLIC NOTICES ’ GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS WINE NEW ZEALAND 1964 A handy little booklet, published by the Department of Industries and Commerce to coincide with the New Zealand I Wine Exhibition, 1964, seeks to ; provide a quick survey of wine 1 industry in New Zealand. It gives an explanation of different ! wine types and how they are produced and has an excellent section on New Zealand cheeses and their association with wine. 48 pages. Price 2s post free Obtainable from— The Government Bookshop, 112 Gloucester street, P.O. Box 1721. \ CHRISTCHURCH. " . ’ 8582 | HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS EXCURSION Trains will run to Timaru and Picton on the following dates: CHRISTCHURCH-TIMARU THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31— Train leaves Christchurch. 3.50 p.m., arriving Timaru 7 p.m. Return train leaves Timaru 1 a.m. (January 1) arriving Christchurch 4 a.m. NOTE: This is the popular evening excursion to the New Year’s Eve Beach Carnival at Caroline Bay, Timaru. FARE: 15s return. Book EARLY. CHRISTCHURCH-PICTON (Overnight Excursion) SATURDAY, JANUARY 16— Train leaves Christchurch 12.1 a.m., arriving Picton 7.40 a.m. Return train leaves Picton, 6 p.m., arriving Christchurch 1.30 a.m. (Sunday, January 17). SPECIAL FARE: 32s return— Book EARLY. 8595 WAIMAIRI COUNTY COUNCIL COMBINED DOG REGISTRATION AND HYDATID CONTROL FEES FOR 1965. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the “Dog Registration Act, 1955,” and the “Hydatid Act, 1959,” that the Waimairi County Council has by resolution fixed the following combined fees for dogs kept within the boundaries of the County for the period January 1, to December 31, 1965. FEES PAYABLE FOR 1965 ARE AS FOLLOWS: Working Dogs (i.e. dogs kept solely for herding sheep or cattle) — Hydatid control fee 0 15 0 Registration fee ..060 Total fees payable £llO Other Dogs— Hydatid control fee 0 15 0 Registration fee ..100 Total fees payable £1 15 0 Dogs Engaged at Abattoirs— Hydatid control fee 10 0 Registration fee ..060 Total fees payable £l6 0 Pursuant to Section 23 of the “Hydatids Act, 1959,’’ the Council has further resolved: “That the total of hydatid control fees payable for the year by any one owner of five dogs or more shall be £5, and in excess of ten dogs shall be 10s per dog. K. MACLACHLAN, County Clerk. County Office FENDALTON December 16, 1964 ' 8744 N.Z.R. ROAD SERVICES RACES AT RANGIORA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1964. BUSES leave Christchurch Railway Station at 9.15 a.m. and the Bus Terminal, Victoria street, at 9.30 a.m. Fare: 8s 6d return. N.Z.R. ROAD SERVICES, 30-48 Victoria street, ’Phone 71-669, Ext. 8495. 8596

PUBLIC NOTICES WAIMAIRI COUNTY COUNCIL BALANCE-SHEET AND STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1964. PURSUANT to Section 14 (b) of the “Counties Accounting Regulations, 1958,” public notice is hereby given that the Balancesheet and Statements of Accounts of the Waimairi County Council for the year ended March 31, 1964, together with the certificate of the Audit Office thereon, may be inspected during office hours at the County Office, cnr. Clyde and Jeffreys roads, Fendalton, until the 31st day of January, 1965. A copy of the accounts will, on application, be posted free of charge to any ratepayer of the County. K. MACLACHLAN, County Clerk. County Office FENDALTON December 16, 1964. 8745

TOURS NEW CHRISTCHURCH-WANAKA COACH SERVICE With the opening of the Tourist Hotel Coropration’s new LAKE WANAKA HOTEL, the Mount Cook and Southern Lakes Tourist Company announce the introduction of their new 3-day A WEEK service to Wanaka on their ChristchurchQueenstown route. TIME-TABLE: TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY (SOUTHBOUND) Departs Christchurch 8.15 a.m. with existing time-table to WANAKA arrives 4.30 p.m. QUEENSTOWN arrives 6 p.m. (via Crown Range). Existing Christchurch-Queenstown time-table, via Cromwell operates Monday, Wednesday, Friday southbound. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY (NORTHBOUND). Departs Queenstown 8.15 a.m. WANAKA arrives 10 a.m. Then existing time-table to Tarras and Christchurch (arriving 5.30 p.m.). Existing Queenstown-Christchurch timetable, via Cromwell, operates Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. COMMENCING TUESDAY, 22nd DECEMBER (Inclusive) NOTE: The existing service via CROMWELL to QUEENSTOWN on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and QUEENSTOWN to CROMWELL, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays will BE CANCELLED as from and including 22nd December, 1964. "The Comfortable Coachline." 6095 The Queenstown/Haast Pass Tour is five days of lovely, leisurely pleasure—what a brilliant idea for a Christmas gift. Inquire about our other New Year Tour Bargains. Book Now With FLKIK ARCADE, 'Phone 30-369.