The Auckland Weekly News occupies the position of the premier weekly journal of New Zealand. It# popularity in the town and country districts of the North Island is attested by the large circulation which it enjoys, while in other parts of the oolony, in Australia, and the islands, and in America and England, it is widely known and read. As an advertising medium it thus possesses advantages which no similar newspaper in the colony can lay claim to. Its country news, supplied each week by a numerous stuff of reliable correspondents, is complete and impartial. Considerable space is devoted to the practical work of the farm, and to all subjects relating to agriculture. This department of the News is under the charge of a gentleman of great experience and knowledge of all-matters connected with the cultivation of the soil, and to render the information given as useful at possible, the aul'jfotg treated on are illustrated by skilfully-executed engravings. The sports of the field and turf are fully chronicled, and attention is devoted to the pleasant and in teres sing games of chess and draughts. As a family journal and general newspaper the News tacks equally high, and the greatest care is exercised to maintain the wholesome tone and character of its reading matter—nothing that is offensive to good taste or cherished convictions being admitted to its columns. It contains a weekly history of the news of the world, and special contributions on a wide of nub]acts, from the facile pens of accomplished writeia. Its serial talus are of absorbing interest, and are contributed by some of the foremost novelists of the day. A sermon by an eminent divine, and some well-seleoted Sunday reading, is also published each week.
" Cleaning Silvek. ' — _11 difficulty iu keeping silver. eleclro-plate, Ac., untarnished, and with a brilliant polish, may be obviated by using UoddarU's Mon-Mercuiial flats Paw dir. Sold everywhere, in boxes, Is, 2s 8d ,aud 4i CJ. Four Gold Medals awarded — .New Zealand, 18.v2, Calcutta, 1884, London, 18S5, Now Oilcans, 18S5.—Sole Manufacturer, J. Qodd*ut, Leicester, is;.g,»ud,
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18871001.2.66.51.4
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8062, 1 October 1887, Page 4 (Supplement)
Word Count
342Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8062, 1 October 1887, Page 4 (Supplement)
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.