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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4297, 29 December 1874, Page 4

Government Notices TO CONTRACTORS. Provincial Secretary's Office, Wellington, Dec. 8, 1874. - TENDERS will be received at the above office up to NOON of THURSDAY, the 7th day of JANUARY, 1875, for the formation of about 28 chains of Road, on the Karon-road, near Baker's-hill. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Provincial Engineer's office, Wellington. _ The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. TO ALL, OWNERS AND KEEPERS OE DOGS. NOTICE is hereby given to all Owners and Keepers of Dogs that Badges will be ready for delivery on and after FRIDAY next, the Ist day of JANUARY, 1575. J. H. MARRIOTT, Registrar of Dogs. Dec. 28,187-1. Books, Stationery, &<;• PUBLISHED THIS DAY. THE WELLINGTON ALMANACK TWENTY-FIRST YEAR OP PUBLICopies may be obtained at the office of thi paper, an 1 from the agents r U S T RECEIVED:— THE CHRISTMAS NUMBER op THE AUSTRALASIAN SKETCHER Wrra Pen and Pencil. The following are the Illustrations : Country Visitors. Two Christmas Days. A Story—By M. •e or N. The Salmon Ponds, New Norfolk, Tasmania. The Rev. Charles Clark. Turkey Stalking. The Christmas Pantomimes: —The Theatre Royal—The Opera-House. Beecliworth Carnival—The Procession of Chinese. (Full page.) Transit of Venus—Contact Observations at the Melbourne Observatory. The Forrest Expedition: —Mr. John Forrest—Mr. Alexander Forrest. Mr. Frederick Aloysius Weld, Governor of Tasmania. Mossman's Bay, Port Jackson, There are also Presented, Gratis, TWO LARGE DOUBLE-PAGE TINTED SUPPLEMENTS. One of these is entitled AUSTRALIAN EXPLORATION : AN EXPEDITION ON THE MARCH. The picture gives a characteristic view of the march across the desert of a well-equipped exploring party with train of camels. The second Supplement is SPRING-TIME, From the celebrated picture of M. A. Cot. THE SKETCHER ' Will also contain a Story (with Illustration) "TWO CHRISTMAS DAYS." By M. ob N. The price will be as usual, Sixpence per copy. LYON & BLAIR, Agents, Lambton-quay. HRISTMAS PRESENTS.NE W YE AR'S GIFTS, AND SCHOOL PRIZES. The undersigned have just opened a large assortment of the newest Books, suitable for Christmas Presents, School Prizes, &e. LYON & BLAIR, Lambton Quay. MAGAZINES. nted for the following : Young Ladies Journal m's Domestic Magazines, The latest numbers of the above have been received Thiß Day by the overland mail via Suez. LYON & BLAIR. December 23. YOUNG LADIES' JOURNAL, Deceiidbh, 1874. In this month's part (part 134) is commenced a fascinating story by the author of " Wyadom Page," entitled THE KNIGHT OF THE BLUE PJBBON. Further permanent enlargement of our COLORED FASHION PLATES To fifteen figures every month, twelve ladies and three children. See this month's part. The proprietors of "The Young Ladies' Journal" will esteem it a great favor if their subscribers and friends will introduce these fashion plates to ladies not already subscribers. Included in this part is a very elegant design for WINTER ANTIMACASSAR In embroidered tricot and braid ; also, fullsize patterns of WINTER WALKINGJACKET and TABLIER for LADIES. LYON & BLAIR, Agents, Wellington. [0 HRISTMAS PRESE NT S ! NEW YEAR'S GIFTS ! ! AND SCHOOL PRIZE-BOOKS & REWARDS ! in New Zealand. An inspection by intending purchasers is earnestly T. A. BOWDEN AND SONS, Wholesale & Retail Booksellers & Stationers New Zealand Educational Depository, Featherston-street, Reclaimed Land. Descriptive catalogues may be had on appli cation.