A few days since we published a telegram hotii Atrt;kian>l alluding to a monster lotterj to !>•' yot ttj» there in aid "If the funds oi a rnuttur elnb. W't; learn from the Cross chat tiU Honor the Superintendent ainl the fu^fvet* ll ." ''i Police have ijivcti their consent t-» what if called an r.rt union, but is neither ;si;>re tu>r lesiJ than a lottery. agents and subtor carrying out which have l»een t.ti'w»dv appointed. Bv this scheme it isprol».wcd"t»»'ranc t*iO."rfJO l.y 1»,0(K) members at t't Is. each. The money so raised is to be tfut.4 ,li ;d ot": t'.l.tKH) in purchasing aiul raakif.i; the niue-coiir. c at a beautiful rt u'lcatton ground : I.' 1 to be devoted tn Ru'rimtltKre and local industries in the Province: to lw paid to the Auckland i-Usrii'-J k- institution;;: £3.iHH) to 1 e paid fos," tii" prizes to i>e distributed amongst the ticket-holders. The lir.t prize is to be worth i'l.tMl, ami to consist of a magnificent dinner service in yoid. 'J he other prizes ranee i'rom the value of £l>o to £1 each. The balance of the money, £;*() >, will le required for various expenses which may be incurred.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 29, 25 May 1876, Page 3
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194Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 29, 25 May 1876, Page 3
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