BOOKS FOR GIFTS AFTER ALL BOOKS ARE BEST. SOME SUGGESTIONS. BOOK TOKENS. You can give your friends in other parts of New Zealand Books which they select for themselves at their nearest Whftcombe’s store—Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Lower Hutt, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. You do this by , purchasing GIFT TOKENS for the amount you wish to spend. You mail the tokens to your friends (saving parcel postage) and the gifts are their own choice. " IMPORTANT PEOPLE,” 14s 6d. “SERIOUS BUSINESS,” 18s. “PEOPLE OF IMPORTANCE,”'I7s 6d. Three books covering every imaginable phase of childhood life. Text by Brenda E. Spender, sketches by J. H. Dowd. “JUST DOGS.” A book of delight for every dog owner. Pencil and pen sketches by K. F. Barker. 17s 6d. “ THE OPIUM SMUGGLERS." A story of the Great Barrier Reel, Australia, written 1 especially for boys by lon L. Idriess. 6s 9d. THE CHILDREN’S WONDER BOOK IN COLOUR. Numbers 1 and 2. , Each 15s 9d. Each book has 192 pages, including 96 pages in full colour, plus about 175 other illustrations in colour and black and white. A collection of fascinating stories and features specially designed for children. WHITCOMBE & TOMBS, LTD., Publishers and Booksellers, Princes street, Dunedin. WHITCOMBE AND TOMBS, LTD. A FEW XMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS FROM THE GAMES AND TOY DEPARTMENT. Lovely Dolls rang- Rabbits. and ins from 17s. Lambs. Solid Metal Toys Pedal Cars, £9 ss. from Is such as— Dolls’ Prams, £4 19s Racing Cars, Is. 6d. Motor Cars, 2s. Dolls’ Prams, £3l2s. Sheep Trucks, 16s Footballs, from 15s 9d. 4d. Bull-Dozers, 15s 9d Basketballs, from Breakdown > Trucks 24s sd. 13s 3d. Boys’ Boxing Tip Lorry, 12s 9d. Gloves, 16s pair. Excavator, 19s 9d. Nigger Boy Money Petrol Tank Wagon, Boxes, 13s 6d. 16s 9d. Plastic Press, 33s 6d. Half Track Truck, Tool Sets. Cs lid 15s. and 2is. Transporter, 18s 6d. Pastry Sets. 3s lid. Logger, 15s 9d. Humming Tops, 10s Tortoise, 7s 9d. 6d. Road Grader, 21s 6d Toy Scales, 4s lid. Caterpillar Tractor. Teasets, ss, 8s 6d, 12s 9d. Us 6d, and 15s. Six-Wheeler. 13s 9d. Hoo-Dickies, 6s lid. Loader, 14s 3d, Meccanos, from 18s Fluffy Toys, includ- 7d. ing— ? Dart Pistol, 4s 6d. Teddy Bears, Pan- Xylophones, 2s lid das. Dogs, Koalas and 9s 6d. You will realise that it is impossible to list all the Toys stocked by us. If there is anything you require which is not listed, we invite you to call or write and we will advise if it is procurable. WHITCOMBE & TOMBS, LTD.. Princes street, Dunedin. PUBLIC NOTICES RAES! RAES! RAES! RAES! *458 George street (opp. Knox Church). XMAS CARDS AND CALENDARS. XMAS CARDS AND CALENDARS. The Finest Display. A Selection to suit Everyone. CARDS, ranging from 2d each to Is each. BOXED CARDS. 6 to a box, with En- | velopes, from -Is box to 5s 6d box, ! in dozens of different varieties. GIFT SUGGESTIONS. \ WRITING COMPENDIUMS, from Is 6d to 4s 6d. ■ INITIAL STATIONERY, Is 6tf FOUNTAIN PENS—Conway Stewart, from 21s to £2. PROPELLING PENCILS. ... 8s 3d, 9s 6d, 15s 6d. PARKER 51, ,£5 3s. MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS—an ideal Christmas Gift; posted in a Gift Wrapper; the Gift that lasts the whole year through. f CHILDREN’S GIFTS English Comic Annuals, Radio Fun 10s 9d, Tip Top 9s 3d, Knockout 10s 9d, Tiger Tim . 10s 9d, Girls’ Crystal 10s 9d, and, hosts of others. MOSGIEL FURNISHING CO. OSGIEL FURNISHING CO. (H. R. Edwards, late Furnishing and Manchester Buyfr, A. and T. Inglis, Ltd.) TERRY TOWELLING SQUARES: In White; 24in x 24in; good absorbent quality; 1 square makes 4 good-sized Face Cloths. Only 2s lid each, i GOLD SATIN; excellent quality; 36in wide; ideal quality for Cushions, Bedspreads or Evening Frocks. 8s 5d yard. * ART. SILK AND COTTON CURTAIN NETS; Biscuit shade; 36in wide; nice designs. 4s lid, 5s 3d and 5s 9d yard. COIR MATTINGS; first grade quality; nice autumn toned stripes (we Bind Mattings free of charge); 27in wide, 7s lid yard; 36in wide, 10s 6d yard. SPUN SILK; lovely quality: in Cream shade; the perfect cloth for summer * frocks, blouses, children’s suits, <etc.; 36iq wide (sample sent free on request). Great Value at 6s 3d yard. KAPOK PILLOWS; well filled; In English Striped Ticking. 10s 3d each. CONGOLEUM. SQUARES; a. few only in 9ft x 7ft 6in size; ideal tor that small bedroom; good designs and colours; great value at 43s 6d each. MOSGIEL FURNISHING CO., .147 GORDON ROAD. MOSGIEL. OF FOOTWEAR. BRITISH SHOES, LTD., 196 Wordsworth street, Christchurch, has applied for permission to extend existing factory premises by 9000 sq. feet to provide for increased manufacturing production. Applicants and other persons considering themselves materially affected by decision of Bureau of Industry on this application should, not later than DECEMBER 30, submit any written evidence and representations they may desire to tender. All communications to be addressed to Secretary, Bureau of Industry, Box 3025, Wellington. i YJTTINIFRED STARK LIBR W (Opp. Moray Place Post Office). LIBRARY, REOPENED UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. NEW BOOKS. NEW BOOKS. NEW BOOKS. JOIN NOW FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY READING. G REEN ISLAND PLUNKET BUILDING COMMITTEE, XMAS HAMPER. Winner—Card 53, No. 3, Mrs E. Jones, Box 140, Queenstown. Second—Card 26, No. 8, A. Rennie, Abbotsford. Scooter—Card 2, No. 16. A. Mason, Scotland terrace, Green Island. THANKS TO ALL. SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB. RESULT COMPETITION; First Prize—ls 67, L. Cleverland, Granville terrace. Second Prize, 1970—5. Geary, Cargill rd,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26958, 18 December 1948, Page 1
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