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Southern Cross, Volume 7, Issue 38, 16 December 1899, Page 5

JC)ICHMOND HOUSE with half-acre or with three-quarter acre, Richmond Grove, for sale, belonging to Mr James Findlay, who is removing - to his farm. The house has 7 rooms and the garden is in excellent bearing. Terms may be arranged. Apply W. B. Scandrett, Land Agent, Corner Dee and Esk Streets, Invercargill. JIfVEE.CAE.GILL /MITY T>AND NVERCARGILL JDaND. Grand PICNIC & SI’OETS. M OK 0 TUA, BOXING DAY, TUESDAY, 26th DECEMBER 1899. CITY BAND Sheffield Handicap, 135 YARDS. TEN POUNDS 20 Starters or Prizes Pio Rata. Nomination Fee, ss. Acceptance, 2s 6d. Nominations, accompanied with past two years’ performances, will be received by W. T. Widdowson, coaehbuilder, Esk Street, up to 7 p.m. on Thursday, 21st inst. Handicaps will be published on Friday and acceptances close at 7 p.m. on Saturday, 23rd instant. 440 Yards Race, Married Men’s Race, Young Ladies’ Race, Married Women’s Race, Youths’ Race, etc., etc. VALUABLE PRIZES, Igg” RETURN FARE, Is Ballot Water and Milk Free. Luncheon Booth on the ground. WINTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Sports. IpNTRIES Close on Tuesday, the 19th, at Li 8 p.m., for the following events Winton Caledonian Handicap, 130yds—1st L 4, 2nd L2, 3rd £l. Entry 4s. One mile Handicap—lst L2, 2nd LI, 3rd 10s. Entry 2e 6d. 220yds—1st L2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 7s 6d. Entry 2s 6d. 220yds Hurdles—lst L2, 2nd H, 3rd 10s. Entry 2s 6d, 440yds Handicap—lst L2, 2nd Ll, 3rd 10s. Entry 2s 6d. Half Mile Race (Handicap)—lst L2, 2nd Ll, 3rd 10s. All other events post entry. Special train leaves Invercargill at 10 a.m'. on Boxing Day, and a late train leaves Winton for Invercargill at 7.15 p.m. GRAND SCOTTISH CONCERT in the evening in Moore’s Hall, 8 p.m. ROBERT WILSON, Secretary. POSTAL NQTICL LETTER CARRIERS’ DELIVERY. Deliveries by Letter Carriers are made daily— Town Delivery at 8 a. m. and 1 p. m. Suburban delivery at 9 a. m. MAILS WILL CLOSE AS FOLLOWS Tuesday, 19th December. For the United Kingdon and the Continent of Europe, (via Naples) India, China, Straits Settlements, Aden, Egypt, and the Australian Colonies, per s.s. Zealandia at 1 p.m. Money Orders and Registered Letters at noon. Parcels for the Australian Colonies at noon. The English Mail of this despatch will be due in London on 28th January. Wednesday, 20m December For the Australian Colonies, except Tasmania, per s.s Mokoia (leaving Dunedin on the 21st inst), at 3.30 p.m. Money Orders and Registered Letters at 2.30 p.m. Parcels for N.S.W., and Queensland only at 3.15 p.m. Mail due in Sydney on 28th December. Thubsday, 21st December. For Cromarty and Te Oneroa per s.s. Invercargill, at 2.30 p.m., United States of America, Canada, West Indies, Central America, West Coast of South America, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via San Francisco (due in London on 24th January), also Japan, Samoa, and Hawaiian Islands at 3.15 p.m. Money Orders and Registered Letters at 2.15 p.m, CHRISTMAS CARDS The public are reminded that all cards enclosed in envelopes not entirely open atone end or having flap of envelope turned in are liable to be charged letter rates on delivery, J. W. WILKIN, Chief Postmaster.