COATS OFF WITH THE “STAR’S” CHRISTMAS NUMBER FOR 1928

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18629, 5 December 1928, Page 4

COATS OFF WITH THE “STAR’S” CHRISTMAS NUMBER FOR 1928

ISSUE WILL APPEAR ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14. Now that the general election has been satisfactorily disposed of, the “Star” will turn its attention in earnest to the production of its Christmas Number, which will appear on Friday. December 14. Entries for the photographic and literary competitions will close on November 30. The issue will contain the usual special Christmas features, as well as the winning entries in the competitions, which are as follows: duotogr x PTTTr*

PHOTOGRAPHIC. Any Subject— First Prize £2 2 0 Second Prize £1 1 0 Animal Study— First Prize £2 2 0 Second Prize £1 1 0 DESCRIPTIVE. (“A holiday trio that I would recommend.”) A description, in about 1200 words. of a New Zealand holiday. First Prize £3 3 0 Second Prize £1 1 0 THE EARL? DATS. (Vivid incidents of life on an immigrant ship or ashore). First Prize £3 3 0 POEM (Any Subject). First Prize £2 2 0 Second Prize .. £1 I 0 CHILDREN’S COMPETITIONS. (Open to all girls and boys. Age limit Eighteen Years). Original Drawing (Indian ink). Subject: “Joke-Box meets Father ChristFirst Prize £0 15 0 Second Prize £0 5 0 Original Limerick (Christmas preCerred). First Prize £0 15 0 Second Prize £0 S 0 Original Short Story (not more than 500 words). “What Father Christmas Saw in Starland.” First Prize £0 15 0 Second Prize £0 5 0 Under nine years.— “W T hat I should like to find in my Christmas Stocking.” First Prize £0 15 0 Second Prize £0 5 0 Non-prize winners whose contributions are published in connection with any of the competitions will be paid at space ra*es.