The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 7, Issue 5 (September 1, 1932)

Here It Is! — Monster Railway Competition. — Over 1000 Prizes

Here It Is!
Monster Railway Competition.
Over 1000 Prizes.

Value Amounting to £100.

First Prize Awards in both Senior and Junior Sections.—First Class return railway ticket to anywhere in New Zealand during the summer holidays. This also includes a free ticket for a parent or guardian accompanying each prizewinner.

As the children of the Railway employees already have the privilege of free tickets annually, should the two first prize winners come under this category, arrangements will be made for another kind of prize, particulars of which will be announced later.

To each of the 1000 next best entrants (500 in the Senior Section and 500 in the Junior Section) we will send one of the two books “The Romance of the Rail,” by James Cowan, one of New Zealand's finest writers. These books are beautifully illustrated and have many detailed maps. Book No. 1 deals with the North Island Main Trunk, and Book No. 2 with the South Island Main Trunk. On your entry form state which book you prefer should you be one of the lucky winners. If no preference is made, the book will be sent which deals with the Island in which the entrant lives. There will be other competitions at later dates, so you will have an opportunity of winning both these handsome books.

The drawing below is a section of the N.Z. Railways, taken from a map of New Zealand. Bring out your atlas and try to find it!

Now, after that, draw and see how nicely you can paint a picture containing this line. The example will show you just exactly how to go about it.

A section of the New Zealand Railways, taken from a map of New Zealand. (See particulars of Competition given above.)

A section of the New Zealand Railways, taken from a map of New Zealand. (See particulars of Competition given above.)

Your entry need not necessarily be humorous. The prizes will be awarded for the most original and attractive pictures, along with the correct answer as to which section of railway this line is.

Conditions.

Open to any girl or boy under eighteen years of age. Senior section, 18 years and over 12; Junior section, 12 years and under.

No entry fee whatever.

Competitor's name, age and address to be written plainly on the entry form on this page. No drawing can be accepted without this form. Paste it firmly on the back of your entry. Only one attempt allowed from each competitor, and it must be unaided. Drawing not to exceed 8in. square.

Correspondence concerning the competition cannot be entered into. Read the rules carefully and you will not go wrong.

The decision of the Editor of the Railways Magazine will be final.

Closes Saturday, October 8th.

The full list of winners' names and addresses will be published in the December issue of the Railways Magazine.

Address all entries: “Monster Railway Competition,” c/o N.Z. Railways Magazine, Wellington.

I wish to enter for your Monster Railway competition.

My name is.......................

My age is.......................

My address is.......................

Fill in below your answer as to what section of the N.Z. Railways you think this drawn line is.