LOOKING BACK.
FIFTY YEARS SYNE, (From the “Guardian,” Sept. 10, 1891) Pigeon Matches—A number of pigeon shooting matches came off yesterday, at Hunt’s paddock, Wakanui Road. Tho matches wereorganised by Mr Kelly, of the Central Hofei, and the arrangments were excellent, everything passing off without hitch or dispute. Mr Kelly and Mr R. Hicks shared the duties of handicapper and referee. The high wind was. a drawback, but still some good shooting was shown. The financial result was satisfactory, there being a surplus, which will be handed to Mrs Hacksffaw, whose late husband took a keen interest in this as in most other outdoor sports. , Ex-President—'Mr Jules Grevy,' exPresident of the French Republic, died to-day, aged 84. The Russians—St. Petersburg: Tho Government intend to banish to Siberia any persons, found guilty of proselytising orthodox Russians. The decree is specially directed against students of the Puritan sect in South Russia, said to bo the descendants of Russian soldiers converted from the Greek Church by Gorman missionaries.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
(From tho “Guardian,” Sept. 10, 1916) Timvald Town Board—Nine nominations were received to-day for the election of members for the Tinwald Town Board. All the old members were again nominated. The nominations are as follow: Messrs Thomas Williams, T. W. Teppett, H. P. Millichamp, Jas. Hampton, W. H. Bell, T. W. Petrie, T. Wilson, B. Hills and W. Hopwood. The first five constituted the old Board. “War Already Won” —In an interview with a representative of the “Daily Chronicle, General \Brussiloff said : “‘Rumania’s intervention secures my left flank." Austro-Hungary cannot much longer withstand the hordes of her enemies. The army apposite mo in June and July was almost exterminated. The conglomerate army of Austrians and Turks is resisting desperately in strong mountain positions. I am fully convinced, because of the Anglo-French offensive and the rupture of the German front, that it is an absolute certainty that the war is already won. I believe peace will come in August, 1917.” *
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 282, 10 September 1941, Page 4
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