Mr John Pctford, the contractor for fitting up the Whau Asylum with gaolinc, baa completed the conttact, and is going to light up the whole of the building to-night! Tho number of burners is about 260 The building is the largest ever iittocl up with gaaoline, which is quite a novelty iv Auckland, The right of selling liquors, fruit, &c, at the band contest ou Saturday will )c offered for sale, by public auction, tomorrow, at Messrs Touks and Co.'s mart. A concert will be given this evening nt St. John's Church, Korthcoto, in aid of the enlargement and organ fund of the church. The proErammc ia of an attractive character, and the selections, ballad?, solos, and names j of performers are sufficient guarantee of' general excellence.
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Auckland Star, Volume XIII, Issue 3606, 1 March 1882, Page 2
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