The ordinary meeting of the Parnell Borough Council was held on Monday evening, but the business was of an unimportant character. The committee was authorised to employ a ranger to keep the streets clear of cattle. Further information was ordered to be obtained in reference to the proposed removal of the railway station.
The Minnie Casey wil leave for Otamatea in placo of the Kina on Friday. Passengers go by the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland.
The monthly meeting of the Grammar School Board of Governors was held yesterday afternoon, Sir G M. O'Rorke (Chairman), Colonel Haultoin, Roy. C. M. Nelson, and Messrs Dargaville, Tole, and Msckechnie being present. A suggestion from the Headmaster to erect a luncheon-room for the boys was deferred, and a Committee was appointed to select and order books for prizes. It was reported that the lower forms were so full that further admissions would be decidedly injurious and Messrs Dargaville. Tole and Mackechme were dor^.td to ascertain what was best to be done in the matter. The m , ><'v ion for a room kn- the short-hand clu*fof two pupiU) w« refused, ™f*™™%* of Uv Boak a.- elocution maiter weio a_-r-lined The Boarding-house Committee roSried in favour of the site in.Park B-j, containing three acres of leasehold, but fte final consideration was deferred. It WM resolved that the following days should be holidays at the school:- Anniversary Day, St. Patrick's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, St. George's Day, Queen s Birthday, Prince of Wales' Birthday, and bt. Andrew's Day.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 4325, 26 March 1884, Page 3
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