SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, this day,
Sapper Head's condition is marked by slight improvement. At times he shows brief gleams of returning consciousness, and is improving a good deal in appearance. A movement is being made by leading prohibitionists with a view to presenting Sir Robert Stout with a testimonial in recognition of his past services in the cause of temperance. A young man named Alfred Macey, a flaxmill hand has been drowned near Levin.
The poll on the City Counoil's proposed loans for a crematorium and recreation grounds resulted in the rejection of the proposals by majorities of two and three to one respectively. The abattoirs proposal was also lejected, but the voting was closer, viz., 655 to 785.
DUNEDIN, this day,
A severe earthquake shock was felt at Arrowtown at twenty minutes past twelve p.m. yesterday.
CHRISTCHURCH, this day.
At the civil sittings of the Supreme Court next week 13 cases will be heard for damages arising out of the Rakaia railway accident. The claims amount to £13,100.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18990819.2.7
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 196, 19 August 1899, Page 2
Word Count
172SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 196, 19 August 1899, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.
Log in