WAIHI NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 176, 25 July 1907, Page 2

WAIHI NEWS.

(By- Correspondent)'"

WAIHI, this day.

Exceptionally keavy frosts have been experienced the last two mornings. Poland, M.H.K., writes that tire urgent need for a post and telegraph olirt at Walkino has received We attention, and he hits interviewed the Premier .on the natter, -He ioyes the btiiiding -will be Se An r «ncipient fire was discovered last night in a cottage occupied by Mr. Richards, on Sflverton-road. The flames were extmeuisbed before mnch damege was done. A vouns man named Dick was fined £1 and *1 5/ costs Iα the PoUee Court this morning for having stolen four bottles of liquor from the cellar of Mrs. Plltmg's Hotel during the temporary absence of an employee. A prohibition, order was also issued against him. The annual meeting of tne Walfcino branch of tie Miners - Union was held at "Waildno last night. Messrs. Nicholson, Harvey, Armstrong, Grace, Hicks, Lavery, and Bainbridge were elected a committee. The foUowtog nominations" "were received: Secretary, F. Flatt and T. Powell. A ballot Is necessary. A resolution was carried appreciative of President Newth's work in the cause of the union, and; regretting his withdrawal from office, also unanimously favouring the aboHtion of the building levy.