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A young lady visitor to Dunedin "had a narrow escape from serious injury a few days ago. She was passing a building in course of erection when a brick came down from a considerable height, cut through the rim of her hat, grazed her cheek, and feH with a thud on the pavement. Luckily she was only slightly hurt, though a doctor hud to be su_-m-oned. A visitor to Te Aroha was sh< ■»■—>' a | new and up-to-date milking shed, which had been set on fire in three different places through the sun's raj's being reflected by milk cans on to the weatherboards of the shed. The cans had been turned bottom up, and were leading towards the shed, and some of the holes burnt in the shed were more than three inches iwide. while several smaller boles, representing each can, ran down the side of the shed. Fortunately a person happened at that particular time to be going to the shed, and discovered the fire; otherwise the results might have been disastrous. Alidday services will -be held during Lent at the Chamber of Com—erce, commencing next Wednesday. The Bishop of Wellington will take the services for the first three days. The City Council's new electric nower station will be ready for full operation in about a fortnight's time, and to celebrate the completion of the work of in- j stalling the big generating plant the ! Mayor and city councillors will perform | a ceremonial opening. The ceremony i will be arranged to take place at three o'clock on an afternoon to be announced. On Wednesday next a municipal excursion will be made over the proposed carriage route through Titirangi to Nihotupu. The Mayor, who has already been over the route, has invited the city councillors to a personal inspection of the splendid scenery to be viewed along the route of the proposed road. in the report of the meeting of shareholders in the Hikurangi Coal Company yesterday, Mr. Frank Jagger was credited with being appointed auditor, whereas that gentleman was re-elected a director, and Mr. K. Isaacs w;is again appointed auditor. Rendell's L.S.D. sale. Karangahape Road. Now! — (Ad.) Smith and Caughey'9 Great FAIR begins Monday next. 9 a.m. —(Ad.) Our establishment will remain open until 9 p-m. this (Saturday) evening.— Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—(Ad.) Warner's rust-proof corsets for comfort and good figure style.— (Ad.) Warner's rust-proor corsets. Every pair I guaranteed by George Court and Sons, j Ltd.—(Ad.) 1 Our establishment will remain open until 9 p_l. this (Saturday) evening.— Smith and Caughey, Ltd. —(Ad.) Warner's rust-proof cornets. Style 221 is unequalled for the medium figure. Strongly recommended for comfort and hard wear. Price 12/-. — (Ad.) The famous Roslyn writing pads always in stock.—Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—Ad. Roslyn writing pads at 6d and 1/- each. —From all drapers.— (Ad.) Our establishment will remain open until 9 p.m. this (Saturday) evening.— Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—(Ad.)

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Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 28, 1 February 1913, Page 10

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Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 28, 1 February 1913, Page 10

Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 28, 1 February 1913, Page 10