SOUTHERN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 179, 29 July 1913, Page 2

SOUTHERN NEWS.

(By Telegraph,—Press Association) FIRK AT FENT>AI/TON. ( HEISTUHUiEOH, this day. An uijleniinXed seven-roomed house at Fendalton, owned by James Nielson was destroyed by fire last night. The building was insured for £3iio in the National Company. MUSICIANS TN' UABiMOKY. DU:N"EDIN, this day. In settlement of the dispute between the Dunpdin Performing Musicians' Vnion and proprietors of picture shows tho Oamaru and Inve.rcargill union agreed t-o accept tie C'-iin'terbnxy award, with necessnry alterations a≤ t-o scope, and the employers assented. The Commissioner said they conld now go for a Dominion award when the Dvmedin award 'has expired. MISCELLANEOUS GISBORN*E, this day. A residence owned by Mr. Dobeon and occupied by Mr Denniri woe destroyed by lire last night. 'Die house was insured for .i; 42:') in the Victoria Company, and the furniture for £100 in the Standard. WAXOANUT, this day. The Wave.rley Town Board last evening accepted tender* for the lighting and water srhemp ja under: —Tlydro-elecxrie pumpiiiH- plant and ek-ctrk- lighting, Turnlml! and Jones. Wellington. 1:3,514; water mails,. ('. liurreU" Wangatnii £3.059 14/; water lower. W. (1. .Ton?* Westport. £1.195 10/; concrete wall and dura. Walpole. Darlington and Patterson. Wangauui. £090.