GISBORNE ITEMS.
(PRESS .ASSOCIATION' TELEGRAM.) GIBBORNE, December 19. An old eetuer named Francis Be* died to-day, aged 82. The County Council have instructed the* engineer to report on a light railway to Patutahe. The price of gaa for lighting was reduoid tenpence per 1000 feet to-day. - A prohibited penon k» fined £10, or, two months' hard labour, for obtaining liquor. For supplying liquor to ft Maori woman a person was fined £2. At a large farewell gathering, Oanon Fox, who goes to NcJflon, wae presented with an addma and a purse of novereigni. The South African eteamer Devon com* raenofis loading in the morning. There was a good attendance tub the wwl ealee to-dtiy. Improved , with recent sales, were obtained.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19021220.2.21
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11461, 20 December 1902, Page 5
Word Count
120
GISBORNE ITEMS.
Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11461, 20 December 1902, Page 5
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.
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.