WAIRARAPA NEWS. [By Telegraph.l [Our Own Correspondent.]
Mastbeton. This Day. New Year's Eve passed off here withont the slightest display of ro>v:dyism. A monster Fire Brigade procession was held at 10 o'clock, which was a great success. Two hundred torohes wero used, and tableaux vivants were very effsotive. On Monday the Caledonian Society's Bports were held on the Park oval. Abont 2000 persons were present, despite the faofc that rain fell at intervals during the day. The principal events were won by R. Thompson, the society's silver cup for tho greatest number of points failing to T. , Tnohy. A writ of J6IOO is to be served on the Alfredton Road Board by Mr. Wm. Cross as a claim for compensation for a road taken, through his property. Greytown amateurs produced the burlesque of " Aladdin " in the Theatre Royal last night, to a good house. A Buooeßsful ball was held by the Masterton Quadrille Band in the Drill Hall last night, 60 couples being present. A man named Rasmussen had his foot severely out whilst engaged in the hewing competition at the Caledonian sports, and a. boy named Lett sustained a fracture of theshoulder through a rope breaking whilst engaged in a tug-01-war.
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Evening Post, Volume XLV, Issue 1, 3 January 1893, Page 2
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202WAIRARAPA NEWS. [By Telegraph.l [Our Own Correspondent.] Evening Post, Volume XLV, Issue 1, 3 January 1893, Page 2
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