FIFTY YEARS AGO

Evening Star, Issue 22363, 12 June 1936, Page 2

FIFTY YEARS AGO

From ‘ Star ’ Files. Mr C. W. Allnutt, first assistant ia the Lawrence District High School, leaves there during the month to assume a similar position in the Roslyn School. * * « * The Ven. Archdeacon Edwards is at present suffering from pleuro-pneu-monia, and his duties at St. Paul’s yesterday were therefore undertaken by the Revs. W. H. Belcher, LL.D., and W. Ronaldson. We are glad to hear that the Archdeacon is recovering. ♦ * * • On the Garish rook Ground on Saturday Pirates beat Union by one goal and two tries (9 points) to nil. *■ * * * An epidemic of cholera is reported in Italy, the outbreaks in Florence and Venice being particularly serious. * * » * The High School Board of Governors has appointed Mr John M'Pherson (who has recently arrived from Scotland) mathematical master at the Boys’ High School. Mr M'Pherson was head master of the Both well (Scotland) Publio School for five years. The citizens of Wellington are opposed to a rate being struck for the support of the hospital and for charitable aid, and prefer that an organised effort be made to raise the required money by voluntary means. The Premier (Sir Robert Stout) addressed a public meeting on the subject last uight. **. * * The Doric, from Plymouth via Cap# Horn and Hobart, arrived at Dunedin during the week. She brought 278 passengers for all ports, of whom eight are in the saloon, 30 second saloon, 130 steerage, and 110 nominated immigrants. * , * * * The census shows the population of the North Island to be 247,404, exclusive of Maoris and the shipping population. At the last census the number was 193,047. * * * * Beach has challenged any man in the world to scull for £SOO a side. Beach refuses to row in England after August, and is somewhat surprised at the silence of Hanlan. ♦ ♦ * ♦ Volcanic eruptions at Tarawera have destroyed the Pink and White Terraces. The lives lost numbered 101. For three days 110 earthquake shocks were experienced in the vicinity. * .* * * The ship Lyttelton, of 1,111 tons, went ashore at Timaru and became a total wreck. No lives Were lost. #*• * ■ At the present time the total number of men employed on relief works in Dunedin and suburbs is 342,