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Grey River Argus, Volume LVIL, Issue 10520, 4 October 1902, Page 4

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(PER RRESS ASSOCIATION.) (o) Wairoa, October 3. A Maori woman had an unpleasant experience at the end of last week. She was going from Waikaremoana to Ruatahuna, 14 miles distant. A heavy snow storm set in. Sh« hid an infant wih her and made her way into the bush where she remained for nearly thre* days without fire or food. When she reached Rnatahunn she was almost dead from cold and exhaustion. She had shielded the baby so that it di>! no', .suffer. The woman has now recovered. Palmerstox North, October 3. In response to a telegram from the Assistant and Pa3t Association that the election, if held on the middle of the month, will hurt the show. The Hon Ward has replied that he will see that the fixture does not interfere with the sliow. Wellington, October 3. A bankrapb r anted Broome who failed to attend a meeting of his creditors a fe i v days ago was proceeded against this morning for coatempt of Couit before Jud^e Edwards. His Honor did. not fine or commit to gaol, a< the notice to attend was insufiicie it and bankrupt had apologised. Pahiatua, October 3. S Bolton is aunounced for the Pahiatua seat. F Cerwe formerly Mayor and an old resident, is expected back from an extended trip from Home, in a few days, and ifc is thought he may become a candidate. . Wellington, October 3. Th? two latest candidates for the Wellington City seat are James Godber (Liberal), and Hugh Cameron, (party not stated). Eltham, October 3. Jame-3 Boddie announcs he is a candidate for the Patea s^at, and Jam s Pnrlan« for the Hnwera scut. JJoth are prominent local members of the Fanners' Union. Hawera, Octub-r 3. T'ne delegates from the Farmers Unions i\ tha Patea eVctorate h ye decided to organi c and submit, questions to candidates ; answers to be returnable in a fortnight. The delegates ef branches in Hawera electorate also met, but at the ou'.set there was a diversi'y of opinion, some holding that members should have f reel -m to vote for any man who subscribed to the Union platform. Eventually Messrs Astbury and P.trlan.e. were nominated. Tt o selection will be made m a fortnight. Masterton, Oot >be" 2. The B rough Council proposed a loan of L 5,000 for tha reconstruction of the gas works and the extension of the mai«s. Ifc came b-fore the ratepayers lo day and was rejected by 244 to 217. Only a small proportion of the ratepayers voted. Schwicgershausen, the German cyclisfc, lectures here to-morrow. New Plymouth, Ocfc.-ber 2. . In the Supreme Court to-day two yo-ing me>, Kcit'i and Harvey, were charged with robbery with violence from a man n .nied Anthony at Hawera in May bsst. The case lasted all d »y. The jury return> d a verdict of not guilty and accused was discharged.