OPUNAKE.
(fbom oxtr own cobeespondent.) Opunake, Friday.
A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening, at Messrs. Middleton's hotel, for th*> purpose of making the necessary ar-rjtr:-'wuent.« f'w holding athle -■• sports at Up;.'ivike on Friday, 28th January, 1881. Ou Mr. W. Middleton being w.ed to tbe ■- Lalrrtr^'ftsTssoirsJlo open t-uUssipif mI - 3ts> at once, a committee i-- n^ formed cotisibfing of some A.C.'s and civilians. £1% I'm there and then Teas subscribed by the few civilians present, the A.C.'s desiring to have their subscriptions separate. Altog ther the sum of £20 has been obtained. On the occasion, it is suggested to have the services of the A.C. Band, if possible, and steps are being taken to solicit Colonel Roberts' permission, should the members agree to come.
Adverting to an article which appeared in the Taranaki Herald, signed "O. Murphy," reflecting on the Government and the A.C. Band, I would, with your kind permission, ask has this "O. Murphy >v ever complained of the members of the force not being " billeted" at his boardinghouse, and the reason why no A.C. men patronise his place ?
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 78, 8 January 1881, Page 3
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