OVER SIXTY YEARS AGO

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4676, 1 February 1945, Page 1

OVER SIXTY YEARS AGO

EXTRACTS PROM THE PILES OF THE LA IE WAKATIP MAIL

September 14, 1883. —At the ordinary meeting of the Wukatipu Hospital Committee it was resolved, in view o c the pending marriage of the wardsman and matron, that the two be engaged as a married couple at the rate of £BO a year. In the same issue of the Mail appears the marriage AITKENS — WHALEY.—At the Wakatipu Hospital, Frankton, by the Rev, J. O’Neil!, Robert Aitken to Margaret Whaley, both of Ireland.

The third and last of the series of winter entertainments in aid of funds for the erection of a new fence around St. Peter’s church was held in the Town Hall. The net proceeds were about £lO leaving a few pounds to complete the work.

The following letter appeared, signed by ‘ ‘ Fairplay, ’ ’ in reference to Lake County advertising in the Mail: ‘‘Judging from what Mr Boyes said at the last meeting of the County Council, that body seems to have accepted the highest tender for the honour of advertising notices during the next twelve months. In that ease, Sir, I would like to know how much more our model Council is likely to pay for its work than it would have done by accepting your tender? Taking the three column annual balance sheet and statement published by the ‘ County Press ’ (which is equal to 45 inches, as against 14 inches for same in- your paper), the Council u4l have the pleasure of paying more than treble what they would have done by accepting your tender.”

At the meeting of tile M. Battery wc understand that, amongst matters Co be discussed is a proposal mac!-'.

through Capt. Warren, by the Wallaroo Company, South Australia, to a friendly match between the two teams—live from each Company. The only drawback likely to stand in the way is that, the Wallaroo men- use MartiniHenry rifles, and the long ranges proposed would place the local men at a disadvantage.

The following are some of the nuisi cal items given at a concert at Mil lers Plat: Songs, ‘‘Forget, Forgive,’

‘‘Let Me Dream Again,” ‘‘Little Sweethearts,” ‘‘My Little Dog Jack,” ‘‘Gathering Shells,” ‘‘Kathleen Mavourneen,” ‘‘Auld Robin Gray,” ‘‘Bide a Wee, ” “ Homo Sweet Home, ’ ’ ‘‘Eileen Alanah, ” ‘‘List to the Convent Bells,” ‘‘Still I Love Thee,” “Ten Thousand Miles Away.”

James Roy advertises the finest assortment of ■ fashionable, seasonable and durable tweeds, Bedford regulation cards, broad cloth, etc. etc. by the yard or to be made up on the premises, Lucky corner*.

September 21, 1833. At an ordinary meeting of the Lakes District Acclimatisation Society Mr Mackin reported that he had secured about 50,000 trout ova and placed same in the htachiug boxes. It was stated that the white mulberry trees had been received and the greater portion planted in the reserve.

The Invincible Co., Head of Lake, who have already 1,000 tons of stone at grass, purpose to commence crushing on Monday. The reef which they are now working at the lower level, is from four to five feet wide, and we hear that it looks remarkably well. The claim, last season, although worked under grout disadvantage, paid something more than working expenses, and the Company, who are now in solid ground, anticipate satisfactory dividends during the ensuing season.

Wo hear that the contractors on Monday struck the Promised Land lode in the now tunnel of the Phoenix mine, Skippers, and that it looks, so far, remarkably well.

At the Waste Lands Board meeting Mr Fergus wrote on behalf of Davidson Bros, asking for the surrender of their lease of u Wakatipu run on account of the rabbit nuisance. Application was referred to Government, with recommendation that the request be complied with. Mr T. Matheson’s application for lease, Shotover district, was deferred for further consideration. T. McDonnell’s application for a lease of reserve, east side of Arrow River, was declined at present. Bangor Adair reported favourably on deferred payment holdings nn Shotover, Kawarau, Kingston, Nokomai, Earnslaw and Dart districts.

The .Southland County Council at its last mooting declined the request of a few discontented petitioners for the annexation of a portion of Kingston riding to its territory.