NEWS FROM DANEVIRKE.
We hare had tiro public meetings here lately for the purpose of forming a c*ni— tpany or something or other to erect a Public HalJ. Mr McOalltm m the chair on both occasions. The Erst meeting resolved that th« nail be erected bf shares. The second one decided that the Hall be built by public subscriptions, and that the committee's report be not adopteaf meat be petitioned to grant a site for it. We, of Danevirke,^ line* we see that oar friendr of Wooi/ille have .succeeded m procuring a recreation ground, are deter* mined toapplyior ..«, BUnilar grin! on the principle of "the 'mileh 1 'ooir. > &* Messrs Hendirson Brotaua V^raWtire buildinir new houses now, and we boast of a store derotad solel/ to the seUityr of fish, fruit, and fancy goods, conducted" ontne latest principles by_Mr Gunderson. Oar public "spirjted townsman, the stalwart bbofanDitfy is also 4)aildiiig— not « under a gpreading chesnut tree ," but beneath the shadoof mighty stamp? a new workshop, . ■■■ : , A pair of horses belongirij^olfr Barlow bolted the other day~ridbbdy killed. Danevirke always^ misses* th^^excitmir terminations vx. these affairs, which other places rejoice m. Mr Jay 'his obtained the right to cut timber from the Government Beserye at a royalty afc^s 6d. The co-operative store business .'isfflouriahinr, Some members are suggesting to combiue or wrest some of the shares jh the public Hall and make one' venture 1 of both. The disciples of ;the T light fantastic continue to- hold 'their weekly meetings ra'Mr Alardice ? s batn.l^ V > We of Danevirke : expjecting as we do to nave soon a railway m midst, perceive that the Examiner looks forward with a prophetic eye, (tee the advertisem*°& fc< \? e lordl 7. Bhl J? 8 that shall sail up, the Manawatu Canal afad discharge their car goes at Mohteith and^ountaine's store. Arid mow 1 Mr Editor^s lam drawing jto a plose—b^sclqthefcl mean —I wish you good nighti,;and ;ffie top of the.mormng. ; ; .....' ' .. '-,'', 7* t. '. , - j. ■ - 2Qin£z,rJ>oi)i>. Danevirke l 2Novemßer fr 6<b7l r ß&.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 288, 8 November 1883, Page 2
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333NEWS FROM DANEVIRKE. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 288, 8 November 1883, Page 2
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