THIRTY YEARS AGO.
EXTRACTS FROM “STANDARD.” JUNE 10, 1909. .Stainer’s cantata, “Daughter of Jairurt,” was being rehearsed by the Congregational Church choir for presentation at a concert, in the Empire Hall, .Palmerston North. The Bunnythorpe Dairy Coy. was paying lid per lb for biuterlat supplied during -May.
A trial artesian bore in the Triangle. Foxtun, bad been sunk to 510 ft. This was the deepest bore in the Mnnawatu. It was in line gravel, and a slight flow was being obtained a little above the surface. It was generally felt that the bore should, be sunk a further 25ft.
The Kairanga County Council's share of the cost of the Fit/.horhert bridge for the preceding three years had been £1174 4s.
The plumbing shop of the new Palmerston North Technical School was to he opened by the chairman of the Hoard of Governors (Mr AA\ Rutherford). Disturbances were occurring with increasing frequency among the native population of Samoa, and the German settlers were, petitioning for additions to the police force.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 162, 10 June 1939, Page 10
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169THIRTY YEARS AGO. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 162, 10 June 1939, Page 10
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