THIRTY YEARS AGO.
EXTRACTS FROM “STANDARD.” MAY 30, 1910. . There were 15 acceptances for the Great Northern Hurdle race to be run on June 3 in Auckland. Messrs J. C. Williamson’s company present the grand operas Madame Butterfly” and “La Boheme” in Palmerston North shortly. Joseph Powelka, who was*-charged with the murder of Sergeant Maguire, ]\’ as fou ll cl not guilty at the sitting of the Supreme Court in Palmerston North. The Peace Society proposed to raise £50,000 for the erection of a ward at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, or to _ found Imperial scholarships at the City of London School.During a hull-fight at Lisbon 40 people were injured through an infuriated beast jumping the harrier and running into the crowd of speci tators. .
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 154, 30 May 1940, Page 2
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122THIRTY YEARS AGO. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 154, 30 May 1940, Page 2
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