HAVELOCK.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXX, Issue 76, 20 January 1872, Page 7

HAVELOCK.

Our Christmas festivities have passed over very pleasantly, many old friends meeting to enjoy a kindly word, hearty shake of the hand, and wish each other a happy and prosperous year in 1872. The usual sports and regatta were held on Boxing and New Year's Day, giving satisfaction to all, and I am pleased to say without any other accident than two of the sailing boats capsizing previous to the start, and thoroughly damping their crews. Of mining nowa I have little to communicate, most oi the work being completely left until the new year's hilarity has subsided. The timber for the company's new dredging punt at the Wakamarina is now finished cutting, so that the building work will soon commence. We heartily wish the enterprising gentlemen success. I have to record the loss by drowning of a very old settler here, Mr. Robert Blaymeres. He left Havelock on December 27th to return home in his boat, and when about a mile distant, either ran or was blown ashore. Two men passing noticed him sitting in the boat, saw him get out on the beach, push her off, walk alongside, and then suddenly disappear. They immediately pulled with all their strength to the place, only to sec him riso about three chains below and as suddenly disappear again swept along by the strong tide that was running out. After searching some time without success they reported the matter to the proper authorities, who have nofc yet been able to recover the body. Ho leaves a wife with a large family of 3 ouug children, and is greatly regretted, by a large circle of friends.

Weather in New Soutii Wales. — The Newcastle Vhroniole of a recent date, thus speaks of the weather: — "The heat yesterday was intense ; the wind blew a scorcher, and a cool spot there was not to be found in the city. The sun rose in the morning like a ball of fire, a thick, lurid mist hung oveihead, and all nature wore an air of Buffering. The heated air was rarified to -uch an extent that even the smoke refused to n*<', and the steamers' funnels belched forth their black clouds, only to float away, as it appeared, on the surface of the water. The thermometer showed the temperature at 105 deg. in the shade ; what it reached in the sun we are not aware, nor waa it worth the trouble of ascertaining ; suffice it to say, that had it stood at ' roasting,' it would not have been far wrong in its indication."