AUCKLAND. July 17.
Captain Nearing, stevedore, was seriously injured this morning on the barque Lirgo Bay, through n heavy plank striking him. It is stated that one hundredweight of stone from the Prospectors' cUitn, Puhipuhi, treated by P.irke* and Licoy, of Sydiwy, yielded 20/.s 17dwt$ gold and 95ozs of silver to the ton. A Gum Sorters' and Storemen'a Union has been formed. A Retail Drapers' Association has been formed. The object in to promote the interests of the trade generally, and cul* i tivate friendly relations between employers and employees. Honry Jackson, n deserter from H.M.S. Opil --iiicc 1888, surrendered at Wark« worth to tile police. liv taid he would rather go back and take his punishmepji
than enduro tho hardships of a gumdiggcr'fl Jifo.
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North Otago Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 775, 18 July 1890, Page 2
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125AUCKLAND. July 17. North Otago Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 775, 18 July 1890, Page 2
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