GISBORNE.
A step lias just been taken in the right direction by our settlers, who have decided at a public meeting to apply to the Provincial Government for the Highways Act being brought into operation here at once. By this me ms they will secure the power (now only assumed) to control matters which will greatly facilitate the opening up of the country. We have had two or three southern sensation reminders lately, in the shape of earth shocks, —common enough here, but quite new to your city of brick and stone. however, pass over as a tale that is told, if no one or a thing disappears during then Btay.—The Luna arrived at 5 o'clock lafrt night and proceeded to JJapier after an hour s stay.— [Correspondent, July 22.]
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New Zealand Herald, Volume VIII, Issue 2342, 28 July 1871, Page 2
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