FIFTY YEARS AGO
EXTRACTS FROM THE HERALD The following are extracts from the New Zealand Herald of October 5, 1882: The organ blower at St. Matthew's Church has been dispensed with, the vipd for the organ now being supplied by an engine driven by hydraulic power.. Evidently the City Council, like some other people, "don't believe in anything," as they have had a water-meter affixed, padlocked, so as to register faithfully the exact consumption of water, in case the ecclesiastical authorities should mal(3 a mistake, in that respect. „ The Prince of Wales is beginning to' shine as a farmer. He won three nrst prizes at the Norfolk Cattle Show, one for a Shorthorn bull and two for.Southdown sheep. The Porte will not decide as to its future policy with regard to Egypt until that of England is known. The Government of Italy advocates the settlement of the Suez Canal question by the European Powers without consulting England in the matter, and intimates its willingness to take upon itself the responsibility of providing for the safety of the canal.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21305, 5 October 1932, Page 8
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178FIFTY YEARS AGO New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21305, 5 October 1932, Page 8
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