FIFTY YEARS AGO

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21615, 6 October 1933, Page 6

FIFTY YEARS AGO

EXTRACTS FROM THE HERALD The following are extracts from the New Zealand Herald of October 6. I 1883: — _ j To-day is set apart by members of J the Auckland and Waitemata Bicyclist) Club as their opening day, and the procession will form at the foot of Grey Street (at the firebell) at 2.30 P- nl, . sharp. Should the weather remain finflj | a large muster is anticipated. Some f bicyclists are expected to be "under | way " to-day, and it is hoped that dur* ing the time the procession is in Queen Street the road will be kept as clear.| as possible. . | A narrow escape from an accidents yesterday illustrated one of the ;j| proper uses to which Queen Street J put. It is a common custom on I'ndn.V % to try draught horses which are P{f up at the saleyards in Durham This is done by loading a cart ' number of 561b weights, and getting t horse to drag it up and dowrt » - crowded street. One horse yestero® proved refractory and the cart, narro - missed knocking down pedestrians , the pavement. re . According to several telegrams ceived, we are pleased to learn , the trial crushings of two of the JH at the Te Aroha goldfields have e j most handsome returns, and if ® J turns can be maintained, an J future for the mines concerned c» " '-WI anticipated. • .