FIFTY YEARS AGO
A NEW GOVERNMENT Now Zealand was waiting half a century ago for a new Ministry to be formed after the defeat at the general election of the Stout-Yogel administration. The following is an extract iron' the Nkw Zkai.and Hkkai.d of October 5, 1887: . . ~ "Major Atkinson has arrived 111 Wellington from Nelson. Nothing has transpired as to his proceedings and h<* declines to give any information whie would enable one to guess at the pro ability of his success. Sir George y"'' has promised to assist Major Atsinso in his endeavour to bring together men who would be likely to form strong Government. There is a go" deal of interest felt in Wellington in t meeting which will bo held to-daj Parliament Buildings. It will consist the most influential memb rs or bo Houses of the Legislature. Major Atkinson still believes he can tonn a v me '* ment which, according to t " rn f0 standards, would be considered , have all the elements of strength stabilitv."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22851, 5 October 1937, Page 6
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