While in Auckland, Mr T. E. Donne had a trial trip in the Auckland harbour in the new oil lajunch Kokurangi, which is intended for the tourist traffic on Lake Waikaremoana. The launch which is 35ft long, 7ft 6in wide and of 12 horse-power, is fitted with a Union oil engine, and was built, by Logan Brothers, the engines having been supplied by Ryan and Co. The vessel, which was designed on the whaleboat principle, will carry thirty passengers. Mr Donne states that she answers every, expectation, and that experts consider that she is one of the very best launches built in Auckland. Mr G. T. Cross has been appointed Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages at Napier, in succession to Mr J. Burden, resigned. The apointment will fce guzmted shortly-
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZMAIL19031014.2.128
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Mail, Issue 1650, 14 October 1903, Page 59
Word Count
131Untitled New Zealand Mail, Issue 1650, 14 October 1903, Page 59
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in