MASTERTON.
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Wednesdr i;y, 7.35 p.m. At a largely attended meeting it was decided to give tho Mar’terton soldiers a welcome home in the shs fpe of a “social.” It was decided not to t t>uoh tho balance of the patriotic fund, wfinch'amounts to .£IOO, hut the Mayor stai ;ad that he would call a meeting at an enarly date to see what should be dono wi t?i this money. A strong committee was formed to carry-out-the reception. A distinct shock of earthquake was felt here at seven o’clock b mt evening! The Borough Council decided last evening to take immediate! steps to procure the services of an engineer to tho borough at a salary of .£250 pert annum. The period of the M c sterton water am| drainage loan has been, extended to forty, one years. ;
The Masterton Boro c gh Council has decided to insure all of its employees with the Government as a; protection against the Workers' Compen aation for Accidents Act.
A lad named Cecil ' Dixon was last night, presented by the Ma jyor with a letter of commendation from the Humane Society for pluckily saving a child from drowning. At a representativ c meeting of farmers this afternoon it wi is decided to form a branch of the N tw Zealand Farmers' Union, ,
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4405, 11 July 1901, Page 6
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