OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9320, 11 January 1892, Page 4

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

NEWS, GOSSIP, AND ADS.

Very heavy rain fell at Greymouth on Saturday niglit.

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tV,DA Law W jy contributing some articles to the Auckland Herald entitled « Our Political Apollyon; reasons why the Premiership of the Hon. J. Ballance should be terminated." v tot^?P° rt of c°al from Westport last 7rn 7if B W} 5.^ns< of l«0 torn were ErcoS ebroTs nsaroa and 326s fron> Waylmg's flax mill, near Masterton, was destroyed by lire on Friday. There was no insurance, lixe loss is said to be L3OO MViSi ¥?*} 0! 1 ' assistant ™ the Oamdru Middle District School, has (says the Tuapeka Times) been selected out of several candidates to take charge of the Tuapeka West school - « « Government have arranged to charter the Oamaru dredge for six months to carry out the dredging in the New Plymouth harbour, for which L3OOO was voted last session Ine hospital returns for the past week are Remaining from previous week 81; admitted dur.ng the week, 11; discharged 15; deaths (Henry Broadhursfc, William Holmes, and SSLSySTI^3: total •remainins in the

_The property in Southland known as the Oteramika Grange has been sold at a satisfactory figure to Mr Thomas Jefcoate, a practical tanner from Canterbury who has just returned irom a trip to the Home country. The property contains 1024 acres. .

In view of the shortage in broom corn which has resulted in a rise of price to from Ll2 to Ll3 per ton, the question has been raised in Auckland whether broom corn could not be profitably cultivated. It is said that all maize land will grow broom corn, and that the crop does not need much attention. '" ' '

Ike half yearly meeting of the Olive Branch Juvenile Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held in the lodge room, Milton Hall, on Friday evening There was a fair attendance of officers and" members. The following officers were elected for the ensuing six months:—A.D., Bro A -Thompson; V.A., Bro. J. King; secretary^ Bro. Stronach (re - elected); treasurer, Bro. Bryant; minute secretary, Bro Alidrews; A.DJ3., Bros. J. Butler and GiUan;V.A.B.. Bros. E. Butler and Byfield ; 1.G., Bro. Lelliotfc (re-elected); 0.G., Bro. bhelton; and M.0., Bro. Bastpn, sen. Bro. fetronach, sen., arid Bro. W. M. Hill, sen., were elected auditors. Receipts, LI 2s lOd. As Dr Martin was driving his two well-known ponies down Stuart street yesterday one of'the animals slipped and fell, bringing the other down with it. Dr Martin and his groom escaped with a shaking, but one of the ponies was somewhat cut about the knees.

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