EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27166, 23 August 1949, Page 4

EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

PROM THE FILES OF THI ©taoo Sail? dames DUNEDIN, AUGUST 23, 1864. * The Oamaru Times of the 18th inst,. says: “Our new Post Office is now complete .and ready for occupation —we understand that it will be opened for business next week. The building is handsome and commodious, and appears to be admirably fitted for the purpose intended.” The news received from the Dunstan is encouraging. The river has again fallen to a low level, and miners are actively employed in working the beaches and bars. The quantity of gold reported to have been forwarded by the escort is larger by nearly 900 oz than was brought by the last, the items being: From Dunstan, 30410 z lOdwt; from Manuherikia, 29350 z lOdwt; and from Teviot, 6590z;~a total of 66350 z. With reference to the recent surrendering of the Tauranga rebels, the New Zealand Herald says: “The territory of the - Tauranga and Ngaiterangi tribe contains about 400,000 acres. The amount, therefore, to be confiscated one-fourth w.ill be ample for the purposes of military settlement, and for all ■ the objects contemplated by the Government, while the Natives themselves will retain a large tract, more than sufficient by a great deal for each family.”

The turret of the exhibition building fronting Great King street is now ready to receive the large clock which is destined to occupy it. and which recently arrived from Home, and has been for a short time past lying silent in its cases in the Government Workshops at Bell Hill. The putting together of the clock has been delegated to Mr Hyman, watch and clock maker, Princes street, and on Saturday that gentleman commenced his operations by having the cases containing the clock removed to the exhibition building This clock will be a great acquisition to the northern part of the city as it will have four illuminated dials of sufficient size to be seen a long distance away, while the bell of the clock, which weighs 25cwt, is expected to be heard all over the town.