An accused person at the Dannevirke Polio.- Court last week informed the Bench that ho carno into town eight weeks ago with a cheque for £7O, and had spent it all in the intervening period. Ho appeared quite enthusiastic over his accomplishment.
Private advice from Tuataporo (says the Southland Now,-) is to the effect that, the contractor for the completion of the bridge across the Waiau River has made a start, and men arc arriving on the scene of operation? daily. It is understood that the gang engaged 'will be a big one. and the work pushed on as rapidly ae possible.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3100, 13 August 1913, Page 14
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