The Athkn.sum: Museum. — The committee now engaged in forming the nucleus of a museum in connection with the Athenaeum, desire to acknowledge the receipt of a donation of several exceedingly interesting objects from Mr William Pettigrew, of this town. A detailed account of Mr Pettigrew's contributions to the museum will be furnished on a future occasion. Colonial Haees. — A contemporary is responsible for the information that hares in Victovia grow bo strong that even the best greyhounds — aid many very fine animals have lately been imported from England — are not a match for them. A recent coursing match look place at Ascot, when not a hare was killed in six courses. Three of the hares are stated to have esoaped by getting up into trees ! Theatee Roya t .. — In consequence of the illness of the pianiste, the entertainment announced to take place last night had to be post* poned.
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Southland Times, Issue 1984, 18 September 1874, Page 2
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