GENERAL TELEGRAMS
COUNCILLORS AND CONTRACTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. Councillor T. N. Horsley has resigned his seat on the Christchurch .City Council as one of the representatives of the Linwood ward, having come under the operation of the new provision in the Municipal Corporations Act Amendment Act passed last session. VESSELS AGROUND REFLOATED. Dargaville, January 5. A heavy dense fog and a low tide were responsible to-day for the grounding in the river of the barque Jessie Craig, timber-laden for Australia, and the s.s. Inga, on the way from Hoanga to Tangowahinc. Both vessels grounded fairly close to each other, but floated off again on the rising tide. No damage whatever was occasioned. LIFE-SAVING CLUB FORMED. Wanganui, January 6. In view of the dangerous nature of the Castlecliff beach and the dumber of accidents which have been narrowly averted, it has been decided to form a life-saving club, the Castlecliff Surf Bathing Club being formed to-night. A life-boat, belts and buoys have been presented by Mr. W. R. Tuck, and funds are being raised for the necessary appliances.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 227, 7 January 1911, Page 5
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180GENERAL TELEGRAMS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 227, 7 January 1911, Page 5
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