Sirty Years Ago

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21532, 20 December 1939, Page 6

Sirty Years Ago

“ The Timaru Herald,” December 20, 1879 Trespasser On The Breakwater , Yesterday an individual, whose name we were unable to ascertain, made himself a great nuisance on the Breakwater, and it was only on a policeman appearing on the scene that he was induced to make himself scarce. It is very hard indeed that the contractors should be subjected to annoyance and interference while carrying on their work, and we would advise them to make an example of the next person who trespasses on the works. Fire At Milford A fire broke out about two o'clock yesterday morning in Mr Ensor's boil-ing-down works at Milford. A large quantity of tallow and wool was burnt, and about 150 sheep, belonging to Mr P. Wareing, which had been penned up ready for shearing, were also destroyed. There is nothing known of the origin of the fire. The total loss is estimated at £9OO. The insurances were £2OO in the National on the boiling-down plant, and £3OO in the Standard on the wool and tallow. High School Board The meeting of the High School Board, called for last evening, lapsed for want of a quorum. The meeting was called, we understand, chiefly for the purpose of settling with the contractor, but as he has not yet quite finished the building, that business could not have been taken. | Timaru Park Tenders are invited for the purchase of the magnificent crop of grass in the park. The ranger will give tenderers all necessary information. Grass On Railways Official notice is given that permission to cut grass can be obtained under certain conditions, also to be obtained, from the ranger on each length of railway line. I Meterological A remarkably rapid barometric change has been observed at Temuka. On Thursday, at 5 p.m , a good aneroid showed 29.50, and yesterday at the same hour the reading was 28.94. denoting a fall of over half an inch in the twenty-four hours. Farms Upon Deferred Payments The New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Limited, are now subdividing their magnificent properties, in Canterbury. Otago and Southland, into conveniently sized farms, which are open for selection on remarkably easy terms of payment. These lands are the earliest selections made in the colony, were purchased direct from the Crown, and are unsurpassed for soil, climate and situation. They all front on the main lines of railway, and are within a few miles of good shipping ports. Clear title under Land Transfer Act. (AdvtJ