Sixty Years Ago

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21576, 12 February 1940, Page 6

Sixty Years Ago

“ The Timaru Herald ” February 12, 1880

The Harbour Works Owing to the south-easterly swell that has prevailed for the past two or three days, the diver has been unable to descend to see that the bottom is all right for laying the next set of blocks, the force of the waves causing such a swirl round the end of the mole that it is difficult for him to keep on his feet. The making of blocks has gone on steadily, so that the available ground is nearly all occupied by them. It is to be hoped that the sea will go down, so that the work of laying may be resumed, and some of them got out of the way. The construction of the racing wall on the north side of the Breakwater has just been commenced. The Lincolnshire Farmers

The gentlemen who proceeded to the railway station on Monday morning last, and again yesterday morning, with the expectation of meeting Messrs Grant and Foster, the Lincolnshire delegates, were (says the Waimate Times) a little too early, the visitors arriving in buggies yesterday morning at about six o’clock. As the time of their arrival was not known beforehand, there w r as nothing in the nature of a public reception. A call was made upon his Worship the Mayor, after which the visitors, who are accompanied by Mr J. T. Ford, of Christchurch, drove on to the residence of Mr Studholrne. where they were to stay for the night. To-day, we understand that Mr Grant will inspect the land in the neighbourhood of Waimate, and in the evening will, with his son, who accompanies him, be the guest of the Mayor. Tomorrow’ will be devoted to Waiho. Mr Foster, accompanied by Mr James Lees and Mr Ford, will proceed to-day through the Waimate Gorge to Waihaorunga. and thence, via Myers’ Creek, to Hakataramea station, where they will stay the night, returning via Ross’s and the Waitaki to Waikakahi. Here Mr Grant rejoins his colleagues, the delegates proceeding on Friday morning to Oamaru.

A Legal Novelty The Women’s Suffrage Journal announces that a lady has recently given notice to the Council of the incorporated Law Society of her intention to submit herself for the preliminary examination required to be passed before entering into articles of clerkship to a solicitor. We “Law Times” understand the lady will present herself for examination in February next, and that hers is the first application made by a woman to be so examined. British Pol’tics

London. —The Conservatives and Liberals are united in condemning the obstructive tactics of the Home Rule party, and it is probable the Government will ask Parliament to take the necessary steps to prevent the business of the country being delayed.