Sirty Years Ago

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21820, 25 November 1940, Page 4

Sirty Years Ago

“ The Timaru Herald ” November 25, 1880 New Governor Leading Article.—Sir Arthur Gordon may arrive any hour now in Auckland and, if all that we hear Is true, he will not have long to wait before his capabilities as Governor will be put to the test. There have been so many reports current about his peculiarities of temper and disposition, that it is generalist’ supposed the Ministers will have a good deal of trouble with him. He is said to very crochety and self-willed, and like all self-willed men. to be always under the Influence of anybody who has cunning enough to control him without his knowing it. There may be very little truth In all these rumours; but, on the other hand, it is only reasonable to suppose that unless the new Governor is an unusually astute and judicious person, he will be liable to fall into all sorts of mistakes on entering upon such a totally unfamiliar sphere of duty as the government of this colony will be to him. His whole career has been one that is eminently calculated to unfit him for his present post, and unless his natural qualifications are very much above the average, it will be rather surprising than otherwise, if he does not make a mess of it. Water Supply An advertisement elsewhere states that the advertiser is prepared to supply and deliver water for domestic purposes. The supply of water in private receptacles is becoming very short, and rain is much needed by the townspeople. Geraldine Public Gardens There are but a few persons, except those who are residents in Geraldine, who know what a pleasant and useful spot the public domain in that town really is. It is quite a credit to the Board of Managers. It is situated on both sides of the road leading up to the Roman Catholic Church. One portion of it is devoted to cricket, and on it the local club are building a pavilion. The other part, that nearest the town, contains a piece of native bush and shrubs, which have been artistically trained into arbors and groves. A very level and well-kept croquet ground is in the centre of the ground, with rustic seats around. The roses and rhododendrons being in full bloom, and the grass well cut and green, the spot Is quite charming at the present tjjne. The Breakwater In all probability another twelve feet monolith will be filled in by to-mor-row, leaving only a seven or eight feet length to complete the present contract. Street Widening Borough Council.—A requisition received from residents in Beswick Street re formation of footpaths and widening of that street.—A resolution dealing with the subject was put, but fell through, the votes for and against being equal, the Mayor declining to vote on account of difficulties surrounding the question of title.