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DUNEDIN\ ' This day. A deliberate attempt was made by two young, lads to upset the Green Island train. They rammed stone between the points till the rails Were forced out of place. The driver saw.the danger and pulled up in time. The police have a clue. " ' , It has been raining incessantly ever since the Governor arrived. His Excellency is at present suffering from lum- , bago. The Marchicw^ss of Normanby holds a reception to-day. The. ball by the citizens is fixed for Friday. - - . The . arbitrators' fees re widening of Princes street are causing considerable adverse comment. The five arbitrators charged fees at seven hundred and eighty- ,_ seven (787) pounds. The Mayor and Mr Fish estimate their action as extortion and a dirty moral state (sic). The Press Pf are disgusted with the whole job. ~a
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1981, 11 May 1875, Page 2
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