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«•> [BT INTEB-PEOVINCIA-L TELE<__B.__r_l.] Nelson, Sept. 17, 2.44 p.m. The Thames Advertiser says that alluvial gold has been discovered at Mercury Bay, and good prospects have been obtained. children were found lying on the beach at Auckland, dead drunk. They had clubbed their money, purchased a bottle of brandy, and drank the whole of it. One of the children was dangerously ill. The settlers are fast leaving Taranaki, which is being gradually deserted. Gold-bearing quartz has been discovered at Taranaki in considerable quantities. [bt sttbm-J-INE telegraph.] Wellington, Sept. 17, 7.50 p.m. There is to be a meeting to-morrow to consider the best mode of making a provision for the widows of the men who fell in the late Native engagements. A report that Major Edwards, late Commandant of the Defence Force, is to proceed to the front, gives great satisfaction, but the rumour wants confirmation. Mr Bell gave a large pic-nic at Lowry Bay to-day. Mr Seed is appointed Acting Auditor General during Mr Knight's leave of absence.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 109, 18 September 1868, Page 3
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