FROM THE “STAR” SIXTY YEARS AGO.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18805, 6 July 1929, Page 23 (Supplement)

FROM THE “STAR” SIXTY YEARS AGO.

ADVERTISEMENTS AND NEWS OF JULY 6, 1869.

BIRTH. SMITH. —July 4, at St Albans, the wife of Mr F. Smith, of a daughter. Governor’s Bay Road.—We are credibly informed that, owing to an extensive landslip from the upper side, just at the head of what is known as the Cashmere Gully, this road is almost impassable for foot passengers, and utterly so for horsemen. It is to be hoped that the proper authorities will give prompt attention to the matter. Christchurch City Council.—Some further conversation accrued respecting a suggested planting of trees around the boundary of the Square, and although nothing was decided, the council appeared to be favourable to a few trees being placed as shelter for the spectators when amusements were going on. POST OFFICE NOTICE. For the convenience of persons residing south of the Belt, all letters and papers directed “New Town Post Office” will be delivered daily at 10.45 a.m.; and any letters or papers posted will be forwarded to the General Post Office at that hour. THOS. HANCOCK, Postmaster, New Town. Wanted, Two Tons of Beeswax, to prepare the far-famed Wax Wicked Moulds, which are sold at 60 different stores, and to prepare a composition candle that will require no snuffing; both of which will bum longer than Price’s Belmonts. THOMAS HANCOCK, New Town Soap and Candle Works, Christchurch. City Council.—Letter from Mr A. P. East and others, pointing out the necessity of repairs to the thoroughfare connecting Gloucester Street with Armagh Street, near the Government Buildings. Councillor Jameson said it would be unwise to do anything to this spot during the present unsettled weather. The roadway had been partly formed, and when dry weather prevailed, it would be very easily completed. The case of the five men who were shipwrecked at the Auckland Islands and who underwent nineteen months’ captivity in the port of Carnley, situated at the south-east of this group, is no doubt fresh in the recollection of many of our readers. One of them, Monsieur F. E. Raynal, has since returned to Paris, and published a full account concerning their shipwreck, captivity, and subsequent deliverance, of which we propose to give such extracts as are most interesting.