AUCKLAND.
July 21. Mr J. C. Firth has resigned his seat at the "Waste Land Board, owing to Major Atkinson's recent declarations in the House respecting Waste Land Boards. In the case of Edward Costley versus Edward and Julia Lewis, for rectification of a deed, some curious practices were disclosed in the evidence. The jury disagreed, and were locked up till morning, and then discharged. A new trial will be held next session. The Waste Land Board have given Christie a license to prospect Government land at the Bay of Islands for minerals, other than gold. A young Frenchwoman, Emily Duisire, lately arrested for 'stealing kauri gum and discharged, died in the hospital. Her husband came to the hospital, and died as her corpse was being removed for burial.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC18810722.2.11.1
Bibliographic details
Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 9456, 22 July 1881, Page 2
Word Count
129AUCKLAND. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 9456, 22 July 1881, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.