AUCKLAND ITEMS.
IT*B FKISS ASSOCI4.TIOH.-l- 1 AUCKLAND, November *. 1 The enhanced value of flax is giving an impetus to the flax industry. Iv ihe Waikato three new mills are being built. George McPherson, a blacksmith at Waiuku. accidentally shot himself with a repeating ritle this morning. Dr Clouston found the bullet had passed 'hrojgh one lung and lodged behind the back rib. McPherson was conveyed to tht- Hospital. Nine parties of tributors at the Moana tairi mine, Thames, crushed 84 tons ore lor bullion worth £510. " '" The first distiict convention of tbe W V T.U. opened in the Central Mission Hall to-day. Reports from branches at the North Shore, Onehunga, Thames, a-' Wai hi, were received,' giving the operations in hese districts. It vas resolved to urge the police to abate social evils.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIII, Issue 15000, 23 November 1899, Page 2
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