(Per United Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH.
April 28. Whilst engaged threshing yesterday nt Bell Block five stacks of oats and wheat on W. F. Hoskins' farm caught fire, and were totally destroyed. They wero not insured.
Owing to the agitat-on by the burgesses the Borough Council Inst night agreed to reduce the rates by a shilling in the pound, nnd propose a' 2s 9d rate, which includes water supply and charitable aid.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 6498, 28 April 1888, Page 2
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72(Per United Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 6498, 28 April 1888, Page 2
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