THE TRIP TO LOWRY BAY.
About (en o'clock the first cargo of passengers was despatched from the wharf. Though the steamer was not crowded there was what was considered a good sprinkling for the first batch. Tho sceond time the steamer left, about twelve o'clock, there v?ns hardly stand- ! ing room on board, the Wanganui boing crowded in every part by genuine picnicians, many of whom, if the evidence of tin billies and etceteras of a like nature meant anything, evidently intended to do some interior exploration in tho little space of time at their disposal. Every precaution was taken by fche members of tho order to guard against inconvenience at the landing place as well as at every stage of tho trip. Arrived at the sceno tho visitors spread themselves out into indepondont parties, some making inland excursions while other* contented themsolvo9 with improvising an alfresco dining party near to the place of debarkation. An excellent band, under tho leadership of Mr Currie, provided tho music for the dancers, who formed no in* considerable portion of tho party. After the j hours of the ordinary day had hoen exhausted tho whole party were conveyed to the Heads, and tho Wanganui returned to the wharf about eight o'clock.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3381, 27 December 1871, Page 2
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THE TRIP TO LOWRY BAY.
Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3381, 27 December 1871, Page 2
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