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TO' THE "WAIKATO TIME S." Monday, 7.45 p.m.' To-day has been dbsefvsd as a general holiday. The review of voluhteers "went off very successfully. There was a large number of people on the ground. The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of thfc n&w market by the Mayor went off with great eclat. The Superintendent, his a laffce number of citizens and settlers were present. The Mayor said that he- trusted: the market would meet the views of both settlers and townspeople and become »-source of mutual profit. He wished it to be understood that the members of the corporation were desirous of- cementing the good l fßMing At present oxisting between the town - and country settlers. After his - speech; the ceremony proceeded, and l phials containing copies of the Cross, Herald, and Star, and a- sheet of parchment obtaining particulars of the event, were deposited under the foundation:- About 50 guests Afterwards' entertained by the Mayor.An accident happened l to'daiy ttt Mr Lanfe's bfefegy. - He had just arrived' ftoiri' Waikato! Thd flftle broke and" otie of the wheels came oif, happily nb peraon&l injury resuited. A.ii> accident happened after the review. A- rchinWeV 'shotr a boy's finger off and injured his knde : Cap.
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Waikato Times, Volume II, Issue 84, 12 November 1872, Page 2
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