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Dunstan Times, Issue 331, 28 August 1868, Page 2

The Escort on Moutlay last took down the following quantities of gold:Queenstown ... (io2oz. 18dwt Arrowtown ... 4711>z. ldwt. Cromwell ... 5040z. Odwt Dnnstan ... K2soz. Odwt. Alexandra ... S~>4oz. odwt. Dnnstan Creek... 2770z 18dwt. Mount Ida ... 8680 Z. Odwt. Blac'-s 5040z. Odwt. Total 4,7070z 2dwt. We are requested by the Treasurer : of the Dnnstan District Hospital to acknowledge the receipt of the sum of i Ten pounds seventeen shillings and six peace; being the amount realized by the "Hospital Race "at the recent Cromwell Spring Meeting ; von by Mr. Benjamin Dukig's Cock liobm. On Monday the 17th August, a meeting of the Cromwell Town Conn ' oil was held in the Council Chaml ors. ■ Present: The Mayor, and Councillors Smithnm, Btirres, and Kelly. After ; the minutes of the previous meeting ' ] were read and confirmed. It was resolved ! that, in consequei.ee of the death of j j Cr Edwards, the meeting stand ad- | 1 jonmed till the next usual meeting, j ■ and that the Council express their j deep regret attlic sad event. On Friday, the 21st, a specia' meeting was held.— I Present: The Mayer, and Councillors Kelly and Burres. Oi the motion of Cr. Kelly, it was resolved that Wed- ; nesdiy. the 26th, he appointed as tl e nomination day for a Councillor for Kawarau Ward, vacant by the death of Cr. Edwards. Cr. Smitham was j appointed presiding officer at the election. On Wednesday, the 26th, Mr D. Booth was nominated fir councillor, viecCr. E Iwards, deceased. There being no other candidate, that gentleman was duly elected. Vv T e have been given to understand, that Mr. w arden Robinson leaves Clyde for Mount Ida on Monday next, where he will be located in future