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[per united press association.] Gisbobnb, November 20. Some children playing near the Wesleyan Church set the grass on fire. Tiie fire obtained a hold on the churoh, but was dincovered in time, and put out before much damage was done. Wellington, November 20. It has been decided not to hold a magisterial inquiry into tbe collision between the steamers Waiki and Mahaks at Bleu heim. At the Appeal Court to-day, the case of Wilson v Brighton (Christchurch) was argued, their H- aors affirming the judgement, and dismissed the appeal with coats. '... Auckland, November 20. The Ministers' Association have protested against the proposed by-law regarding street processions. The City Council have abandoned the mater in face of the opposition from various quarters. _ I'he police suspecting, from inform* tion received, extensive sly grog selling at brothel* and restaurants, raided them. Five offenders were caught tripping, the Licensed Victuallers Association assisting in the prosecution. The Auckland Gardeners Hortioultural Spring Show ended totday, and was the most successful yet hold: Dunedin, November 20. Bishop Neville has offered to give L2OOO towards paying off 'the debt on tbe All Saints Churoh provided the churoh is devoted to cathedral purposes. Blenheim, This Day. The collector of Cutouts has received [ instructions to prosecute the captains of the Waihi and Mohaka ior not carrying topmast light and side light; also for not sounding whistels at intervals previous to the late collision. Richard Churchill, of Awatere, was found dead in his bed this morning. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 70, 21 November 1885, Page 2
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