INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS
[PEB UNITED PBBSS ASSOCIATION. Makaia. April 26. A monument of Major Von Tempsky and others was unveiled by Colonel Roberts to day, in the presonee of a large crowd of spectators. The Colonel paid a high tribute to the memory of his brave comrades, Major Gascoine, Mr James Livingstone, and the Rev. Mr Wilks also address sed those present.
Chbistchubch. April 26. The body of a fisherman n-med Wil Ham Stewart 50 years of age. was found in the Heathcote River, near the steam wharf, yesterday evening. This Day. A bey named Lyon, seven years old was accidentally drowned in creek at Port J_evy yesterday. Dunbdin April 26. McCormick, who was injured at Law* rence by a fall of earth, died on Saturday He leaves a wife and five children, i Oamabu, April 25. The following bands took part in the | band contest on Saturday night .- — Christchurch Garrison, Inveroargill Garison. Timaru Garrison, Addington Workshops, Kaikoura, Stanmore, and Timaru City, Herr Benno Scherek was judge, and the following decision was given : — Invercargill Garrison Band, 1 ; Oamaru Garrison Band, 2 ; Stanmore Brass Band, 3. The prizes are £25, £15, £10.
Auckland, April 27. The man who fell overboard in the Rose Casey, near Whangapau, is proved to be Samuel Keys. Auckland. The Auckland Amateur Atlantic Club festival was held today. Over 3000 people were on the ground. The meeting was the most successful yet held. Wellington, April 26. It is understood that the arrangements with the Syndicate for the carrying out of the East and West Coast Railway have been completed, and the contract will be signed in a few days. This Day. The body of a woman named Aitken, the wife of an old settler, was found fl -ating in the harbor this morning. Sbe was of weak intellent and wandered from home vcsterday, and is supposed to have fallen in. Hokitika, This Day. .Vf r Bevan, member for the district has been addressing meetings of his constituents in the principal centres. He an« nounced himself a warm supporter of the present Government, and received unanimous voles of thank, aud coufidcnt-e.
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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 136, 27 April 1886, Page 2
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