As showing the urgent necessity that exists for another telograph wire to Gis* borne via Tiniroto, we may state that the head postmaster and his son were engaged telephoning press messages to Gisborne until 2 o’clock on Saturday morning. The cause of this was that messages could only be telegraphed as far as Wairoa owing to a break in the line.—Wairoa Guardian.
Prosecuted for allowing gaming on Ira premises, a Dublin publican set up the defence that he was an adjudicated bankrupt, and an order had been made vesting the property in the official assignee, he was not within the law a licensed person. In mercy to the creditors, a fine of 40s only was inflicted, and it was decided that the license should not be endorsed,—SpprtiOg Review.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GIST19031130.2.6
Bibliographic details
Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1060, 30 November 1903, Page 1
Word Count
128Untitled Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1060, 30 November 1903, Page 1
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in