NEW ZEALAND.
[PEB PBBBS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, September 17. New Opera House. The first contract for the new Opera House, Mr 0. Wright’s, at £4775, has been accepted. The total cost will be £7OOO. The Deed CaseJudge Gillies has ordered a new trial by a special jury in the celebrated deed case, Oostloy v Lewis. An Eye to the Future. A shark 18ft long was seen inspecting the palisading of the public baths. The s.s- Southern Cross. Tho Union Company have purchased from the Auckland Steamship Company tho steamer Southern Cross, with tho goodwill of her trade and subsidy from the Q-overnment of £2500 a year. The amount is not stated. DUNEDIN", September 18. Not As You Please. Two local pedestrians, Messrs Drummond end Wanfield, had a twelvo hours’ go as-you-pleaae match in the open air on Saturday, for £SO a side. Drummond was seized with cramp internally two hours after starting, but kept up for over nine hours. When ho had to give in Wanfield had done fifty-four miles. Farewell Dinner. The Union Steamship Company’s employes entertained Mr James Mills, managing director, who leaves for England on Tuesday, at a dinner last night. Several members of the board of directors were present.
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2327, 19 September 1881, Page 3
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