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[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Oct. 15. There was a slight shock of earthquake here last night at 10. Blenheim, Oct. 15. A severe shock of earthquake was felt here last night at 9. 56. Dunedtn, Oct. 15. The Port Chalmers railway h open. The Agricultural Association is ho give LI 000 in prizes at the December show. Timaru, Oct. 15. Strong expectations are entertained as to a payable gold field being developed at Waiho, where two men haye been working for two years driving for lead, and found rough gold with quartz along the drive. Napier, Oct. 15. The Scandinavians on the railway have struck for higher wages. They are getting 5s per day now. Locke has gone to investigate as to the poisoning of five Maoris, two of whom have since died. It is. thought that arsenic got into some bags of flour purchased at a store. Auckland, Oct. 15. The Melenesian Mission schooner Southern Cross has arrived, and reports all stations well. She sighted the Blanche and Basilisk cruising amongst the Islands. A volcano at Tanna Island is ' very active. '. ; •-■• ; !- : ; ; •':.' The Arawas propose petitioning for the release of Oakley, who was convicted of selling firearms. ......,..■...-
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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1315, 16 October 1872, Page 2
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200LATEST TELEGRAMS. Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1315, 16 October 1872, Page 2
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