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Christchuech, May 10: A fire" occurred at the Southbridge flour mills, near Rangiora, on Sunday, which did damage to the extent of about £IOO, but which will cause great loss by the stoppage of work at this extraordinary business season-. It occurred in the oatmeal kiln, and was caused by a defective chimney. Tlie kiln being built of brick confined the fire till assistance arrived, and the flames were prevented from spreading to the rest of the building, which is of wood. The police on Sunday night prevented the Yfoung Men's Christian Association from singing in the streets, alleging they caused obstructions. Dunedin, May 10. The goods hands working in the railway
sheds received, instructions this morning that they would be required to work without any increase.of pay nine hour's a day or longer if required. A deputation this forenoon waited on W. J). Stewart M.H.R, who proceeded to cnqVmv into the inatter.
. Auckland, May 10. The alleged assault on Luke, foreman of the goods shed railway department, has not been cleared up yet. The man's face would appear to have borhe the brunt of the injuries-, for it is one livid mass of contused and swollen flesh, with recent marks of extravased blood here and there. His left jaw is fractured, several of Ins front teeth been knocked out, and one of his shins bears evidence either that it was an accident or a fallLuke at first alleged that he was assaulted on the beach road, and on being reminded that he called at the Swan Inn, he corrected his statement. Luke called in at the Swan Inn, with a shipwright named. Lowe, and remained some time, during which bdth men had two drinks. Oii leaving they both tdok different directions-. A man named George fcyre was standing outside the hotel, and he alleges that he watched,Luke until he was lost in the gloom of the railway archway, and neither he nor the watchman at the Union Sawmill Co.'s premises heard cries or noise of any kind.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1128, 11 May 1880, Page 2
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