80 YEARS AGO

Lake County Mail, Issue 40, 10 March 1948, Page 4

80 YEARS AGO

Fronr the Files of the Wakatip Mail At a public meeting hurriedly convened by the bellman it was resolved that it was desirable v» have a lifeboat on the Lake in consequence of the frequency of accidents, and that subscriptions be invited towards the object. APRIL, 1868: An information was laid against William Shore in the Magistrate’s Court for having feloniously stolen, on the 6th instant, firewood valued at 2s 6d, the property of William McLaren. The Bench said they were bound to make an example in the present instance, as the system of paltry thefts and stealing firewood was becoming rife. A verdict of seven days’ imprisonment with hard labour •was given. . The Town Hail was opened holding of a ball in aid of funds for the Wakatip District Hospital on 7th May. + + 4- + “ Hello Vouugson,” said Ollboy, meeting-a friend lie hadn't seen for a long time. “I hear you have been engaged for nearly 'a year. Who is the woman in the case?’’ “Oh, I don’t think you know her," answered Youngson. “ She’s a Miss Terry.” “ i T es, yes, I understand, laddie,” grinned Ollboy. “I’ve been married to one for twenty years, and she’s still a mystery!”