The Town of Ladysmith.
The town of Ladysmitb, the' scene of the present conflict between the British and the Boers, is about 190 mile" from Durban. It is situated on the Klip river, and may be considered to rank third in the colony. The town lies in a semi-C'rcle of hilK and has a pbasant, homelike appearance. It was established as a township in 1851, but up to 1881 slight progress was made. After that period it began t<^forge ahead, and a local Board w^P formed. The assessed value of the town property in 1894 was £89,970, but these figures do not fully represent the actual property value of the place*
There are 13 well laid out streets in the township. Amongst its public buildings may be mentioned the Town Hall, built at a cost of something like £4000 ; market office, Court-house, prison, and fort, Government school, post-office, public library and readingroom, and 'Several churches. The ! railway authorities have large repairing j and other workshops here. A water- , works scheme, costing £26,000, was I lately completed. The population is \ 1370 Europeans, 1300 Indians, and j about 2000 natives.
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Manawatu Herald, 9 November 1899, Page 2
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188The Town of Ladysmith. Manawatu Herald, 9 November 1899, Page 2
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