Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20th, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Till estimated population of New Zealand proper as at .Jane HO, 1.92.), aeeording- to the Government Statisiteian, Mr. Malcolm Fraser, was 4,381,93(1. Including the Look Islands and Samoa the estimated population at. the same date was 1.434.045.
Tin* s.s Kennodv berthed at the
Harbour Board’s new wharf for the first time this morning-. -No ditlieiiltv was experienced in any way. The Kennedy brought a large general cargo from Lyttelton.
The rate roll for the Manawatu Rabbit Board has been deposited at the Courthouse and Friday, .September ISIh has been set down for the hearing of any objections to it. Objections must be m the bunds of the Board secretary mu later than Friday, September 11th.
Air. \V. George, a single man, aged 23 years employed on the Water Works, met with an nil fort ana te aceidenl while engaged in Hushing sewers in Cook Street on Wednesday. I| appears Iha t Mr. George was engaged in tilling buckets with sand in a man hole when a bucket, being hauled to the lop, fell ami struck him on Ihe back. Mr. George was conveyed to his home wln-re he received medical attention and is reported this morning to be progressing satisfactorily.
A kitchen and nick-nack utternoon, given in honour ol the ap proaehing marriage of Mis.- A!. Din mond, and organised by Alesdames Sea bury, R. Fusion, Heasman and F. Procter, was held in the Presbyterian school room yesterday a I lei - noon. The function was a very cnjovablc one, tin.sc present partiei paling in competitions, Mis- 1-. Chalk guessing tin- greatest number of Christian names, am! Mr.- I*. Ball being successful in solving ilm most answers in connection with the details of a penny, for wln-h both young Indie- received a prize. The presents were opened and acknowledged by Miss Diamond, aim were found to be both uselitl and numerous. A tasty atteriioon tea "as dispensed to all present. At the conclusion of the iuiietion -T or She's a -lolly Good Fellow” was heartily sung, ami three ela-ers given for the guest.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2925, 20 August 1925, Page 2
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351Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20th, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2925, 20 August 1925, Page 2
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