The Provincial Engineer, D. L. Simpson Esq., in his report of the Roads and Works Department, thus refers to the northern interior road, Palmerston to Eweburn:— This road claims more attention than it has hitherto received, although great improvements have been effected to 'the extent of the votes at disposal. It is proposed to modify the present objectionable ascent of the Coal Creek Hill, also to metal the worst portions of the newly formed deviation at the Houndburn Hill, further to make sundry detours to escape bad portions of road, which are absolutely dangerous in the winter season. To undertake these works a mm is asked for, and it is specially urged that it may be made available., A LATE Melbourne telegram says:—"The ment of the Chief Cou-t of Mines regarding the claims jumped at Stawell, both "parties are expected to come to blows. Two hundred armed- shepherds hold the claims against the jumpers. The posi!ion of the government on this matter is critical." Later news says a vote of no-confidence in the Government has been proposed on account of their mining policy. ; Heeh is what Provincialism does in the small Province of Nelson return laid before the Nelson Provincial Council gives the number of persons i n the e aiploy of the Nelson Gwernnfent as ninety-seven. The total and his salary of £600) amount to £16,546 Is. A number of them ore also found in house and firing. Thi Wairarapa correspondent of the Wellington * Independent' writes :—"I have never in all my experience seen such a lot of preco* cious young scamps as are to be found in tho Wairarapa. At ten a pipe is their ambition, at fifteen they talk horse, at twenty they are experts at the cue, and at thirty too often they have settled down to a besotted life. A dark picture certainly but a true one." Two deaths from hooping cough occurred afc Clyde last week.
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 228, 18 July 1873, Page 6
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322Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 228, 18 July 1873, Page 6
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