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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 202, 2 August 1883, Page 3

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INTER-PROVINCIAL. 1 «—- --UNITED PRBSS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, August 1. Mr feeth Smith, Resident Magistrate, was thrown from his horse to day, and broke his arm below the elbow. Curistohurch, July 81. It is stated that some Christchurch capitalists havr purchased 50 acres of land at Alferd Forest, intending to lay out a townsnip should the diamonds prove genuine. At the Board of Health yesterday, Dr. Nedwill reported that during the paßt quarter there had been 67 cases of fever, mostly typhoid ; 25 of diptheria j 10 of scarlet fever. Heavy south-west weather sit m last night, and still continues. Rain fell m torrents during the night, and heavy showers are Btill falling.' Oamaru, July 31. . A honse belonging to Mr Heywood, a nurseryman, was destroyed by fire this evening. All the occupant were out at tbe time the fire commenced. Greymocth, duly 81. A public meeting was held at Barrytown m fayor of abolishing the gold duty, and the resolutions were carried unanimously. c In consequence of the Coalpit Heath works being stopped by putting a new steam pipe down the shaft to work the engines, the Brunner Mine alone lies i had difficulty m meeting the extra demand for coal dttring the last eight or ! ten days. '