THIRTY YEARS AGO.
EXTRACTS FROM “STANDARD.” M JUNE 4, 1910 Anthony Wilding (Christchurch?* had won the international -tennis singles championship by beating Decugis easily in three straight sets, stated a report from'-'Brussels.. * A : A message from the Argentine stated that Mr Ernest .Short, of “Paro .rangi,” Feilding. had won the world’s championship and four first prizes with a llomnev ram lamb and a pen of llomnoy ewe hoggets. Prior to’ his departure for the Antarctic, Captain R. F. Scott stated that his expedition would cost about £50.000. ’ The death had occurred of the wellknown politician. Sir William Brampton Gurdan, stated a London cablegram. He had represented North Norfolk since 1899. ■ For the defence of New Zealand a, new four-gun battery was to be. established in- the Wellington Command’s area. It was stated that the probable location would lie Palmerston North.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 158, 4 June 1940, Page 2
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140THIRTY YEARS AGO. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 158, 4 June 1940, Page 2
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