The most rapid passage from England to Victoria dyer accomplished, without the aid of steam, has jusfc been made by the new Aberdeen clipper Thermopylae which reached Hobson's TBay-a few days ago, after effecting the voyage from land to land in 62 days. One of the physicians of the Burlington, Vermont, driving into town election morning, was met by a friend, who hailed him with the question if he had voted. "" Not yet," said the doctor; '" but I have been out all night after a voter. I got him safe, •oo," "When wiil he vote?" "Oh, about 21 years from now." — American Paper.
The official declaration of the polling 'in the election of a representative for the 'Grey district (Nelson side) was made on Monday at Greymouth, with the following result :—-tT. Bennett, 188 ; Robert BaiD, 136; —Madkley, 19. Majority for Mr Heitinett, 52. — Hokitika News.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 35, 12 February 1869, Page 3
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