THE RIGHT WAY TO WORK. The following request and reply explain themselves. Telegram from Mr P. Galvin to Minister for Lands: As chairman of a large public meeting held at Opnnake I have been requested to telegraph to you asking that the six thousand acre block, along the main road between Geo and Taungatara, might be sold without delay. As Sir William Fox told the deputation here some weeks ago that the names of all the natives claiming land had been obtained as far as the southern boundary of the Opnnake township, under the belief that some rural land would be sold, a large population has settled hero. There are eighty-five children on the school roll, the average attendance lately being seventy ; unless something is done with the land in the vicinity of the township great hardship must ensue during the coming winter. The people of Opnnake rely on your sense of justice and fair play, and hope you will assist them. The sale of the township realised about £IO,OOO, and the large
(g° ARRIVAL OP ARRIVAL OP & SPRING I SUMMER DRAPERY! THOMAS NORTH tN ANNOUNCING the arrival of his SPRING & SUMMER GOODS X would take this opportunity of thanking his Friends and the Public generally for the marked increase he has noticed in his Business during the past six months, which he attributes principally to public sympathy. NONEY~SfnirBEiNG 'WANTED ~ A Continuation of that Liberal Support is Solicited. The Goods will be Marked at Prices which will convince all that THEY ARE GETTING GOOD VALUE FOR THEIR MONEY. Tbe Stock will consist of the Latest Novelties in English Millinery $ Fancy Dress Goods. Men’s, Youths’, & Boys’ Clothing Marked very low. Marked very low Stuck of Ewjluk Sj Colonial BOOTS & SHOES prices to suit the times. The Millinery & Dressmaking Department Is still under that efficient management which has given such universal satisfaction Note tub Address : THOMAS NORTH, “ bxoelsiok house." patea.
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Patea Mail, 14 February 1882, Page 3
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318Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Patea Mail, 14 February 1882, Page 3
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